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October 06, 2025— Volume 15, Number 08
2025 Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series
Join us for Professor Brooks’s talk, “Living Memoir: Roy L. Brooks,” where he will reflect on his life and the legacy of his scholarship. He will highlight key themes in his literary works that have shaped discussions of social justice, legal theory, and democratic theory. Drawing from his personal experiences—including growing up in a racially diverse middle-class neighborhood near Yale University—Professor Brooks will share how his innovative perspectives took shape. He will also discuss the influence of his interdisciplinary studies in law, philosophy, history, sociology, political science, and anthropology, as well as his time at Yale Law School. More information and to register here.
Join Us for Wellness Week!
Starting today, join Law Student Affairs for a week dedicated to recharging, refreshing, and finding balance.
Zen & the Art of Law School - Mindfulness and Stoic Practices for Calm in the Chaos – Kick off Wellness Week with a grounding session to build focus, resilience, and calm amidst the chaos of law school.
Sip & Recharge (Smoothie Truck) – Stop by the Warren Hall Patio for a free smoothie with your student ID and enjoy a refreshing break. Come meet the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion team and check out their resources.
Paws for a Break (Therapy Dogs) – Take a breather, cuddle with therapy dogs, and let our furry friends help you unwind. Meet Docket, USD Law's Newest Canine Companion, want to know more about Docket? Read here.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, October 6Tuesday, October 7 | 1L Legal Writing Training with LexisNexis Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Join Ben Weiss from LexisNexis at one of these three upcoming legal writing events! At Each Session you’ll earn $5 (350 Points,) and g…Read More |  | Family Law Society First General Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A Interested in family law? Come to the Family Law Society's first general body meeting and hear about exciting events in store for the year! …Read More |  | JD as Me with Mil-Vet Bar Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Hosted by Military and Veterans Bar Association (Mil-Vet Bar)
JD as Me is an annual panel series led by student organizations that cen…Read More |  | Bachata Dancing Social Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 5 p.m.
Maher Hall, Room Salomon Hall Join us for an evening of Latin music & smooth moves hosted by Graduate Student Life in conjunction with USD Military & Veterans Pro…Read More |
Wednesday, October 8 | Bagel Breakfast Wednesday, October 8, 2025 // 8:45 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Free bagels, coffee, fruit, and juice for all graduate and law students!…Read More |  | Wellness Week: Smoothie Truck Wednesday, October 8, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room South Patio Celebrate Wellness Week with a refreshing pick-me-up! Show your student ID and stop by the smoothie truck outside Warren Hall Patio for a fr…Read More |
Thursday, October 9 | IPLA: University Trademarks in Entertainment Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom IP Law Professor Lisa Ramsey will join IPLA to discuss the legal issues when TV shows and movies use university trademarks. The presentation…Read More |  | Navigating the Job Search: Student Panel Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join the Business Law Society for a conversation with fellow students as they share their experiences navigating the job search an…Read More |  | Wellness Week: Therapy Dogs Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 4 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room South Patio Take a breather and enjoy some tail-wagging stress relief with therapy dogs! Stop by WH Patio to cuddle, pet, and unwind with our furry frie…Read More |  | San Diego Book Talk Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 5 p.m.
Enoteca Buona Forchetta - 3001 Beech St. San Diego, CA 92102 San Diego Book Talk
Critical Wage Theory: Why Wage Justice is Racial Justice
Join us for this us for this Center for Employment & Labo…Read More |
Friday, October 10 | ACE Mentor-Mentee Meet and Greet Friday, October 10, 2025 // 5:30 p.m.
Crown Point (RSVP for exact location) Are you part of the ACE Mentor Program? Come hang out with us at a beach bonfire! Connect with your mentor, meet the board, and enjoy a nigh…Read More |
Saturday, October 11 | Graduate Student Retreat Saturday, October 11, 2025 // 9 a.m.
KIPJ, Room G All graduate and law students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Retreat hosted by University Ministry and Graduate Student Life. We…Read More |
Sunday, October 12 | APALSA Beach Volleyball Tournament Sunday, October 12, 2025 // 10 a.m.
Mission Beach Don’t miss our annual APALSA Volleyball Tournament! Whether you’re on the court or on the sidelines, this is a great opportunity…Read More |
Monday, October 13 | 1L Legal Writing Training with LexisNexis Monday, October 13, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Join Ben Weiss from LexisNexis, at one of these three upcoming legal writing events! At Each Session you’ll earn $5 (350 Points,) and …Read More |  | Bar Exam & Licensure Info Session Monday, October 13, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom The Academic Success & Bar Programs and Law Student Affairs teams are holding a Bar Exam & Licensure Workshop on Monday, October 13,…Read More |  | USD NLG: Reality in Palestine Monday, October 13, 2025 // 6 p.m.
Degheri Alumni Center, Room 102 Join USD National Lawyers Guild for a lecture from Prof. Marjorie Cohn on the international human rights implications of the ongoing genocid…Read More |
Tuesday, October 14 | Live Scan Fingerprinting - Fall 2025 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 // 9 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room The Writs Accu-Prints will provide Live Scan fingerprinting in the Writs on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 9:00am-1:00pm, and 2:00pm-5:00pm.Live Scan …Read More |  | Graduate Student Life: First-Gen Gathering Tuesday, October 14, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Join us for our First-Gen Gathering & Dialogue event hosted by Graduate Student Life. We will have a fun activity for painting pumpkins …Read More |  | JD as Me with WLC Tuesday, October 14, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Hosted by Women's Law Caucus (WLC)
JD as Me is an annual panel series led by student organizations that centers student perspectives, …Read More |
Wednesday, October 15 | BLS: Lattes with Lawyers Info Session Wednesday, October 15, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3A Lattes With Lawyers sign-ups are officially open! We have so many great attorneys participating across many practice areas and firms. This i…Read More |  | Lexis Shepard’s Event Wednesday, October 15, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Join Ben to learn about how to Shepardize to confirm whether the case/statute you are trying to cite to is good law.ALSO, learn how to use S…Read More |  | Victim Advocacy Panel Wednesday, October 15, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Criminal Law Society will host a panelist event about victim advocacy. Come hear from attorneys and a victim advocate about how we, as futur…Read More |  | LRC Open Memo Research Office Hours Wednesday, October 15, 2025 // 5:30 p.m.
Pardee Legal Research Center The LRC is offering extra office hours to answer questions about the LWR research assignment! Drop into our Zoom room on 10/15 or stop by th…Read More |
Thursday, October 16 | DILSA Marketplace Thursday, October 16, 2025 // 11 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room Writs DILSA will be tabling in the Writs from 11am-1pm on October 16th and handing out free trinkets and snacks!…Read More |  | Graduate Student Government (GSG) Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Degheri Alumni Center, Board Room (120) Join us on Thursday, October 16th for the Graduate Student Government General Body Meeting in the Degheri Alumni Center Board Room (120) fro…Read More |  | Thomas More Lecture Series: Lessons from the Life of St. Thomas More Thursday, October 16, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Come join St. Thomas More Society for a lecture and discussion on the life of St. Thomas More, a famous Catholic saint and attorney. The dis…Read More | | LRC Open Memo Research Office Hours Thursday, October 16, 2025 // 5:30 p.m.
Pardee Legal Research Center The LRC is offering extra office hours to answer questions about the LWR research assignment! Drop into our Zoom room on 10/15 or stop by th…Read More |  | Theology on Tap Thursday, October 16, 2025 // 7 p.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 JOIN US for Theology on Tap -- October 16 from 7pm - 9pm in SLP 401. Hosted by University Ministry and Graduate Student Life, we will have a…Read More |
Saturday, October 18 | Pride Law: Fall Social Hour Saturday, October 18, 2025 // 6 p.m.
Redwing Bar & Grill: 4012 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104 Join us for a fun evening of food, karaoke, and perhaps a Graduate Level Beverage with Pride Law at our Fall Social! This is a great opportu…Read More |
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Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Upcoming Meetings
October 7, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA Budget Committee Meeting - Zoom
October 14, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH 131 (location change)
View SBA current Bylaws HERE.
Campus Concerns and Comments Form
Apply Now: Spring 2026 Academic Success Fellows
ASBP is hiring Academic Success Fellows for Spring 2026! We are hiring for the 1L doctrinal classes (Contracts, Property, and Con Law I). Applications are due Sunday, October 19. You can find the application and job description here.
DILSA 1L Representative
Apply for DILSA's 1L Representative Position! Being a 1L Representative is a good resume addition and sets you up for future board positions as well. We highly encourage you to apply and join our team. Applications are due by Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Volunteer for the Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic
USD's Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic is seeking volunteers! If you have already completed our volunteer training and shadowed a clinic session, please reach out to volunteer.transclinic.sandiego@gmail.com and sign up to volunteer today. If you have not completed our training or shadowed a clinic session, reach out to us for more information.
SELS 1L Rep Application
The Sports and Entertainment Law Society 1L Rep application is open! The deadline is October 6 @ midnight. Fill out this Google form.
USDLP 1L Rep Applications Open!
Please follow the Google Form to apply for the 1L Rep position for the USD Law Progressives! Duties include: attend bi-weekly SBA meetings on Tuesdays from 12-1, relay information about our events to the 1L class, and be a part of the executive board! Applications are due October 9th! 
Women's Law Caucus Sanitary Drive - October 1-31, 2025
We're collecting sanitary and personal hygiene items to support survivors served by Your Safe Place – The San Diego Family Justice Center. Your Safe Place provides comprehensive, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, family violence, abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Needed Items are Feminine hygiene products, Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, deodorant), Toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Collection Location: The Writs in Warren Hall
Collection Period: October 1-31, 2025
Thank you for helping survivors in our San Diego community! For more information, see the Women's Law Caucus social media or reach out to madelinelynch@sandiego.edu. 
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.
Congresswoman Lynn Schenk Endowed Scholarship - To apply students must be from modest economic circumstances, be female USD School of Law students in their 2nd - 4th year, and have a deep understanding of historical struggles of women in America for equality. Applicants must be members of the Lawyers Club of San Diego. Deadline: September 30th, 2025
Bonnie Reading Scholarship - $2,500 - Annual award will go to a deserving local third year law student who exhibits an affinity for family law and who intends to make a contribution to the local practice of family law. Deadline to submit to the USD Law Financial Aid Office: October 13, 2025
San Diego Future Legal Leaders Scholarship - $1,000 - Enrolled in paralegal or J.D. program with 3.0 GPA or higher. Deadline: December 12th, 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.
Timely Care
Timely Care is a FREE, incredible resource for all USD students! You can access healthcare, counseling, exercise classes, and more - 24/7
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