Woz to Keynote Lincoln Law School Gala

<p><strong><span class&equals;"legendSpanClass"><span class&equals;"xn-location">SAN JOSE <&sol;span><&sol;span><&sol;strong>&&num;8212&semi; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Lincoln Law School<&sol;span> of <span class&equals;"xn-location">San Jose<&sol;span> announced that <span class&equals;"xn-person">Steve Wozniak<&sol;span>&comma; technology innovator&comma; cofounder of Apple Inc&period;&comma; and one-time Dancing With the Stars competitor will serve as keynote speaker for its Scholarship Gala on <span class&equals;"xn-chron">Friday&comma; May 19<&sol;span><sup>th<&sol;sup>&comma; at <span class&equals;"xn-chron">6pm<&sol;span> in the San Jose Grand Corinthian Ballroom&period; Cocktail hour will begin at <span class&equals;"xn-chron">5pm<&sol;span>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Tickets are available at <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;lincolnlawschool&period;edu&sol;gradgala" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"nofollow noopener">www&period;lincolnlawschool&period;edu&sol;gradgala<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;I am absolutely excited to keynote&comma;&&num;8221&semi; said <span class&equals;"xn-person">Steve Wozniak<&sol;span>&period; &&num;8220&semi;I feel great pride being able to drive by a law school in the city of my birth&period; While I receive many speaking invitations&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Lincoln Law School<&sol;span> touches my heart and senses keenly&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We are thrilled to have <span class&equals;"xn-person">Steve Wozniak<&sol;span> join us&comma;&&num;8221&semi; said <span class&equals;"xn-person">Claude Fletcher<&sol;span>&comma; Chairman of the Board of Trustees&period; &&num;8220&semi;His dedication to advancing technology and his commitment to social justice aligns perfectly with our mission&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><span class&equals;"xn-person">Lincoln Law School<&sol;span> of <span class&equals;"xn-location">San Jose<&sol;span> is a non-profit equal opportunity law school that provides legal education to those who may not otherwise have a chance to earn a law degree&period; With an 85&percnt; BIPOC and 71&percnt; female student body&comma; the school is committed to fostering diversity&comma; equity&comma; and inclusion in the legal profession&period; Notable graduates include <span class&equals;"xn-person">Kenneth Fung<&sol;span>&comma; the first Chinese American ever admitted to the California Bar&comma; and State Senator&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Dave Cortese<&sol;span>&comma; among others&period; Prior Deans include <span class&equals;"xn-person">Maya Harris<&sol;span>&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Hillary Clinton&&num;8217&semi;s<&sol;span> Policy Advisor during her 2016 presidential campaign and 2020 presidential primary campaign chairperson for her sister&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Kamala Harris<&sol;span>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;Learning to navigate the intersection between technology and the law is becoming increasingly important&comma; especially in emerging areas like artificial intelligence&comma;&&num;8221&semi; said <span class&equals;"xn-person">Lincoln Law School Dean<&sol;span>&comma; Dr&period; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Arthur Jue<&sol;span>&comma; &&num;8220&semi;A visionary who revolutionized the computer industry&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Steve Wozniak<&sol;span> brings a unique perspective&period; His insights are sure to be fascinating and thought-provoking&excl;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This year&&num;8217&semi;s gala will be held in memory of Hon&period; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Teresa Guerrero-Daley<&sol;span>&comma; a judge well known and beloved for her advocacy of justice and equality&period; Inaugural scholarships in Judge Daley&&num;8217&semi;s name will be awarded during the event&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The gala will be emceed by veteran NBC news anchor and tech reporter&comma; <span class&equals;"xn-person">Scott McGrew<&sol;span>&period; It will also feature a silent auction and dancing&period; Proceeds will go to benefit student scholarships and academic programming&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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