School of Law News

Commencement weekend begins May 21 with a Mass for graduates and families, and the celebration continues through May 23 as students in each of USF’s five schools graduate this spring.

Robert Arns '75 and Thomas Brandi '72 have spent their careers in courtrooms, representing families and individuals in high-stakes cases against powerful defendants, including large corporations. Now, through a $1.86 million gift, part of a combined lifetime commitment to USF totaling $3.25 million, they're ensuring the next generation of USF trial lawyers graduate ready to do the same.

On March 20, USF School of Law welcomed more than 200 attendees for the 2026 Barnett Chair Symposium, Inside Out: Transforming Lives Through Prison-Community Partnerships. The event brought together advocates, practitioners, and storytellers working at the forefront of criminal justice reform.

Kimberly Perez worked as a legal assistant, where she witnessed attorneys help clients navigate complexity in their lives. This inspired her to pursue a JD.

After years of high-stakes military service, Jacob Abdalian wanted a civilian career that matched that same intensity and challenge. Law was the answer.

Faith Lee decided it was time to be in the room where the law isn't just made, but tested. Law school, she says, was a natural next step.

This year’s Law Review Symposium convened leading voices from law, policy, and land management to explore how legal systems are responding to the increasing scale and complexity of wildfire risk.

Adjunct Professor Joe Gruber discusses the hands-on work he is doing with his students to provide veterans with legal support.

Class of 2025 graduates are stepping confidently into their legal careers, prepared, supported, and already making an impact.