JANET PHILIBOSIAN RECEIVES TEACHING AWARD FROM SOUTHWESTERN LAW

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Southwestern Law School Professor Janet Philibosian

LOS ANGELES–Southwestern Law School announced that Janet Philibosian,
of the Class of 2004, has been selected to receive a 2014 Excellence
in Teaching Award.

“These awards provide a wonderful opportunity for our students to
recognize and celebrate their professors’ dedication to outstanding
teaching,” Southwestern Dean Susan Prager said. “It is truly gratifying
to learn from students about the many ways faculty have enriched their
law school experience – both in the classroom and on an individual
basis.”

Professor Janet Philibosian, a Southwestern alumna who began teaching
at the law school in 2010, has been selected to receive the award for
the Adjunct Professor category. Professor Philibosian, an attorney at
Byrne and Associates PC, teaches Defenses in the Law and Selected
Topics in American Law. Fourth-year student Golak Nadery said,
“Professor Philibosian goes above and beyond to help her students. She
is always available and really cares about our success. Her command
of the material combined with practical experience really helps
students learn.”

Professor Philibosian expressed gratitude for the honor. “Being
selected for the Adjunct Professor Excellence in Teaching Award is
truly a special honor because it comes directly from our students,”
she said. “I enjoy witnessing the ‘aha’ moments as my students grasp a
new concept, as well as watching their confidence grow as they learn
skills that will help them not only pass the Bar exam, but succeed
as attorneys. It is both humbling and gratifying to know that my
students appreciate the effort I put forth.”

Southwestern Law School has maintained strong ties to the
Armenian-American community for many years. The law school’s diverse
community includes more than 150 current students and a large and
involved contingent of graduates who are of Armenian heritage. The
Armenian Law Students Association is one of the most active groups
on campus, and the law school established the Southwestern Armenia
Fellowship in Yerevan, Armenia, in partnership with Armenia’s Ministry
of Justice in 2012.

Established in 1997, the Excellence in Teaching Awards are designed
to reinforce the belief that the day-to-day teaching of students is of
primary importance. The recipients are recognized by the student body
through a unique nomination and selection process, in which members
of the Southwestern Community submit names for the First-Year, Upper
Division and Adjunct categories. The top nominees are chosen by the
Student Bar Association Board, and winners are determined by a vote
of the student body.

With a long-standing emphasis on diversity, public service and
innovative programs, and a mid-city campus featuring a world-renowned
Art Deco landmark, Southwestern Law School reflects the vibrancy of
Los Angeles and provides an ideal setting for law study. Founded
in 1911 as an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian institution,
Southwestern is fully approved by the American Bar Association and
is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

With a reputation for graduating lawyers who are well-rounded,
entrepreneurial and prepared for practice, Southwestern’s 12,000
alumni include prominent public officials – from members of Congress
to mayors, and over 200 judges — as well as founders of major law
firms and general counsels of multinational corporations.