It is at this time of year that we give thanks and share our gratitude for our teams, colleagues, coworkers, donors, alumni, and community members. With the spirit of giving
10 Commandments For Developing A Strong Team
Scholarship Memorializes Jeffrey K. Poilé and Supports LGBTQ+ Community
Love comes in many shapes and sizes, and no two love stories are the same. The love story that I am about to describe is no different. What is different in this love story is that out of tragedy came the transformational scholarship that is helping people now and will continue to help for years to come.
The love between
The Making of a Transformational Gift
From the moment that I met Robert and Tracy, I knew they were special people. As Robert walked onto the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law campus, his first visit since he graduated in 1988, I could feel his positive energy and his drive to make a difference for those less fortunate. That was the start of
Recommending “More Perfect”
Post written by Hether Macfarlane.
The most recent article from Ian Gallacher, winner of the 2018 Thomas Blackwell Award, is called My Grandmother Was Mrs. Palsgraf (find it on SSRN). Just as Ian has found a connection between his grandmother and an iconic name from our 1L experience, I propose a connection between Ian’s article and
Using imagery, simile, and metaphor to tell a compelling story
My new podcast has just posted on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Blog on telling a compelling story. In this In Practice podcast, I discuss how telling a compelling story can help an advocate clarify points and simplify complex topics. To be able to tell these stories, an advocate’s skills are greatly enhanced by a solid grasp of
Ian Gallacher Announced as the 2018 winner of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award
Post Written by: Hether Macfarlane
The Association of Legal Writing Directors and the Legal Writing Institute announced today that Professor Ian Gallagher, Professor of Law and Director of Legal Communication and Research at Syracuse University School of Law, is the 2018 recipient of the Thomas Blackwell Award.
The Award is given annually to someone who has made outstanding contributions
Advocacy In Practice with Judge Allison Claire
Mary-Beth Moylan recently sat down with Judge Allison Claire, a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to discuss her advice to attorneys practicing in her courtroom and chambers, and in the Eastern District more generally. You can listen to this interview on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Blog: Advocacy
Credibility and Ethos in Persuasion
I hope you will check out my first podcast posted today on CAP·impact, the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy Blog. In this In Practice podcast on Credibility and Ethos in Persuasion, I talk about ways advocates can bolster the ethos of their arguments, that is, strengthen their credibility with the audience and the judge, as well as some pitfalls to avoid
Clarity! Clarity! Clarity!
Post written by Lindsey Blanchard
As a professor of lawyering skills, one of the questions I am asked most frequently by my students and colleagues is, “What do you think is the most important attribute of good legal writing?” My answer used to be that there is not just one quality that defines “good”
Clarity! Clarity! Clarity!
Post written by Lindsey Blanchard
As a professor of lawyering skills, one of the questions I am asked most frequently by my students and colleagues is, “What do you think is the most important attribute of good legal writing?” My answer used to be that there is not just one quality that defines “good”