Alec Watson, JD ’23, was drawn to McGeorge School of Law because of the school’s trial advocacy program. U.S. News & World Report ranked the school’s trial advocacy program No. 16 in the nation in its 2022 Best Graduate Schools guide. The program is also one of only 11 in the country to receive
I found a passion for tax law while getting a JD at McGeorge
With a background in accounting, Milad Ryan Sefidpour (JD ’22) decided to pursue a law degree after taking some advice from his father, a solo practitioner. After shadowing him for a week, Milad fell in love with the direct client-to-client interaction, something he was not able to receive working in accounting. After graduating from
Involvement in Immigration Law Clinic solidified my desire to practice immigration law post-graduation
I got involved with the Immigration Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law, largely because I wanted to continue gaining experience in immigration law. I had worked as an immigration paralegal for a year before coming to law
McGeorge’s Capital Lawyering Concentration helps develop the next generation of Capitol policymakers
During a summer internship in the State Senate, I caught the political bug and haven’t looked back. When I first joined the Legislature, I briefly worked with a McGeorge School of Law alumnus that connected me with the McGeorge
Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic creates opportunities to help combat issues within the criminal justice system
When I first heard of the Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic, I knew that I wanted to join the Clinic. My interest in joining the Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic stemmed from my
McGeorge’s Elder and Health Law Clinic taught me the value of competent estate planning
I first became involved with the Elder and Health Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law after taking a class on Elder and Health Law by Professor Melissa Brown. I wanted to get real-world experience assisting clients with estate planning, accessing health care, and any other legal matters that they sought out the clinic
“How I Met Your Mother” was my inspiration for coming to law school
Inspired by the show, “How I Met Your Mother,” Michael Ung, ’23, came to McGeorge School of Law to study Family Law. He was drawn to the McGeorge community because it reminded him of his hometown. Michael is also part of many student organizations on campus.
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Being in McGeorge’s Elder and Health Law Clinic strengthened my legal research and writing, and taught me interpersonal skills
One reason McGeorge School of Law was of great interest to me was its many legal clinics where students operate as certified law students under the supervision of assigned attorneys. The clinics are primarily
The Federal Defender Clinic at McGeorge School of Law has allowed me to develop real-life litigation skills in the courtroom
When I began law school, I committed myself to using the skill set I would develop during my time at McGeorge School of Law to help people. My 1L summer internship at the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office solidified my passion for indigent defense work. At that point in my law school journey, I began
The Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic at McGeorge lets me provide inmates a chance at receiving justice
When I was an undergraduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, I attended a Critical Race Theory Seminar hosted by political activist, professor, and author Angela Davis. I learned a great deal about the prison-industrial complex. From there, I became interested in topics ranging from prison conditions, mass incarceration, and other social justice