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ABC’s Channel 30, Corin Hoggard interviews students at SJCL's Career Fair.


Academic Dean Justin Atkinson and current student Cindy Arrendondo discuss legal career options in the Central Valley.


Choosing a law school in a region where the job market is promising is a primary reason to attend SJCL. San Joaquin College of Law has produced talented graduates who hold prestigious and influential positions both locally and throughout the State. Located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Joaquin College of Law is the only law school in a 100 mile radius. The population in the San Joaquin Valley area is one of the fastest growing in the United States.


The new issue of Inter Alia, our quarterly magazine, has been published. Get a sense of San Joaquin College of Law through its' amazing alumni and students.


SJCL’s Professor Miiko Anderson has been awarded the Suzanne McDaniel Memorial Award for Public Awareness, by Congressman Jim Costa. The award honors individuals who have used their voice to support and bring change at the national level, for crime victims. Professor Anderson was recognized at the annual Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus awards ceremony in Washington D.C. during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 23-29, 2023).


Professor Peter Wasemiller (Law ’82) has referred or recommended several students to law school. Among them: Raquel Chavez (3L), Maranee Forsyth (2L), Darren Stemwedel (Law ’12), Kelly Campbell (4L), and Samuel Kyllo (Law ’97).


Peter Wasemiller (Law ’82) has for 40 years fulfilled a lifelong desire to work in higher education. He has served as both an administrator and college professor throughout his career. His decision to enroll in law school was based on the hunch that a robust academic background (right up there with medical school) could help him to realize that goal.


(Above L-R) “Dream It, Be It” award recipient Hannah Ravizza spoke at a recent Soroptimist International event; Cindy Arredondo is a recipient of the Soroptimist International 2023 “Furthering the Dream” award; and Karen Lopez-Pena is a recipient of the Soroptimist International 2023 “Furthering the Dream” award.


SJCL is thrilled to congratulate students Cindy Arredondo (4L) and Karen Lopez-Pena (2L) for their selection as recipients of Soroptimist International’s 2023 “Furthering the Dream” award. Sponsored by the Sierra Pacific Region, the mission of the award is to “advance the status of women through financial support while they pursue a baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, law, medicine, teaching, or technical degree/certificate.”

A new year means the start of a new semester at San Joaquin College of Law and the opportunity to implement good study habits, time management, and more. As you settle in and adjust to your law school routine, it's important to set goals to help you stay focused, motivated, and on track to reach your goals.

Whether you're a first-year law student or a 4L, there's always room for growth, and continuous self-improvement will benefit you long after you've walked across that graduation stage. From getting organized to networking with peers and colleagues, here are some law school resolutions to help you prepare for a successful semester.

From the Classroom to the New American Legal Clinic: An Alumna's Road to Helping Her…

With a passion for helping others, Jessica Jaramillo Perez (J.D.' 21) went to San Joaquin College of Law so she could help people learn about and protect their rights. Today, she helps Central Valley residents become U.S. citizens through her role as Staff Attorney at the New American Legal Clinic.

Learn more about Jessica, including how she transitioned from student to NALC Staff Attorney, her advice on balancing law school with parenthood, and the importance of knowing your "why."

On July 13, 2018, Darryl and Gretchen Freedman made a gift of $1 million to San Joaquin College of Law to support the acquisition and renovation of the Clovis Senior Center to become the Darryl B. Freedman Law Library. Darryl died in December of 2018. He wanted this gift to SJCL for the Library to be his legacy to the community.

The Freedmans’ gift is crucial to the addition of classroom, study, and clinical space that will be available to future law students at SJCL.

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4worldlovers: Fresno State’s eight schools and colleges offer 72 undergraduate, 49 post-baccalaureate and three doctoral degree programs that emphasize hands-on learning experiences designed to prepare you for success after graduation.


A transformational vision for the modernization of Fresno State's athletic facilities will help position athletics for sustained success as our Bulldogs continue to compete and win at a national level.

Through a new guaranteed admissions program, high school students from partnering school districts who meet the minimum California State University requirements are guaranteed a spot at Fresno State after they graduate.


As a commuter student, I love that Fresno State is close to home and every day is a new experience on campus.