May 24, 2022
UC Law SF students will provide free legal assistance to members of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and others this summer. From helping Native Americans draft wills, stay in their homes, and navigate the court system, four UC Law SF law students will spend this summer assisting indigenous…
May 22, 2022
Congratulations to Ezekiel Gorrocino and Katie Scull, co-recipients of the 3L Camaraderie Scholarship for 2022. This $5,000 scholarship is sponsored by the Fung Family Tax Law Scholarship Fund, a program generously funded by Jennifer Fung ’18 and Adrian Fung to support and retain tax law concentrators at UC Law SF…
May 20, 2022
Outstanding Graduate Jose Meneses ’22 Since middle school, Jose Meneses ’22 dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Meneses and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2009. He was a Gates Millennium Scholar at UC Davis, earning a full-ride scholarship,…
May 18, 2022
Alumni mixed and mingled at a Spring Week reunion jazz brunch on May 14. For the first time in over two years, alumni were welcomed back to the UC Law SF campus to celebrate Spring Week – a first-ever weeklong celebration for law school…
May 16, 2022
Jacob Barrera ’22 For Jacob Barrera ’22, law school has been a 10-year journey. In 2012, Barrera knew he wanted to pursue a career in public health and accepted a summer internship with the Future Public Health Leaders Program via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While…
May 13, 2022
In a series of panel discussions this week, UC Law SF professors spoke about what could happen in the U.S. if Roe v. Wade is overturned, a week after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion sent shockwaves through the nation. Hastings law professors – who are experts in constitutional rights…
May 11, 2022
Ricthie Lee ’22 plans to work for the San Francisco Public Defenders Office. From a young age, Ritchie Lee dreamed of becoming a public defender. Growing up in San Francisco, Lee said he saw his peers unfairly targeted by law enforcement. He said it inspired him to fight…
May 9, 2022
Law Professors from UC Law SF are weighing in on the leaked Supreme Court draft that shows the court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Hastings law professors are experts in many areas, including constitutional and civil rights, health care law, and other topics. Here’s what they had to…
May 6, 2022
Graduating law students who are the first generation in their families to go to law school were celebrated at a luncheon this spring. UC Law SF held its first-ever First Generation graduation celebration, where students heard from law school administrators and new UC Law SF Board of…
May 4, 2022
Jenny Bagger is the Class of 2022 Valedictorian. Class of 2022 Valedictorian Jenny Bagger said she was drawn to attend UC Law SF because of its location in the heart of San Francisco and proximity to federal district and appellate courts, the state Supreme Court, local government, company…
May 2, 2022
The UC Law SF Dispute Resolution program was ranked 9th nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. It provides advanced in-depth training to students, judges, lawyers, and professionals, along with offering an Advanced Practitioner Mediation Certificate Training. The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution is frequently sought out…
April 29, 2022
Maddy Klein ’22 will pursue an MBA along with her JD. Maddy Klein, a native of Los Altos, CA, and graduate of Scripps College, said she was drawn to attend UC Law SF because of its strong business curriculum and its proximity to tech companies and law firms…