My time at McGeorge School of Law’s Elder and Health Law Clinic was a defining experience in my legal education and career. It allowed me to build on my foundation of service from my time in the Marine Corps while
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Harnessing continuous quality improvement for transformational change: The power of PDSA
“PDSAs are a tool from the Transformational Change Partnership that we have integrated into our work and decision-making at our agency. We often ask our clients to help develop PDSAs so we can incorporate their change ideas into our system.”…
Participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic: A defining experience in my legal education
Diksha Jagga is a third-year student at McGeorge School of Law.
Participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic was a defining experience in my legal education. I joined the clinic to gain practical experience in estate planning and elder law,…
How McGeorge’s Elder and Health Law Clinic shaped my legal career: Real-world skills and valuable experience
Malina Walker, ’22.
I have a JD because I graduated from law school. I’m licensed to practice law because I passed the California Bar Exam. But, I’m an attorney doing some good in the world because of the McGeorge School…
How the Elder and Health Law Clinic at McGeorge School of Law shaped my career in healthcare law
Lauren Sorokolit, ’13.
The Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law introduced me to topics and issues that shaped my current legal career in the healthcare field. As a student in the…
How my law school clinic experience shaped my journey as an advocate and legal professional
Crystal Viruet Witherell, ’19.
Like many students, I went to law school to use my education to make a meaningful impact in the world. As a first-generation student, I did not fully grasp all I would need to learn to…
Law student reflects on transformative experience in Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic
Natalia Osorio-Elizondo, ’24
When I started law school, I knew I wanted to use the opportunity to explore ways to advance my passion for serving marginalized communities with my law degree. While I had experience in nonprofit immigration work, I was…
How the Elder and Health Law Clinic empowered me to launch my own practice with real-world experience and confidence
Bernadette Bet-Mashal, ’21
During law school, I had the privilege of participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic, an experience that shaped not only my legal skills but also my confidence in practicing law. Like many law students, I…
McGeorge School of Law’s Elder and Health Law Clinic give students an opportunity to grow while giving security to the local Sacramento area
Kennedy Skinner is a second-year student at McGeorge School of Law.
I had the privilege of working at the Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in the summer and fall of…
Beyond tokenism: The power of true co-production in building stronger communities
“Part of the overall framework of doing ‘the work’ is really honoring co-production and moving from tokenized youth voice into more of a true co-creation process.”
– Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Professional and TCP Participant
Introduction
The intention of…