Colleges of Law Executive Director Matt Nehmer, Ph.D., reflects on the value of leadership following a multi-disciplinary short-term study abroad experience in South Africa.
Colleges of Law Executive Director Matt Nehmer, Ph.D., reflects on the value of leadership following a multi-disciplinary short-term study abroad experience in South Africa.
Rod Tuazon is a real estate broker in California and holds a J.D. from the Colleges of Law, an M.B.A. from Regis University, and a B.S. from the University of Santo Tomas. His goal is to become an advocate for those who are unable to navigate the legal system and defend their rights and to encourage increased participation in future study abroad programs at the Colleges of Law.
The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law is writing a new chapter in legal history that has been millennia in the making.
Human trafficking is a growing epidemic in our country and foreign nationals are particularly susceptible to becoming victims.
Learn more about the different types of law that may help focus your career.
Prop. 10 seeks to ease the pressures of the ongoing California housing crisis, and The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law will host a debate highlighting the primary arguments surrounding the proposition prior to the November elections.
Alumna Guneet Kaur, Esq., balances legal savvy with emotional intelligence to build a successful law practice.
Federal and state laws exist to hold traffickers accountable and, perhaps more importantly, to provide victims support.
The addition of Lawyering Skills tracks is a unique concept that aids in developing the necessary skills new attorneys will need after graduating.
For the first time in its near 50-year history, The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law (COL) has a joint Alumni Council to support the interests of its more than 2,000 graduates.
The Council formally came into existence this spring with the adoption of a charter to advance a mission of serving COL and fellow graduates through advisement, engagement, and service. Among the Council’s founders is Jana Johnston (JD, ’03) who also serves as Chair of COL’s Board of Trustees.
“Collectively, our graduates are at the heart of the Santa Barbara & Ventura legal community,” Johnston said. “While many of us remain connected, the Council offers us a platform to do so much more to support each other, plus future alumni of the Colleges of Law.”
Joining Johnston on the Council’s inaugural board are nine fellow graduates:
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to serve our Colleges of Law community as well as the community as a whole,” said Jurgensen. “The more we can reach out and help others, the more others will know about the wonderful tradition of service we have at the Colleges of Law.”
Brainstorming for the Council began last summer and involved alumni from the 1970s to today.
Together they shaped a charter with a vision of:
The charter declares that all graduates of COL are members of the Alumni Council with governance provided by a 15-member elected board.
“Beyond the board, there will be many opportunities for graduates to get involved,” Jeppesen added. “We will continue to spread the word about the Council and seek input from graduates and the local legal community on how we can make a greater impact. We’re just getting started. It’s exciting.”
COL alumni interested in participating in Council projects are encouraged to contact Jurgensen at [email protected] or Jeppesen at [email protected].