The University of San Francisco School of Law

I earned my Juris Doctor at the University of San Francisco School of
Law. The school,established in 1912 shortly after the University of San
Francisco was founded by a group of Jesuit Fathers, is dedicated to the
pursuit of higher learning. Today, the law school educates just fewer
than 700 students and awards about 200 law degrees annually. The USF
curriculum is unique in its commitment to both tradition and innovation.

The law program rigorously trains its students in the skills
necessary to effectively practice while also exposing them to the
changing trends in both society and law through unprecedented
programming. The school maintains a strong emphasis on ethics in law,
hoping to educate lawyers who will continuously fight for social justice
in today’s rapidly evolving world where new legal questions are
constantly coming to the floor for debate.

The University of San Francisco School of Law thrives on its
commitment to diversity, where professors and students from a wide range
of backgrounds can congregate and engage in unfettered scholarly
debate. By encouraging close relationships between students and faculty,
the school builds a supportive community where individuals can feel
free to share their unique views and opinions. Through this exposure to
different cultural and religious beliefs, the USF law student becomes a
cultured and open-minded citizen, prepared to serve California, the
United States, and the global community with a thirst for justice and
fairness.

In order for its students to gain a worldly perspective on law, USF
maintains formal study abroad programs for its law students in Dublin,
Ireland, Prague, and the Czech Republic. USF also places dozens of
students in international internships and externships in countries such
as Vietnam, India, and Spain. I am honored to have attended such a
progressive program that continually works to train the most competent,
ethical, and respectful legal professionals.