McGeorge Helps Future Citizens at Ninth Annual Fair
October 20, 2017
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, hosted its ninth annual Immigration Fair on Saturday Oct. 14, 2017 at the campus Student Center and Quad. More than 75 volunteers provided free legal services to 40 people. more >
Selected Faculty Scholarship from the 2016-2017 Academic Year
October 12, 2017
McGeorge School of Law faculty work appears in top law reviews, journals and books. Many of our faculty members have also authored leading casebooks that are used in more than 188 law schools across the nation and internationally. more >
Moot Court Team in 11 Competitions This Season
September 22, 2017
The McGeorge Moot Court team will enter 11 competitions during the 2017-2018 academic year season, with four competitions in the Fall semester and seven competitions in the Spring Semester. The first is the Thomas Tang Moot Court (Western Regional) on Oct. 13 in San Francisco. more >
University of the Pacific Law Review Podcast “In Session” Launches
September 15, 2017
In Session, a new podcast series from McGeorge School of Law’s University of the Pacific Law Review, launched on Sept. 7, 2017. In each podcast episode Chief Legislation Editor Tyler Wood interviews staff writers for the Greensheets issue of UPLR. Two episodes are available now for download. more >
Democracy and Religion Clash in Israel Topic of Distinguished Speaker Rabbi Regev
September 14, 2017
The McGeorge Distinguished Speaker Series kicked-off on Sept. 14 with Rabbi Uri Regev presenting "Does Israel Meet the Challenge of Being Both a Jewish and Democratic State?" more >
Nordahl Discusses the End of DACA on Capital Public Radio
September 7, 2017
Professor Blake Nordahl, supervising attorney of the McGeorge Immigration Law Clinic, was interviewed on Capital Public Radio’s Insight program on Sept. 7, 2017. He answered questions about the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and explained what questions still remain about the program's end. more >
Professors Discuss their History at John Doar Trail Opening Celebration
September 5, 2017
Professors Brian and Dorothy Landsberg attended the opening celebration of the John Doar History Trail and participated in panel discussions with others who worked with John Doar during the Civil Rights Movement and the impeachment inquiry of President Richard Nixon. more >
King of Sweden Presents Stockholm Water Prize to Professor McCaffrey
August 30, 2017
Patron H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presented the 2017 Stockholm Water Prize to McGeorge Distinguished Professor Stephen McCaffrey on 30 August, during the 2017 World Water Week in Stockholm. McCaffrey was chosen for his unparalleled contribution to the evolution and progressive realization of international water law. more >
Mock Trial Boot Camp Kick Starts Semester
August 22, 2017
The McGeorge Mock Trial program held an intensive weekend boot camp on campus on Aug. 18 to 20, 2017, with coaches Keith Hill '98, Thien Ho '98, Jessie Saucedo '11, Teal Ericson '14, Andrea Morris '14 and Zachary Schultz. more >
Clinic Begins Last Month of Legislative Session with Two Bills Still in Play
August 21, 2017
In the McGeorge Legislative & Public Policy Clinic, supervised by Professor Rex Frazier, '00, students gain practical experience in researching, drafting and pursuing adoption of California state legislative and regulatory proposals. During the 2016-2017 academic year students worked on AB-413, SB-350, SB-791, AB-90, and a private security-guard training proposal. more >
McGeorge Welcomes New Students
August 17, 2017
Welcome to the McGeorge Classes of 2020 and 2021! McGeorge welcomed 219 new students at the Dean's Welcome and Oath of Professionalism event during Orientation Week. Classes for new and returning students began on Monday, Aug. 14, at the beginning of the law school's 94th academic year. more >
Inspired to serve — Aaron Brieno '14
August 8, 2017
Meet Aaron Brieno '14, a Pacific graduate poised to make a lasting and meaningful difference in all aspects of his life. more >
Welcome to the Library — Library Orientation Materials Guide
August 2, 2017
Welcome incoming students to the Library at McGeorge School of Law. Our goal is to assist you with your legal research and educational needs. The Library has a variety of online resources and study spaces to help make your time here successful. Our librarians are also happy to meet with you and provide assistance with your research questions. more >
Inter-American Summer Program Reaches Ninth Year
August 1, 2017
The Inter-American Summer Program in Antigua, Guatemala, completed its ninth year, holding classes from May 24 to June 16, 2017, with 18 students from three U.S. law schools and two Guatemalan universities. The summer program is hosted by partners McGeorge School of Law and University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. more >
McGeorge School of Law welcomes Capitol Seminars to Sacramento Campus
July 31, 2017
Capitol Seminars, a unique Sacramento-based training firm that provides professional development courses in governmental advocacy, will take up residence at University of the Pacific’s Sacramento Campus, in affiliation with McGeorge School of Law’s Capital Center for Law & Policy, effective with its Aug. 17-18 seminars. more >
New Alumni Judges Join Bench in California, Arizona, Nevada and New Jersey
July 28, 2017
Five new judges have been added to the lengthy roster of nearly 400 McGeorge alumni who currently serve or have served on state and federal benches nationwide. more >
McGeorge welcomes new Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz
July 24, 2017
University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law welcomed Michael Hunter Schwartz, a national leader in legal education reform, as its new dean on July 1. He was interviewed on Capital Public Radio's Insight program on July 24 and featured in Sacramento Business Journal on July 20. more >
McGeorge alumnus elected to Board of Regents
July 20, 2017
Paul Dassenko, a 1982 McGeorge graduate and an international arbitrator, has been elected to the university's Board of Regents. more >
Marijuana Law Expert Vitiello to Co-Author Casebook
July 19, 2017
Marijuana law is one of the fastest growing areas of legal specialization. McGeorge Distinguished Professor of Law Michael Vitiello taught a seminar in Marijuana during spring semester 2017. He joined a small handful of professors around the country teaching a course on that topic. more >
Leverty Becomes Nevada State Bar President, Receives Service Award
July 7, 2017
McGeorge alumnus Vernon “Gene” Leverty, ’70, was officially sworn in as President of the State Bar of Nevada at the 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 29. He is the fifth McGeorge alumni to serve as president of the organization. more >
McGeorge Student on Team at Annual ADC-ICT Mock Trial in The Hague
June 20, 2017
McGeorge student Michele Gish participated on a team at the Association of Defence Counsel practising before the International Courts and Tribunals and International Criminal Law Bureau 2017 Mock Trial in The Hague, Netherlands. more >
McGeorge Student Affairs Director Co-Chairs Inaugural Conference
June 14, 2017
McGeorge’s Director of Academic & Student Affairs, Rebekah Grodsky, '10, served as Conference Co-Chair of the inaugural National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) Conference, held at UCLA School of Law June 1-3, 2017. Emily Scivoletto, '98, Dean of Students at UCLA School of Law, also served as Conference Co-Chair. more >
Under the Dome Celebration Honored Office of Legislative Counsel Alumni
June 8, 2017
The McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy "Under the Dome Award Celebration" honored alumni who have served in California's Office of Legislative Counsel on June 7, 2017 at the California State Capitol. The publication of the Law Review's Greensheets issue evaluating newly enacted California laws was also celebrated. more >
Law Review Volume 48 Greensheets Issue Evaluates 2016 Legislation
June 5, 2017
The McGeorge School of Law University of the Pacific Law Review's Volume 48, Issue 3 has been published. This issue, also known as “Greensheets,” covers legislation that came into effect in 2016. more >
Dajani Convenes Workshop on Identity Conflicts in the Middle East, Presents work at Hebrew and Tel Aviv Universities
May 30, 2017
Professor Omar Dajani, a leading expert on legal aspects of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, has convened a workshop on the topic of “From Revolution to Devolution? The Future of The State in The Middle East,” held at McGeorge on May 26, 2017. more >
International Jurist Again Recognizes McGeorge LL.M. Program as Best Value and Best Law School Experience
May 24, 2017
McGeorge was again included among the Best LL.M. programs in International Jurist magazine's 2017 issue. McGeorge received an A grade for Best Law School Experience and an A+ grade for Best Value. McGeorge is the only California school with an A+ in the Best Value category. more >
Alumnus Dassenko Keynotes 93rd McGeorge Commencement Ceremony
May 22, 2017
McGeorge School of Law culminated its 93rd academic year at the law school graduation on May 20. Paul E. Dassenko, ’82, gave the commencement address. Graduates José Parra (J.D. Day Division), Brian Russ (J.D. Evening Division), Michelle Teran (M.S.L.) and Mohammad J. Rahimi (LL.M.) gave speeches, followed by Professor John Sprankling. more >
Valedictorians Gosney and McGlone Among New McGeorge Order of the Coif Members
May 19, 2017
Alumna Noreen Evans, ’81, former California State Senator, gave the keynote address to 14 new Class of 2017 members of the McGeorge chapter of the Order of the Coif at the annual induction luncheon on May 19. It was the 35th annual Order of the Coif Congratulatory Luncheon for McGeorge, which holds the 59th chapter in the 82-law school honorary society. more >
McGeorge Awards Recognize Student Excellence in Trial and Appellate Advocacy
May 17, 2017
McGeorge School of Law has earned a national reputation for the quality of its mock trial and moot court teams, which annually compete in the most prestigious intercollegiate national events. At the annual McGeorge Trial and Appellate Advocacy Awards Ceremony graduating students were recognized for their achievements. more >
AAJ National Finals Appearance Highlights Trial Team's Spring
May 9, 2017
A McGeorge team advanced to the national championship round of the American Association for Justice National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, highlighting a strong spring 2017 campaign for the law school. more >
Stockholm Water Prize Laureate McCaffrey Interviewed on Capital Public Radio
April 24, 2017
Distinguished Professor of Law and 2017 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Stephen McCaffrey was interviewed by McGeorge alumnus Cody Drabble, '10, on Capital Public Radio's Insight Program on April 24. more >
McGeorge Professors Celebrate Retirement of Former McGeorge Professor Blakesley at UNVL
April 20, 2017
McGeorge Professors Raquel Aldana, Linda Carter and Stephen McCaffrey participated in a symposium honoring the work of Professor Chris Blakesley at University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law on April 7. Blakelsey taught at McGeorge School of Law from 1982 to 1987. more >
Prisoner Civil Rights Clinic Celebrates Settlement Successes this Semester
April 11, 2017
The McGeorge Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic achieved a 100% settlement success rate this semester. Clinic students Dillon Hockerson, Jacqueline Logan, Nicole Low, and Marissa Nash successfully co-mediated eight cases involving Eighth Amendment claims, First Amendment claims, and Fourteenth Amendment claims. more >
Wu Named Top Oral Advocate in GLS II Final Four Competition
April 8, 2017
Second-year student Wiemond Wu won the Top Oral Advocate Award at the McGeorge Global Lawyering Skills (GLS) Final Four competition on April 6, 2017. Finalist awards were given to Paige Davidson, My Tien Doan and Garrett Seuell. Best Brief Awards were conferred upon Erin Riswold, Michael Laino, Ms. Davidson and Mr. Wu. more >
McGeorge Professor Myers Receives Outstanding Service Awards
April 7, 2017
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office awarded McGeorge Professor John Myers its Outstanding Service Commendation on April 7. The award recognizes “extraordinary service as a volunteer, advocate, or community leader.” In particular, the award committee commented that Myers “improves the lives of children and keeps them safe.” more >
Cutting-Edge Scholarship on Newly-Recognized Anthropocene Era by McGeorge Professors
April 6, 2017
Last year, scientists officially acknowledged that we have entered a new geological period, the Anthropocene Epoch. Three McGeorge professors ― Karrigan Börk, Rachael Salcido, and John Sprankling ― have explored the legal impacts of this transition in their scholarship. more >
McGeorge Wins Traynor Moot Court Competition for Second Consecutive Year
April 4, 2017
The McGeorge team of José Parra, Conor Harkins, and KC Souza-Jenkins won the top prize in the Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition. The team also received the Bernard E. Witkin Award for excellence in appellate advocacy. more >
McGeorge Hosted Local Students at Discover Law Days
March 31, 2017
McGeorge School of Law hosted more than 375 Sacramento-area junior high, high school, and elementary school students on campus at two “Discover Law Day” events on Feb. 10 and March 17, 2017. The McGeorge Office of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) co-sponsored the program. more >
Commencement 2017
March 22, 2017
Commencement is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and will not exceed 2 1/2 hours. Please arrive at the Memorial Auditorium no later than 1:15 p.m. to assemble for the academic processional. more >
McGeorge School of Law professor wins prestigious international Stockholm Water Prize
March 22, 2017
Distinguished Professor of Law Stephen McCaffrey has been named 2017 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his unparalleled contribution to the evolution and progressive realization of international water law. He is the single most respected authority on International Water Law. more >
McGeorge Hosted the 11th National Ethics Trial Competition
March 21, 2017
UC Hastings College of Law took top honors at the prestigious invite-only National Ethics Trial Competition (NETC) hosted by McGeorge School of Law. The NETC was established in 2006 to promote ethical and civility awareness through the mock trial competition format, and this year marked the 11th event. more >
Water Symposium Celebrated the State Water Board’s 50th Anniversary
March 21, 2017
McGeorge hosted a Water Law Symposium Saturday, March 11, 2017. The symposium celebrated the 50th anniversary of the State Water Resources Control Board (1967-2017), and explored the topic of “Integrating Water Quality & Quantity in the Golden State.” Justice Ronald B. Robie ’67, Third District Court of Appeal, gave a keynote talk. more >
Law Review Volume 48 Symposium Issues Feature Student Comments
March 17, 2017
The first two issues of University of the Pacific Law Review Volume 48 have been published and are available to read online and by subscription. Volume 1 focuses on the UTOPIA500 symposium series, and volume 2 covers the "Crimes without Borders: In Search of an International Justice System" symposium. more >
McGeorge Hosts its 11th National Ethics Trial Competition
March 16, 2017
McGeorge School of Law’s eleventh National Ethics Trial Competition (NETC) starts on March 16 and continues through March 18, 2017 at the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento. The NETC was established in 2006 to promote ethical and civility awareness through the mock trial competition format. more >
Build Career Skills for Success in Guatemala this Summer
March 14, 2017
Law students and law graduates from all around the world are invited to participate in the McGeorge Inter-American Summer Program in Guatemala, which starts May 24, 2017. Registration is open until March 15. more >
Carter Recognized by Coalition for the ICC on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2017
Distinguished Professor Emerita Linda Carter was included in the Coalition for the International Criminal Court’s International Women’s Day 2017 feature of 10 women in “Meet the Justice Activists Breaking the Mold.” The feature includes a profile of Professor Carter’s amazing career and work with law students. more >
Craft Beer Law Expert Croxall Launches Blog
March 7, 2017
Professor Daniel Croxall, '08, an expert on regulatory and business issues that impact craft breweries in California, recently launched a blog about craft beer law. He teaches in the Global Lawyering Skills program at McGeorge and coaches in the school's Moot Court program. more >
Law Review Symposium: Regulating Marijuana at Home and Abroad
March 3, 2017
Watch a video of this symposium on March 3. As cannabis regulatory reforms advance in pioneering jurisdictions in the Americas, an important aspect of the precedents being established will have to do with how countries attempt to manage the treaty non-compliance entailed by regulation, and how other nations and the UN system respond. more >
McGeorge Moot Court Team Wins National Cultural Heritage Law Competition
February 27, 2017
The McGeorge team of students Daniel Pickolick and Kyle Owen won at the National Cultural Heritage Moot Court Competition hosted by DePaul University College of Law in Chicago Feb. 24-25, 2017. This is the second year in a row that a McGeorge won the competition. more >
McGeorge Teams Win Regional Round of ABA National Competition, Both Advance to Final
February 23, 2017
Two McGeorge teams will compete against 22 other finalists at the American Bar Association's National Appellate Advocacy Competition national tournament in April. more >
Unity Celebrated During McGeorge Diversity Week 2017
February 22, 2017
McGeorge's Diversity Week 2017, an Admissions/Diversity Initiatives Annual Program, culminated a full week of events with the Annual Culture Night held Feb. 17 on campus. The community events raised money for the McGeorge Faculty Diversity Scholarship and for WEAVE. more >
Adams, Boulad and Cohen Win Ben Frantz 1L Mock Trial Competition
February 17, 2017
First-year students Davis Adams, Tariq Boulad and Mariella Cohen emerged victorious in the Annual Ben Frantz First-Year Mock Trial Competition, which was held in the Courtroom Building on Feb. 11, 2017. more >
Diversity Week 2017
February 13, 2017
McGeorge's Diversity Week 2017, an Admissions/Diversity Initiatives Annual Program, kicked off Monday, Feb. 13 and continues through Friday, Feb. 17. The theme for this year's Diversity Week is "Celebrating Diversity, Embracing Unity." more >
McGeorge Team Advanced to Sixth at National Moot Court Competition
February 8, 2017
The McGeorge School of Law team of Andia Farzaneh, Melissa Currier and Lilliana Udang advanced to sixth place in the New York National Moot Court Final Rounds, among the 28 teams that had advanced to the finals. The competition began with regionals in November with 185 teams from 120 law schools. more >
McGeorge Faculty Adopt Community Support Statement, Aldana on Immigration Panel Discussion in Stockton
February 1, 2017
McGeorge faculty voted to adopt its own Statement of Principles and Norms in Support of All of the McGeorge School of Law Members, including Undocumented Students, on Jan. 26. Professor Raquel Aldana and alumni presented at an Immigration Panel in Stockton the day before. more >
Moot Team Savors Fall Success Spring Action begins in NYC
January 30, 2017
The nationally ranked McGeorge moot court team competed in five fall events. A McGeorge team won the New York National Moot Court regional competition in fall, and spring semester is beginning with a trip to NYC for the finals on January 30, 2017. more >
Animal Welfare Expert Lee Elected Secretary of AALS Academic Support Section
January 26, 2017
Associate Professor of Lawyering Skills Courtney G. Lee was elected as the 2017 Secretary of the Association of American of Law Schools (AALS) Section on Academic Support at the 2017 AALS Annual Meeting. more >
McGeorge Celebrates Announcement of New Dean Schwartz
January 24, 2017
The McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific is celebrating the announcement of its incoming 10th dean, Michael Hunter Schwartz, who will succeed current dean Francis J. Mootz, III. Dean Schwartz was appointed after a national search, and will begin his role on July 1, 2017. more >
McGeorge School of Law Taps Innovative Legal Educator as Next Dean
January 24, 2017
University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento announced today that Michael Hunter Schwartz, a national leader in legal education reform and in building law school enrollment, will be its next dean. more >
All-McGeorge Competition Readies Mock Trial Team for NTC Regionals
January 24, 2017
On Jan. 22, 2017, four teams, two consisting of McGeorge Mock Trial team members and two made up of high performing fall Trial Advocacy students, showcased their trial skills in the all-day McGeorge Mock Trial Competition. This year’s winners were trial team members Nikki Low and Gage Marchini. more >
Lead Article in Kansas Law Review Written by Sprankling
January 20, 2017
Distinguished Professor of Law John G. Sprankling's article "Property and the Roberts Court" was published this month as the lead article in Volume 65 of the Kansas Law Review. more >
Justice Kennedy to Teach in Summer Salzburg Program
January 18, 2017
Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy will teach for his 27th year in the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, summer program in Salzburg, Austria. The program runs from July 2 through July 21, 2017. more >
Mike Belote Capital Lecture Explored Emerging Beer Law
January 13, 2017
The Annual McGeorge School of Law Mike Belote Endowed Capital Lecture: Brews & Bureaucracy: The Emerging Law of Craft Beers was held Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at The Sutter Club, and featured a presentation and panel discussion by experts active in this emerging industry and field of law. more >
Barnes Joins Eastern District; Three Others Named to Bench
January 12, 2017
Four prominent alumni, led by U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes, '86, rung in the new year with new judicial posts. David M. Jones, '92, was named to Nevada's Eighth Judicial District Court. JoAnn Bicego, '89, was appointed to the Siskiyou County Superior Court. Kevin Rosenberg, '94, was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court. more >
Fast Start for Mock Team Bodes Well for Future Events
January 10, 2017
All three Mock Trial traveling teams earned national recognition in the Fall, including championship round appearances and best advocate awards. Professor Cary Bricker, Program Director, stated this is one of the strongest Fall tournament showings for the McGeorge mock trial program in over 10 years. more >
Landsberg Authors Sacramento Bee Op-Ed on Senate Confirmation Hearings
January 9, 2017
Professor Emeritus Brian K. Landsberg wrote an op-ed, "Here are a few questions Sessions needs to answer before being confirmed as attorney general," that appeared in the Jan. 10, 2017 print edition of The Sacramento Bee. more >
Myers Authors Three New Books
January 5, 2017
Professor John E.B. Myers recently authored three new books: Legal Issues in Clinical Practice with Victims of Violence (Guilford Press); Family Law in a Nutshell (West) and Mental Health Law in a Nutshell (West). more >
Frazier Presents Capital Lawyering at Duquesne Legal Writing Conference
January 4, 2017
Adjunct Professor Rex Frazier, '00, presented the McGeorge Capital Lawyering Concentration at the 5th "Colonial Frontier" Legal Writing Conference held Dec. 3, 2016 at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Frazier teaches "California Lobbying and Politics" and supervises the McGeorge Legislative & Public Policy Clinic. more >
Growing Array of Powell Matched Endowments to Support McGeorge Student Scholarships
December 22, 2016
McGeorge School of Law is proud to announce that several recent Powell Fund matched gifts will begin to support students through scholarship distributions in 2017. The law school is seeking additional support from its community for recent endowments as 2016 draws to an end. more >
Levine Gives Talks on Marriage Equality at Chilean Conferences
December 13, 2016
Professor Lawrence C. Levine was invited to give talks on marriage equality in the United States at two conferences in Chile on Nov. 28 and Dec. 2, 2016. He gave both talks in Spanish. more >
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Gevurtz Authors Article on Insider Trading Case in Boston College Law Review
December 9, 2016
Distinguished Professor of Law Franklin A. Gevurtz' article, "The Overlooked Daisy Chain Problem in Salman," was published in an online supplement to the Boston College Law Review in November 2016. more >
Jacobs Discusses Future of Reproductive Rights on Capital Public Radio Insight Program
December 7, 2016
Professor Leslie Gielow Jacobs was interviewed on Capital Public Radio's Insight program by host Beth Ruyak on Dec. 7, 2016. She explained the future of reproductive rights in President elect-Trump’s Administration, specifically Roe v. Wade. more >
Carter Co-Authors Two Books on International Criminal Tribunals
December 6, 2016
Professor of Law Emerita Linda Carter retired from teaching in spring 2016, and has continued her scholarly work with two recent book publications: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Deterrence Effect of the International Criminal Tribunals and The International Criminal Court In An Effective Global Justice System. more >
New Attorneys Sworn In to California and Federal Bars at McGeorge Ceremony
December 1, 2016
McGeorge School of Law celebrated recent law school graduates who passed the State Bar of California's July 2016 examination at the 16th annual Swearing-In Ceremony on Dec. 1, 2016, in the Lecture Hall. more >
Aldana and Nordahl Discuss Future of Immigration on Capital Public Radio
November 22, 2016
Professors Raquel Aldana and Blake Nordahl were interviewed on Capital Public Radio’s Insight program by host Beth Ruyak on Nov. 22, 2016. They spoke about the implications of a Trump administration on immigration and how California may choose to diverge from those policies. more >
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Moot Court Team Wins NY National Regionals, Advances to Finals
November 21, 2016
The McGeorge School of Law team of Andia Farzaneh, Melissa Currier and Lilliana Udang took first place in the New York National Moot Court 67th Annual Competition Northern California Regional Competition (Region 12), held at UC Davis Nov 18-20, 2016. The team also won the award for Best Brief in the competition. more >
McGeorge Mock Trial Team Advances to Championship Round in Buffalo Niagara Competition
November 18, 2016
The McGeorge mock trial team advanced to the finals in the 2016 Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition, held Nov. 11-14 in Buffalo, NY. The team was narrowly defeated by one vote in the Championship Round, losing to Florida State University College of Law in a three-two split ballot. more >
Capital Center Experts Present at Election 2016 Post-Mortem
November 16, 2016
The McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy made a big splash at the 2016 Post-Mortem of the Election conference on Nov. 10, 2016 organized by Capitol Weekly. Over 20 faculty, alumni, and students participated with some of California's most interesting and influential political leaders and commentators. more >
Five McGeorge Legislative Clinic Student Bills Signed Into Law
November 16, 2016
The Legislative & Public Policy Clinic, supervised by Professor Rex Frazier, '00, enjoyed great results this year with five of the six bills that the students worked on signed by Governor Brown: AB 2505 on July 25, AB 1825 on July 25, SB 1064 on Sept. 26, AB 1554 on Sept. 28 and SB 1339 on Sept. 29, 2016. more >
Sims Discusses Supreme Court Future on Capital Public Radio
November 15, 2016
Professor John Cary Sims was interviewed on Capital Public Radio’s Insight program by host Beth Ruyak on Nov. 15, 2016. He explained the future of the United States Supreme Court with President elect-Trump nominating the next Justice. more >
Faculty & Student Engagement Series Explores Voting Rights, Black Lives Matter
November 7, 2016
The 2016 fall semester faculty and student engagement series, Cookies & Conversation presented "Voting Rights and Restrictions, Back Then and Right Now" on Nov. 1, as well as “Black and Blue: Building Trust in the Age of Black Lives Matter” on Oct. 13. more >
Professor Vitiello Authors Sacramento Bee Op-Ed on Prop 57
November 2, 2016
Distinguished Professor of Law Michael Vitiello wrote an op-ed, "Prop. 57 is a step toward reforming state’s broken criminal justice sentencing system" on California's 2016 ballot proposition that appeared on the Sacramento Bee website Nov. 2, 2016 and in the Sunday, Nov. 6 print edition. more >
McGeorge’s 2016 California Initiative Review at a Glance Available Now
October 25, 2016
The California Initiative Review “Initiatives at a Glance” 2016 publication is available now online. The CIR is a nonpartisan, objective publication which provides comprehensive, independent analyses of California Ballot initiatives and related issues. more >
Mock Trial Team Advances to Championship Round at CACJ
October 24, 2016
The McGeorge mock trial team advanced to the finals in the 2016 California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition. One of the team's advocates, Nia Traylor, won the George Porter Best Advocate in the Final round. more >
Moylan on CapRadio’s Insight Program about Nov. 8 Ballot Measures
October 20, 2016
McGeorge students will present at the California Initiative Forum on Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Professor Mary-Beth Moylan discussed the ballot propositions on Capital Public Radio's Insight program with Beth Ruyak on Oct. 20, 2016. more >
Landsberg Authors Duke Constitutional Law Journal Article on Desegregation
October 19, 2016
Professor Emeritus Brian K. Landsberg authored the lead article in the current edition of the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy, "Lee v. Macon County Board of Education: The Possibilities of Federal Enforcement of Equal Educational Opportunity." more >
Eighth Annual Immigration Fair Helps DACA Applicants
October 19, 2016
McGeorge hosted its eighth annual Immigration Fair on Saturday Oct. 15, 2016 at the campus Student Center and Quad. Blake Nordahl, the supervising attorney in the McGeorge Immigration Law Clinic, organized the community service event. Alumni, law students, staff, and faculty provided free legal services to 70 people. more >
McGeorge Student Gish Selected as Rudin Scholarship Winner
October 18, 2016
McGeorge student Michele Gish, '17, was awarded the League of Women Voters of Sacramento 2016 Anne Rudin Scholarship at a reception in October. Mayor Rudin was the first woman elected to be Sacramento's mayor, and she presented the scholarship award to Michele. more >
McGeorge Moot Court Program Starts Season with Tang Success
October 18, 2016
The McGeorge Moot Court Program has embarked on a full schedule this academic year that includes hosting the Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Advocacy Competition in the spring. KC Souza and Melissa Bocanegra won second best brief at the Thomas Tang Western Regional on Oct. 15. more >
McGeorge Professor Newland Receives ICMA Excellence Award
September 28, 2016
Senior Professor of Public Administration Chester Newland was selected to receive the Local Government Excellence Academic Award from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Professor Newland was honored for the award during ICMA's 102nd Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo. on Sept. 28, 2016. more >
Mock Trial Team Hits The Road for Five Fall Semester Events
September 28, 2016
Professor Cary Bricker's 2016-17 mock trial team will tackle an ambitious nine-event schedule that features a busy fall campaign. The first event is the inaugural Mockingbird Challenge sponsored by the Faulkner University School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama. more >
Professor Vitiello Wrote Sacramento Bee Op-Ed on Prop 64
September 26, 2016
Distinguished Professor of Law Michael Vitiello wrote an op-ed, "Supporting but not inhaling marijuana legalization," on California's Prop 64, that appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Sept. 24, 2016. more >
McGeorge Gala Honors Lifetime Supporters
September 20, 2016
McGeorge School of Law hosted its Legacy Gala at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016. The evening event celebrated community and alumni donors and their contribution to the McGeorge legacy. U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke at the event. more >
Zahrt Shares Summer Silicon Valley Internship Experience
September 15, 2016
Asha Zahrt, 3L on the roof of the former Solyndra building, purchased by Seagate and reopened Summer 2016, retaining the working solar array. Ms. Zahrt is currently the president of the McGeorge Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA). more >
New Discovery Service Available
September 14, 2016
Encore Duet, the University’s new discovery service, is now available. more >
McGeorge Student Contributed to Farm Workers Overtime Bill’s Success
September 12, 2016
McGeorge Master of Science in Law (M.S.L.) student Michelle Teran, '17, put her classroom skills to work advocating for the farm worker overtime bill AB 1066 (Gonzalez) which was signed into law by Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 12, 2016. more >
Kelso Reviews Calif. Supreme Court Term
September 6, 2016
McGeorge School of Law Associate Dean J. Clark Kelso’s article, “California Supreme Court’s term: Following the lead,” appears in the September 2016 issue of the California Bar Journal. He has been authoring an annual California Supreme Court review article for the publication since 1999. more >
69 McGeorge Alumni Honored as Best of the Bar
August 30, 2016
McGeorge School of Law is proud of the 69 alumni who were recently recognized for their talents in the Sacramento Business Journal's 2016 peer-reviewed "Best of the Bar." more >
McGeorge Welcomes New Students and Faculty in 93rd Academic Year
August 22, 2016
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific welcomed 228 new students at an Orientation Program held the week of Aug. 8, 2016. Classes for new and returning students began on Monday, Aug. 15. Four new faculty members have joined McGeorge: Lindsey Blanchard, Ederlina Y. Co, Stephen S. Cody and Daniel J. Croxall. more >
Mock Trial Teams are Off and Running with their Inaugural Intra-squad Competition
August 18, 2016
This year, McGeorge's nationally ranked mock trial program developed a summer "training camp" to help new and returning competitors learn and develop trial skills. The training culminated on Aug. 13 in an intra-squad competition that showcased their skills and refined their trial techniques. more >
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Hometown: Folsom, California
Major: Political science and psychology
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