Air Force veteran Edward Moraga shares his path to law school, the faith and community that sustain him, and his hopes for fellow veterans thinking about law school.
During his first week at San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL), U.S. Air Force veteran Edward Moraga was living in a hotel. He and his wife had moved from San Diego and were still looking for an apartment. Classes were starting before they’d finished settling in and a question he’d carried for years kept coming back: Could he really do this?
By Logan Tennerelli, Dean of Students
Graduating students Sergio Lopez, Bradley Rutledge and 3L Benjamin Arcure represented San Joaquin College of Law with a stellar performance at the statewide 57th Annual Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition.
Imagine highlighting legal cases at your kids’ football game, balancing textbooks on your lap and cheering on touchdowns over the weekend.
Balancing family life and her law school dreams with fierce determination, Deyci Nunez Garcia is a testament to resilience and ambition. As a second-year law student at San Joaquin College of Law, Deyci has overcome many obstacles to reach this point and she's setting an inspiring example for first-generation and Latino students.
By Logan Tennerelli, Dean of Students
The Class of 2024 was cheered by a crowd of over 1,000 family members and friends as the graduates basked in the spotlight at the Saroyan Theatre in June.
SJCL’s 51st commencement included the heartwarming moments of triumph, inspiration, and gratitude we’ve come to cherish throughout the law school’s history.