University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law was ranked No. 1 in the nation for government law in a new report from preLaw Magazine, sharing the top spot with two other prestigious law schools—New York Law School and the…
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The Briefing: Everyone Loves the HBO Series ‘White Lotus,’ Except Duke University
Can HBO be sued over a T-shirt? Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler unpack Duke University’s beef with ‘White Lotus’ after a character wore a Duke tee on screen. Does this…
The Briefing: Sequel, Spin-Off, or Something Else? The Legal Battle Over “ER” and “The Pitt”
Is ‘The Pitt’ a spinoff, sequel, or something else entirely? Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the lawsuit over ‘ER’ and whether ‘The Pit’ crosses the legal line into…
McGeorge School of Law alumnus takes the helm as global head of legal operations at Meta
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law alumnus Mike Haven, ‘00, is embarking on an exciting new chapter in his career as the global head of legal operations at…
McGeorge School of Law ranked among Top 20 nationally in Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law has achieved national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with two of its programs ranked among the…
The estate of ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton is suing Warner Brothers, claiming their new medical drama ‘The Pit’ is a derivative of ‘ER.’ IP and Entertainment attorneys Scott Hervey and …
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law alumnus and Regent Robert T. Eglet ’88 has achieved a record-breaking $3.1 billion verdict against a Las Vegas-based bottled water company—one of…
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law alumnus and Regent Robert T. Eglet ’88 has achieved a record-breaking $3.8 billion verdict against a Las Vegas-based bottled water company—one of…
The Briefing: Diana Copeland – “Surviving R. Kelly” But Not Netflix’s Motion to Dismiss
In this installment of The Briefing, Scott Hervey & Jessica Corpuz cover the landmark defamation case Copeland v. Netflix—dissecting the high bar for public figures to prove defamation…
Global Center for Business & Development Conference to discuss the impact on patent and trademark law of changes in practice and technology
The Global Center for Business & Development at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law will host a conference on Patent and Trademark Law Developments on Friday, April…