A FAMILY TRADITION

Abstract

A USF School of Law education is a tradition for many families, passed down from one generation to the next. Meet six families whose members share a lasting connection to the law school. USF Lawyer is printed on paper and at a printing facility certified by the Rainforest Alliance to FSC ® standards. From forest management to paper production to printing, FSC certification represents the highest social and environmental standards. As I reflect upon my first year as your dean, I am pleased that the list of actions and initiatives that we " will do " is being supplemented by achievements we " are doing " and actions we " have accomplished. " The hard work of our students, dedication of our faculty and staff, support from the university, and generosity of our alumni are improving our programs and advancing opportunities for the next generation of USF lawyers. Our commitment to our students is to educate them as ethical, skilled professionals ready to enter the changing practice of law. We have focused on bar passage, law jobs after graduation, increasing our presence in the community—and doing all of this on a cost-effective basis. Here is what we, together, have accomplished: • Thanks BLOCKINin BLOCKINlarge BLOCKINpart BLOCKINour BLOCKINnew BLOCKINBar+Plus BLOCKINprogram, BLOCKINour BLOCKINJuly BLOCKIN2013 BLOCKINCalifornia BLOCKINbar BLOCKINexam BLOCKINpass rate jumped to 75 percent—at a time when other schools' bar performance dropped. On our way up, we surpassed schools we look to as colleagues and competitors. Not high enough yet, but solid first-year progress. • Twice BLOCKINthe BLOCKINpercentage BLOCKINof BLOCKINour BLOCKINgraduates BLOCKINhave BLOCKINjobs BLOCKINat BLOCKINgraduation BLOCKINthan BLOCKINthey BLOCKINdid BLOCKINtwo BLOCKINyears ago. In the past year, our employment rate in jobs requiring a law degree or where it is an advantage increased by 50 percent. • While BLOCKINour BLOCKINoverall BLOCKINU.S. News ranking dropped because it focused on earlier law school performance, we increased on our current 2013 reputation with the bench and bar more than any law school in the nation. We expect our ranking to catch up with our current improved performance next year. • Our BLOCKINfaculty, BLOCKINstaff, BLOCKINlibrarians, BLOCKINand BLOCKINstudents BLOCKINare BLOCKINdoing BLOCKINnew BLOCKINthings, BLOCKINstretching BLOCKINtheir BLOCKINresources BLOCKINand sacrificing where necessary. We are very mindful of the costs of legal education and living in San Francisco. As a result, we limited our tuition increase to the lowest it has been in 20 years. Your help is critical to our continued success. In …