May 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
St. Francis School of Law Professor Laura Jacobus followed up on her interview with DOJ compliance expert Hui Chen and the Chief of the DOJ Criminal Division Fraud Section, Andrew Weissmnan recently conducted an interview with Patrick Taylor, CEO of Oversight Systems,...May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is the second of a three-part series regarding success on the bar exam. In this part we will be looking at strategies for passing the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). Previously we covered essays. The MBE is a 200 question multiple choice exam. Of the 200...May 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past week, the California State Bar released the most recent bar exam results for theFebruary 2016 General Bar Exam. For first time General Bar Exam takers, the results for distance learning law schools averaged 44%. The first time passing rate for distance...May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is the first of a three-part series I will be releasing regarding bar exam success. This part will cover essays, followed by the second part addressing the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), and concluding with coverage of the Multistate Performance Test (MPT). I have...May 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Professor Laura Jacobus, who developed and teaches the compliance course in St. Francis’ School of Law’s online Juris Doctor Program, was appointed to the Advisory Board of Convercent, the leading provider of software supporting compliance management. Convercent CEO...May 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dean Carole J. Buckner is pleased to announce that attorney Suzanne Schwartz has joined the faculty. Prof. Schwartz practices in the areas of family law and is active in alternative dispute resolution. Prof. Schwartz is a mediator in the areas of divorce, domestic...May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
(Presented by Professor Michael White to the Class of 2016on April 23, 2016.) When I was invited to be part of this graduation, I was thrilled. Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, and really not knowing what should be the focus of my remarks, I resorted to the...May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
St. Francis School of Law has graduated its first class in a ceremony held in late April at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Hotel in San Francisco. “The occasion of our first graduating class is a notable accomplishment for the students, for St. Francis School of Law...May 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
St. Francis School of Law hosted its most recent Career Insights seminar in April with attorney Helen Sklar, from Stone Grzegorek & Gonzales in Los Angeles. The firm is a boutique U.S. immigration law firm with more Certified Specialists in Immigration and...May 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, April 23, 2016, in San Francisco, St. Francis School of Law held it commencement ceremony for the Class of 2016. Dean Carole J. Buckner presided over the graduation ceremony. She praised the graduates for their intellectual endeavor, their perseverance...