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Patricia Fitzsimmons

Assistant Professor and Director of the Child Advocacy Clinic

Assistant Professor Fitzsimmons serves as a trial attorney for the Bar Association of San Francisco's Juvenile Dependency Panel representing minors and parents in trials and other contested dependency matters. She is a member of the San Francisco Child Abuse Council and the Northern California National Association of Counsel for Children.

Education
  • BS, Marquette University
  • MA, Northern Illinois University
  • JD, New College of California
      Books
        Law Review and Journal Articles
          Book Contributions
            Opinion Pieces and Blog Posts
              Other Publications
                Briefs
                  Court Citation of Research
                    Presentations
                    • Panelist, "Beyond Prop 8—A Discussion of the Current Legal Treatment of Same-Sex Partners and Spouses," University of San Francisco School of Law (January 2012).
                    • Presenter, "Disability, the Workforce & Representing Special Needs Children & Adults," University of San Francisco School of Law (November 2011). (Co-sponsored by Association of Law Students for Disability Rights and the Office of Career Planning.)
                    • Moderator, "The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United States," 13th Annual Trina Grillo Public Interest and Social Justice Retreat, University of San Francisco School of Law, (March 2011).
                    Testimony and Hearings
                      Written Testimony and Commentary
                        Advisor or Consultant
                          Counsel
                            Symposia Organization
                              Professional Membership
                                Fellowships
                                  Other Service