Alumni Organizations
Many USF School of Law alumni maintain ties to the law school through participation in various alumni organizations.
Law Society
Students are drawn to USF for the high quality of legal training and the knowledge that their years here will not end at graduation. All alumni are members of The Law Society. The Law Society makes it possible for law school associations and benefits to continue for a lifetime.
The Law Society's goals are to:
- Advance the cause of legal education
- Promote the interests and welfare of the USF School of Law
- Foster loyalty and community among alumni
- Further the principles of, and actively support, the University of San Francisco
Each December, at an Annual Holiday Luncheon, the Law Society presents the Alumnus of the Year award. Since 1991, this award has honored alumni who have distinguished themselves by their professional accomplishments, public service, or service to the law school. Honorees include Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong '77, Robert Bianco '61, Donald Carano '59, Hon. Ming Chin '67, Hon. Judith R. Epstein '77, Hon. Donald King '58; and Tedodore Kolb '45.
The Law Society also sponsors the Alumni Graduates Dinner each May. The dinner provides an occasion to congratulate the graduating students and welcome them as members of the Law Society.
Board of Governors
Top row (left to right): Asst. Prof. Henry Brown - Immediate Past President, Stacy Miller Azcarate, Richard Pio Roda (Board Member 2004-2010), Carolyn Collins, J. Thomas (Tom) Trombadore – Treasurer, David McDonald, Michael Laurenson – Secretary, Shahab Fotouhi (Board Member/President 2002-2010), Mert Howard, Adrian Driscoll. Seated (left to right):
Kimberlei Evans, Denise Trani-Morris – President, Dean Jeffrey Brand, Aileen Casanave, Barbara Moser. Not pictured: Dan Dean – Vice President, Roberto (Manny) Fortes, Matthew Graham, Lindbergh Porter, Jr., Chris Viadro, Diane Webb.
The Board of Governors provides leadership to sustain an active alumni community. They participate in key law school functions, campaigns and special endeavors, and offer advice and counsel to the law school administration.
Members of the Law Society's Board of Governors are:
Executive Committee
- Denise Trani-Morris '86, President
- Daniel Dean '92, Vice President
- James Trombadore '88, Treasurer
- Michael Laurenson '97, Secretary
- Henry Brown '89, Past President
Members at Large
- Aileen Casanave '84
- Carolyn Collins '78
- Adrian Driscoll '80
- Kimberlei Evans '99
- Roberto Fortes '85
- Matthew Graham '80
- Merton Howard '92
- David McDonald '89
- Stacy Miller Azcarate '96
- Barbara Moser '90
- Lindbergh Porter, Jr. '81
- Chris Viadro '92
- Diane Webb '98
Board of Counselors
The Board of Counselors is a distinguished group of alumni and friends of the law school who provide the Dean with advice about the mission, direction and future of the law school.
Members of the Board of Counselors are:
- Peter Folger '73 (President)
- Hon. Saundra B. Armstrong '77
- Gregory Blaine '91
- Michael K. Brown '82
- James M. Canty '66
- Donald Carano '59
- Hon. Ming W. Chin '67
- Lawrence M. Cirelli '84
- Peter J. Donnici (Emeritus)
- Robert E. Dryden '51 (Emeritus)
- Hon. Judith Epstein '77
- Paul Finigan '72
- Hon. Daniel M. Hanlon '64
- Elizabeth Helfrich '58 (Emeritus)
- Judd C. Iversen '71
- Hon. Martin J. Jenkins '80
- Thomas Jordan
- Hon. Donald B. King '58
- Molly M. Lane '90
- John L. McDonnell Jr. '63
- J. Patrick Mohan '73
- Michael Raddie '60
- Janice Ramsay '69
- Robert A. Randick '69
- John C. Siegel '77
The USF Women Lawyers Committee was founded more than 20 years ago by a group of USF law school graduates who wanted to maintain the close ties they formed with other women during law school, provide guidance and support for current law students, through activities such as a Mentor Program for USF JD students, and establish a full-tuition Scholarship for Transitional Students to help them make the transition from another career to law school.