Accountability and transparency have been hot-button issues of late, with individual and corporations increasingly facing up to offenses past and present. Universities have not been exempt from such culpability. Recognizing this, the class of 2019 made a gift to establish the Annual Native Law and Policy Symposium, a lecture series…
Scholarly Books Scott Dodson, editor, The Judges’ Book Vol. 2 (UC Law SF 2018) John Leshy, Debunking Creation Myths About America’s Public Lands (University of Utah Press 2018) Ugo Mattei, general series editor, The Common Core of European Private Law (Cambridge 2018) (with Mauro Bussani) Ugo Mattei, The Turning…
THE FACULTY BUZZ: “Everybody wants to point to someone else as the bad guy. But to be fair, each of the parties is contributing to what is driving the prices up,” said Professor Robin Feldman in a piece on non-profit news organization Marketplace. http://bit.ly/30WWb3t – Professor Robin Feldman…
May 28, 2019
The Global Justice Center has had tremendous success in recent years ensuring women and girls raped in war have access to abortion services, and UC Law SF alumna Akila Radhakrishnan ‘09 is a major reason why. Radhakrishnan, who now serves as president of the New York-based nonprofit, helped conceptualize the…
UC Law SF earlier this month celebrated the accomplishments of its alumni at “GAMECHANGER,” a gala-style event acknowledging the impact of its graduates and the law school’s role in training them. More than 200 guests attended the event held at the City Club of San Francisco. Attendees included notables in…
The event, emceed by Joe Cotchett ’64, was attended by distinguished faculty members and graduates who have made lasting contributions in diverse fields such as the judiciary, technology, public interest law, public service, and entertainment law. Previous Slide Next Slide…
May 16, 2019
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UC Law SF showcased its quality of alumni events in Southern California on cutting-edge legal issues with a discussion on the topic of “MeToo Movement: The Corporate Fall Out,” featuring two prominent alumni representing distinct interests in the bankruptcy litigation of the notorious Weinstein Company case. The many alumni in…
THE FACULTY BUZZ: Professor David Levine shed light on a number of interesting legal questions this month. First: Is it legal to pick a roommate based on astrological sign? Professor Levine spoke to The Guardian about the question in response to a housing inquiry that went viral after an…
It took roughly two decades, but earlier this spring the implementation of the settlement of Holocaust-era class actions against Swiss banks was completed. The final step was the issuance of the special master’s final report on the settlement process. The voluminous document highlights the significant role…
UC Law SF students recently scored a major victory. 3Ls Laura Anderson and Miranda Rowley argued their way to a fourth national championship in the 2018-19 academic year for UC Law SF Moot Court, with a win at the 34th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition late last…
THE FACULTY BUZZ: “You have this one man right there in Sonoma, and by luck of the draw his case has the potential to move the needle,” said Professor David Levine in an article from the Press Democrat on the weed killer Roundup case. (http://bit.ly/2VkFU5c) – Professor Levine…