Southwestern Alumni: Leading the WaySouthwestern alumni have always been trailblazers and continue to have tremendous influence in the legal profession as well as the civic and business sectors.  More than 10,000 Southwestern Alumni Across the World - View Details
The law school's first graduate was Betty Trier Berry, who became the first woman lawyer to work for a public defender's office in the United States. The next year, among Southwestern graduates was B. Rey Schauer who went on to serve as a distinguished member of the California Supreme Court, setting the path to be followed by other Southwestern alumni such as Justice Stanley Mosk, the longest serving justice in the Court's history, and Justice Paul Peek who also served as California Secretary of State and Speaker of the Assembly. In the many decades since, Southwestern alumni have continued that tradition of leadership, distinguishing themselves as independent thinkers and legal pioneers. But Southwestern alumni are much more than an historical footnote. They are an integral part of the ongoing success of the school. They serve as mentors, sponsors, advisors, and the source of a far-reaching network opening doors for current students and graduates. They pave the way in a wide range of law and law-related professions, and they demonstrate - in board rooms and court rooms, in front of television cameras and behind the scenes - the real strength of a Southwestern education. |
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483 Southwestern alumni were selected for inclusion in the 2009 Super Lawyers listings. Super Lawyers magazine names five percent of the attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics (click here for selection process). Join the Southwestern Online Alumni Community EVENT SEPTEMBER 15, 2010Chicago Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Chicago area alumni are invited to attend a cocktail reception to network with fellow alumni, Dean... EVENT SEPTEMBER 15, 2010Moot Court Alumni/Student Networking Reception6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Moot Court alumni are invited to attend a special cocktail reception to network with Professors and... EVENT SEPTEMBER 16, 2010Nickel Club Westside/Santa Monica Happy Hour6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Southwestern alumni are invited to attend a Happy Hour in the Westside/Santa Monica area with fellow... EVENT SEPTEMBER 22, 2010Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute Welcome ReceptionClick here for more information. EVENT SEPTEMBER 23, 2010Westlake Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Westlake Village area alumni are invited to attend a cocktail reception to network with fellow alumni,... EVENT SEPTEMBER 28, 2010Glendale/Burbank Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Glendale and Burbank area alumni are invited to attend a special cocktail reception to network with... EVENT OCTOBER 07, 2010Diversity Alumni/Student Networking Reception5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. APALSA, ALSA, BLSA, LLSA, OUTLaw, and WLA alumni are invited to attend a special cocktail reception to... EVENT OCTOBER 12, 2010Boston Alumni Regional Reception6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Boston area alumni are invited to attend a special cocktail reception to network with fellow alumni,... EVENT OCTOBER 13, 2010Law Review Alumni/Student Networking Reception5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Law Review alumni are invited to attend a special cocktail reception to network with alumni and... NEWS AUGUST 26, 2010Inaugural Immigration Law Clinic Fellow SelectedJulia Vázquez has been selected to serve as the first Immigration Law Clinic Fellow at Southwestern. During this two-year... NEWS JULY 27, 2010Jennifer Rodriguez-Fee '08 Selected as Inaugural Clinical FellowSouthwestern alumna Jennifer Rodriguez-Fee '08 has been selected to serve as the first Clinical Fellow in the law school's... NEWS JULY 14, 2010Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Repayment Program Applications Due August 16In the July 7 Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education provided information about implementing the Civil Legal... NEWS JUNE 21, 2010Southwestern Names Four Faculty Members for 2010-11 ProfessorshipsSouthwestern has honored four of its highly respected faculty members with professorships for the 2010-11 academic year:... NEWS JUNE 18, 2010Steven Krone Appointed Director of the Biederman InstituteSouthwestern announced that following an extensive national search, Steven G. Krone, former President and Chief Operating... NEWS JUNE 17, 2010Gowri Ramachandran Named Professor of LawFollowing the positive recommendation by the Faculty Tenure Committee, Gowri Ramachandran was granted tenure and promoted to... NEWS JUNE 16, 2010Commencement Speakers Inspire Southwestern GraduatesAt Southwestern's 95th Commencement Ceremony, graduates and their guests were treated to inspiring words from a seasoned judge... NEWS JUNE 08, 2010Southwestern 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... NEWS JUNE 03, 2010Jurist Emphasizes Importance of Judicial Independence at Forum with Superior Court CandidatesLocal voters got a rare chance to meet 18 candidates seeking six Los Angeles Superior Court posts as part of an open public... NEWS MAY 06, 2010SCALE Students Rewarded for Advocacy SkillsSouthwestern's two-year SCALE® Program prepares students to "hit the ground running." During the program's recent Appellate... |
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