Third-year law student Ilana Shoyket did three externships during her time in law school. She was a legal extern at the California Department of Justice in 2021, a judicial extern at the Office of Staff Attorneys at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2022, and is currently serving as a
McGeorge School of Law Celebrates Black History Month
During Black History Month, McGeorge School of Law celebrates Black students, faculty, and staff and their contributions to the law school community and the legal profession. In this video, campus leaders discuss their legal education, careers, and celebrating Black excellence.
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People of Pacific: McGeorge’s Mock Trial program consistently ranked among the best in the nation
The Mock Trial Program at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law is consistently ranked among the top 20 programs in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Trial Advocacy Program
McGeorge School of Law degree allows me to explore passion for trial advocacy
Jasmine Smith, ’23, knew from a young age that she wanted to be an attorney. She is currently pursuing the Trial & Appellate Advocacy Certificate of Concentration at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
Smith is a member of McGeorge’s mock trial team and the treasurer for the Trial Advocacy Association.
I was drawn to McGeorge School of Law because of its location in California’s capital city
Karla Noyles, ’24, was drawn to McGeorge School of Law because of the school’s location in the California State Capitol. She is exploring her interests in public policy and policymaking through the school’s Capital Lawyering Concentration.
Karla Noyles serves as the president of the Black Law Students Association. For Black History Month, Noyles and
McGeorge School of Law first-year student balances roles as CEO and law student
Khalil Ferguson is a law student, business owner, CEO, community leader, activist, and published author. Ferguson is a native of Richmond, California, but he has lived in Sacramento for the past decade. Before coming to law school, he was the Black Alumni President at California State University, Sacramento and one of the co-founders of
LLM student pursues degree from McGeorge School of Law to challenge himself personally and professionally
Misael Gutierrez, LLM ’22, recently graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law’s LLM in U.S. Law & Policy Program. He is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico. Gutierrez pursued an LLM degree to challenge himself personally and professionally as well as to open doors to new career opportunities.
In this video, Gutierrez
Advance your career with an online MSL degree
Advance your legal career with an Online Master of Science in Law (MSL) Degree from McGeorge School of Law, with concentrations in Water and Environmental Law and Government Law and Policy. In this video, you will hear more about the MSL program from:
- Assistant Dean for the Graduate, Online, and International Programs at
McGeorge’s evening program helps students pursue their legal education while working full-time
Maya Alexandria didn’t initially plan to go to law school. But, a 10-minute car ride with Professor Dan Croxall, ’08, and the opportunity to interact and speak with McGeorge School of Law alumni changed the course of her life.
Alexandria balances a full-time job as the Coordinator of Alumni & Decanal Initiatives for