Three recent graduates from University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law saw a classroom idea become state law this fall, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation they helped craft through the school’s Legislative and Public Policy Clinic.Under the bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Fong, law students in California will be able to receive financial compensation from an externship
Across campus students are also working to build organizations that reflect the cultures and identities they want represented in the legal field. Seraephina Tarriela ‘28, president of the Filipino American Law Students Association (FALSA) saw a gap and decided to create something new. Tarriela founded FALSA because she wanted students to connect beyond the classroom.“Getting involved has allowed me to
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
