Activities
The Pacific Legal Scholars Program cosponsors and hosts a number of law-related field trips and events at both the Stockton campus and at Pacific McGeorge in Sacramento. Highlights of some of our past events are shown below.
California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin (center); College of the Pacific Dean Thomas Krise (far left); Cynthia Ostberg (lower left), Director of the Pacific Legal Scholars Program; and Provost Phil Gilberton with Pacific Legal Scholars students following a special speaking event on campus.
Panel Presentation: Preserving Access to Justice in California
A distinguished panel, including Justice Ming W. Chin of the California Supreme Court, who chairs the Judicial Council's Commission for Impartial Courts, addressed the growing problem of special interests and partisanship infiltrating the judicial system in a special program held at Pacific. The event was open to the public, and numerous members of the surrounding legal community attended.
The Fair Sex: Gender, Justice and the Law
A panel was held at Pacific's Stockton campus with Judge Mary M. Schroeder and Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The judges spoke about their experiences as women in the legal profession.
Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan and Judge Mary M. Schroeder
Juvenile Law Symposium
Judge Barbara Kronlund from the San Joaquin Superior Court led two panels—one on dependency law and one on delinquency law—as part of this symposium, which drew attendance from legal professionals in the community.
Field Trip to McGeorge School of Law
Pacific Legal Scholars students watched the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sit in a special session where they heard two cases. The students were able to speak with several of the judges' law clerks during lunch, which gave them valuable insights about potential career paths.
Field Trip to San Joaquin Superior Court
This trip takes place in the spring and fall to expose students to the real workings of a court in session.
Mock Trial Competition at McGeorge Campus
Pacific Legal Scholars students are guest attendees at this event in which second-year law students from McGeorge compete in a mock trial.
Law Day at McGeorge
During this open house event at the Pacific McGeorge campus, Pacific Legal Scholars students meet with the head of Admissions, sit in on classes and participate in a number of informational and social sessions.