New Professors Fall Semester 2020

Welcome to five new professors who have joined the Empire College School of Law faculty for the Fall 2020 semester. Jared Babula will teach Energy Law; Hon. Katie Ferchland Boriolo, Professional Responsibility; Deborah S. Bull, Evidence; James Sansone, Remedies; and Philip Jeff Terry, Real Property.Jared Babula is an attorney with the California Energy Commission and […]

Class of 2020 Empire Law Grads Achieve Juris Doctor Dream

Congratulations to the Empire Law School Class of 2020! This group of dynamic people entered law school with diverse educational and employment backgrounds and are ready to apply those experiences to the practice of law. We are honored to share portions of their bios illustrating the many paths that can be taken to achieve the […]

Two Empire Law School Alumni Join California Judiciary in 2020

  SANTA ROSA, CA—Victoria Shanahan, a 2001 graduate of Empire College School of Law, and Paul Lozada, Class of 2007, have recently been appointed to the California judiciary. This marks 16 Empire College School of Law alumni who are members of the judiciary in California (15) and Arizona (1).   Paul Lozada and Victoria Shanahan             Gov. Gavin Newsom […]

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What is a Swearing-in Ceremony?

After passing the California bar exam, JD graduates attend a swearing-in ceremony where they are officially accepted into the State Bar of California. During the ceremony, a practicing attorney makes a motion to have the graduate admitted to the bar. Often, the attorney is a mentor or relative of the graduate, though not always. Once the […]

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What Is Moot Court?

Moot Court Provides Real-World Experience to Students at Empire School of LawEvents like the annual Roger J. Traynor California Moot Court Competition give Empire College School of Law’s students real-world legal experience. Every year, Empire Law students compete, getting valuable practice and learning what a courtroom experience really feels like. It’s one of the many […]

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Why Complete Your JD Program at Empire College School of Law?

At Empire College School of Law, we believe in offering an excellent academic experience for busy students who dream of earning their Juris Doctor degree. You should not be expected to put the rest of your life on hold to pursue your law career ambitions, and Empire makes it possible for you to balance your […]

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What Can You Do with Empire’s Master of Legal Studies?

What can you do with Empire’s Master of Legal Studies?You don’t have to become a lawyer to understand the law. If you are interested in legal issues, desire a career related to the law, or need some legal expertise to give your career a boost, a Master of Legal Studies might be right for you.Earning a bachelor’s degree used […]

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