Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Lindsay Taylor Pyfrom (2014) has been published in the ABA GPSolo Division's eReport with her article "Like-Kind Deferred Exchange (Section 1031)."

Jasmine Farrington (2020) has started a position as a Junior Attorney at GreenBox POS, a startup tech company located in San Diego, CA.

Today we honor those who have made the greatest sacrifice. Sending you warm wishes on this day of remembrance.

Patricia Atallah (2020) has started a position as an Assistant State Attorney at the Broward State Attorney's Office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Congratulations to Julie Houth (2014) for being sworn in and beginning her term as a member of the Board of Directors for Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego last night at their virtual gala.

Emily Shank (2013) has joined Offit Kurman, PA, where she will practice Family Law in Baltimore, Maryland.

Congratulations to Professor Susan Bisom-Rapp, who will serve as 2021 chair of the Association for American Law Schools Section on Women in Legal Education. A member of the Thomas Jefferson faculty since 1996, Professor Bisom-Rapp also serves as associate dean for faculty research and scholarship. As a founder of TJSL’s Women and the Law Project, which since 2001 has hosted the annual Women in the Law Conference, her new leadership post is an exciting opportunity to address issues involving gender and other bases on a national level.

Siblings and alumni Elias Nawaey (2017) and Macyh Nawaey (2014) have formed their own law firm, The Injury Brothers LLP. They were featured on the January cover of Attorney Journals in both San Diego and Orange County. Congratulations! https://issuu.com/sand//aj-sd_jan21_v209_fullissue_digital

In a world where the fight for social justice is far from complete, we pause to reflect upon and remember the legacy of the incomparable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Brian Amit Ray (2009) has taken an in-house counsel position as Associate General Counsel with Maxar Technologies, a space and defense firm in Westminster, Colorado.

Sarah Hibbard (2010) has joined Snell & Wilmer as an experienced corporate and securities attorney in their San Diego office. Hibbard is a knowledgeable corporate attorney with a focus on the intersection of law, science and business. Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Hibbard was general counsel for a San Diego-based biotechnology company operating in the oncology space. https://www.swlaw.com//CorporateAttorneySarahHibbardJoinsS

Welcome to the start of the 2021 Spring Semester to our students! We are excited for a great semester of learning together.

Jessica Tran (2010) has been promoted to Corporate Planning Manager at Trans Mountain where she began as a regulatory advisor in 2016. Located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Trans Mountain operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting crude oil and refined products to the West Coast.

Badih Mouannes (2018) has accepted a special position at the United States Attorney's Office for 2021. Congratulations, Badih!

Stephanie Ferguson (2014) has been promoted to Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at United Pacific in Long Beach, CA. She also continues her work on the Government Relations Steering Committee of the California Fuels and Convenience Alliance where she has served since January 2018.

Tristan Younghaus (2012) has moved her practice to McDonough Law LLC in Denver, CO, where she helps clients with energy, natural resources, business & corporate, wills, trusts, and estates.

Alumna Yana Hart's (2015) article "The Impact of Smith v LoanMe on My Right To Privacy Against Recording Phone Conversations" was published in the October Issue of Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Magazine. https://drive.google.com//1APMo5sVjhVtmEZMn8PztQSsFZN/view

Congratulations to Renee Stackhouse (2008) and Kerry Lee Steigerwalt (1984) who were both named Top Lawyer for Criminal matters by San Diego Magazine for 2020! Congratulations, Renee and Kerry! https://sandiegomagazine.com//digitaleditio/March-2020/112

Jon Harry Epsten (1982) was named Top Lawyer for Community Association Counsel by San Diego Magazine for 2020! Congratulations, Jon! https://sandiegomagazine.com//digitalediti/March-2020/100/

Congratulations to Joscelyn B. Campbell (2014), the newly elected President of The Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation! Celebrate with Jay at the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation Virtual Gala on November 12. More information and tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://earlbgilliambar.org/annual-gala/

Blake Farion (2013), one of the original IP Fellows and an author and editor of the school's online IP journal, has taken a position with the city of Calgary, Canada, as an Intellectual Property Analyst. Congratulations, Blake!

Professor Randy Grossman (1994) was named Top Lawyer for Business and Tort Litigation by San Diego Magazine for 2020! Congratulations, Randy! https://sandiegomagazine.com//digitalediti/March-2020/100/

David C. Beavans (2008) was named Top Lawyer for Anti-SLAPP by San Diego Magazine for 2020! Congratulations, David! https://sandiegomagazine.com//digitalediti/March-2020/100/

David Majchrzak (2002) has an article in the September/October issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine's Business of Law columnTaking Care of Business:Assessing Your Firm’s Professional Responsibility Compliance on page 16. https://issuu.com//do/san_diego_lawyer_2020_sep-oct-issuu

The law school column in the September/October issue of San Diego Lawyer magazine features TJSL law student Taryn Williams's article titled "What If," on page 11. https://issuu.com//do/san_diego_lawyer_2020_sep-oct-issuu

San Diego Lawyer Magazine features a tribute to Wall of Honor alum Peter Quan on page 34 of the September/October issue. Peter's legacy will live on in the San Diego legal community for years to come. https://issuu.com//do/san_diego_lawyer_2020_sep-oct-issuu

Tony Tai Ngyuen (2014) is speaking at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)'s Virtual Convention this year, which is taking place on Nov. 4-7. His program is called "Ensuring Progress for Our Students: A Conversation on Special Education Law & Advocacy for APAs." Tony is a special education lawyer and is based in the Orange County area. More information regarding this event can be found here: http://www.cvent.com//event-summary-96b1385093c14212903fcc

TJSL Alumna Renee Stackhouse (2008) received an award for her article "Work/Life Balance of Lawyer Moms" featured in the San Diego Lawyer magazine's May/June 2020 Women in the Law issue. A list of winners can be found at the link below. Congratulations, Renee! http://sdpressclub.org//2020-San-Diego-Press-Club-Winners-

John Lattanzio (2010) is leaving Wells Fargo where he has worked for over 6 years as a compliance manager to become a Risk Management Senior Strategic Initiatives Officer at Truist financial services in Charlotte, NC.