This Is Why We Work For Justice
June 26, 2017
The idea of becoming a lawyer is full of stereotypes, but what is truly at the heart of people dedicated to law? What does justice really mean to them? This is why we work #ForJustice.
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Scholarship by Prof. Ellias Highlighted at Stanford/Yale/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum
June 19, 2017
Ellias presented from his new paper, "What Drives Bankruptcy Forum Shopping? Evidence from Market Data."
Pastry chef turned law student receives American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2017 Medal of Excellence.
June 9, 2017
UC Law SF student Ally Pierce recognized by the ABI for outstanding performance in bankruptcy coursework and dedication to the specialty.
Antitrust Law & American Rag: Larry Russ ’78 gives his advice on success in law and entrepreneurial ventures
May 9, 2017
UC Law SF alumnus Larry Russ discusses the law, business, and making a plan for the future.
Legalized: Aaron Herzberg ’95 is at the forefront of California’s budding cannabis industry.
April 20, 2017
Aaron Herzberg ’95 is a partner at CalCann Holdings, LLC, a California medical marijuana real estate company with a portfolio of licensed medical marijuana businesses and properties in California. Herzberg is also a strategist, corporate lawyer, cannabis policy expert, and entrepreneur specializing in California’s nascent legal cannabis industry. Aaron’s expertise…
The Long Strange Trip of Janine Small ’91 Entertainment Attorney
April 5, 2017
"The parachutist completely missed his mark and almost took me out-- the lawyer who was so intent on protecting the audience!"
Ben Bartlett ’14: “Be About It”
April 1, 2017
An attorney at the California Clean Energy Fund by day and a Berkeley City Council member by night, Ben Bartlett ’14 is working hard to encourage positive change and continue his father’s legacy in Berkeley and beyond. Full story on the UC Law SF alumnus.
UC Law SF Negotiation and Mediation Team Places First at International Mediation Tournament
March 29, 2017
We are proud to be known nationally as "the Team to beat"- says Professor Sheila Purcell, Director of the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.
Ben Bartlett: Be About It
March 3, 2017
"Only crazy people change the world and it's my duty to change the world." A day in the life with Ben Bartlett '14.
Civil Rights Lawyer Zahra Billoo ’09 Is Fighting President Trump’s “Travel Ban”
February 7, 2017
As leader of a Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter, she is standing up for the rights of Muslim Americans in court and in the media.
Professor Leo Martinez Elected Fellow of American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel
January 17, 2017
One of only five academics in elite organization focused on the creative, ethical, and efficient adjudication of insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes, peer-provided scholarship, professional coordination and the improvement of the relationship between and among its diverse members.
She taught me the meaning of true bravery’: 2L Kelsey Campbell advocates for refugee legislation
January 12, 2017
Former Pentagon foreign policy advisor and Air Force veteran promotes visa programs to protect refugees, like her friend Sura, who supported U.S. Armed Forces as interpreters.