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Judge Amy Guerra

Amy Guerra, of Fresno County, has been appointed to serve as an Associate Justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Guerra has served as a Judge in the Fresno County Superior Court since 2018.

2025 Constitution Day - Is Birthright Citizenship Dead?

In his 1961 Citizenship and Constitution Day proclamation, President Kennedy urged schools to hold ceremonies on September 17th “to inspire all our citizens to keep the faith of our Founding Fathers and to carry out the ideals of United States citizenship.” For over 150 years, one of these ideals has been the Fourteenth Amendment’s promise that every baby born in the United States is a citizen of our nation, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Executive Order 14160 seeks to end this right, leaving hundreds of thousands of children and future generations stateless.

Alumni Career Paths Highlight What’s Possible

The SJCL motto “One Degree, a World of Options,” is greatly exemplified by the legal career of 2009 graduate Sung Bae Park, who currently lives and works in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar: A Personal Reflection

By David Weiland (Law ’92), SJCL Board of Trustees Member

The United States Supreme Court Bar was first established in 1790. Since that time, thousands of attorneys have had the honor of being admitted. As of June 5, 2025, I am proud and humbled to be counted among them.

From Teacher to Future Attorney: One Mom’s Journey to Law School

Imagine highlighting legal cases at your kids’ football game, balancing textbooks on your lap and cheering on touchdowns over the weekend.

Meet the Hall of Fame Inductees for 2024

By Diane Skouti Baiza, Alumni Liaison

Most highly accomplished people share traits in common that contribute to their success. They often exhibit multi-faceted talent and smarts, in addition to having reached a pinnacle of academic pursuit. The four newest inductees to the SJCL Hall of Fame share these attributes in spades.