Alumni Organizations
Many USF School of Law alumni maintain ties to the law school through participation in various alumni organizations.
Law Society
Students are drawn to USF for the high quality of legal training and the knowledge that their years here will not end at graduation. All alumni are members of The Law Society. The Law Society makes it possible for law school associations and benefits to continue for a lifetime.
The Law Society's goals are to:
- Advance the cause of legal education
- Promote the interests and welfare of the USF School of Law
- Foster loyalty and community among alumni
- Further the principles of, and actively support, the University of San Francisco
Each December, at an Annual Holiday Luncheon, the Law Society presents the Alumnus of the Year award. Since 1991, this award has honored alumni who have distinguished themselves by their professional accomplishments, public service, or service to the law school. Honorees include Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong '77, Robert Bianco '61, Donald Carano '59, Hon. Ming Chin '67, Hon. Judith R. Epstein '77, Hon. Donald King '58; and Tedodore Kolb '45.
The Law Society also sponsors the Alumni Graduates Dinner each May. The dinner provides an occasion to congratulate the graduating students and welcome them as members of the Law Society.
From left to right, top row: Jeffrey Belote ‘82, Carolyn Collins ’78, David McDonald ’89, Stacy Miller Azcarate ’96, Faisal Shah ’86, Dean Jeffrey Brand, Michael Laurenson ’97, Henry Brown ‘89, Elinor Leary ’03. Seated, left to right: Christopher Viadro ‘92, Denise Trani-Morris ’86, Board President J. “Tom” Trombadore ‘88, Kimberlei Evans ’99, Merton Howard ’92. Not pictured: Aileen Casanave ’84, Daniel Dean ‘92, Adrian Driscoll ’80, William Grayson ‘85, Roberto “Manny” Fortes ‘85, Barbara Moser ’90, Peter Toren ‘85, Diane Webb ’98.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors provides leadership to sustain an active alumni community. They participate in key law school functions, campaigns and special endeavors, and offer advice and counsel to the law school administration.
Members of the Law Society's Board of Governors are:
Executive Committee
- Tom Trombadore '88, President
- Merton Howard ‘92, President-Elect
- Daniel Dean ’92, Immediate Past President
Members at Large
- Stacy Miller Azcarate ’96
- Jeffrey Belote ‘82
- Henry Brown ‘89
- Aileen Casanave '84
- Carolyn Collins '78
- Adrian Driscoll '80
- Kimberlei Evans '99
- Roberto "Manny" Fortes '85
- William Grayson '85
- Michael Laurenson ‘97
- Elinor Leary ‘03
- David McDonald '89
- Barbara Moser '90
- Faisal Shah ‘86
- Peter Toren '85
- Denise Trani-Morris ‘86
- Chris Viadro '92
- Diane Webb ‘98
Board of Counselors
The Board of Counselors is a distinguished group of alumni and friends of the law school who provide the Dean with advice about the mission, direction and future of the law school.
Members of the Board of Counselors are:
- Hon. Saundra B. Armstrong '77
- Gregory Blaine '91
- Michael K. Brown '82
- James M. Canty '66
- Donald Carano '59
- Doris Cheng '98
- Hon. Ming W. Chin '67
- Lawrence M. Cirelli '84
- Peter J. Donnici
- Robert E. Dryden '54
- Hon. Judith Epstein '77
- Paul Finigan '72
- Peter Folger, President '73
- James Fox '69
- Hon. Daniel M. Hanlon '64
- Elizabeth Helfrich '58
- Judd C. Iversen '71
- Hon. Martin J. Jenkins '80
- Thomas Jordan
- Hon. Donald B. King '58
- Molly M. Lane '90
- John L. McDonnell Jr. '63
- J. Patrick Mohan '73
- Lindbergh Porter, Jr.
- Michael Raddie '60
- Janice Ramsay '69
- Robert A. Randick '69
- John C. Siegel '77
The USF Women Lawyers Committee was founded more than 20 years ago by a group of USF law school graduates who wanted to maintain the close ties they formed with other women during law school, provide guidance and support for current law students, through activities such as a Mentor Program for USF JD students, and establish a full-tuition Scholarship for Transitional Students to help them make the transition from another career to law school.