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===Notable faculty===
===Notable faculty===
* [[Anthony P. Capozzi]] (1974–1978) Criminal law
* [[Anthony P. Capozzi]] (1974–1978) Criminal law
* Superior Court Judge [[Hilary Chittick]]<ref name="sjcl">[http://www.sjcl.edu/images/stories/Prospective_Students/sjcllawcatalog.pdf SJCL Catalogue]</ref>
* Superior Court Judge [[Jonathan B. Conklin]]<ref name="sjcl" />
* Superior Court Judge [[Kimberly Nystrom-Geist]]<ref name="sjcl" />
* U.S. District Court [[United States federal judge|Judge]] [[Lawrence Joseph O'Neill]] (1986–1992)
* U.S. District Court [[United States federal judge|Judge]] [[Lawrence Joseph O'Neill]] (1986–1992)
* U.S. District Court Judge [[Oliver Wanger]] (1970–1991)
* U.S. District Court Judge [[Oliver Wanger]] (1970–1991)

===Notable alumni===
* '''State officials'''
** [[Diana Dooley]] (J.D. 1995) [[California Health and Human Services Agency|Secretary, California Health and Human Services Agency]]<ref>[http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=zbx6fvywsv5gtc&xid=zbx60dtnpgpe2p&done=.zbx6fvywsvtgtc ''Capitol Weekly'': Brown names Diana Dooley to Head Health and Human Services]</ref><ref name=name>http://www.sjcl.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153&Itemid=151</ref>
* '''United States Bankruptcy Court Judge'''
** W. Richard Lee, Eastern District of California<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/publications/AnnuallReport2001.pdf Ninth Circuit Court 2001 Annual Edition]</ref>
* '''United States Magistrate Judge'''
** Gary S. Austin, [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of California|U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California]]<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caed/staticOther/page_1634.htm U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Bio of the Honorable Gary Austin]</ref>
* '''California Superior Court Judges'''
** James Aaron (retired), Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1987-03-15/local/me-10840_1_cartoons ''LA Times'', March 1987: Judge Draws on Experience, Publishes Book of Cartoons]</ref><ref>http://www.metnews.com/articles/judg070902.htm</ref>
** Brian Alvarez, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org/general_info/judicial_assignments.php/ Superior Court Fresno County: Judicial Assignments]</ref><ref>http://www.metnews.com/articles/2009/appt061209.htm</ref>
** Mark Bacciarini, Merced County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://gov38.ca.gov/press-release/15465/ Office of the Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Mark Bacciarini to Merced County Superior Court]</ref>
** Eric Helgesen (retired), Riverside County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://listserv.riverside.courts.ca.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0805&L=e-mail_announcements&D=1&T=0&H=1&O=D&F=&S=&P=86 Judicial Council Assignments for Riverside Superior Court]</ref><ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=90421 Cal Bar: Eric Helgesen]</ref>
** Efren N. Iglesia, Monterey County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://gov38.ca.gov/press-release/7191/ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Monterey County Superior Court]</ref><ref>[http://www.montereyrepublicans.org/PressReleases/index.cfm/ID/149.htm ''Monterey County Herald'' via Monterey County Republican Party 9/5/2007: "BURLISON, IGLESIA NAMED JUDGES"]</ref>
** Rosemary T. McGuire, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://gov38.ca.gov/press-release/16633/ Office of the Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Rosemary McGuire to Fresno County Superior Court]</ref>
** Kimberly Nystrom-Geist, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.gov38.ca.gov/press-release/5885/ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Kimberly Nystrom-Geist to Fresno County Superior Court]</ref><ref>[http://www.gov38.ca.gov/press-release/5885/ Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Kimberly Nystrom-Geist to Fresno County Superior Court]</ref>
** Don Penner, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://gov38.ca.gov/press-release/4170/ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Don Penner to Fresno County Superior Court]</ref><ref name="fresnobee">[http://www.fresnobee.com/2009/11/12/1709141/egan-is-among-law-schools-top.html ''Fresno Bee'' article 11/12/2009 "Egan is Among Law School's Top Alumni"]</ref>
** James Petrucelli, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org/general_info/judicial_assignments.php Superior Court/Fresno County: Judicial Assignments]</ref><ref>[http://www.martindale.com/James-Michael-Petrucelli/110664-lawyer.htm Martindale: Judge Profile: James Michael Petrucelli]</ref>
** R. I. "Chip" Putnam (retired), Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref name="fresnobee" /><ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=4856861 KFSN Channel 30 12/15/2006: "Fresno Judge, R.L. "Chip" Putnam Retiring"]</ref>
** Angus Saint-Evens (retired), Glenn County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.glenncourt.ca.gov/general_info/press/Twede_appoint.html Glen County Superior Court Announces Replacement for Retiring Angus Saint-Evans]</ref><ref>[http://www.martindale.com/Angus-Ian-Saint-Evens/178653-lawyer.htm Martindale Profile: The Honorable Angus Saint-Evans]</ref>
** Houry Sanderson, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://gov38.ca.gov/press-release/1320/ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Fresno County Superior Court]</ref><ref>[http://www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org/_pdfs/Annual%20Report/2006%20Annual%20Report.pdf Fresno County Superior Court Annual Report 2006: Appointment of Houry Sanderson to the Bench]</ref>
** Alan Simpson, Fresno County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.fresnosuperiorcourt.org/general_info/judicial_assignments.php/ Fresno County Superior Court: Judicial Assignments]</ref><ref>[http://clovisindependent.com/2010/11/15/board-room-1114/ ''Clovis Independent'' 11/15/2010 "Board Room: The Honorable Nancy Cisneros, The Honorable Alan Simpson and Phil Cline, Tulare County District Attorney, are new members of the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame"]</ref>
** Donna Tarter, Kings County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.gov38.ca.gov/press-release/14089/ Office of Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Donna Tarter to Kings County Superior Court]</ref>
** Charles Wieland, Madera County<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://madera.courts.ca.gov/MaderaJudiciaryAndStaff.htm Madera County Superior Court Judiciary]</ref><ref>[http://www.martindale.com/Charles-A-Wieland/98620-lawyer.htm Martindale Judge Profile: Charles A. Weiland]</ref>
* '''Federal and State Administrative Law Judges'''
** Jose Banuelos<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/shd/res/pdf/ListJudgesSHD.pdf California Department of Social Services: "List of the judges in the State Hearings Division"]</ref>
** Catherine Benko<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=105427 Cal Bar: Catherine Vilma Benko]</ref>
** Eileen Deimerly<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.spb.ca.gov/legal/appeals/aljs.htm#deimerly California State Personnel Board: "Meet the ALJs"]</ref>
** James Donabed<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:JQmF_a8bMIEJ:www.fresno.gov/CouncilDocs/agenda7.16.2009/1p.pdf+%22James+Donabed%22+%22Administrative+Law+Judge%22&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShjZazd9NNjNaYPlMTmv2NrIqsmrF7ir4WFqKRMvEaNDn-OKREO4RM5uJL6O0YsuWYJV2B_raqLQQcGnl2wMuf6rt4NYQ8wvJAe3YLqC5Taz2Llzw9_CvgCGezq1j3-839sX6Qz&sig=AHIEtbSQ3rnztAiRbgHoamoCMfqL5r_Obg Fresno City Council Agenda item, 7/16/2009: James Donabed's request for release as an Independent Hearing Officer with the city due to his appointment as an ALJ]</ref>
** Sharon Madsen<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/caedce/1:2010cv00363/204185/13/ Justia.com Dockets and filings: (SS) Muller v. Commissioner of Social Security (showing Madsen as ALJ)]</ref><ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=154944 Cal Bar: Sharon Lynn Madsen]</ref>
** Elizabeth Parker<ref>[http://www.ccwro.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=255&Itemid= Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, Inc. Weekly: July 2003 Page 3]</ref><ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=142942 Cal Bar: Elizabeth Jane Parker]</ref>
** Nancy Smith (retired)<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=95933 Cal Bar: Nancy Ida Smith]</ref>
** Barbara St. Louis (retired)<ref name="name" /><ref>[http://www.sjcl.edu/images/stories/InterAlia/IA_XXI4.pdf ''Inter Alia'' December/2010, page 13]</ref>
** Georgia York (retired)<ref name="name" /><ref name="fresnobee" />


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 21:29, 21 March 2012

San Joaquin College of Law
MottoLex Justitia (Law Justice)
Established1969
School typePrivate
DeanJanice L. Pearson
LocationClovis, CA, US
Enrollment204
Faculty10 full-time; 41 adjunct
Bar pass rate63% (20/32) (July 2011 1st time takers)[1]
WebsiteSan Joaquin College of Law
SJCL's main building

San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) is a private, non-profit law school in Clovis, California, US. It was founded in Fresno in 1969 by Fresno County Municipal Court Judge Dan Eyman, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger, and attorney John Loomis.[2][3] The school began instruction in 1970.

In 1996, SJCL relocated to the original Clovis High School building, following a multi-million dollar renovation. The structure was built in 1920,[4] but had deteriorated to the point where a coyote was living in the basement. The renovation, including a new courtroom, lecture hall, and enlarged library, allowed the Law School to expand, while still maintaining the historic character of the building.[5][6] There remains no comparable institution for 120 miles (190 km) in any direction in the central San Joaquin Valley.[nb 1]

More than 25% of the total practicing lawyers in the Fresno area are SJCL graduates, including 48% of women and 35% of minority lawyers.[7]

Accreditation and bar passage rate

San Joaquin College of Law is not an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school,[8] but it is now seeking to obtain ABA accreditation. SJCL is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners[9] of the State Bar of California and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[10]

San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review

The San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review (SJALR),[11] published by SJCL students since 1991,[12] circulates nationwide.[nb 2] It is the oldest[13] and one of only three law reviews in the United States focusing on agriculture law.[14][15][16]

Family Law Mediation Clinic

Students and faculty of San Joaquin College of Law provide alternative dispute resolution services in a free family law mediation clinic.[17] They meet with husband and wife in the mediation setting to help them negotiate a legal agreement while avoiding the time and expense of going to court. In their role as mediators, they do not represent either party, nor do they represent the parties jointly.[18]

Notable people

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ The next nearest CBE law school in the California Central Valley is the Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law, located in Stockton, California. See: Law Schools in California Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE)
  2. ^ SJALR articles have been cited by the California Supreme Court (Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Lyons (2000), 24 Cal.4th 468 (101 Cal.Rptr.2d 470; 12 P.3d 720), citing "Comment, The Effect of Glickman v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc. on Nongeneric Commodities: A Narrow Focus on a Broad Rule", 9 San Joaquin Agr. L.Rev. 95 (1999)); the California Courts of Appeal (County of Humboldt v. McKee (2008), 165 Cal.App.4th 1476, citing Will, "The Land Conservation Act at the 32 Year Mark: Enforcement, Reform, and Innovation", 9 San Joaquin Agr. L.Rev. 1, 8 (1999)); the US District Court for the Eastern District of California (Horne v. USDA, No. CV-F-08-1549 LJO SMS, 2009 WL 4895362 (2009)); the New Mexico Court of Appeals (Jicarilla Apache Nation v. Rio Arriba County Assessor (2004), 135 N.M. 630, 92 P.3d 642), citing Robert Luedeman & Darla Mondou, "Meet the New Meat: Legal Aspects of Ratite Bird Production", 8 San Joaquin Agr. L.Rev. 1 (1998)); the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Overton Distributors Inc. v. Heritage Bank, 179 F.Supp.2d 818 (2002)); and the Minnesota Supreme Court (Anderson v. State Department of Natural Resources (Minn. 2005), 693 N.W.2d 181 Footnote 3, citing Theodore A. Feitshans, "An Analysis of State Pesticide Drift Laws", 9 San Joaquin Agr. L.Rev. 37, 70-78 (1999)).

References

  1. ^ "General Statistics Report: July 2011 California Bar Examination". California State Bar. December 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Judge Oliver Wanger's interview on 940 AM KYNO 9/07/2010
  3. ^ SJCL Founder John Loomis' interview on KMJ 580 1/22/2011
  4. ^ Clovis Chamber of Commerce: Community Information
  5. ^ Brown, Todd R., "Central Valley’s Only Law School Turns 40," The Business Journal, August 9, 2010 Accessed March 28, 2011
  6. ^ youtube film of renovation of old Clovis High building prior to SJCL move
  7. ^ McCarthy, Nancy (April 2006). "Bar pass rates under scrutiny: Unaccredited law schools targeted in Sacramento", California Bar Journal Accessed March 24, 2011
  8. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year". ABA website. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  9. ^ Law Schools in California Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) 4/10/2010
  10. ^ WASC Statement of Accreditation Status
  11. ^ San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review
  12. ^ SJALR Managing Editor Ashley Allred is interviewed by Bill McEwen on 940 KYNO on June 29, 2010
  13. ^ Fresno Bee June 14, 1991 “First Ever Agricultural Law Review Hits the Streets Today in its Debut”
  14. ^ National Ag Law Center, References
  15. ^ Washington and Lee University School of Law Law Library - Law Journals: Submissions and Ranking [1]
  16. ^ SJALR Editor-in-Chief Karen Ray and Production Editor Lisa Cutts are interviewed on 940 KYNO on 2/23/10
  17. ^ SJCL Family Law Mediation Clinic
  18. ^ SJCL Mediation Clinic Manager interviewed by Fresno Bee columnist Bill McEwen on 940 KYNO on 3/16/2010
  19. ^ a b c SJCL Catalogue
  20. ^ Capitol Weekly: Brown names Diana Dooley to Head Health and Human Services
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z http://www.sjcl.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153&Itemid=151
  22. ^ Ninth Circuit Court 2001 Annual Edition
  23. ^ U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Bio of the Honorable Gary Austin
  24. ^ LA Times, March 1987: Judge Draws on Experience, Publishes Book of Cartoons
  25. ^ http://www.metnews.com/articles/judg070902.htm
  26. ^ Superior Court Fresno County: Judicial Assignments
  27. ^ http://www.metnews.com/articles/2009/appt061209.htm
  28. ^ Office of the Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Mark Bacciarini to Merced County Superior Court
  29. ^ Judicial Council Assignments for Riverside Superior Court
  30. ^ Cal Bar: Eric Helgesen
  31. ^ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Monterey County Superior Court
  32. ^ Monterey County Herald via Monterey County Republican Party 9/5/2007: "BURLISON, IGLESIA NAMED JUDGES"
  33. ^ Office of the Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Rosemary McGuire to Fresno County Superior Court
  34. ^ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Kimberly Nystrom-Geist to Fresno County Superior Court
  35. ^ Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Kimberly Nystrom-Geist to Fresno County Superior Court
  36. ^ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Don Penner to Fresno County Superior Court
  37. ^ a b c Fresno Bee article 11/12/2009 "Egan is Among Law School's Top Alumni"
  38. ^ Superior Court/Fresno County: Judicial Assignments
  39. ^ Martindale: Judge Profile: James Michael Petrucelli
  40. ^ KFSN Channel 30 12/15/2006: "Fresno Judge, R.L. "Chip" Putnam Retiring"
  41. ^ Glen County Superior Court Announces Replacement for Retiring Angus Saint-Evans
  42. ^ Martindale Profile: The Honorable Angus Saint-Evans
  43. ^ Office of the Governor: Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Fresno County Superior Court
  44. ^ Fresno County Superior Court Annual Report 2006: Appointment of Houry Sanderson to the Bench
  45. ^ Fresno County Superior Court: Judicial Assignments
  46. ^ Clovis Independent 11/15/2010 "Board Room: The Honorable Nancy Cisneros, The Honorable Alan Simpson and Phil Cline, Tulare County District Attorney, are new members of the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame"
  47. ^ Office of Governor: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Donna Tarter to Kings County Superior Court
  48. ^ Madera County Superior Court Judiciary
  49. ^ Martindale Judge Profile: Charles A. Weiland
  50. ^ California Department of Social Services: "List of the judges in the State Hearings Division"
  51. ^ Cal Bar: Catherine Vilma Benko
  52. ^ California State Personnel Board: "Meet the ALJs"
  53. ^ Fresno City Council Agenda item, 7/16/2009: James Donabed's request for release as an Independent Hearing Officer with the city due to his appointment as an ALJ
  54. ^ Justia.com Dockets and filings: (SS) Muller v. Commissioner of Social Security (showing Madsen as ALJ)
  55. ^ Cal Bar: Sharon Lynn Madsen
  56. ^ Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations, Inc. Weekly: July 2003 Page 3
  57. ^ Cal Bar: Elizabeth Jane Parker
  58. ^ Cal Bar: Nancy Ida Smith
  59. ^ Inter Alia December/2010, page 13

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