Meet Sonal Darber ’25, LLM ProgramSonal Darber grew up in Mumbai, India. She began studying law in 2017 at Rizvi Law College, which is affiliated with Mumbai University, earning her license to practice law in India in 2020. Darber is pursuing an LLM in Transnational Business Practice at McGeorge School of Law and will graduate in December.“Becoming a lawyer has been my
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law hosted 25 legal professionals from Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile on campus during the week of Oct. 27–31 for a trial advocacy bootcamp with partner Academia de Litigación.The Spanish-language bootcamp was designed for prosecutors, investigators, and defense lawyers, in collaboration with Academia de Litigación.“The Academia de Litigación program enhances McGeorge’s international presence in
Mary-Elizabeth Eberhardt ’76 Medallion of ExcellenceHonors alumni who are faculty, staff or regents and have exhibited exceptional service to the university, their profession and the communityMary-Elizabeth Eberhardt holds many roles in the Stockton community but takes greatest pride in serving Pacific. A College of the Pacific graduate with a credential from Benerd College, she began giving back as a student, teaching
After spending most of her adult life as a legal secretary, Jane Gorsi knew the importance of having her legal affairs in order. When she moved to Sacramento and needed a will, she went to the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s Elder Law and Health Clinic, where law students Robert “RJ” Smith ‘25 and Cody
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy reflected on his decades of service on the nation’s highest court, his lifelong commitment to civic education and his more than 50 years of teaching at University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law during a special event at the law school.Nearly 300 community members filled the Lecture Hall on Pacific’s Sacramento
Meet Rachael Daniels ’27, MSL ProgramRachael Daniels ‘27 said she has been “genuinely enjoying my first semester of graduate school.” She said it’s been an adjustment to get back into an academic mindset since she hasn’t been a student since 2010.“I’m energized by the challenge and by the diverse perspectives of my peers,” Daniels said. “Balancing the workload with full-time work, family
The University of the Pacific has received a $1 million estate gift from the late Dan Wilcoxen ’72 to support students at the McGeorge School of Law. The longtime McGeorge supporter and member of the Dean’s Cabinet died Sept. 14 at the age of 85.The gift will support the Anthony M. Kennedy Endowed Fellows Scholarship, which is awarded to JD students