July 17, 2020
A federal appeals court has struck down Trump administration policies that sought to gut protections for asylum seekers fleeing domestic violence and gangs. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) and the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the policies that sought to speedily send women, children and other asylum…
July 14, 2020
Lauren Watanabe ’20 was recently profiled in the UC Law SF Center for Business Law newsletter. Here, she shares her experience with the center and the Corporate Counsel Externship Program. Q: Tell us about your experience working for Professor Jared Ellias as a Center for Business Law (CBL) Student…
July 14, 2020
In this virtual lunch talk, Professor Shauna Marshall’s examines the history of violence perpetrated on African American bodies, which began the moment Africans were chained on ships and brought to this continent. She also examines how that violence was reinforced by those in power, including government officials, judges, and police…
July 13, 2020
On July 8, 2020, UC Law SF’ Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosted an online book party to celebrate the release of Dispute System Design: Preventing, Managing, and Resolving Conflict by Lisa Blomgren, Janet K. Martinez, and Stephanie E. Smith. Participants from around the…
July 13, 2020
Each month, the alumni newsletter features a Q&A with a student. Meet rising 2L Loren Hampton, Co-President of the Black Student Law Association (BLSA). Q: What led you to pursue a law degree? A: My dream was to become a doctor from the time I had my first surgery at…
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July 9, 2020
A veteran political analyst examines the forces that led to the rise of the current form of populism and considers their continuing influence on the future of American politics. What political, social, and cultural forces led to the election of President Donald Trump? Political analyst Bradford R. Kane explores ten…
July 8, 2020
Each month, the alumni newsletter features a Q&A with a student. Meet rising 3L CJ Connolly. Q: What led you to pursue a law degree? A: I have known I wanted to be a lawyer since the fourth grade. Prior to that, I wanted to be a teacher. But then,…
July 7, 2020
July 10 UPDATE: Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to announce that he will release approximately 8,000 people incarcerated inside California’s prison system, in a move that comes amid devastating coronavirus outbreaks at several facilities and pressure from lawmakers and advocates. Also, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation…
July 2, 2020
Open letter to UC Law SF Administration and Board of Directors, The last time the Rainbow Coalition came together, we had a single purpose: to achieve the most equitable solution to the student body amidst a global pandemic. Almost overnight, we literally transitioned to an online…
July 2, 2020
The following books are available to borrow from the UC Law SF Library. (Note: Due to the COVID-19 closure, print books included in this list will be unavailable until the library reopens.) Please contact the Reference Desk if you need assistance accessing these materials. Michelle Alexander, The New…
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