Donor Impact Report 2024-2025

transformation of Warren Hall and the Pardee Legal Research Center. Karen is enthusiastic about the level of engagement and growing commitment of her fellow alumni, business leaders, community supporters, and luminaries of the bench and bar who recognize the value of supporting USD as an outstanding San Diego law school. Her leadership and that of her co-chairs, Dennis Doucette ’86 (JD) and Denise Hickey ’94 (JD), are helping to guide the law school toward its ambitious goal: creating state-of the-art learning and collaborative spaces that will prepare the next generation of lawyers for a rapidly evolving profession. With their vision and steady encouragement, they have inspired fellow alumni, colleagues, and friends of the law school to join in supporting the effort. Dennis, Karen, and Denise are eager to say, “join me” in designing a law school that will serve and educate this generation of legal professionals as well as generations to come. Hewitt’s philanthropic support underscores her belief in the power of education to strengthen the legal community and the San Diego region. Her personal generosity sets a powerful example, affirming that an investment in the School of Law is an investment in integrity, innovation, and the rule of law itself. “Karen’s leadership and dedication to this campaign embody the very best of our alumni community,” said Dean Robert Schapiro. “She is helping us build not only a stronger law school, but also a stronger foundation for the future of legal education.”

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KAREN HEWITT ’89 (JD): PAVING THE WAY FOR USD SCHOOL OF LAW’S FUTURE Karen P. Hewitt ’89 (JD), distinguished alumna, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, and Regional Partner-in-Charge of California at Jones Day is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the University of San Diego School of Law. As campaign co-chair of the School of Law’s efforts to advance overall financial support for students, programs, and faculty while also improving law school facilities, Hewitt brings both her professional expertise and her deep commitment to legal education to the forefront of this transformative effort.

Hewitt is generously investing one million dollars in support of this “once-in-a-lifetime”

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