USF School of Law News Archive
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Class of '08 Posts 87.4% Bar Pass Rate
Nearly 190 USF graduates who passed the July California Bar Examination were honored at a recent swearing-in ceremony.
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Crew Named 2008 Alumnus of the Year
The USF School of Law and Bay Area legal communities gathered Dec. 5 at the San Francisco Ritz-Carlton to honor Eugene Crew '63 as the law school's 2008 Alumnus of the Year.
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Class of '08 Posts High Bar Pass Rate
The USF School of Law Class of 2008 posted a pass rate of 87.4 percent on the July California Bar examination.
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Law Student Wins Music Award
Gregg Wager 1L, a pianist and composer, has been named an ASCAPLUS Awards winner for 2008-09.
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Professor Leo's New Book Explores False Confessions
In their new book, Associate Professor Richard Leo and Tom Wells tell the story of four men wrongfully convicted of murder and rape.
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USF Fundraising Event Honors Work of LGBT Rights Advocates
The Public Interest Law Foundation Fifth Annual Gala Auction and Award Ceremony raised money for students to intern in the public sector, while honoring the work of Shannon Minter and Therese Stewart.
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Moser Firm Fosters USF Alumni Network
Barbara Moser '90, a founding partner of a thriving family law practice, hires many USF graduates to work at her firm.
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Miller Wins Advocate of the Year Competition
Nicholas Miller 3L, the USF School of Law 2008 Advocate of the Year, argued with opponent Joseph Sutton 4L before an esteemed panel of judges during the competition finals Oct. 24.
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Richard Leo Featured on KQED Forum
Associate Professor Richard Leo was featured discussing the police investigation into the murder of journalist Chauncey Bailey.
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Law Students Awarded California Bar Foundation Scholarships
The California Bar Foundation recently presented scholarships to USF School of Law students who demonstrated a commitment to public service.
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National Law Journal Highlights USF's Distinctive Brand of Legal Education
Dean Jeffrey Brand says "feeding the spirit and the soul of a law student is as important as feeding the student's mind" in a time marked by rising rates of stress, depression, and mental illness among lawyers.
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USF Talk by Father of "American Taliban" Attracts Media Attention
In a presentation at the USF School of Law Sept. 24, Frank Lindh, the father of John Walker Lindh, said his son is "not a criminal by any stretch of the imagination."
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Progressive Lawyering Day to Feature Attorney Who Argued Same-Sex Marriage Case
Attorneys, community workers, and Bay Area law students will gather at the USF School of Law Sept. 27 for the 40th annual Progressive Lawyering Day.
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Guantanamo Lawyer Calls Military Tribunals Illegal
In a speech at the USF School of Law this month, an attorney representing a Guantanamo Bay prisoner facing a military tribunal detailed the torture his client has endured and deemed the pending trial illegal.
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Students Share Experiences at Justice Forum
Students shared stories of their summer placements in India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the American South at the USF School of Law Justice Forum.
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USF Alum Wins Competitive Congressional Fellowship
Troy Ware '07 joined legislators on Capitol Hill this week as he began a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Fellowship.
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First-Year Students Give Back to Community
First-year law students gave back to the community by volunteering at various events organized by USF's Law In Motion (LIM) service program on Sept. 23.
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New Class Distinguished by Diversity, Academic Credentials
The USF School of Law opens its doors this week to 236 first-year students, chosen from nearly 4,200 applicants.
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PILF Honors Donate-a-Day Participants
The Public Interest Law Foundation thanked Donate-a-Day participants this summer for pledging a day of their salaries to sponsor students engaged in community work.
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New Students Welcomed to USF
Students new to the USF School of Law will begin the academic year with a number of welcoming activities and support services this week.
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Law School Welcomes New Faculty
A lawyer with a background in biochemistry and a renowned antitrust attorney are among the new faculty faces in Kendrick Hall this year.
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Summer Abroad Highlight: Indian Internship Program
Nine USF School of Law students were immersed in the bustling city of Bangalore, home to India's high-tech industry, for five weeks this summer as part of the law school's new internship program in that city.
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Zief Legacy Distinguished by Unwavering Support of USF
Arthur C. Zief BA '41, JD '47, who transformed the law school with his support of the law library and student scholarships and whose personality and heart are remembered as larger than life, died July 25.
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USF Law Students Impact Death Penalty Cases
Six USF students are learning U.S. death penalty law as summer interns in New Orleans and Jackson, Miss., as part of the USF School of Law's Keta Taylor Colby Death Penalty Project.
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Professor's Legislation Helps IRS Collect
People who cheat on their taxes are now more likely to be caught, thanks to whistleblower legislation proposed by USF School of Law Professor Joshua Rosenberg and enacted by Congress in 2007.
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Human Rights Contributions Honor Frances B. Newman
Donations are being made to the Frank C. Newman International Human Rights Clinic at the USF School of Law in honor of Frances Burks Newman, who passed away in Walnut Creek June 11.
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USF Alum Featured in Modesto Bee
Jeeni Phillips '08 was featured in a Modesto Bee article that highlighted her experiences at the 52nd United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women.
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Three Students Win Labor Law Awards
Cynthia Burks '08, Mary Johnson '08, and Eric Wiesner '08 recently accepted the ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law.
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Alumni Graduate Dinner Features Awards and Salute to Class of 2008
More than 325 USF students, alumni, faculty, and administrators gathered at San Francisco's Mark Hopkins Hotel May 13 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2008.
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Summer Programs Circle the Globe
Approximately 135 students participated in USF School of Law international study and internship programs this summer, exploring topics such as human rights, transnational labor regulations, and climate change.
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Commencement Ceremony Celebrates, Inspires Graduates
On May 17, an estimated 243 students graduated from the USF School of Law, including 227 students who received Juris Doctor degrees and 16 students who received Master of Law degrees.
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Students Attend U.N. Meetings on Human Rights
USF's innovative International Human Rights Clinic brought Professor Connie de la Vega and 10 students to recent meetings of the United Nations human rights bodies.
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Three Distinguished Professors to Retire
The retirements this month of Professors William Bassett, Paul McKaskle, and Delos Putz mark the end of three long and distinguished teaching careers.
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Maritime Law Journal Marks 20th Anniversary
On April 11, the Maritime Law Journal celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the USF School of Law.
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Meditation Sessions Help Students De-Stress
USF's effort to humanize legal education and provide law students with techniques for effectively managing their stress has manifested in weekly guided "mindfulness meditation" sessions.
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Raskin Scholarship Helps Students With High Cost of Legal Education
Since it was founded 13 years ago, the Douglas M. Raskin Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to more than a dozen USF School of Law students, helping them focus on academics and worry less about finances.
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Commemoration of the Black Exodus of 1858
Professor Rhonda Magee is working with the African American Historical Society of San Francisco to commemorate the black exodus from San Francisco that occurred 150 years ago.
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Reza Dibadj Granted Tenure, Promotion
Reza Dibadj joined the ranks of USF School of Law tenured faculty members when he was granted tenure and promoted to full professor in March.
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Students Pursue Social Justice in San Quentin
A group of USF law students are putting their research skills to work on behalf of San Quentin inmates who are aiming to turn their lives around.
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First-Year Students Go To Moot Court
Hundreds of students, volunteer alumni judges and the student-run Moot Court Executive Board took over the law school for Moot Court Weekend April 5 and 6.
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USF Student Takes Second in National Writing Competition
USF law student Juliana Poindexter 3L earned second place in the Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law.
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Protecting Senior Citizens from Investment Fraud
Students in the USF School of Law Investor Justice Clinic held a series of seminars at San Francisco senior centers to help the elderly avoid falling victim to investment scams.
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USF Law Students Attend Trina Grillo Social Justice Retreat
USF law students attended the 10th Annual Trina Grillo Public Interest and Social Justice Law Retreat at the William S. Boyd School of Law.
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Symposium Explores Corporate Responsibility
Approximately 100 people gathered in Kendrick Hall April 4 for the 2008 Journal of Law and Social Challenges Symposium, "The Future of Corporate Accountability and Oversight."
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Alumna's Gift Honors Legacy of Women in Law
Frances Elisabeth Sheridan '59, one of the few women in her class, has left her estate to the USF School of Law.
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Political Poster Art on Display in Kendrick Hall
The work of Lincoln Cushing, a well-known curator and political poster artist, is adorning the walls of the rotunda in USF School of Law's Kendrick Hall from now until May 18.
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Pride Law Honored for Service to LGBT Community
Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) recognized USF's Pride Law for its contributions to the LGBT community.
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Law Review Symposium to Examine California Prison Conditions
With more than 173,000 inmates crowded into prisons designed to house half that number, California's correctional system is at a breaking point. On March 15 the University of San Francisco Law Review will present a one-day symposium, Confronting the Crisis: Current State Initiatives and Lasting Solutions for California's Prison Conditions.
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Justice Forum Examines Case of Jena 6
A USF School of Law Justice Forum Feb. 27 brought together students, faculty, and a city official to examine the case of the "Jena 6" and its implications for racial and criminal injustice.
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Alumni Bring Pro Basketball Back to San Francisco
USF Law alumni Damone Hale '87 and Gina DeVito '87 hope to benefit at-risk youth while giving local basketball fans a new team to cheer for.
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Law Students Provide Counseling to Individuals Targeted by Recording Industry
A new undertaking by the Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Project at the USF School of Law aims to provide college students with the legal counseling they need to make an informed decision on how to respond to letters from the recording industry accusing them of music piracy.
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Professor's New Book Sheds Light on Hidden Corner of Justice System
Associate Professor Richard Leo's new book on U.S. police interrogation examines how American police have developed sophisticated interrogation methods that rely on persuasion, manipulation, and deception to elicit confessions from criminal suspects.
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USF Law Alumni Find Home at Gordon & Rees
With nearly two dozen USF graduates working for Gordon & Rees, the firm is now extending its support of the school by joining the Law Firm Challenge.
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Donation of Rare Books Enhances Library Collection
Zief Law Library is now home to several antiquarian books dating to the 1600s thanks to a donation from Harold Boucher.
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Intellectual Property Law Bulletin Holds Inaugural Symposium
Industry, academic leaders debated net neutrality at a USF School of Law symposium Jan. 26.
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De La Vega Builds on Human Rights Work with New Book
Professor Connie de la Vega's lengthy record in promoting international human rights includes helping to incorporate the nonprofit organization Human Rights Advocates in 1978 and establishing a law clinic at USF in 1998 that has impacted reform in such issues as the juvenile death penalty and trafficking in women.
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Teacher, Scholar, Counselor: William Bassett
Professor William Bassett is a recognized expert in fields as modern as community property and as ancient as canon law. He also is a revered professor and able counselor.
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Practicing Law and Music
James Pierce '91 engages with the environment on the job and with his fellow musicians as leader of a jazz combo.
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Dean Brand Profiled in San Francisco Attorney Magazine
USF School of Law Dean Jeff Brand highlights the law school's mission of educating skilled, ethical lawyers in the winter issue of San Francisco Attorney magazine.
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Hennessey and Specter Honored at Annual Holiday Lunch
Donald Specter '78 and San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey '73 shared USF School of Law Alumni of the Year honors at the Annual Holiday Lunch Dec. 7.
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USF Law Graduates Sworn in by Alumnae
Members of the class of '07 were sworn in Dec. 7 as members of the California State Bar by two judges who graduated from USF.
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USF Law Boasts High Pass Rate
The USF School of Law has posted an 85 percent California Bar examination pass rate, a mark that exceeds statewide averages.
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Innovators in Criminal Justice Honored
Donald Specter '78 and San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey '73 share a passion for justice along with Alumni of the Year honors.
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PILF Auction Supports Public Interest Internships
The USF Public Interest Law Foundation's Nov. 9 Gala Auction and Award Ceremony brings in nearly $43,000 to support students' summer work in public interest law.
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Sentencing Children to Die in Prison
According to a new report by the USF School of Law's Center for Law and Global Justice, just two countries in the world--the United States and Israel--continue to violate international human rights law by sentencing juveniles to life without parole.
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Langford Honored for Work in Legal Ethics
Prof. Carol Langford delivered the Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professorship of Legal Ethics lecture at Hofstra University.
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Hinkle Heads Up Office of Career Planning Services
Bryan Hinkle is bringing new technology and new energy to the Office of Career Planning.
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Knudsen Awarded 2007 Transitional Student Scholarship
Justice Barbara J.R. Jones '74 recalled the origins of the USF Women Lawyers Committee and presented the 20th anniversary Transitional Student Scholarship to Nicole Knudsen 1L.
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Adjunct Professor Protests Verizon Censorship
Twenty years of telecommunications experience give James Tuthill credibility in the classroom and on the op-ed pages.
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USF School of Law Alumni Reunion '07
USF alumni reunited to wine and dine, strengthening their ties to their alma mater and to each other.
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Blake Prevails as Advocate of the Year
Stephen Blake 3L argued convincingly on Fourth Amendment issues before a panel of distinguished jurists, all of them USF graduates.
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Enemy Combatants and the Cuban Iguana Behind the Wire
Professor Peter Honigsberg brings to life the legal and humanitarian plight experienced by the men held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Clinic Students Carry the Day in Court
Representing children, juveniles and adults in court and dependency cases hones students' skills and deepens their compassion.
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USF Law Clinic Provides Preventive Counseling to Borrowers
USF students and alumni team up to offer counseling to mortgage borrowers before they get in over their heads.
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USF Law Students Awarded Scholarships from the California Bar Foundation
The Foundation honored scholarship winners, including USF students Phyra McCandless and Hannah Seigel.
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Luncheons Sharpen Scholarship and Nurture Community
Regular scholarship luncheons provide a forum for faculty to gather feedback on works in progress, to explore new developments in teaching, and to come together as a community.
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark on Trial at USF
Mock trial featuring USF law alumni promises a dramatic start to Reunion Weekend 2007 activities, Oct. 18 to 20.
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Newman Clinic Students Lobby the U.N. for Change
Students in the Frank C. Newman (pictured) Int'l Human Rights Clinic traveled to New York City and Geneva, Switzerland to present their findings on an array of global hot-button topics.
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Happy 220th to the U.S. Constitution
Discussion, not adoration, was the agenda of an event sponsored by the American Constitution Society to honor the signing of the American Constitution.
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Law in Motion Brings 1st Year Students Together
The Law in Motion service day brings 1st year students together in a bonding experience that develops their service ethic.
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Still Scolding After All These Years, Part II
Monica Bay '82, editor in chief of Law Technology News and author of the Common Scold blog, shares her views on issues looming in legal tech.
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Still Scolding After All These Years
Monica Bay '82, editor in chief of Law Technology News, came to law school as a journalist and has returned to her roots. The author of "The Common Scold" column in USF's student-published newspaper, The Forum, Bay now produces her blog using the same name.
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USF Professors on the Presentation Circuit
Faculty members frequently share their expertise by participating in seminars and symposia that delve into important issues of the day.
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Orienting International Students to USF
Twenty students are enrolled in USF's two LL.M. programs this year. They started the year with an orientation week introducing them to the American legal system and the Socratic method.
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USF Law Students Attend ABA Rule of Law Initiative Luncheon
During this year's ABA meeting in San Francico, law students were able to attend the event honoring Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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USF School of Law Welcomes the Entering Fall Class
Orientation Week includes a welcome dinner on August 14 featuring keynote speaker Jessica Grant '95 and an opportunity to meet upper level students, faculty, and each other.
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Bruce M. Price Joins the USF School of Law Faculty Beginnning Fall 2007
Price will bring added depth to the school's offerings in business and commercial law.
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New Admissions Policy Explicity Seeks Diversity
Applicants will be evaluated "holistically".
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Law Student Interns Visit Vietnam to Share, Study and Learn
Six USF School of Law interns traveled to Hanoi this summer to learn more about international and Vietnamese law.
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PILF Grantee, Cynthia Der (3L), Speaks at Donate-A-Day Reception
PILF's 2nd Annual Donate-A-Day Reception provided the opportunity for grantees to describe what PILF has enabled them to do. Cynthia Der (3L) describes her PILF-funded work.
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USF Graduate Elected Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Paul S. Speranza, Jr. '71, who serves as general counsel for Wegmans, will lead the three million-plus member organization.
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USF's Public Interest Law Foundation Awards Twenty-Five Summer Grants
Summer 2007 finds 25 law students working at what would otherwise be unpaid internships at public interest/public sector agencies, organizations and firms thanks to grants from USF PILF.
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Inn of Court Welcomes California Supreme Court Justice
Justice Carol A. Corrigan and Dean Jeffrey S. Brand engage in conversation at the Inn's annual gala dinner.
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Freiwald Contributes to Warshak Victory
Federal appeals court rules that investigators need warrants to obtain e-mail records.
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New Fellowships Announced
With the USF Human Rights Working Group and the McCarthy Center, the Center announces new fellowships for the 2007-2008 academic year.
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Zief Brief Useful for Research Needs
The Recorder praised the Zief Library's blog for its practical information on research . . . and rumor.
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2007 Alumni Graduates Dinner
The 2007 Alumni Graduates Dinner took place at the Westin Market Street on the eve of graduation. It is an annual USF Law Society tradition that the schools alumni congratulate the graduates on their achievements and welcomes them into their legacy.
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The Domestic Response to Global Climate Change - Federal, State, and Litigation Initiatives
Additional information and video clips are now available for "The Domestic Response to Global Climate Change: Federal, State, and Litigation Initiatives," the Spring Symposium of the USF Law Review.
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USF Law Students Represent Human Rights at the United Nations
USF Law Students Participate in United Nations Geneva Meetings and the UN Commission on the Status of Women in NYC.
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USF School of Law Women Lawyers Committee
Explore the Elimination of Bias : From the Law Firm, to the Boardroom, to the Courtroom
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Professor Emeritus Honored in Lecture Series
The Great American Makeover: The Sexing Up and Dumbing Down of Female Workers after Jespersen
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Human Rights Research Fellowships Applications Due April 27, 2007
The USF School of Law Center for Law & Global Justice and USF's College of Arts and Sciences are offering Human Rights Research Fellowships to current Full-Time USF Faculty made possible by a grant from the McCarthy Center for Public Policy the Common Good.
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USF School of Law Students Flourish in Advocacy Programs
The law school community salutes our students for their achievements in recent advocacy competitions.
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