University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s Capital Center for Law & Policy will host the annual Michael Belote Capital Center Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sacramento. This year’s lecture, entitled “Division, Distrust & Deliberation: American Democracy in Transition,” will focus on governmental institutions in the current political landscape. This year’s
McGeorge School of Law professor Erin O’Neal understands the power an in-person connection can hold when empowering students to pursue a career in law.O’Neal, who is the director of the Pacific Legal Advantage program for University of the Pacific undergraduates, fosters these career-building connections by bringing in some of the country’s top legal voices to share their experiences with students,
Malina Walker, ’22.
I have a JD because I graduated from law school. I’m licensed to practice law because I passed the California Bar Exam. But, I’m an attorney doing some good in the world because of the McGeorge School of Law Elder and Health Law Clinic.
Going to law school and passing the Bar Exam are important (critical!)
Hundreds of people, representing all three University of the Pacific campuses, gathered in person and virtually at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law last week for events to explain and address the legal issues relating to executive orders issued during the first month of President Donald Trump’s presidency.President Trump has signed more than 65 executive orders and
Lauren Sorokolit, ’13.
The Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law introduced me to topics and issues that shaped my current legal career in the healthcare field. As a student in the Clinic, I was given the tools to find out what it would feel like to work with different subjects and
Crystal Viruet Witherell, ’19.
Like many students, I went to law school to use my education to make a meaningful impact in the world. As a first-generation student, I did not fully grasp all I would need to learn to be an effective advocate one day. The Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School
Sacramento — California’s vibrant capital — is abundant in opportunities and growth. As the center of state governance, it plays a crucial role in shaping California’s future, making the city an optimal environment for aspiring law students and professionals looking to make an impact.University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, located on the university’s Sacramento Campus, is
Natalia Osorio-Elizondo, ’24
When I started law school, I knew I wanted to use the opportunity to explore ways to advance my passion for serving marginalized communities with my law degree. While I had experience in nonprofit immigration work, I was eager to branch out and explore new areas of law. My commitment to advocacy and social justice ultimately led me
Bernadette Bet-Mashal, ’21
During law school, I had the privilege of participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic, an experience that shaped not only my legal skills but also my confidence in practicing law. Like many law students, I went in eager to learn, but I left with something a textbook could never teach — firsthand experience that prepared
Kennedy Skinner is a second-year student at McGeorge School of Law.
I had the privilege of working at the Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in the summer and fall of 2024.
I learned the importance of an estate plan and how it can give security to the individuals and their