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The New Lawyer Supplement

Nov. 22, 2011

Checkmate

Dennis P. Saccuzzo said he believes chess techniques can make better law students - and ultimately, better lawyers.

By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - Dennis P. Saccuzzo, an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and a recognized chess whiz, was routinely challenged by his students to take them on.

So on Sept. 22, he welcomed all comers, playing matches against 14 law students at the same time. He vanquished all of them.

"The professor is such a genius, he was able to invade on my side of the board with one piece following ...

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