University of San Diego School of Law

Founded in 1890, the Chicago Athletic Association was originally an elite playground for the city's sporting and cultural icons. On Wednesday, July 15, the USD community is taking over the historic North Fireplace room! Whether you’re looking to expand your professional circle, catch up with old friends, or chat with fellow USD School of Law graduates, this landmark setting is the perfect backdrop. Register today at: https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/141357!


University of San Diego Alumni Association

📣Calling all Chicago USD Alumni! USD School of Law and University of San Diego Alumni Association are teaming up to bring the spirit of Alcalá Park to the Windy City.

📅Join us on Wednesday, July 15, for a sophisticated evening of networking and camaraderie at the legendary Chicago Athletic Association (CAA). Gather with fellow alumni under the architectural grandeur of the North Fireplace area—where decades of local history meet the enduring USD spirit.

🎟️Tickets are $15 and include drinks and appetizers. Reserve your spot today at:https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/141357!

The Federal Tax Clinic at the University of San Diego School of Law is now accepting clients. If you or someone you know is a lower-income taxpayer facing IRS issues, please call us at 619-260-7470.

Since 1999, the clinic has provided no-cost assistance to thousands across the San Diego community who have disputes with the IRS in matters including audit, earned income tax credits, and collection actions.

🧾We are proud to share the 2026 issue of USD School of Law's magazine, Advocate, centered around this year's theme, Building a Better World.

✅This edition highlights how USD Law students, faculty, and alumni are advancing justice through transformative legal clinics and policy centers, leading impactful scholarship, investing in the future through innovative campus improvements, and preparing the next generation of lawyers through outstanding academic and advocacy programs.

💙None of this progress would be possible without the support and engagement of our alumni and friends, whose partnership continues to strengthen the law school's mission and impact in the community and beyond.

🔗Read the Advocate at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1075&context=law_advocate

📩If you would like to request a copy by mail, please email [email protected].

🎉We are proud to celebrate this year’s outstanding award recipients from each of the University of San Diego School of Law’s Legal Clinics. Through their dedication, compassion, and advocacy, these students have made a meaningful impact on individuals and families across the San Diego community.

💙From supporting veterans, immigrants, entrepreneurs, low-income taxpayers, and survivors of injustice, our clinic students provide critical legal services while gaining hands-on experience that reflects USD Law’s commitment to service and leadership. Congratulations to all of our honorees on this well-deserved recognition!

Appellate - Sara Anderson
Civil - Jacquelyn Bitar
Education & Disability - Mary Kaye Celine Valdez
Entrepreneurship - Kathryn Wood
Federal Tax - Brianna Trevino
Housing Rights - Makenna Haskill
Immigration - Amber Rahim
Innocence - Ani Poghosyan
State Income Tax - Matthew Tarasen
State Sales & Use - Ahmad Almakhaita
Veterans - Yuanyun Isaac Fang
Women's - Meaghan Caskey
Workers' Rights - Christina Muraskas

📹Check out USD Law's CPPC Administrative Director Marcus Friedman '21 (JD) who is featured on ABC10 News regarding the introduction of SB 849, a bill aimed at strengthening California’s physician sexual misconduct law following a Team 10 investigation that revealed significant gaps in the existing statute, AB 1636.
https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/140893

Doctor sexual misconduct bill introduced after Team 10 exposes loophole in state law A senator has introduced a bill to crack down on doctor sexual misconduct after a Team 10 investigation exposed a loophole that let physicians disciplined for misconduct keep their medical licenses.

🤩USD Law Professors Ali Brown, Meredith Levin, and Katie Parker ’02 (JD) took the spotlight at the Association of American Law Schools' Conference on Clinical Legal Education in Portland presenting "Zealous Advocacy: Modeling and Teaching Legal Ethics in a Climate of Fear" in today’s complex climate.

Drawing on their work with veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and consumers, their session tackled real-world ethical challenges and offered practical tools for preparing law students to lead with integrity, skill, and compassion.

This recognition highlights USD Law’s leadership in clinical legal education and its ongoing commitment to preparing the next generation of lawyers to serve with integrity, skill, and compassion.

Read more at: https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/138543

📚Good luck on finals from everyone at USD Law!

Your hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout the semester have brought you to this moment.

🩵Finish the semester strong. We are rooting for you!

🎉Happy Law Day from USD School of Law!

⚖️This year’s Law Day theme, “The Rule of Law and the American Dream,” highlights how the rule of law helps protect individual freedoms and ensures that all people have the opportunity to achieve their goals.

🩵At USD Law, we remain committed to preparing future legal professionals to uphold the rule of law through legal education, experiential learning, and service while expanding access to justice for everyone.