The following is a summary of law faculty and staff activities, achievements and honors. According to Dean Donald J. Polden, “This impressive summary depicts an intellectually active faculty and staff who are engaged in educating students and serving the legal…
Professor Robert D. Dinerstein is speaking at a faculty forum on Thursday, February 23. The forum takes place from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Strong Commons Room in Bergin Hall. Professor Dinerstein will be speaking on "The Promises and…
School of Law Dean, Donald J. Polden, announced that Professor Cynthia Mertens has agreed to serve as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, commencing with the fall 2006 semester. Professor Mertens received her B.A. from Stanford and J.D. from University…
The Santa Clara University School of Law’s trial team advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the National Trial Competition (NTC) this past weekend in Spokane, Washington. This year’s NTC was hosted by Gonzaga School of Law. Tom Howe, a…
On February 13, the San Jose Mercury News published an op-ed piece by SCU School of Law Professor Kathleen “Cookie” Ridolfi. Professor Ridolfi was responding to the recent Mercury News series, “Tainted Trials, Stolen Justice.” You can read the article…
I signed up for the Skills I class at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Clinic (KGACLC) during my second year of law school. My chosen legal area at the Law Center was immigration. I was assigned the political…
Donna Terman has joined Santa Clara University School of Law as Senior Assistant Dean for Administration, a position held for many years by Cathy Teran. Dean Terman is a graduate (with highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa) from Purdue University…
Santa Clara University School of Law recently received approval from the ABA for the addition of three new summer law study abroad programs. This summer students may study in Shanghai, Costa Rica and The Hague, in addition to the eight…
Elvia Arriola will be speaking at Santa Clara University School of Law on Thursday, February 9th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Weigand Room in the Arts & Sciences Building at Santa Clara University. This lecture is co-sponsored…
Jessica Tillson (2L) was selected to deliver her paper, focusing on the rule of reservations and declarations before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, at the prestigious Yale Journal of International Law Young Scholar’s Conference on March 4, 2006. Ms.…
