Alumni and Alumnae

J. Mark Appleberry (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1992) received his J.D. from Boston University in 1995, where he was an editor on the Law Review. He has been admitted to the bar in Illinois and Kentucky. After practicing law for several years, he is now CEO and President of Thoroughbred Technologies in Louisville, Kentucky, twice named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "Hot-100" fastest growing new businesses in the nation. 

W. Frank Baber (B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, CSULB 1975) earned a J.D. from the University of San Diego and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, and is now an Associate Professor in the Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration at CSULB. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992.

Nathan Brodnax (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) received his J.D. from Pepperdine School of Law in 2007. He attended with a full scholarship and was a member of the Pepperdine Law Review. He is now employed with the sports management agent of Pavia, Ciscone and Associates in Huntington Beach, and was admitted  to the State Bar of California in December 2007.

Christopher Buechler (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2006) entered the University of Southern California Law School in fall 2006. He was also accepted at the law school at UCLA.

Rebeca Canales (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) entered UC Davis School of Law in fall 2005. She was selected for membership on the editorial staff of the UC Davis Law Review for 2006-07.

Chhunny Chhean (B.A. Philosophy and Creative Writing, CSULB 2005) entered Boalt Hall (the UC Berkeley School of Law) in fall 2005. She was named "Outstanding Graduate" of the College of Liberal Arts in 2005. She was the Symposiums Editor of the Asian American Law Journal for 2006-2007.

Laura Clark (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB December 2001) received her J.D. from Boalt Hall (UC Berkeley) in May 2005. In 2004-5, she was editor-in-chief of the Boalt Journal of Criminal Law and a member of the Boalt Death Penalty Clinic. She passed the July 2005 exam of the State Bar of California, and is an Associate at McGlynn & McGlynn in Red Bluff, CA.

Brian Decerda (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2003) entered Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego in fall 2007.

Victoria Donato (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1997) received her J.D. cum laude from Whittier School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review. She has been admitted to the Bar in Nevada and Florida, and is an associate at Pappas, Metcalf, Jenks & Miller in Jacksonville, Florida.

Caroline Elrod (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) entered Northeastern University School of Law in Boston in fall 2006.

Geneva Englebrecht (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) received her J.D. from Whittier College of Law in May 2008.

Ian Fusselman (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1995) received his J.D. from the University of Southern California Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1998. He is a litigation associate at the firm of Thorsnes Bartolotta & McGuire in San Diego.

Kathryn Gainey (B.A. Philosophy and Economics, CSULB 2000) received her J.D. in 2003 from Harvard Law School, where she was Managing Editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review. Named "Outstanding Graduate" of the College of Liberal Arts in 2000, she was an associate after graduation in the Washington office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where she was a member of the Litigation department. She served as a clerk for the Honorable James S. Gwin, Akron, OH, a federal judge for the Northern District of Ohio, and then for the Honorable Mary Beck Briscoe, of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, in Lawrence, Kansas. She returned to Steptoe & Johnson LLP after completing her clerkship. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2003, and to the District of Columbia Bar in August 2004.

Kimberly Gainey (B.A. Philosophy and Psychology, CSULB 2002) completed a Judicial  Fellowship in Sacramento in 2002-2003. She received her J.D. in May 2006 from William and Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she was Articles Editor for the Journal of Women and the Law and was honored as a Legal Skills Scholar and received the National Association of Women Lawyers Award. She was named "Outstanding Graduate" of the College of Liberal Arts in 2002. She passed the Virginia Bar exam administered in July 2006.

Patrick E. Hare (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB) received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1989. He is now a Public Defender for Los Angeles County.

Bradley Heller (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1995) was graduated from Whittier School of Law in 1999 and was admitted to the State Bar of California that year. After receiving an LL.M. in Taxation in 2000 from the University of San Diego School of Law, he accepted a position as Tax Counsel for the California Franchise Tax Board in Sacramento. 

Christine L. Holmgren (B.A. CSUN; M.A. Philosophy, CSULB) received her J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997. She is a Professor of Philosophy at Santa Monica College.

Sue Y. Hong (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1999) received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University), New York City, in 2002, and has been admitted to the Bar in New York and New Jersey.  She is an associate at Giblin & Lynch in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where she specializes in estate planning and probate.

Carlos Delgado Ibarcena (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) will enter New York Law School in fall 2007.

Gregory Ibbetson (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1998) received his J.D. at California Western School of Law in San Diego and works at Union Development Co, Inc. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2002.

Kelly Laumbach Mieske (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) entered Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in fall 2005.

Duncan Millar (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB) received his  J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2001. He is an associate at Saterberg, Healy and Eeckhoudt in  Seattle, practicing copyright and immigration law.

Leinani Neves (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1993) received her J.D. in 1996 from the University of Connecticut School of Law and now works at the Valley Mountain Regional Center in Modesto, CA. 

Erin Noonan (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1995) received her J.D. from Whittier College School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1998. She works as a research attorney at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Norwalk.

Ernie Zachary Park (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1974) received his J.D. from Loyola Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1978. He is a member of the firm,  Bewley, Lassleben & Miller in Whittier, California.

William A. Passo (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1964) received his J.D. from UCLA in 1967. He is the President of Passo Real Estate Enterprises, Inc., and is a California Real Estate Broker and a NASD Securities Principal.

Stephane Quinn (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2008) will enter Chapman University School of Law in Fall 2008.

John W. Roddy  (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB, 2000) received his J.D. from Southwestern University Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004. He is an associate at Brady Vorwerck & Ryder in Orange, CA. 

Jarrett Rodgers (B.A.  Philosophy and Political Science, CSULB 1999) was a staff member in the Washington, DC office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez after graduation. He is now pursuing a dual graduate degree in Labor Relations and Public Administration/Policy, University of San Francisco and Cal Berkeley, and is studying law and philosophy at Exeter College, Oxford University.

Oscar E. Rojas (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1989) received his J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1994. He was employed as a Deputy Public Defender in Los Angeles County for three years before starting his solo-practice in 1997 concentrating on criminal defense.

Doug Rosenblum (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2001) was accepted at UCLA Law School and entered Hastings School of Law.

William Senior (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) entered Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in fall 2005.

William R. Sheffield (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1969) received his J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law at UCB and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1972. He now lives in San Juan Capistrano. 

Michael Shelton-Frates (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 1997) received his J.D. from Whittier College of Law in 2000 and is a Senior Law Clerk at Ching & Associates in Tustin.

Dustin Simms (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) entered Chapman University School of Law in fall 2005 with a full scholarship.

Franklin Sims (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) is completing his third year at Boalt Hall (the UC Berkeley law school), where he is Symposium Editor of the Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy. He was also accepted at the USC School of Law.

Suzanne Steeves (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) entered Whittier College of Law in fall 2005.

Franica Tawn (B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, CSULB 2001) received her J.D. from UC Hastings 2007, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2007.

Jeff Tanaka (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2004) entered Whittier College of Law in fall 2005.

Crystal Wong (B.A. Philosophy CSULB 2006) entered Southwestern School of Law in fall 2006.

Ray Woodcock (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB) received his J.D. and M.B.A. from Columbia University.

Michael Zar (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2002) entered University of San Diego School of Law in fall 2004.

Solmaz Ziad (B.A. Philosophy, CSULB 2005) entered California Western School of Law in San Diego in fall 2005.

CSULB Pre-Law Alumni and Alumnae: Please let us know your current e-mail address, employment, and degrees. We will be pleased to post information here so you can stay up-to-date with old friends.

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Philosophy Pre-Law Program
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Last updated: May 9, 2008