Press Releases

Chief Justice To Address Pacific McGeorge Graduates
May 01, 2012
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye of the California Supreme Court will be the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

Chicago-Kent Wins National Ethics Trial Competition
March 21, 2012
Chicago-Kent College of Law took top honors at the 6th National Ethics Trial Competition (NETC) hosted by the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, March 15-17, 2012, at the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento. It was Chicago-Kent's second victory in the national invitational mock trial event, which began in 2006.

Mueller To Address Pacific McGeorge Graduates
February 02, 2012
Five Afghani law professors will arrive at Pacific McGeorge on Feb. 5 to begin a six-week training program in the American justice system under a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Pacific McGeorge Hosts Citizenship Fair
November 11, 2011
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law will host its 3rd Annual Citizenship Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in the law school's main quadrangle off 3200 Fifth Ave. The event is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.

Pacific McGeorge Opens New Legal Studies Center
September 12, 2011
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States will headline a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of Pacific McGeorge's new Legal Studies Center at 6 p.m., Sept. 17, 2011.

Mueller To Address Pacific McGeorge Graduates
May 13, 2011
Judge Kimberly J. Mueller will be the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

Pacific McGeorge Hosts Marijuana Conference
March 24, 2011
Fifteen states have enacted laws legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, but deep conflicts between state and federal laws persist.

Pacific McGeorge Hosts Human Rights Conference
March 09, 2011
Pacific McGeorge hosts a major human rights symposium featuring some of the leading experts in the world in that field this weekend on its Sacramento campus.

Professor Larry Levine - Inspiring Law Students for 25 Years
February 02, 2011
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law will celebrate Professor Larry Levine's 25 years of distinguished teaching at a campus reception on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

Pacific McGeorge Hosts Citizenship Fair
November 12, 2010
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law will host its 2nd Annual Citizenship Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2010, in the law school’s student center.

Pacific McGeorge To Preview 'The Longoria Affair'
October 27, 2010
Pacific McGeorge will host a full-length preview of a new documentary film, "The Longoria Affair," at 12 noon, Friday, November 5, 2010.

Non-Partisan California Initiative Review On-Line
October 20, 2010
The 12th edition of Pacific McGeorge's California Initiative Review is available on-line to the media and the public.

Kennedy Returns To Campus For Art Lecture
September 23, 2010
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States will be on the Pacific McGeorge campus on Friday, September 24, 2010, to deliver a special lecture, "Painting the Law," to the law school community.

National Security Journal Special Issue Examines Cybersecurity
June 23, 2010
The Journal of National Security Law & Policy (JNSLP) has just published a special issue dedicated to cybersecurity. To read articles and subscribe online, visit jnslp.com.

Steinberg To Address Pacific McGeorge Graduates
May 04, 2010
California State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell S. Steinberg will be the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law on Saturday, May 15, 2010.

Pacific McGeorge Trial Advocacy Program Ranked No. 5
April 16, 2010
The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law's program in trial advocacy is ranked No. 5 in the nation in the 2011 US News & World Report annual guide to "America's Best Graduate Schools," which will be published April 20.

Houston Wins National Ethics Trial Competition
March 22, 2010
The University of Houston Law Center took top honors in the 5th Annual National Ethics Trial Competition, presented by the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.

Pacific McGeorge Will Host Judicial Ethics Conference
March 16, 2010
As the 2010 installment of its Ethics Across the Professions Initiative series, Pacific McGeorge

Pacific McGeorge Will Host California Water Conference
February 10, 2010
Pacific McGeorge will host a half-day forum on California’s water problems on Monday, February

Public Legal Career Day Celebrates 26th Year
January 19, 2010
For 26 years, thousands of Northern California law students have participated in an annual

Former CIA Director To Speak At Pacific McGeorge
January 13, 2010
Former Central Intelligence Director Jim Woolsey will speak on national security, dependence on

Malloy's Sanctions Study Reveals Dismal Results
January 11, 2010
An empirical study of four sanctions episodes involving international responses to human rights