The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal, an independent scholarly law publication, will expand its format and publish four issues a year. The Journal will also release a special edition to commemorate its 20th anniversary. “The Journal is…
Ten years ago, when Santa Clara law students decided to use their legal skills to help their community, they could not anticipate the tremendous success of their efforts. Today, their vision, represented by the East San José Community Law Center…
Congratulations to third-year student Marco Quintana, who settled a case with impressive speed and effectiveness, saving his client more than $28,000. When Mr. K came to a Consumer Clinic at the Law Center in September of 2003, his frustration was…
John W. Keker has been named the 2001-2002 Distinguished Advocate in Residence and will visit Santa Clara University’s School of Law February 26 & 27, 2002. He will give a lecture entitled “Are Trial Lawyers Obsolete?” sit on a panel…
Congratulations to Kim Pederson, third-year Santa Clara law student, and Lori Benintendi, second-year student, for their successful advocacy and representation of a Law Center’s client who has been granted legal status in the United States under recently-approved provisions for immigrant…
The Institute of International and Comparative Law is moving into its second phase of offering human rights course work in Asia. It began two years ago with the program in Seoul, Korea. Now, with renewed vigor, it will begin the…
The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal today announced the winners of its annual comment contest, sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. This year’s competition featured a record number of submissions from law students nationwide. A team of 24…
Scott Maurer, a supervising clinician at Santa Clara University Community Law Center (aka East San José Community Law Center), was awarded the title of Clinical/Legal Services Attorney of the Year by the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) for his…
Salary discrepancies between corporate and public interest jobs often deter law students from entering the field of public interest law. Justice John Paul Steven’s Fellowship, offered through the School of Law, strives to bridge the financial gap between the two…
The Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association (SCCTLA) recently presented a $7,000 check to Dean Donald J. Polden and Professor Cynthia A. Mertens, the Executive Director of the SCU Community Law Center (aka East San José Community Law Center). The…
