Report Card on the Diversity of California’s Legal Profession
July 22, 2020
The State Bar of California’s Report Card on the Diversity of California’s Legal Profession…
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Community Update on CA Bar Exam and Scoring
July 19, 2020
The California Supreme Court just announced its decision regarding this fall’s bar exam. It’s a huge decision, and includes lowering of the cut score. The court’s announcement follows: The California Supreme Court on Thursday July 16 announced it will permanently lower the passing score for the California Bar Exam and…
Joint Statement of CA Deans on the Bar Exam
July 19, 2020
Dean Presentations on Behalf of CA ABA Law Schools Meeting of California Deans and the California Supreme Court and California State Bar July 2, 2020 Presentation of Dean Song Richardson, UC Irvine School of Law: We speak with one voice when we recommend that the Court adopt an emergency…
CGRS, ACLU Succeed in Protecting Asylum Seekers
July 17, 2020
A federal appeals court has struck down Trump administration policies that sought to gut protections for asylum seekers fleeing domestic violence and gangs. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) and the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the policies that sought to speedily send women, children and other asylum…
Pandemic Perspectives Panel: Legal & Policy Impacts of COVID-19
July 16, 2020
The panel, moderated by Research Dean Jodi Short, includes brief presentations by: Dorit Reiss on the dilemmas involved in the rush to create a COVID-19 vaccine; Robin Feldman on health care access and trust in health care information during COVID-19; Hadar Aviram on why…
Student Q&A: Lauren Watanabe ’20
July 14, 2020
Lauren Watanabe ’20 was recently profiled in the UC Law SF Center for Business Law newsletter. Here, she shares her experience with the center and the Corporate Counsel Externship Program. Q: Tell us about your experience working for Professor Jared Ellias as a Center for Business Law (CBL) Student…
Lunch with the Expert – Professor Emeritus Shauna Marshall Examines the History of Violence Against African Americans
July 14, 2020
In this virtual lunch talk, Professor Shauna Marshall’s examines the history of violence perpetrated on African American bodies, which began the moment Africans were chained on ships and brought to this continent. She also examines how that violence was reinforced by those in power, including government officials, judges, and police…
CNDR Celebrates Release of New Dispute System Design Text
July 13, 2020
On July 8, 2020, UC Law SF’ Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosted an online book party to celebrate the release of Dispute System Design: Preventing, Managing, and Resolving Conflict by Lisa Blomgren, Janet K. Martinez, and Stephanie E. Smith. Participants from around the…
Student Q&A: Rising 2L Loren Hampton
July 13, 2020
Each month, the alumni newsletter features a Q&A with a student. Meet rising 2L Loren Hampton, Co-President of the Black Student Law Association (BLSA). Q: What led you to pursue a law degree? A: My dream was to become a doctor from the time I had my first surgery at…
LEOP Affinity Group
Please join the LEOP affinity group by filling out the form below. LEOP Affinity Group Form Name* First Last Email* Class Year* …
Bradford Kane ’84 has written a new book, Pitchfork Populism
July 9, 2020
A veteran political analyst examines the forces that led to the rise of the current form of populism and considers their continuing influence on the future of American politics. What political, social, and cultural forces led to the election of President Donald Trump? Political analyst Bradford R. Kane explores ten…
Student Q&A: Rising 3L CJ Connolly
July 8, 2020
Each month, the alumni newsletter features a Q&A with a student. Meet rising 3L CJ Connolly. Q: What led you to pursue a law degree? A: I have known I wanted to be a lawyer since the fourth grade. Prior to that, I wanted to be a teacher. But then,…