A History of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law by Of Law Kenneth J Vandevelde
This is the story of a small law school that, through force of will, transformed itself into something quite different. For most of its history, the law school was the branch campus of a for-profit, non-ABA (American Bar Association) accredited, Orange County law school that served principally part-time evening students in the San Diego area. More than half of the entering class did not survive to graduation and, of those who graduated, fewer than half passed the California bar exam, the toughest in the nation. Over the space of six years, the law school separated from its parent institution, adopted a new name, became the first for-profit law school in history to gain ABA accreditation, converted itself to a nonprofit law school and attracted a nationally based student body, becoming second only to Stanford among California law schools for its geographic diversity. By that time, the law school was ranked fifth in the nation among all American law schools for the quality of academic life on campus. Applications for admission rose tenfold, the academic dismissal rate fell to about 5 percent and the pass rate on the California bar exam began a steady climb, exceeding 75 percent when this narrative ends. Graduates were receiving offers from major law firms in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and other cities. The law school became predominantly full-time, but continued to admit significant numbers of nontraditional, part-time students and, as a result of these changes, was able to offer them a better education and a more valuable degree. This story demonstrates what can be achieved through a commitment to excellence and a belief that people matter.After graduating from Harvard Law School, Professor Ken Vandevelde practiced law for three years with the Washington, D.C., law firm of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kampelman and then joined the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. At the State Department, his
responsibilities included the negotiation of bilateral investment treaties and the arbitration of investment claims before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal. In 1989, he joined the faculty of Whittier Law School in Los Angeles and then two years later joined the faculty at the Thomas Jefferson
School of Law in San Diego. In 1992, he published his book, United States Investment Treaties: Policy and Practice. Since then, Professor Vandevelde has published numerous articles on international investment law, has spoken on this topic in some 20 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and
South America, and has served as an expert witness in international investment arbitrations and as a consultant on international investment law to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the United Nations, various governments and counsel for private investors. From 1994 to 2005, he served as
Dean of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780615658773 |
| ISBN 10 | 0615658776 |
| Title | A History of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
| Author | Of Law Kenneth J Vandevelde |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | California Press |
| Year published | 2013-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 458 |
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