May 16, 2011
Warren Lieberfarb, "The Father of the DVD," in Conversation at Southwestern
Warren N. Lieberfab, Chairman of Warren N. Lieberfarb & Associates LLC (WNLA), will be the final guest of the 2010-2011 "A...
May 10, 2011
2011 Excellence in Teaching Awards Announced
Professors Karen R. Smith, Butler D. Shaffer and Christine Chorba have been selected to receive the law school's 2011...
May 06, 2011
Professor John Tehranian to Join Southwestern Faculty in the Fall
Professor John Tehranian has been appointed to the Southwestern full-time faculty as a tenured Professor of Law, commencing...
May 05, 2011
Southwestern Student Participates in Military Externship Opportunity
For those who are not in the military, the thought of a court martial will probably evoke images of Tom Cruise and Jack...
May 05, 2011
Southwestern Faculty Share their Expertise in Social Justice
Southwestern was well represented at the Trina Grillo Social Justice Retreat held at the University of San Francisco Law School...
May 05, 2011
SCALE Establishes Lecture Series
This semester, the SCALE Lecture Series was established to bring in experts on everything from white collar crime to homeland...
May 05, 2011
Gerald Agnew, Bruce Brusavich, Hon. Gerald Rosenberg and James Coufos Honored at Annual Alumni Event
In April, the Southwestern community gathered to salute four individuals who have contributed significantly to the legal...
April 26, 2011
Southwestern Students Help Join Families on Adoption Day
Southwestern students Marina Zakiyan and Shannon Thiele found it difficult not to get choked up as they helped a couple...
April 25, 2011
Moot Court Team Earns Second Place at National Evidence Competition
Southwestern's Moot Court team of second-year day student Courtney Martin and SCALE II students Chandler Parker and Bryan Swaim...
April 25, 2011
Negotiation Teams Wins National Environmental Law Competition
Third-year day student Jessica Rafipour and third-year evening student Antwoin Wall won First Place at the Lewis and Clark...
April 14, 2011
First-year Students Demonstrate Their Advocacy Skills in LAWS Competitions
They researched, wrote and practiced. They competed and advanced. And then they put on their most professional attire to argue,...
March 30, 2011
Southwestern Student Successfully Argues in Federal Court
Law School's Appellate Litigation Practicum provides opportunity to write briefs and present oral arguments before the Ninth...
March 29, 2011
Gerald Agnew, Bruce Brusavich, Hon. Gerald Rosenberg and James Coufos to be Honored at Southwestern Alumni Awards Event
The Southwestern community will salute three individuals who have contributed significantly to the legal profession, the law...
March 28, 2011
Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney and Author of "Hollywood on Strike" in Conversation at Southwestern
Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney, journalist and author of Hollywood on Strike, will be the next guest of the 2010-2011...
March 25, 2011
Southwestern Presents a Collegiate Sports Law Symposium Featuring a Conversation with Former NCAA Basketball Coach Jim Harrick
Compliance Isn't Always A Slam Dunk Student athletes do not get paid for play, but there is nothing amateur about the big...
March 25, 2011
Three-Peat: BLSA Negotiation Team Wins National Convention Competition
At the 43rd Annual National Black Law Students Association Convention held in Houston, Texas, Southwestern's BLSA chapter...
March 24, 2011
First-Year Law Students to Demonstrate Trial Skills for LA's Top Prosecutors
Steve Cooley and Carmen Trutanich among distinguished guests set to judge Southwestern's intramural advocacy competitions It's...
March 23, 2011
New Connelly Thriller Features Young Southwestern Grad
A character who is a Southwestern graduate is featured prominently in Michael Connelly's new novel, The Fifth Witness. Connelly...
March 04, 2011
Siderman Fellow Explores American Approach to Criminal Law and Procedure
Federico Ramos is the 2010-2011 Fulbright-Jose Siderman Human Rights Fellow at Southwestern. In an effort to promote the...
March 04, 2011
JLE Examines Impact of War on Terror on Legal Education and Scholarship
The Journal of Legal Education, in its latest issue, presents an unprecedented examination of how law school curricula and...
March 03, 2011
Southwestern Negotiation Teams Impress in National Competition
Southwestern made a notable debut at the Liberty University School of Law National Negotiation Competition as both of its...
March 02, 2011
Former CEOs to Discuss Importance of Legal and Business Degrees in "Breaking the Glass Ceiling"
Two highly successful business leaders who are trailblazers in their fields, Larraine Segil and Joan Herman will share their...
March 02, 2011
Chief Justice of California to Speak at Commencement
The Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice of California, will serve as the commencement speaker at Southwestern's 96th...
March 01, 2011
Southwestern's BLSA Chapter Excels at Regional Convention
At the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) Western Regional Convention held in Las Vegas, Southwestern's chapter...
February 28, 2011
Southwestern Law Students Launch Entertainment Law Blog Through New Course
A course where surfing the Internet and blogging about Hollywood is not only encouraged but required? For Southwestern students...
February 23, 2011
Michael Sitrick, National Expert in Strategic Communications, in Conversation at Southwestern
Michael Sitrick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sitrick And Company, will be the next guest of the 2010-2011 "A...
February 02, 2011
James L. Perzik, Secretary and General Counsel for the Los Angeles Lakers, in Conversation at Southwestern
James L. Perzik, Secretary and General Counsel for the Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. will be the next guest of the 2010-2011 "A...
January 21, 2011
Law and Society Scholars from the Western United States to Gather at Southwestern
With a commitment to cultivating research, conversation and engagement on a range of issues that affect scholarship, teaching...
January 20, 2011
Southwestern's Law Journal and the International Law Association (American Branch) Co-host a Symposium on the Future of International Law
On Saturday, February 26, renowned legal scholars and practitioners from the Western United States will meet at Southwestern...
January 14, 2011
Metropolitan News-Enterprise: Southwestern Law School Dean Sees Bright Future for 'School of Opportunity'
Reprinted from the Metropolitan News-Enterprise (Thursday, January 13, 2011 - Page 3). Click here to see the original...
January 06, 2011
Leading Media and Entertainment Industry Attorneys and Executives Discuss "Scripts, Lies & Videogames" at Southwestern
Clearance issues across various industries are arising out of recent developments in trademark and right of publicity law. How...
January 05, 2011
Professor Steven Krone to Receive Public Service Counsel Award
Professor Steven Krone, Director of Southwestern's Biederman Institute, has been selected to receive the Public Service Counsel...
January 04, 2011
Metropolitan News-Enterprise Names Dean Bryant Garth "Person of the Year"
The Metropolitan News-Enterprise has selected Southwestern's Dean Bryant Garth as a 2010 "Person of the Year." He will be...
December 22, 2010
Martin Garbus, Preeminent Trial Lawyer and First Amendment Expert, in "Conversation" at Southwestern
Martin Garbus, the renowned trial lawyer and First Amendment expert, will be the first guest of the 2010-2011 "Conversation...
December 16, 2010
Southwestern Partners with RAND for New Law and Public Policy Certificate Programs
The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS) and Southwestern Law School will jointly offer two certificate programs for the schools'...
December 03, 2010
TAHP Team Wins Regional Competition, Heads to Nationals
Southwestern's Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP) team of Ashlee P. Clark (SCALE II), Lynette M. Jones (fourth-year evening),...
November 23, 2010
Southwestern Students Embrace Service Day Opportunities
Southwestern's Second Annual Diversity Week celebrated the law school's historic commitment to a wide array of students,...
November 22, 2010
Alumnae in Criminal Law Share Perspectives on the Legal Profession
Southwestern's Women's Law Association, Trial Advocacy Honors Program and Criminal Law Society recently presented a panel...
November 18, 2010
In Memoriam: Southwestern Benefactor Harle Montgomery
Harle G. Montgomery, a prominent journalist, philanthropist and major donor to several programs at Southwestern, passed away in...
November 17, 2010
Moot Court Team Wins Best Respondents' Brief
Southwestern's team of Britt Karp (SCALE II), Sholom Goodman and Genevieve Younce (both third-year day) won Best Respondents'...
November 16, 2010
Graduate Class Gift Campaign Launched; Alumna Offers $10K Matching Gift
This year, members of the graduating class have initiated a new program to support students following in their footsteps. The...
November 16, 2010
Public Counsel Honors Southwestern Student Philip Hall
Second-year day student Philip A. Hall was recently honored at the 11th annual Public Counsel Volunteer Gala for his work with...
November 15, 2010
Southwestern Students Receive California Bar Foundation Scholarships
First-year students Jahmy Stanford Graham and Martha S. Torres-Ortiz were recently awarded California Bar Foundation...
November 15, 2010
Southwestern Alumnus Appointed Honduran Ambassador to Mexico
In September, Southwestern alumnus Jose Mariano Castillo '64 was sworn in as the new Honduran Ambassador to Mexico, where he...
November 12, 2010
The Drucker School and Southwestern Launch Three-Year JD/MBA
The Southwestern faculty, in conjunction with the faculty of The Drucker Graduate School of Management, has expanded...
November 03, 2010
Southwestern Student Wins National Securities Law Writing Competition
Fourth-year evening student Art Gharibian won the James E. Beckley Student Writing Competition sponsored by the Public...
November 02, 2010
Southwestern Symposium Discusses How Homegrown Legislation Affects the Global Community
Do U.S. laws stop at the border? If not, when do they - or when should they - govern the conduct of people abroad? A flurry of...
October 19, 2010
2010-2011 Biederman Scholars Announced
Last year, in an effort to recognize excellence in academic achievement, and encourage and facilitate career success, the...
September 20, 2010
Defamation Law Experts to Discuss International Developments at JIMEL Colloquium
The Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law (JIMEL), a publication of the American Bar Association's Forums on...
September 15, 2010
LSSSE 2010: Survey Indicates New Student-Centered Programs Are Making a Difference
The results of the 2010 Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) offer significant evidence that the implementation of a...
September 14, 2010
Student Wins First Annual Rule of Law Prize
Third-year day student Elissa Felman won the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation's First Annual Rule of Law Prize. She received $2,500...
September 13, 2010
Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law Announces New Editor, Upcoming Defamation Law Colloquium and Release of New Issue
Southwestern Professor Michael Epstein is now serving as the supervising editor of the Journal of International Media and...
September 10, 2010
Professors Pen Advice Book
In response to first-year student requests for some practical, no-nonsense advice about law school, Vice Dean Austen Parrish...
August 30, 2010
Judge Mavis Encourages New Students to Pursue Their Passion and Make Connections
As the keynote Orientation speaker welcoming Southwestern's 100th entering class, Hon. Darrell Mavis, Judge of the Los Angeles...
August 26, 2010
Inaugural Immigration Law Clinic Fellow Selected
Julia Vázquez has been selected to serve as the first Immigration Law Clinic Fellow at Southwestern. During this two-year...
August 06, 2010
Professor Gray Appointed Dean of Students and Diversity Affairs
Professor H. Nyree Gray, who has served as Director of Diversity Affairs since 2007, has been appointed as Associate Dean/Dean...
August 05, 2010
Dean Powell Appointed Associate Dean for Special Projects
Associate Dean/Dean of Students Jane Powell has taken a new role as Southwestern's Associate Dean for Special Projects. In this...
July 27, 2010
Jennifer Rodriguez-Fee '08 Selected as Inaugural Clinical Fellow
Southwestern alumna Jennifer Rodriguez-Fee '08 has been selected to serve as the first Clinical Fellow in the law school's...
July 14, 2010
Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Repayment Program Applications Due August 16
In the July 7 Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education provided information about implementing the Civil Legal...
June 21, 2010
Southwestern Names Four Faculty Members for 2010-11 Professorships
Southwestern has honored four of its highly respected faculty members with professorships for the 2010-11 academic year:...
June 18, 2010
Steven Krone Appointed Director of the Biederman Institute
Following an extensive national search, Steven G. Krone, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Village Roadshow...
June 17, 2010
Gowri Ramachandran Named Professor of Law
Following the positive recommendation by the Faculty Tenure Committee, Gowri Ramachandran was granted tenure and promoted to...
June 16, 2010
Commencement Speakers Inspire Southwestern Graduates
At Southwestern's 95th Commencement Ceremony, graduates and their guests were treated to inspiring words from a seasoned judge...
June 08, 2010
Southwestern and Kaplan Legal Education Host Webinar on the New Online Entertainment and Media LL.M.
Attorneys and law graduates are invited to participate in an informational webinar hosted by Southwestern and Kaplan Legal...
June 03, 2010
Jurist Emphasizes Importance of Judicial Independence at Forum with Superior Court Candidates
Local voters got a rare chance to meet 18 candidates seeking six Los Angeles Superior Court posts as part of an open public...
