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August 25, 2025— Volume 15, Number 02

Student Org Fair

Discover the vibrant community of student organizations at USD Law! This is your chance to explore groups that match your interests, passions, and career goals. Meet and mingle with student representatives, ask questions, and find the organizations that are right for you, all while building connections that will enrich your law school experience.

Academic Advising & Degree Audits

Want to make sure you're starting your semester off right? Schedule an appointment online, and get help with your schedule, accommodations, or academic counseling (study skills) or bar exam and licensure counseling.  You can also check your degree progress using the Degreeworks degree auditing tool. If you're a 3L or 4P and would like to request a graduation check, complete this form and we'll get right back to you.  

Upcoming Events

Monday, August 25

	$5,000 Law Student Scholarship Info Session Monday, August 25, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 315 Join the South Asian Bar Association of San Diego (SABA-SD) for a briefing and Q&A on the Aashish Garg Scholarship, open to all law stud…Read More
	Lexis 1L Intro Sessions Monday, August 25, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 131  Join Ben at one of the three Intro to Lexis Sessions to learn all about how to use Lexis throughout your law school career! You’…Read More
	Pathways and Pitfalls: A Candid Discussion of My Path to the Bench Monday, August 25, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 314 Please join Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and the Honorable Maurice Foley, Tax Jurist in Residence and the Richard A. Shaw Endowed Pr…Read More

Tuesday, August 26

	2L/3L/LLM Lexis+ Protégé Trainings Tuesday, August 26, 2025 // 12 p.m. Pardee Legal Research Center, Room 132 For those of you who haven’t had a chance yet to try out Lexis+ AI Protégé, NOW IS THE TIME! AI is here, and the quicker…Read More
	JD as Me with APALSA and FALS Tuesday, August 26, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Hosted by Asian Pacific American Law student Association (APALSA) and Filipino Association of Law Students (FALS) JD as Me is an annua…Read More

Wednesday, August 27

	APALSA Fall General Body Meeting Wednesday, August 27, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 2A Join us for our first general meeting of the year! Come meet the members of our organization, learn about our upcoming events, and find out …Read More
	BLS First General Meeting Wednesday, August 27, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Courtroom The Business Law Society's first general body meeting is on WEDNESDAY AUG. 27TH!! We will be introducing our executive board, diving into or…Read More

Thursday, August 28

	Lexis 1L Intro Sessions Thursday, August 28, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 131  Join Ben at one of the three Intro to Lexis Sessions to learn all about how to use Lexis throughout your law school career! You’…Read More
	RELUS 1st General Meeting Thursday, August 28, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom RELUS’s first general meeting where students can learn more about the club, events for the year, and meet the board!…Read More
	Tax Litigation with Judge Foley Thursday, August 28, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room TBD Join Tax Law Society and the Honorable Maurice Foley, Tax Jurist in Residence and the Richard A. Shaw Endowed Professor in Tax, for a luncht…Read More
	USD NLG General Body Meeting Thursday, August 28, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3C Are you interested in joining a community of law students driven by social justice? Join us for our first general body meeting of the year!…Read More

Tuesday, September 2

	JD as Me with DILSA Tuesday, September 2, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Hosted by Desi Indian Law Students Association (DILSA) JD as Me is an annual panel series led by student organizations that centers st…Read More
	MIL Bar Muster Tuesday, September 2, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3C "Muster" is our semesterly General Body Meeting which serves a platform for you to meet our EBoard, preview our events for the coming year, …Read More

Wednesday, September 3

	ACE First General Meeting Wednesday, September 3, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 315 Join Advocates for Children and Education (ACE) for our first general meeting of the year as we kick off an exciting semester! Discover upco…Read More
	First General Body Meeting Wednesday, September 3, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Come meet learn about Criminal Law Society! During this meeting you'll meet our Executive Board, learn about our upcoming events, and grab s…Read More
	ILS Fall General Body Meeting Wednesday, September 3, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 2A Join us for our first general body meeting where we will introduce our organization, our board members, the different international law oppo…Read More
	Lexis 1L Intro Sessions Wednesday, September 3, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 131  Join Ben at one of the three Intro to Lexis Sessions to learn all about how to use Lexis throughout your law school career! You’…Read More

Thursday, September 4

	CLS General Body Meeting Thursday, September 4, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Christian Legal Society (CLS) will be holding its first General Body Meeting on Thursday, September 4th, at 12:00 PM in the Warren Hall Cour…Read More
	PBLA 1st General Meeting Thursday, September 4, 2025 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3C Please join Pro Bono Legal Advocates (PBLA) to learn more about our organization and the amazing way you can volunteer in our legal communit…Read More
	Student Org Fair Thursday, September 4, 2025 // 4 p.m. Warren Hall, Room South Patio, Writs and BEC Patio Discover the vibrant community of student organizations at USD Law! This is your chance to explore groups that match your interests, passion…Read More

Friday, September 5

	Clinic Volunteer Training Friday, September 5, 2025 // 12:35 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3A Are you interested in earning pro bono while networking with some of San Diego's best and brightest attorneys? Do you want to help members o…Read More
	SBA's September Bar Review Friday, September 5, 2025 // 7:30 p.m. Happy Does Bar - 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 Join us for Bar Review at Happy Does Bar (340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) on Friday, September 5th starting @ 7:30PM! Karaoke starts @ 8…Read More

Sunday, September 7

Conversation with Jill Lepore Sunday, September 7, 2025 // 4 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel - 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Hosted by Talking San Diego. We’re excited to share a special opportunity for USD Law students! On Sunday, September 7, acclaimed Har…Read More

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Upcoming Meetings

September 2, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - TBD

View SBA current Bylaws HERE.

Campus Concerns and Comments Form

Spots Available - Workers' Right Clinic

We welcome 2L, 3L, and 4L students to apply. The clinic provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience advising clients on employment-related legal issues, while developing practical skills in client interviewing, counseling, and legal analysis. The Clinic is led by Supervising Professor & Attorney, Maria Tapia-Hernandez, who is also a Senior Staff Attorney with Legal Aid at Work. 

Clinic Details:

• Units: 1 unit (50 hours) or 2 units (100 hours)
• Class Sessions: Twice a month on Tuesdays, 5:30 pm – 8:40 pm
• Dates: 9/2, 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, and 11/18
• Format: Each class begins with a lecture and discussion, followed by client consultations where students, under attorney supervision, provide advice and guidance.

Students interested in applying may submit an application here. This is a great chance for students to make a meaningful impact in the community while earning academic credit.

Lexis 2000 Point Raffle

For those of you who did not know, you can earn points while researching on Lexis! And to get you all excited about the chance, I’m hosting a 2000 point raffle! All you have to do is scan the code and you are entered! 

Grad Law Softball League

We are gearing up for another season of sports and want to invite you to to our Fall '25 Grad/Law Softball League! This is an co rec league specifically offered to our Graduate and Law School community members and has a 12 team league cap. Spots usually fill up rather quickly so if interest please be prepared to register August 21st at noon when registration opens! Games will be Thursday nights on Manchester Field from 7 - 11pm. The team registration deadline is Tuesday night 9/8 and a mandatory Captain's meeting on Wednesday 9/9 at 12pm.

All registration is completed through the Fusion Play App. If you have any questions, please contact our Competitive Sports Office or email this programs Coordinator at mmckinzie@sandiego.edu.

LRC Reminders and Updates for Fall 2025

Welcome and welcome back!

Please remember that a valid campus ID card is required to enter the LRC outside of our staffed hours. All students should update their ID cards by tapping an exterior SALTO lock to ensure they have after-hours access to the LRC. If you haven’t used your ID card to swipe into the LRC in the last month, you need to update it! If your ID card doesn’t work, please visit the Campus Card office (UC 127) or call (619) 260-5999 during their business hours.

For Fall 2025, the LRC will be unlocked and staffed during the following hours:
       Monday:              9am – 6pm
       Tuesday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Outside of the LRC’s staffed hours and on weekends, textbooks, and study rooms are available for use on a first come, first serve basis. New for Fall 2025, baskets of weekend use items such as phone chargers and white board markers will be available for in-library use! Find the baskets on the LRC reserve shelf from Friday evening to Monday morning.

If you have any questions, please contact the LRC Circulation desk at (619) 260-4542 or lrccirc@sandiego.edu.

Reservable Study Rooms in Warren Hall

Warren Hall 114C and 114D are now reservable meeting rooms for law students. You can use these for study groups, interviews, or student organization meetings. You can easily make reservations online here.

Scholarship

Check out a comprehensive list of both USD and external scholarships to help fund your studies HERE. 

Outside Scholarship Highlights

Below is a partial listing of outside scholarships of interest for USD Law students. For a complete listing, please visit Outside Scholarships on the USD School of Law Financial Aid website.

Justice for All Scholarship $1,000 - JD or LLM student with a GPA of at least 3.0 and are a US citizen or permanent resident of the US. Deadline: September 22, 2025

Graduate Student Life

Are you interested in connecting with other grad students across USD? Grad Life offers a wide variety of programming for grad and law students. See the events calendar and sign up for the newsletter! Check out the Grad and Law Student Handbook as well!

Student Writing Competitions

Looking for a way to get published? Maybe earn some extra cash? Then consider entering a writing competition. Visit Writing Competitions webpage for current opportunities. Deadlines vary and new competitions are posted periodically. 

CalFresh Program

We recognize the importance of the CalFresh Program available to eligible, enrolled students and strongly encourage all to apply. CalFresh provides food resources in the form of an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card. This program helps many graduate and professional students purchase groceries 12 months a year. Visit CalFresh at https://students.getcalfresh.org/ to start your application. If you have questions about eligibility or need assistance with your application, please contact a CalFresh representative. Approval is determined by CalFresh and the State of California. Please contact the USD School of Law Financial Aid Office  at lawaid@sandiego.com to request a CalFresh letter to submit with your application as supporting documentation. It is also recommended to include a copy of the 25-26 FAFSA Submission Summary (The FAFSA Submission Summary summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA form and includes your estimated eligibility for federal funding, and your Student Aid Index (SAI) received by email from the Department of Education - Federal Student Aid after submitting the FAFSA) along with the CalFresh application, and USD supporting letter.    

USD Food Pantry and Torero Closet

The USD Food Pantry in Hahn University Center (UC) 116 includes: food, school supplies, hygiene supplies, laundry detergent, etc. Additionally, we have a refrigerator and freezer to offer students fresh produce, dairy, and additional protein options.

The Torero Closet’s mission is to provide support and resources to members of the USD community who are low income students who express need, identify as former foster youth, homeless or at risk for homelessness, and those students who were emancipated minors or in legal guardianships.  It is located at 5330 Linda Vista Road, just south of the West Parking Lot.

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