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TJSL Announcement

TJSL Announces Promotions, Tenure and New Trustees

June 8, 2012

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Dean and President Rudy Hasl has announced the promotion and the granting of tenure for several professors as well as newly-elected members to TJSL’s Board of...

Professor Greenberg

Professor Greenberg Explains Two Same-Sex Marriage Court Decisions

June 8, 2012

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued a ruling on Tuesday, June 5, that it will not rehear the case over the constitutionality of Proposition 8 that would ban gay marriage....

New Attorneys

Congratulations to TJSL's New Lawyers

June 6, 2012

“Today one journey ends, and another begins,” said Vikram Monder, at the June 6 breakfast held at the Sheraton Harbor Island, celebrating Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s newest attorneys, who all...

Polling Place

TJSL is a Polling Place on Election Day

June 5, 2012

“This is the most convenient polling place I’ve ever been to,” said John Fink, who lives right across the street from TJSL and who got to vote in the lobby of the law school on Election Day, June...

VLAC Alumni Scholarship

Spring Veterans Clinic Alumni Scholarship Winner Matthew Katsionis!

June 1, 2012

Matthew Katsionis ’12 has been awarded the alumni scholarship as the outstanding student in the Veterans Clinic for work done this past semester. "It's truly an honor to receive this scholarship...

A Message from Dean Rudy Hasl…..  February Bar Passage Results

A Message from Dean Rudy Hasl….. February Bar Passage Results

May 23, 2012

The results of the February California bar exam were released over the weekend. The Thomas Jefferson School of Law had 55 1st time takers, of whom 33 passed, for a 1st time passing rate of 60...

Prof. Waldman Cited by Penn Superior Court

Prof. Waldman’s Frozen Embryos Scholarship Cited by Penn. Superior Court

May 22, 2012

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania relied heavily on a law review article authored by TJSL Professor Ellen Waldman in affirming the award of cryopreserved pre-embryos to a divorcing wife seeking ...

Prof. Vandevelde Qatar

Professor Vandevelde Travels to Qatar for UN World Investment Forum

May 22, 2012

Professor Ken Vandevelde was invited to speak at the United Nations World Investment Forum, held in Doha, Qatar, on April 21-22.  The World Investment Forum is an event organized every two years...

THLA Dinner

TJSL Makes Great Showing at Tom Homman LGBT Law Association Gala

May 22, 2012

A great time was had by Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) students, staff, and faculty who attended the May 10 annual dinner of the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association (THLA), San Diego County's...

Solo Practice

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Commits to Solo Practice

May 21, 2012

By Professor Steve Semeraro

The majority of lawyers work in law firms of 5 attorneys or less.  Historically, almost half of all attorneys in private practice have been solo...

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