A lot of the traditional trappings were missing. Covid prevented the cacophonous gathering in the Great Hall at San Joaquin College of Law for the Bar Passers Champagne Reception and the staircase stood empty instead of lifting the eleven February Bar Passers even higher than they have propelled themselves.
It was never about the books; it was always about information. That is the hidden truth of all libraries. When the first Sumerians took up styli and began to engrave cuneiform on clay tablets, the library was born. Granted, it was not as we think of a library today.
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.