Southwestern Alumni: Leading the Way
Southwestern alumni have always been trailblazers and continue to have tremendous influence in the legal profession as well as the civic and business sectors.  More than 10,000 Southwestern Alumni Across the World - View Details
The law school's first graduate was Betty Trier Berry, who became the first woman lawyer to work for a public defender's office in the United States. The next year, among Southwestern graduates was B. Rey Schauer who went on to serve as a distinguished member of the California Supreme Court, setting the path to be followed by other Southwestern alumni such as Justice Stanley Mosk, the longest serving justice in the Court's history, and Justice Paul Peek who also served as California Secretary of State and Speaker of the Assembly. In the many decades since, Southwestern alumni have continued that tradition of leadership, distinguishing themselves as independent thinkers and legal pioneers. But Southwestern alumni are much more than an historical footnote. They are an integral part of the ongoing success of the school. They serve as mentors, sponsors, advisors, and the source of a far-reaching network opening doors for current students and graduates. They pave the way in a wide range of law and law-related professions, and they demonstrate - in board rooms and court rooms, in front of television cameras and behind the scenes - the real strength of a Southwestern education. |
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News and Events
Over 500 Southwestern alumni were selected for inclusion in the 2011 Super Lawyers listings. Super Lawyers magazine names five percent of the attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics (click here for selection process). EVENT FEBRUARY 09, 2012Alumni Resource Network ReceptionEVENT FEBRUARY 15, 2012Pasadena Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. EVENT FEBRUARY 24, 2012Judges Tribute Dinner6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here. EVENT MARCH 01, 2012Westside Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 07, 2012Arizona Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 08, 2012Las Vegas Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 12, 2012South Bay Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 15, 2012Criminal Law Society Alumni/Student Networking Reception5:30 p.m. - 7: 30 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 20, 2012ESLS, MLS & MLS Student/Alumni Networking Reception5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. More information to come. EVENT MARCH 20, 2012Riverside Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. More information to come. NEWS JANUARY 23, 2012Southwestern Presents "Our Courts and the World" - A Symposium on Crossing International Legal LinesOn Friday, February 3, the Southwestern Journal of International Law will present Our Courts and the World: Transnational... NEWS DECEMBER 15, 2011Novelists Michael Connelly and Denise Hamilton to Judge First JLE Legal Fiction ContestPresenting a rare opportunity for writers to have their work read by internationally known best-selling authors, the... NEWS DECEMBER 15, 2011Thomas Hoberman '75 Named Chair of Southwestern's Board of TrusteesThomas Hoberman '75, a prominent entertainment attorney, active alumnus and benefactor of Southwestern, has been elected Chair... NEWS DECEMBER 02, 2011TAHP Captures First and Third Places at Regional CompetitionAt the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Eighth Annual Law Student Trial Advocacy Regional Competition,... NEWS NOVEMBER 29, 2011James Camp Joins Southwestern as New Assistant Dean for Property Administration and DevelopmentJames C. Camp, a partner in the firm of McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP, has been named as Assistant Dean for Property... NEWS NOVEMBER 22, 2011TAHP Team Wins National Criminal Trial Advocacy CompetitionTwo Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP) teams from Southwestern performed exceptionally well at the California Association of... NEWS NOVEMBER 09, 2011Southwestern to Build On-Campus Student HousingSouthwestern has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art student housing complex and anticipates breaking ground on... NEWS OCTOBER 18, 2011Southwestern Alumna Helps Bring OneJustice to So CalCynthia Luna '10 is one of two attorneys bringing the services of OneJustice to Southern California. Formerly called Public... NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2011Southwestern Selected for New Consortium on Innovative TeachingSouthwestern has been at the vanguard of legal education reform since its founding and was recognized as one of the leading law... NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2011Southwestern Presents a Symposium Exploring Complex Issues Surrounding CERCLAThe Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act - known as CERCLA, or the "Superfund" law - presents... |
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