June 21, 2022
The Center on Tax Law is pleased to announce that Cat Nasi is the winner of the 2L Retention Scholarship, a prize awarded to the top-performing rising 2L intending to concentrate in tax. This $5,000 scholarship is sponsored by the Fung Family Tax Law Scholarship Fund, a program generously…
June 20, 2022
Celina Reynes ’22 strummed the ukulele while singing an original song in her first-place winning video. UC Law SF students showed their love for their law school by creating original videos in a contest sponsored by Class of 1996 alumni. In the 15 videos submitted, students sang original…
June 16, 2022
The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) put its annual summer 40-hour basic mediation training on hold during the pandemic, moving most of its classes and programming online. But, on June 2, 2022, an enthusiastic group of 30 participants joined CNDR for…
June 16, 2022
Jen Manger, a corporate executive at Wells Fargo, said she gained a new level of legal expertise through the MSL degree program at UC Law SF. After more than two decades of a successful business career, Jen Manger was ready for a new challenge. Working as vice president…
June 13, 2022
I write you regarding a matter of great institutional importance, the name of our law school. This issue may be well known to many in our community but perhaps new to some, so allow me to begin with some background. More details on the College’s efforts are available here.
June 10, 2022
Emma Hyndman ’22 plans to work as a human rights lawyer helping those most in need of legal assistance. Whether fighting to defend the rights of workers, migrants or sexual assault survivors, Emma Hyndman wants to use the law as a weapon against injustice. That’s why she chose…
June 6, 2022
Sausalito-based artist John Warren Travis poses in front of his “Dahlia Blue” collection at the UC Law SF Cotchett Law Center. The rotating art exhibit provides exposure for the original work of 38 artists, most of whom are based in the Bay Area, while adding beauty…
June 3, 2022
Due to building maintenance, the Law Library will open at 12 pm on Wednesday, June 8, and at 3 pm on Saturday, June 11. Library hours on those dates will be: June 8: 12 pm – 8 pm June 11: 3 pm – 8 pm…
June 2, 2022
Yasmine Hajjaji will work for Jones Day, a law firm with a renowned Global Disputes practice. Originally from Tripoli, Libya, Yasmine Hajjaji ’22 came to law school knowing she wanted to litigate cross-border disputes because of her international background. Three years later, she graduated from UC Law SF…
May 30, 2022
After a two year hiatus, this year’s Public Interest Celebration took place on May 20, 2022 on the UC Law SF campus, with some attending virtually. Faculty, staff, students, and their friends and family, joined together to recognize students who made tremendous impacts on the community through their work in…
May 26, 2022
Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, challenged graduates to be proximate to people who need their help. UC Law SF celebrated its 141st Commencement ceremony on May 22, awarding degrees to around 400 students at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco. The mood was jubilant as students…
May 24, 2022
UC Law SF students will provide free legal assistance to members of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and others this summer. From helping Native Americans draft wills, stay in their homes, and navigate the court system, four UC Law SF law students will spend this summer assisting indigenous…