2007 News Archive
December
Practicing Law and Music
December 30, 2007
James Pierce '91 engages with the environment on the job and with his fellow musicians as leader of a jazz combo. Read More
Dean Brand Profiled in San Francisco Attorney Magazine
December 20, 2007
USF School of Law Dean Jeff Brand highlights the law school's mission of educating skilled, ethical lawyers in the winter issue of San Francisco Attorney magazine. Read More
Hennessey and Specter Honored at Annual Holiday Lunch
December 14, 2007
Donald Specter '78 and San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey '73 shared USF School of Law Alumni of the Year honors at the Annual Holiday Lunch Dec. 7. Read More
USF Law Graduates Sworn in by Alumnae
December 10, 2007
Members of the class of '07 were sworn in Dec. 7 as members of the California State Bar by two judges who graduated from USF. Read More
November
USF Law Boasts High Pass Rate
November 29, 2007
The USF School of Law has posted an 85 percent California Bar examination pass rate, a mark that exceeds statewide averages. Read More
Innovators in Criminal Justice Honored
November 29, 2007
Donald Specter '78 and San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey '73 share a passion for justice along with Alumni of the Year honors. Read More
PILF Auction Supports Public Interest Internships
November 20, 2007
The USF Public Interest Law Foundation's Nov. 9 Gala Auction and Award Ceremony brings in nearly $43,000 to support students' summer work in public interest law. Read More
Sentencing Children to Die in Prison
November 19, 2007
According to a new report by the USF School of Law's Center for Law and Global Justice, just two countries in the world--the United States and Israel--continue to violate international human rights law by sentencing juveniles to life without parole. Read More
Langford Honored for Work in Legal Ethics
November 15, 2007
Prof. Carol Langford delivered the Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professorship of Legal Ethics lecture at Hofstra University. Read More
Hinkle Heads Up Office of Career Planning Services
November 8, 2007
Bryan Hinkle is bringing new technology and new energy to the Office of Career Planning. Read More
Knudsen Awarded 2007 Transitional Student Scholarship
November 8, 2007
Justice Barbara J.R. Jones '74 recalled the origins of the USF Women Lawyers Committee and presented the 20th anniversary Transitional Student Scholarship to Nicole Knudsen 1L. Read More
Adjunct Professor Protests Verizon Censorship
November 1, 2007
Twenty years of telecommunications experience give James Tuthill credibility in the classroom and on the op-ed pages. Read More
USF School of Law Alumni Reunion '07
November 1, 2007
USF alumni reunited to wine and dine, strengthening their ties to their alma mater and to each other. Read More
October
Blake Prevails as Advocate of the Year
October 25, 2007
Stephen Blake 3L argued convincingly on Fourth Amendment issues before a panel of distinguished jurists, all of them USF graduates. Read More
Enemy Combatants and the Cuban Iguana Behind the Wire
October 25, 2007
Professor Peter Honigsberg brings to life the legal and humanitarian plight experienced by the men held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read More
Clinic Students Carry the Day in Court
October 18, 2007
Representing children, juveniles and adults in court and dependency cases hones students' skills and deepens their compassion. Read More
USF Law Clinic Provides Preventive Counseling to Borrowers
October 11, 2007
USF students and alumni team up to offer counseling to mortgage borrowers before they get in over their heads. Read More
USF Law Students Awarded Scholarships from the California Bar Foundation
October 11, 2007
The Foundation honored scholarship winners, including USF students Phyra McCandless and Hannah Seigel. Read More
September
Luncheons Sharpen Scholarship and Nurture Community
September 28, 2007
Regular scholarship luncheons provide a forum for faculty to gather feedback on works in progress, to explore new developments in teaching, and to come together as a community. Read More
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark on Trial at USF
September 27, 2007
Mock trial featuring USF law alumni promises a dramatic start to Reunion Weekend 2007 activities, Oct. 18 to 20. Read More
Newman Clinic Students Lobby the U.N. for Change
September 20, 2007
Students in the Frank C. Newman (pictured) Int'l Human Rights Clinic traveled to New York City and Geneva, Switzerland to present their findings on an array of global hot-button topics. Read More
Happy 220th to the U.S. Constitution
September 20, 2007
Discussion, not adoration, was the agenda of an event sponsored by the American Constitution Society to honor the signing of the American Constitution. Read More
Law in Motion Brings 1st Year Students Together
September 13, 2007
The Law in Motion service day brings 1st year students together in a bonding experience that develops their service ethic. Read More
Still Scolding After All These Years, Part II
September 13, 2007
Monica Bay '82, editor in chief of Law Technology News and author of the Common Scold blog, shares her views on issues looming in legal tech. Read More
Still Scolding After All These Years
September 7, 2007
Monica Bay '82, editor in chief of Law Technology News, came to law school as a journalist and has returned to her roots. The author of "The Common Scold" column in USF's student-published newspaper, The Forum, Bay now produces her blog using the same name. Read More
August
USF Professors on the Presentation Circuit
August 30, 2007
Faculty members frequently share their expertise by participating in seminars and symposia that delve into important issues of the day. Read More
Orienting International Students to USF
August 23, 2007
Twenty students are enrolled in USF's two LL.M. programs this year. They started the year with an orientation week introducing them to the American legal system and the Socratic method. Read More
USF Law Students Attend ABA Rule of Law Initiative Luncheon
August 23, 2007
During this year's ABA meeting in San Francico, law students were able to attend the event honoring Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
USF School of Law Welcomes the Entering Fall Class
August 9, 2007
Orientation Week includes a welcome dinner on August 14 featuring keynote speaker Jessica Grant '95 and an opportunity to meet upper level students, faculty, and each other. Read More
Bruce M. Price Joins the USF School of Law Faculty Beginnning Fall 2007
August 2, 2007
Price will bring added depth to the school's offerings in business and commercial law. Read More
July
New Admissions Policy Explicity Seeks Diversity
July 27, 2007
Applicants will be evaluated "holistically". Read More
Law Student Interns Visit Vietnam to Share, Study and Learn
July 26, 2007
Six USF School of Law interns traveled to Hanoi this summer to learn more about international and Vietnamese law. Read More
PILF Grantee, Cynthia Der (3L), Speaks at Donate-A-Day Reception
July 20, 2007
PILF's 2nd Annual Donate-A-Day Reception provided the opportunity for grantees to describe what PILF has enabled them to do. Cynthia Der (3L) describes her PILF-funded work. Read More
USF Graduate Elected Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July 19, 2007
Paul S. Speranza, Jr. '71, who serves as general counsel for Wegmans, will lead the three million-plus member organization. Read More
USF's Public Interest Law Foundation Awards Twenty-Five Summer Grants
July 12, 2007
Summer 2007 finds 25 law students working at what would otherwise be unpaid internships at public interest/public sector agencies, organizations and firms thanks to grants from USF PILF. Read More
Inn of Court Welcomes California Supreme Court Justice
July 3, 2007
Justice Carol A. Corrigan and Dean Jeffrey S. Brand engage in conversation at the Inn's annual gala dinner. Read More
Freiwald Contributes to Warshak Victory
July 3, 2007
Federal appeals court rules that investigators need warrants to obtain e-mail records. Read More
June
New Fellowships Announced
June 28, 2007
With the USF Human Rights Working Group and the McCarthy Center, the Center announces new fellowships for the 2007-2008 academic year. Read More
Zief Brief Useful for Research Needs
June 28, 2007
The Recorder praised the Zief Library's blog for its practical information on research . . . and rumor. Read More
2007 Alumni Graduates Dinner
June 15, 2007
The 2007 Alumni Graduates Dinner took place at the Westin Market Street on the eve of graduation. It is an annual USF Law Society tradition that the schools alumni congratulate the graduates on their achievements and welcomes them into their legacy. Read More
The Domestic Response to Global Climate Change - Federal, State, and Litigation Initiatives
June 6, 2007
Additional information and video clips are now available for "The Domestic Response to Global Climate Change: Federal, State, and Litigation Initiatives," the Spring Symposium of the USF Law Review. Read More
May
Commencement 2007
May 30, 2007
At the May 19th USF School of Law graduation, Kerry Kennedy, author of Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World, received an honorary degree and spoke of her participation in the struggle for justice and human welfare. Read More
April
USF Law Students Represent Human Rights at the United Nations
April 30, 2007
USF Law Students Participate in United Nations Geneva Meetings and the UN Commission on the Status of Women in NYC. Read More
USF School of Law Women Lawyers Committee
April 3, 2007
Explore the Elimination of Bias : From the Law Firm, to the Boardroom, to the Courtroom Read More
March
Professor Emeritus Honored in Lecture Series
March 20, 2007
The Great American Makeover: The Sexing Up and Dumbing Down of Female Workers after Jespersen Read More
Human Rights Research Fellowships Applications Due April 27, 2007
March 20, 2007
The USF School of Law Center for Law & Global Justice and USF's College of Arts and Sciences are offering Human Rights Research Fellowships to current Full-Time USF Faculty made possible by a grant from the McCarthy Center for Public Policy the Common Good. Read More
USF School of Law Students Flourish in Advocacy Programs
March 20, 2007
The law school community salutes our students for their achievements in recent advocacy competitions. Read More