Over 50 million refugees and asylum seekers have left their countries to seek a haven elsewhere, creating a humanitarian crisis. Santa Clara Law students respond to this need through their work for two of the law school’s experiential programs–the Immigration…
The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (KGACLC) proudly celebrated 30 years of dedicated education, service and advocacy at its Annual Celebration, held in the Locatelli Center on the beautiful Santa Clara University campus. Founded by La Raza Law…
Santa Clara Law alum Arthur Rothrock J.D. ’16, returns to Santa Clara University as a part of the Bronco Ventures Accelerator to launch his startup, Legion LegalTech Corp., which can already auto-draft complex litigation documents in minutes (website: Legion.law). “I’ve…
Olivares is the fifth NCIP case highlighting the unreliability of “Shaken Baby Syndrome” convictions SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 2, 2024—A 39-year-old man wrongfully incarcerated for 13 years in the death of his girlfriend’s son has been released after a Los…
Santa Clara Law recently celebrated the exciting revival of the Law School Olympics, now reimagined as the Charney Olympics. This cherished outdoor event brought together students and faculty for a day filled with friendly competition and camaraderie. This year’s festivities…
Abimael “AJ” Bastida J.D. ‘14 makes the case for preserving the time-honored practice of oral argument McManis Faulkner Partner Abimael “AJ” Bastida B.S. ‘11, J.D. ‘14 recently published an op-ed entitled “Preserving the Practice of Oral Argument.” Bastida represents both…
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 3, 2024 —Santa Clara University School of Law welcomed its newest class on Monday, Aug. 19, including 192 new full-time and a record 54 new Flex part-time first-year students. Another six students joined this year to…
On the evening of August 15, Mayer Theater bore witness to a gathering of profound significance. The Santa Clara Law community—comprising esteemed faculty, dedicated staff, and the ambitious new cohort of students—convened to inaugurate the academic journey of the Class…
Omar Habbas J.D. ’85 came to Santa Clara Law after hearing his brother, Sam Habbas B.A. ’80, rave about his own experience at SCU—the Jesuit values, the dedicated professors, the small student-to-teacher ratio, the supportive relationships, and the school’s great…
On Tuesday, August 20th, the Santa Clara Law community enjoyed a vibrant fireside chat with our newest faculty members, Professors Ed Lee and Zahr Said. Hosted by High Tech Law Institute Co-Director Professor Tyler Ochoa, the event featured a delightful…