July 2, 2019
In June 2019, eight new members were unanimously elected by their peers to join the Alumni Association Board of Governors at UC Law SF. This cohort of passionate and engaged individuals are committed to advancing the goals of the association by fostering a supportive and energized alumni community. Every member…
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…
Recent UC Law SF graduates Ayana Faison, Sarah Doan-Minh, Claudia Cesena and Elsa-Marie Medeiros recently received the Legal Services for Children (LSC) Certificate in Child Advocacy. The four were honored at an event on May 9th by LSC Executive Director Abigail Trillin, who is also an adjunct professor at…
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…
Previous Slide Next Slide Marshall Whitney ‘78 received the Fresno Alumnus of the Year award for his contributions to the legal field and service to the community. The award was presented last month at the Fresno Alumni Association’s annual reception. This year’s…
February 23, 2019
UC Law SF College of the Law Chancellor and Dean David Faigman issued the following message on the passing of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi ‘85: Dear UC Law SF Community, Like everyone who knew him, or knew about him, I was devastated to learn that our good friend…
Nearly 20 alums from UC Law SF College of the Law are among a group of more than 170 general counsels and corporate lawyers who signed an open letter urging the legal industry to commit to improving diversity and inclusion in new partner classes. The letter includes signatures from Leah…
January 14, 2019
Writing is crucial to the practice of law. It is our chance as attorneys to advocate for our clients by knitting together the story of their case with the history of precedential case law, enacted statutes, and constitutional rights. Writing is a quiet, unglamorous task that we do in seclusion,…
SAN FRANCISCO – Michael A. Kelly ‘76, Richard H. Schoenberger ‘85, and Matthew Davis ‘89 are giants of the personal injury bar. Each has brought countless claims on behalf of plaintiffs injured in traffic collisions, by defective products, on dangerous property, and through government negligence. Their work inside the courtroom…
December 18, 2018
For Elyse Whitehead, Keesal Young & Logan is all about “the people” – the unique collegial environment that makes the firm a great place to build a career. Within her practice, the San Francisco-based attorney enjoys the ongoing challenge of helping clients piece together the “puzzle” of their employment needs, whether responding…
Dena Sharp ’06 was recently made a name partner at a prominent plaintiff’s class action firm in San Francisco. With founder Daniel Girard and others, the aptly named Sharp helped grow a successful practice that challenges antitrust violations and other corporate wrongdoing, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. Sharp joined the…