Santa Clara University

Faculty Activities

Conferences, Symposia, And Distinguished Speakers

On February 17, the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy had a very active year with several “moots” of cases to be argued in the U.S. Supreme Court, including a “moot” of Austria v. Altmann, the case of Hibel v. Sixth District Court, and a “moot” on the Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow case (the “Pledge ofAllegiance” case). The moots were held in the Panelli Court Room and attracted many students, faculty, and attorneys.

Noted Los Angeles lawyer Johnnie Cochran served as Heafey Center’s Distinguished Advocate in Residence in Feburary. He spoke to law students, faculty, and guests on the subject of “effective advocacy.”

On March 11, Professor Randy Barnett of Boston College Law School spoke on the topic of his recent book on “restoring: the Constitution. The law school’s Federalist Society hosted his visit.

The Santa Clara Law Review held a very successful annual symposium in January on the topic of the social safety net for working Americans. The symposium attracted nationally recognized experts in employment, bankruptcy, and social justice law. Professors Stephanie Wildman and Gary Neustadter served as symposium advisors.

The Computer & High Technology Law Journal, in conjunction with the High Tech Law Institute, held a symposium on February 5-6 entitled “The Digital Challenge to Copyright Law.” The opening reception and dinner at the Adobe Lodge with keynote speaker, Judge Richard Tallman, and the day-long Symposium at Sun Microsystems Conference Center, were both very well attended. Al Hammond, Tyler Ochoa, Jessica Kahn, and Alexa Horne served as advisors to the Journal, and Professors Theo Bodewig, Hammond, and Ochoa moderated panel discussions.

The law school’s Center for Social Justice co-sponsored and hosted the Trina Grillo Retreat on Saturday March 13th. The Retreat was well attended and featured an address by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and an introduction by former California Supreme Court Justice (and now Professor of Law) Cruz Reynoso. Professor Stephanie Wildman planned the conference and she received support and assistance from Colleen Hudgens. Several faculty members participated in the conference including Margalynne Armstrong, Eric Wright, and Nancy Wright.