Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, I hope that these summer months have afforded you and your loved ones an opportunity to travel, relax, and recharge. For many of us within the Law School, the sense of renewal…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As we continue to be rocked by horrific acts of violence, both at home and abroad, let us join in prayer for the victims, stand together as a community that values peace,…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, Happy New Year! I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the blessings of family and friends throughout the holiday season. As the Law School enters a new year, we look forward…

NOTE: This is an edited excerpt of an address by Dean Kaufman at the September 2021 Convocation for Santa Clara Law, held in the Mission Gardens I believe that Santa Clara Law is not just a law school. It is…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, The month of December juxtaposes darkness and light in countless ways. Longer nights are accentuated by starry skies. Heavy hearts weighted by the loss of loved ones over the past year are…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, Since joining this community, I have been introduced to many wonderful and enduring Santa Clara Law traditions. One of the most powerful of those traditions is the practice of embracing the entire…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As we pass the midpoint of this extraordinary fall semester, we have a wonderful chance to engage in collective reflection. Our students, staff, and faculty continue to demonstrate remarkable flexibility and perseverance…

Dear Members of the Santa Clara Law Community, As our students, faculty and staff settle into the rhythms of fall semester, I too am settling into my new surroundings, and quite frankly, loving all that Santa Clara Law has to…