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November 10, 2025— Volume 15, Number 13
2025 LRC Student Survey
The LRC wants to know what you think about our services and resources so that we can make your law school experience better. We invite you to take our anonymous survey on aspects of the LRC ranging from your favorite study aids to the types of research instruction you’d like to see. Your responses will provide us with valuable insight into how we can improve our resources and services. Completing the survey will allow you to enter a giveaway for one of five 30oz. Stanley Quenchers and if 100 students complete the survey by November 14th, the LRC will have a Donut Day with a series of donut drops! The LRC will also have a Pizza Lunch Day if 150 students complete the survey by November 14th! Thank you for taking the time to help us make your experience at the LRC better.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, November 10Tuesday, November 11 | Stories Behind the Coin: Veterans Day Breakfast & Exhibit Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 9:30 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Join Graduate Student Life in celebrating Veterans Day on November 11th. We want to thank our graduate and law students who served our count…Read More |  | Careers in Real Estate & Land Use Attorney Panel Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join us for an engaging panel featuring attorneys practicing in real estate and land use law as they share their experiences, career paths, …Read More |  | Careers in Real Estate & Land Use Law Panel Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join us for an engaging panel featuring attorneys practicing in real estate and land use law as they share their experiences, career paths, …Read More |  | Filipino-Americans in the Law Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join us for an engaging session full of insights on being a Filipino-American in the Law, featuring our attorney guest speakers Diana Larana…Read More |  | Webinar on Reproductive Rights and Wrongs Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 4:30 p.m.
ZOOM The Graduate and International Programs Office invites you to this insightful event led by Professor Dov Fox, Director of the Center for Hea…Read More |
Wednesday, November 12 | California All-Tax Conference Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Westin San Diego Bayview On behalf of the California Lawyers Association (CLA), law students are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Pol…Read More |  | Snacks, Sips, & Support: A Fall Wellness Pop-Up Wednesday, November 12, 2025 // 10 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Take a mindful moment this fall with Snacks, Sips, & Support! Drop by the Graduate & Law Student Lounge (SLP 401) in between classes…Read More |  | Life After Law School: Tackling Imposter Syndrome Wednesday, November 12, 2025 // 3 p.m.
Pardee Legal Research Center, Room 132 Join us for a conversation about tackling imposter syndrome in the legal field with Dean Keehn and three recent USD APALSA Alumni: Andrew Di…Read More |  | Celebrating Filipino American History Month and Resiliency Wednesday, November 12, 2025 // 6 p.m.
Hahn University Center, Forum C Join Graduate Student Life & Filipino Association of Law Students for an evening celebrating Filipino American History Month and Resilie…Read More |  | Understanding The Orders Project: Law, Duty, and Accountability Wednesday, November 12, 2025 // 6:30 p.m.
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Room Warren Auditorium Join us for an engaging conversation with Eugene R. Fidell, a senior research scholar at Yale Law School and one of the nation’s forem…Read More |
Thursday, November 13 | Been There, Done That Thursday, November 13, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2B Join the Old, Wiser Law Student Society for an event discussing the Part-time to Full-time Transition, Study Abroad, Internships and Externs…Read More |
Monday, November 17 | Employment Law in Practice Monday, November 17, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join the Employment and Labor Law Society and the Center for Employment and Labor Policy for a panel featuring local employment and labor at…Read More |  | Lexis In-Person Certification Session #1 Monday, November 17, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 For those of you who are looking at ways to hone your research skills while also bolstering your resume, attend one (or both!) of the two Le…Read More |  | Joan E. Bowes - James Madison Distinguished Speaker Series with Professor Glenn Reynolds Monday, November 17, 2025 // 5:30 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom USD School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Glenn Reynolds will deliver the 2025 Bowes-Madison Distinguished Speaker Series Lect…Read More |
Tuesday, November 18Wednesday, November 19 | Bagel Breakfast Wednesday, November 19, 2025 // 8:45 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Free bagels, coffee, fruit, and juice for all grad and law students!…Read More | | Lexis In-Person Certification Session #2 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 For those of you who are looking at ways to hone your research skills while also bolstering your resume, attend one (or both!) of the two Le…Read More |
Thursday, November 20 | CLS Annual Thank You Breakfast for USD Staff Thursday, November 20, 2025 // 8 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room Back Patio Annual thank you breakfast for the staff of USD Law School.…Read More |  | Professional Headshots Thursday, November 20, 2025 // 9 a.m.
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, SOLES Reading Room - MRH 204 The Graduate Student Government (GSG) is hosting a Professional Headshot Day to help graduate students elevate their professional image&mdas…Read More |  | Yoga in the Garden Thursday, November 20, 2025 // 4 p.m.
KIPJ, Room Garden of the Sea All graduate and law students are invited to attend our monthly yoga event! Please bring your own yoga mat, if possible. Mats can be provide…Read More |
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Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Upcoming Meetings
November 11, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH 2A
November 18, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA Budget Committee Meeting - Zoom
View SBA current Bylaws HERE.
Campus Concerns and Comments Form
SBA Snack Pantry has moved to Warren Hall 124!
Scholarship
Check out a comprehensive list of both USD and external scholarships to help fund your studies HERE.
The 2025-26 USD School of Law Scholarship Application is now open! We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 USD School of Law Scholarship Application is available for continuing JD students in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years, and in-person LLM students who are enrolled for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. We encourage all eligible students to apply and take advantage of the generosity of our alumni and friends. Deadline: November 14, 2025.
Please note: By submitting an application for the 2025-26 USD School of Law Scholarships, students authorize the USD School of Law Office of Financial Aid to adjust their individual student loans as necessary to comply with the Department of Education's Federal Aid cost of attendance regulations.
Outside Scholarship Highlights
Below is a partial listing of outside scholarships of interest for USD Law students. For a complete listing and for more details pertaining to the scholarships, please view the Outside Scholarships on the USD School of Law Financial Aid website.
Murphy & Mckinney Law Firm, P.C. Criminal Justice Scholarship - $1,000 - Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited law program in the US and demonstrate interest in the criminal justice system. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: November 17th, 2025
Nix Patterson Legal Scholarship - $5,000 - Recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, community involvement, and the clarity and inspiration of their submitted essay or video. A 3.5 GPA or higher is required. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: December 31st, 2025
The Fresno County Bar Association’s Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 to $7,500 - Applicants must be residents of Fresno County, California, who have demonstrated legal aptitude and are in good standing at a California law school. Deadline: December 5th, 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.
TimelyCare
TimelyCare provides students with 24/7 access to campus health and counseling resources—anytime, anywhere.
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