At the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Women’s History Month offers a powerful opportunity to celebrate not only the achievements of women in the legal profession, but also the next generation of advocates already transforming lives. Nowhere is that clearer than in the Buccola Family Homeless Advocacy Clinic (BFHAC), where female law students are leading
University of the Pacific honored seven remarkable women with Women of Distinction Awards as part of the university’s annual celebration of Women’s History Month.
They were selected for their positive impact on the community. This year’s recipients include:
Harold Hongju Koh, the Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School, will deliver the 2026 commencement keynote address for the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
Koh will speak to McGeorge graduates Saturday, May 30 at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium for the law school’s 102nd
The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s moot court program finished No. 13 in the nation for the 2025 fall semester, according to rankings published by the Blakely Advocacy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center. Among the 18 American Bar Association-approved schools in California, McGeorge finished third.
McGeorge’s moot court program is consistently ranked among the
McGeorge School of Law students showcased their commitment to public service during the 2024–25 academic year, by contributing more than 65,000 hours of pro bono legal work through the schools externships program and legal clinics.
Students participating in externships spent 51,960 hours serving in various courts, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, students contributed 13,640 hours through McGeorge’s
At the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, an award-winning moot court program tests students’ written and oral advocacy skills in competitions arguing fictional cases.
Pacific Regent Robert Eglet ’88, his wife Tracy Eglet and fellow McGeorge alumna Sandra Otellini ’77 have created multiple endowments supporting the moot court team. In
Emilio Davila ’27 always wanted to be a doctor. His mother, a speech-language pathologist and University of the Pacific alumna, inspired his interest in a health career.
Supported by scholarships, Davila is now following in his mom’s footsteps while forging his own path as an aspiring physician.
“Scholarships help my family and validate