SJCL Founder Returns to the Classroom

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If there is a silver lining to the retirement of U.S. District Judge Oliver Wanger, you’ll find it in the classroom at San Joaquin College of Law. Wanger co-founded the Law School 40 years ago and taught classes for the first 20 years of its existence, but left after he was appointed to the Federal Bench in 1991.  He has now returned, co-teaching “Constitutional Torts and Civil Rights” with former Senior Deputy Fresno City Attorney Melissa White (Law ’96).

New Fulltime Faculty Member Gregory Gillett

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Just one year after his hire as an adjunct faculty member, Gregory Gillett makes the move to fulltime faculty.  He will continue teaching Business Organizations at the Law School, and will soon be joining Professor Justin Atkinson as the Director of SJCL’s New American Legal Clinic.  Gillett earned his BA at U. C. San Diego, his J.D. at U. C. Davis' King Hall and is in the final stages of his doctoral candidacy in education at the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education.

Elizabeth O'Neill's Short Stacks for a Tall Cause

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Saturday, February 18 | 8:30-10:30am

It’s called “Short Stacks for a Tall Cause,” but the February 18th fourth annual Elizabeth O’Neill Scholarship Breakfast is a lot more than just the flap jacks. The money raised goes to fund a scholarship to support female heads of households who are attending San Joaquin College of Law.

New American Legal Clinic

San Joaquin College of Law proudly announces the opening of the New American Legal Clinic, providing SJCL students with advanced legal training and immigration law services to the Central Valley. The Clinic will focus on immigrant integration and naturalization while supporting agriculture by assisting immigrants in obtaining legal status for lawful employment.

SJCL Professors Host Radio Show

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San Joaquin College of Law Professors Jeffrey G. Purvis and Justin Atkinson host “Valley Views on the Law” Thursdays at 1 p.m. on KFCF, Fresno, 88.1 FM.

A non-competitive learning environment was the best fit for me.

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Ann Hinesley Perez, UC Merced Bachelor in Psychology

"San Joaquin College of Law provided an intimate atmosphere where everyone is both eager to help and learn from one another. I chose SJCL as the non-competitive learning environment was the best fit for me."

Paboojian and Harvey Inducted into SJCL Hall of Fame

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San Joaquin College of Law proudly announces Ima Jean Harvey and Warren Paboojian have been inducted into the Law School’s Hall of Fame. Both were chosen based on their high standards of ethics, professional competency, and achievements. Two veterans of the Hall of Fame took to the podium at the Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse on October 20th to introduce the two newest members.

New Offering: Interactive Media

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Interactive Media looks at legal issues involving websites, social networks, interactive entertainment and virtual worlds. With his wide ranging contacts in the industry, SJCL Professor Dan Rogers uses Skype to bring to the classroom knowledgeable experts, such as the Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs for THQ, to address the students.

Going to law school was always part of my business plan.

Derik Fogderude, CSU Fresno Bachelors in Business

"The Central Valley is a closely knit community, especially within the legal profession. At SJCL I am taught by practicing attorneys and judges from within that community which allows me to meet the fellow attorneys and judges that I will be working with even before I graduate from law school." Learn more about our faculty by clicking the more button.

SJCL Alumna Diana Dooley (Law '95)

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California Health and Human Services Secretary

This Hanford native graduated from California State University, Fresno and worked for Governor Brown during his first administration from 1975 to 1983.  She also ran her own public relations firm before graduating from San Joaquin College of Law in 1995. Dooley opened a private practice for a while, then worked for the Tulare County Superior Court...

SJCL Announces a Day Division

SJCL announces the initiation of a Day Division starting in August of 2012. The Day Division offers an exciting opportunity for students seeking to complete law school in three years. Day Division students will attend law school full time 4 days a week during the regular school year. They can complete their course work in three years without having to attend summer school. This will give students the opportunity to work full time in legal settings, in or outside the Valley, during their summers.

One Degree. A World of Options.

SJCL graduates have distinguished themselves professionally. Among them are judges and court commissioners, the Fresno, Tulare, and Madera County District Attorneys, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, the Fresno County Clerk, the former Deputy Director of the California Environmental Protection Agency, and practitioners in every area of public and private service.

Pursue your dreams...

Henry Campa, Cal Poly Pomona Bachelors in Behavioral Sciences

"I was pursuing a career in audio engineering and during that time I realized I needed an education in law to protect myself and my band. The degree I earned at San Joaquin College of Law will now allow me to pursue my dreams." Learn about SJCL's program by clicking more.

Out of all the options I had when I graduated, law school felt like my future.

Karen Sidhu, CSU Fresno Bachelors in Psychology

"I chose San Joaquin College of Law as it is a small school, so you get a chance to know your professors and this makes the learning environment more intimate. Even with professors busy schedules, they manage to make time to meet with any students and answer their questions in any way they can." Click the more button to learn more about SJCL's law program.