November 7, 2020
Over my four years as dean of UC Law SF, I have had the honor of congratulating and celebrating the achievements of so many of our talented graduates. These include state and federal judges, law firm partners, public interest lawyers, city, state and federal prosecutors, local and federal…
January 18, 2020
Hallinan, a distinctive and often divisive figure in San Francisco politics, died Jan. 17, 2020. He was 83. Terence Hallinan, 2003, Photo by Nancy Wong San Francisco is known for its iconic political figures, but it was always hard to beat Terence “Kayo” Hallinan ’64, who died…
Mieke Eoyang ’02 Mieke Eoyang ’02, who spent years working as a legislative aide specializing in national security issues on Capitol Hill, is currently the vice president for the national security program at Third Way, a think tank in Washington, D.C. In this role, she…
Matt Valdez ’13 lives six blocks from the house he grew up in, the house where his mother still lives. While this may be common in some cities, it’s less common in San Francisco, particularly for people of color and low-income families who have been driven out by the influx…
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…
May 16, 2019
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Burk “Buck” Delventhal ’69 may have Herman Melville to thank for his long, productive career in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. “I remember reading ‘Billy Budd’ as a high school student,” says Delventhal. “I was fascinated by the tension between the rule of law, individual rights, and human decency.”…
Nathan Ballard ’99 has no question about what he wants to do for the rest of his life. “I’ve made it my life’s work to serve as an advisor to political leaders who fight to make the world a better place,” he says. “I enjoy the fight, and I’m right…
April 29, 2019
Eric Casher’s gratitude for his gifts and opportunities goes hand-in-hand with a feeling of responsibility to those whose lives have turned out different than his own. “I feel really fortunate to have the opportunities I’ve had, and I try to make the most of them,” he says. “I ask myself…
When Claude Stern ’80 was five years old, his grandmother told him the Almighty gives each person a single box of energy to use during their lifetime. And at the rate he was going, she said his would be all used up before he was an old man. “I hope…
Vien Truong ’06 loves her community, and it seems the feeling is mutual. In 2017, Assemblyman Rob Bonta of Oakland told San Francisco Magazine, “In Oakland, it’s essentially unanimous. She’s a legend.” Among Truong’s most celebrated accomplishments in the fight against poverty and pollution, the passage and implementation of California’s…