
Colleen Truden
Lecturer in Law
Director, Field Placement Program
B.A., Taylor University
J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law
L.L.M., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Contact
Phone: 916.340.6104
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Summary
Professor Colleen Truden is the Director of the Field Placement Program and a Lecturer in Law. Her legal career spans more than 25 years during which time she had a robust civil litigation practice, clerked for federal and state court judges, served as a municipal court judge, worked as staff counsel for a state agency, and as the district attorney for her jurisdiction. She continues to participate in several bar associations and community non-profit organizations. She brings her diverse experiences to help students identify the best real-life placement experiences and guide them in their professional development.
Courses: Field Placement
