Cortese: San Jose deserves its first public law school - San José Spotlight

Cortese: San Jose deserves its first public law school - San José Spotlight

When I was in my 30s, I went to Lincoln Law School in San Jose part-time and earned my Juris Doctor degree. I was able to pass the Bar Exam and become a practicing attorney all while raising a family and working a full-time job — furthering my education at a pace and price I could afford. That education transformed the way I serve my community today as a state senator. Yes, it gave me a legal lens that has proven invaluable in the Legislature, b…