McGeorge School of Law alumna Michele Ruffner ’26 is being recognized as one of the nation’s top law student advocates, earning the All-American Trial Advocate Award from the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators. The award is given annually to the top 20 student advocates in the country. Ruffner is the first McGeorge student to earn the honor. “Receiving the All-American
McGeorge School of Law alumna Michele Ruffner ’26 is being recognized as one of the nation’s top law student advocates, earning the All-American Trial Advocate Award from the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators.
The award is given annually to the top 20 student advocates in the country. Ruffner is the first McGeorge student to earn the honor.
“Receiving
McGeorge alumna Catherine Stefani ‘95 ‘03 will be teaching a class at McGeorge during the upcoming fall semester, discussing gun laws and gun prevention laws to better protect the community.
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law alumna Odile Prevot ‘92 recently received the Ordre National du Mérite, which is one of France’s highest civil distinctions. The Ordre National du Mérite recognizes significant contributions to France.Prevot, an international business lawyer, is dual-qualified in the United Kingdom and France, with additional experience in the United States. She is a
Carmen-Nicole Cox ‘11Carmen-Nicole Cox, a lawyer, advocate and adjunct law professor, recently served as Chief Counsel of Public Policy and Advocacy at United Way California Capital Region. Cox worked to reduce poverty, support families and boost educational results for children.Cox has dedicated almost 10 years to criminal justice overhaul, holding roles like Deputy Director at For The People, Deputy Legal Affairs
Carmen-Nicole Cox ‘11Carmen-Nicole Cox, a lawyer, advocate and adjunct law professor, recently served as Chief Counsel of Public Policy and Advocacy at United Way California Capital Region. Cox worked to reduce poverty, support families and boost educational results for children.Cox has dedicated almost 10 years to criminal justice overhaul, holding roles like Deputy Director at For The People, Deputy Legal Affairs
The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law has achieved national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with two of its programs ranked among the Top 25.McGeorge’s Trial Advocacy program was ranked No. 16 in the nation for the second consecutive year, and its Dispute Resolution program was ranked No. 24.“McGeorge’s Trial Advocacy Program gives
