Daren Stemwedel is an SJCL alumnus and the Vice President and General Counsel at California Organic Fertilizers. After representing clients in business and environmental litigation, he returned to his family’s business to oversee manufacturing operations and provide legal advice. Learn more about Daren, why he says having an open mind is important in law school and why going to law school was the best choice for his second career.
“Somewhere, deep in the jungle where few dare venture, there lives a wild animal called success. It is rare and much sought after, but only a few ever risk tracking it down to capture it.”
- Alexander, Scott. Rhinoceros Success. Spot Light Publishers, 1980.
In honor of Mother’s Day, meet Leah R. Cole mother to, Rachel G. Mahoney and Mario Gonzalez, a proud family trio of legal professionals who are all SJCL alumni! Learn more about this great family, their shared love for law and why a strong family support system like theirs is essential to being successful in law school.
Meet Erick Rhoan, a San Joaquin College of Law alumnus and Deputy Attorney General for the Correctional Law Section of the California Department of Justice in Sacramento. Learn more about Erick, the advice he has for maintaining a healthy balance in law school and why he believes the SJCL culture makes the legal community stronger.
Meet William Parry, a San Joaquin College of Law alumni and the only exclusively criminal defense lawyer in Kings County. As a Central Valley native, he chose to practice in his community and felt prepared to start his legal career after graduating from SJCL.
Learn more about William, how law school friendships helped him de-stress and why he believes a law school degree is worth every penny!