| 2025-26 Academic Year | 1 |
| Donor Impact Report | 1 |
| ILLUMINATING OPPORTUNITY. BRIGHTENING FUTURES. | 1 |
| Dear donors, alumni and friends of the University of San Diego School of Law, | 2 |
| Your generosity creates new possibilities, and our law students turn those possibilities into real impact. | 2 |
| Debbie Rider | 2 |
| Investing in Tomorrow's Legal Leaders | 3 |
| Our comprehensive scholarship programs do more than clear financial hurdles for law students. They deliver extraordinary return on investment by attracting and educating top-tier candidates to enrich the USD School of Law’s world-class academic environment. | 3 |
| 2025-26 Academic Year JD Recruitment | 3 |
| 4,244 | 3 |
| 244 | 3 |
| 19-45 | 3 |
| 3.84 | 3 |
| 163 | 3 |
| #3 Best Return on Investment for Private Law Schools (CA) | 3 |
| Made possible thanks to your generous scholarship support. | 3 |
| Donations Turn Dreams into Reality | 4 |
| 89% | 4 |
| of USD Law students rely on scholarships and are grateful for the generosity of law school donors. | 4 |
| “The scholarship I received from the University of San Diego School of Law made it possible for me to pursue my legal education. I had wanted to become a lawyer for a long time, but as a former foster youth, that dream often felt out of reach. USD Law’s support changed my life. I am deeply grateful to USD Law for believing in me as I work toward earning my law degree.“ | 4 |
| — Angela R. (Rising 3L) | 4 |
| 116 | 4 |
| $1.2M+ | 4 |
| 77% | 4 |
| Law Student Organization Success on Campus | 4 |
| Student-led organizations empower future lawyers to build lifelong networks, gain practical experience, and drive meaningful community impact. Through student-hosted panels, competitions, and events, these vibrant groups enable students to refine their skills and connect with the broader legal community. | 4 |
| 300+ | 4 |
| $36,855 | 4 |
| With gratitude to donors who make it possible for student-led organizations like these to grow and thrive. | 5 |
| Business Law Society (BLS) | 5 |
| Employment and Labor Law Society (EALLS) | 5 |
| Golf Law Society (GLS) | 5 |
| Military and Veterans Bar Association (MILBAR) | 5 |
| Real Estate and Land Use Society (RELUS) | 5 |
| Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS) | 5 |
| Student Bar Association (SBA) | 5 |
| Tax Law Society (TLS) | 5 |
| VIS International Commercial Arbitration Moot (VICAM) | 5 |
| Women's Law Caucus (WLC) | 5 |
| Community Impact Through Legal Clinics | 5 |
| Established in 1971 as a volunteer project, the USD Legal Clinics have evolved into a comprehensive network of 13 direct client-facing clinics providing free legal services to low income San Diego County residents. The Legal Clinics multiply the impact of theoretical law education by coupling practical legal skills as students represent real clients in real cases. Students working at the Legal Clinics don't just observe impact, they make it. | 5 |
| 600 | 5 |
| 145 | 5 |
| Client cases closed in 2025 | 5 |
| Student interns | 5 |
| $3,371,200 | 5 |
| Of pro bono work donated to San Diego communities | 5 |
| Global Opportunities and Study Abroad | 6 |
| Donors supporting the USD Law Semester Exchange and Summer Study Abroad programs provide law students with opportunities to understand international legal systems, develop intercultural competency, and become adaptable advocates in an increasingly globalized legal field. | 6 |
| Jade Kouretchian Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad | 6 |
| In memory of Jade’s radiant light and purpose-filled life, this new scholarship directly enables talented, deserving law students to travel the world just as she did. Contributions enable students to embrace the same spirit of adventure and curiosity Jade held dear, allowing them to study throughout the world, immerse themselves in new cultures, and develop the courageous, global mindset required of today’s legal advocates. | 6 |
| 45% | 6 |
| 189 | 6 |
| $99,069 | 6 |
| USD Law partners with nine international law schools for the USD Law Semester Exchange Program. | 6 |
| Argentina | 6 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| South Korea | 6 |
| Spain (Barcelona and Madrid) | 6 |
| UK | 6 |
| 100% | 6 |
| of law students participating in the USD Law semester exchange program received funding. | 6 |
| 30 USD Law students participated in the USD Law study abroad programs in 2025-26. | 6 |
| Advocacy and Social Justice Impact | 7 |
| USD Law’s Public Policy Centers and Institutes are among the nation’s premiere academic, research, and advocacy organizations. | 7 |
| The Centers for Public Interest Law make an impact on a national scale protecting consumers, children, and the environment, initiating comprehensive change: | 7 |
| Children's Advocacy Institute (CAI) | 7 |
| $737,031 | 7 |
| in total Cy Pres funds donated to the Children’s Advocacy Institute during the 2025-26 academic year, advancing the mission to protect the rights of children. | 7 |
| Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) | 7 |
| Consumer Protection Policy Center (CPPC) | 7 |
| The Professor Roy L. Brooks Fund for Social Justice – | 7 |
| Donors Lean into a Good Cause | 7 |
| In honor of Professor Roy L. Brooks — an unwavering champion of civil rights, human dignity, and the pursuit of justice — USD Law established the Professor Roy L. Brooks Fund for Social Justice. The fund supports visiting scholars, speakers, and faculty who share his bold vision that the rights of all people are not negotiable, but self-evident truths. | 7 |
| $11,500 | 8 |
| Improving Law Facilities | 8 |
| $12.2M | 8 |
| in total funds raised for the Law Building Capital Campaign. | 8 |
| Thank you for your leadership and steadfast commitment to strengthen the foundation of the School of Law! | 8 |
| Lead Supporters: | 8 |
| A Model for Law Student Success | 9 |
| USD Law Named a National Leader in Student | 9 |
| Well-Being | 9 |
| Since 2022, a total of 269 students have received bar study study stipends. | 9 |
| 86.8% | 9 |
| From Education to Employment: USD Law’s Class of 2026 is Thriving | 9 |
| 98% | 9 |
| Giving Back to Their Alma Mater: | 10 |
| Our Law Alumni | 10 |
| 18,250 | 10 |
| total number of School of Law alumni across the United States and internationally. | 10 |
| Members of Advisory Boards | 10 |
| 794 | 10 |
| Alumni Donors | 10 |
| 373 | 10 |
| Alumni Volunteers | 10 |
| 654 | 10 |
| Alumni Event Attendees | 10 |
| 2025-26 Law Firm Challenge Results | 10 |
| $1.9M+ | 10 |
| In Total Funds Raised | 10 |
| Participating Firms | 10 |
| 950 | 10 |
| Alumni Participated | 10 |
| A Lasting Impact: Corporate Sponsorships | 11 |
| Generous corporate sponsors of USD Law events and conferences raised $176,578 to support USD School of Law during the 2025-26 academic year across a wide variety of forums, conferences, symposiums, and awards ceremonies. | 11 |
| Debbie Rider, JD | 12 |
| Assistant Dean, Law School Development and Alumni Relations | 12 |
| djrider@sandiego.edu | 12 |
| (619) 260-4692 | 12 |