On January 8, 2024, Melissa “Missy” O’Connell ‘03 was sworn in as a judge in Contra Costa County Superior Court after having been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 7, 2023. O’Connell joined the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP)…
On a bright and warm Thursday afternoon, students and staff gathered at Charney Hall to hear from Professor Matthew Walsh on Australian Aboriginal history. The event was co-organized by the Center for Justice and Public Service and the Center for…
As the 2024 new year began to set in on January 11th, Santa Clara Law students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate our outstanding first-generation law students at our Annual First Generation Luncheon! The event was planned by Professors…
Earlier this month, Santa Clara Law’s own Professor Patricia “Pat” Cain received the inaugural Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) Tax Section Lifetime Achievement Award! The award, granted to both Cain and Professor J. Clifton Fleming of Brigham Young University’s…
With classes back in session on January 16th, students gathered in Charney Hall to hear from guest speakers and fellow students on the history and importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hosted by the Center for Social Justice, the…
On December 4, Santa Clara Law and the Santa Clara Bar Association hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the newest members of the California Bar in a festively adorned Mission Santa Clara, brimming with proud friends and family. Dean Michael Kaufman…
In early December, the Charles Houston Bar Association (CHBA) held its 68th Annual Gala and honored Santa Clara Law students, Nikole Slaton JD ’23 and Alana Watson JD ’24, with Student Achievement Awards. Nikole is a 3L at Santa Clara…
Starting in the Fall of 2024, Santa Clara Law students who are focused on IP will be eligible for a newly established scholarship specifically for IP students, thanks to a generous gift from Frank Nguyen J.D. ’94 and his wife,…
As a part of the national celebration of the U.S. Department of State’s International Education Week Santa Clara Law’s Center for Global Law and Policy hosted its first annual Law Study Abroad Fair, celebrating Santa Clara Law’s nationally ranked study…
On November 8, Charney Hall welcomed acclaimed author Stephen B. Bright for a conversation on his latest book, The Fear of Too Much Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts. The event, led by the…