McGeorge School of Law alumnus Iván Morales earned a JD degree in 1996 and an LLM degree in Transnational Business Practice in 1997. Morales was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He currently lives in Miami, but has lived in multiple cities across the globe. While at McGeorge School of Law, Morales
McGeorge School of Law emphasizes legal writing and oral advocacy
Cassaundra Kassis, ’23, was drawn to McGeorge School of Law because of the school’s emphasis on legal writing and oral advocacy. Kassis is a member of the school’s Moot Court Honors Board and Womxn of Color Collective.
Kassis served as a law clerk for the California Victims Resource Center on campus and as a…
Serving as a leader on McGeorge’s Alumni Association Board of Directors helps me stay involved with the law school
Lauren Layne, ’10, serves as the president of the McGeorge School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Layne is a partner at Baker Manock & Jensen, PC in Fresno, where she chairs the firm’s Business Department and leads the firm’s Water Law and Public Agency practice groups.
In addition to her service with…
Learn about McGeorge School of Law’s Summer Grant Program for public interest jobs
Public Legal Services Society at McGeorge School of Law recently honored members of the McGeorge School of Law community for their public service at an event fundraising for summer grants. PLSS is a student organization that helps law students pursue careers in public service.
In this video, six students discuss how the PLSS Summer…
An interview with McGeorge School of Law alumnus Bryan Freedman, JD ’90
Alumnus Bryan Freedman, ’90, is one of the most influential entertainment litigators in the country. He co-founded Freedman + Taitelman, LLP in Los Angeles. In this video, Freedman discusses how he recently established a scholarship for McGeorge School of Law students interested in pursuing careers in entertainment law.
In an interview conducted by first-year…
Advocating for clients through the Homeless Advocacy Clinic has been one of my most rewarding experiences during law school

As a later in life, “nontraditional” law student, my decision to go back to school had everything to do with knowing exactly what I wanted to do with…
How the Homeless Advocacy Clinic provides life-changing services for people experiencing homelessness

I began working as a Certified Law Student for the Homeless Advocacy Clinic (HAC) in August 2022 and instantly realized the importance of the work we were…
Brazilian student explores passion for criminal law at McGeorge School of Law
Carina Ramos Ceci, ’23, is a third-year law student at McGeorge School of Law. She immigrated to the United States from São Paulo, Brazil with her family in 2005. Ceci was intrigued by McGeorge’s culture and the collegial environment when she was searching to find the law school that best suited her. Three years…
“McGeorge School of Law is my dream school,” said first-year student Drashti Patel
Drashti Patel, ’26, said that McGeorge School of Law is her dream school. She was drawn to McGeorge because of the school’s expert faculty and collegial campus culture. So far in her law school journey, Civil Procedure has been her favorite course.
Patel is currently a first-year student in the evening program at McGeorge…
McGeorge School of Law prepared me for a career in public service
Brooke Hill, ’23, aspires to pursue a career in public service and the legislative realm. At McGeorge School of Law, she is earning a Certificate of Concentration in Capital Lawyering. Hill also serves as the executive president of Public Legal Services Society, an organization dedicated to enhancing the ability of law graduates to choose…