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
Mike Belote ‘87Belote has a passion for working with McGeorge students. He said he was busy early in his career making a name for himself, but in recent years has been actively involved with McGeorge students. Belote is both a member of the law school’s Dean’s Cabinet and Capital Center Alumni Board.He has also funded two generous endowments. The Michael Belote Endowed
For years, Patterson served as Newsom’s cabinet secretary, essentially working as his top advisor. When Patterson’s husband became the chief of staff, she transitioned into a senior advisory role focusing exclusively on the recovery efforts around the devastating fires in Los Angeles.She is currently spearheading the fire recovery problems in southern California but has a history working in emergency conflict
The part-time evening program at University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law will become hybrid starting in fall 2026 to provide more flexibility for working professionals, making it only the third accredited law school in California to offer a part-time program in a hybrid format.
Students will attend classes in-person on Mondays and Tuesdays and online for the other
The University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law welcomes students of all ages who meet the admission requirements. The average age of first-year law students this fall was 24. First-year McGeorge student, Roxanne Wright started law school at 19, immediately after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley.Wright started the dual enrolment program in 2019 at Yuba College. Throughout all