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Amicus Fund

The Amicus Fund – Supporting Santa Clara Law’s Strategic Initiatives

Santa Clara University School of Law is grateful for each and every donor – your support transforms the lives of Santa Clara Law’s students, faculty, and alumni.

The Amicus Fund serves as the dean’s strategic initiatives fund, providing the financial resources needed to nourish the law school’s most critical programs and to launch initiatives that will better prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow’s legal profession. A few of the key areas supported by the fund include:

  • Student Success – including scholarships and academic support resources 
  • Faculty Enrichment & Scholarship – attracting and retaining the best minds in the field 
  • Graduate Support Services – career services, CLE, and an active alumni network 
  • Experiential Learning – providing practical legal training to our students and offering valuable services to our wider community 
  • Next Practices – developing a curriculum that keep our students at industry’s cutting edge

Annual Recognition Levels

ADVOCATES, PARTNERS, DEAN’S CIRCLE LEVEL, CONTRIBUTION, LAPEL PIN*, LAW SCHOOL MAGAZINE, ANNUAL AMICUS FUND FALL RECEPTION AT CHARNEY HALL, INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL EVENTS, E.G. CONVOCATION, REGIONAL RECEPTIONS, ANNUAL GIFT FROM SANTA CLARA LAW

* Lapel pins are awarded the first time a donor/household makes a gift at the qualifying level.

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Membership level is recognized based on support of the Amicus Fund during the current fiscal year (July 1 – June 30.)