Michael Crisostomo, ’22, came to McGeorge to get the benefits of a small campus community – engaged classmates, faculty who know your name, and an active alumni network. He’s using his experiences as President of McGeorge’s Student Bar Association and a member of the Capital Lawyering Concentration to prepare for work in private practice
The Homeless Advocacy Clinic lets me do fulfilling social justice work
Far too often, people experiencing homelessness don’t feel seen. It’s been described to me as feeling like a ghost; you’re there, but nobody sees you. Instead, those experiencing homelessness are put in the unenviable position of trying to meet their basic needs in a world where people turn away from their suffering because it’s easier
McGeorge’s Legislative and Public Policy Clinic gives me the chance to fix an injustice
One of the main reasons I applied to University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law was the Legislative and Public Policy Clinic. I had been working in and around the Legislature for about six months when I began applying to law schools, and I saw that McGeorge School of Law had a lot
McGeorge made my path from public health to public policy easy
Studying Public Health as an undergraduate student exposed me to many policy questions that sparked my passion for public policy. I became interested in the social determinants of health, how a person’s surroundings socially intersected with all aspects of their health. With the understanding that policies shape the environments we live, work, and interact with
Why I’m excited for the opportunities McGeorge will help me create
Morgan Gross is a first-year law student at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. In this video, Morgan Gross, JD ’24 discusses what led her to apply for law school, what drew her to McGeorge School of Law, living in Sacramento, and her interest in public policy. Learn more about McGeorge
McGeorge’s Capital Lawyering program was why I went to law school
Alexander Lee is a fourth-year evening student at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. In this video, he talks about what made McGeorge stand out to him when he was choosing a law school, the school’s award-winning Capital Lawyering Concentration, the school’s part-time program, and the McGeorge community.
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My MPA enables my pursuit of a career in public service
The Masters of Public Administration Program at McGeorge School of Law cemented my desire to pursue a career in public service following graduation in spring 2022. Initially, I was worried I would be at a disadvantage in my classes compared with my peers because I started the program directly after finishing my undergraduate degree at
My professors empowered me to change my community
Duke Cooney is a fourth-year evening student at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. He talks about what made McGeorge stand out to him when he was choosing a law school, why he chose McGeorge, and some of the highlights from his time on campus thus far.
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