Christopher Surmeier
University of San Diego School of Law

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Hi, my name is Chris Surmeier. 

I am pleased to serve the law students of Southern California and Hawaii as the Ninth Circuit Governor.  I am a second year student at the University of San Diego School of Law.  I received a BA in Social Sciences, Cum Laude, from Chapman University in 2006, and I retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in October 2007 after 20 years of active duty.

I would like to thank my newly appointed Executive Board.  They are a dedicated group of leaders who, despite holding other billets and responsibilities, have volunteered to make the Ninth Circuit the best in the Law Student Division.  They are already busy making 2008-09 a memorable school year.  I am deeply honored to work with them.

I would also like to congratulate the SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives on their recent appointments.  I know their efforts will positively impact their respective schools and the Circuit.  I want to publicly reaffirm this Board’s commitment to assisting them in every way.

Finally, to the continuing students, I wish you an enjoyable summer.  To prospective students considering schools within the Ninth Circuit, I would suggest that southern California and Hawaii are the best places in the world to do anything, including going to law school.  And to the graduating Class of 2008, I wish you the best of luck, fair winds and following seas.

Warmest Regards,

Chris Surmeier
csurmeier@gmail.com

Welcome to the official website for the Ninth Circuit, American Bar Association Law Student Division.  This site provides links to helpful ABA resources.  Our mission is to foster leadership, promote camaraderie, establish networking opportunities, and provide a forum to discuss relevant legal issues.

The next ABA event will be the 2008 Annual Meeting held from August 7-12 in New York City.  The scheduled events provide an excellent opportunity to network, meet other ABA members, and learn about ABA benefits.  More information on the Annual Meeting and the registration process can be found by following the links in the Calendar of Events section.

We wish everyone the best of luck in 2008-09 and encourage students to contact their ABA Representatives and members of the Executive Board if they have any questions, ideas or comments. 

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