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Law Students Join in National Day of Solidarity to Mark Third Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Golden Gate Law students will participate in the Student Hurricane Network National Day of Solidarity on Friday, August 29, with a panel featuring GGU law students who spent their spring break assisting hurricane victims in New Orleans. The program takes place from noon to 1 pm in Room 3214, 536 Mission Street. For more information contact Professor Rachel Van Cleave at rvancleave@ggu.edu.
Golden Gate Law students will participate in the Student Hurricane Network National Day of Solidarity on Friday, August 29, with a panel featuring GGU law students who spent their spring break assisting hurricane victims in New Orleans. The program takes place from noon to 1 pm in Room 3214, 536 Mission Street. For more information contact Professor Rachel Van Cleave at rvancleave@ggu.edu.
State Bar President Jeffrey Bleich To Discuss Public Service in Jesse Carter Lecture on September 12
Jeffrey Bleich, the president of the State Bar of California and litigation partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP who includes pro bono assistance to indigent clients as a core component of his practice, will speak on "Public Service" at the first Jesse Carter Distinguished Lecture of the 2008-09 academic year, on Friday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 pm in Room 2202 at the School of Law. For more information contact Professor David Oppenheimer at dbo@ggu.edu.
Jeffrey Bleich, the president of the State Bar of California and litigation partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP who includes pro bono assistance to indigent clients as a core component of his practice, will speak on "Public Service" at the first Jesse Carter Distinguished Lecture of the 2008-09 academic year, on Friday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 pm in Room 2202 at the School of Law. For more information contact Professor David Oppenheimer at dbo@ggu.edu.
Professor Michele Benedetto Discusses Proposed New Rules for Immigration Judges in Los Angeles Times
Associate Professor Michele Benedetto, who teaches Professional Responsibility in the School of Law and whose research into misconduct on the US immigration bench has received extensive attention in the legal community, discusses proposed new federal rules to curb abuses by US immigration judges in the August 23 Los Angeles Times. Read the article.
Associate Professor Michele Benedetto, who teaches Professional Responsibility in the School of Law and whose research into misconduct on the US immigration bench has received extensive attention in the legal community, discusses proposed new federal rules to curb abuses by US immigration judges in the August 23 Los Angeles Times. Read the article.
Professor Alan Ramo Appointed Acting Dean of the School of Law
The School of Law faculty and the president of Golden Gate University have selected Professor Alan Ramo, a member of the School of Law faculty since 1994, to serve as acting dean effective August 1. Read press release here.
The School of Law faculty and the president of Golden Gate University have selected Professor Alan Ramo, a member of the School of Law faculty since 1994, to serve as acting dean effective August 1. Read press release here.
Read the Current Edition of Golden Gate Lawyer Magazine
Includes an interview with Acting Dean Alan Ramo; photos from Law Reunion; essays by alumnus Trent Latta (JD 06) on the California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and by student Karina Alvarez on GGU Law students' assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina; and more. SpringSummGGLawyer08
Includes an interview with Acting Dean Alan Ramo; photos from Law Reunion; essays by alumnus Trent Latta (JD 06) on the California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and by student Karina Alvarez on GGU Law students' assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina; and more. SpringSummGGLawyer08
Women's Employment Rights Clinic Achieves Victory for Women Electricians
Student clinicians with the School of Law's Women's Employment Rights Clinic (WERC), litigating with Equal Rights Advocates, recently settled a gender discrimination case brought on behalf of six women electricians. The workers asserted they were targeted for layoff on the basis of their gender in violation of the state anti-discrimination law. After an Alameda County Superior Court judge rejected the employer's motion for summary judgment, the parties settled the case through mediation.
Student clinicians with the School of Law's Women's Employment Rights Clinic (WERC), litigating with Equal Rights Advocates, recently settled a gender discrimination case brought on behalf of six women electricians. The workers asserted they were targeted for layoff on the basis of their gender in violation of the state anti-discrimination law. After an Alameda County Superior Court judge rejected the employer's motion for summary judgment, the parties settled the case through mediation.
Professor Helen Kang Discusses GGU Environmental Law & Justice Clinic's Work on NBC
Helen Kang, director of the School of Law Environmental Law and Justice Clinic, recently discussed the clinic's work on the NBC 11 program Bay Area Vista. View the interview.
Helen Kang, director of the School of Law Environmental Law and Justice Clinic, recently discussed the clinic's work on the NBC 11 program Bay Area Vista. View the interview.
US News Ranks GGU School of Law Among Nation's Most Diverse
In its 2009 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools," US News and World Report lists GGU School of Law as one of the nation's 73 most diverse accredited law schools.
In its 2009 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools," US News and World Report lists GGU School of Law as one of the nation's 73 most diverse accredited law schools.