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UC Law SF Launches Accelerated J.D. Program with Spelman College
September 29, 2020
UC Law SF has forged a partnership with Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts college for women, on a program that will allow students to obtain their bachelor’s degree and a J.D. in six years rather than the typical seven. Under this “3+3” program, students will spend their first…
Inspirations and Aspirations: Meet the BASF Diversity Scholars
September 28, 2020
Three UC Law SF students who received prestigious scholarships from the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Justice and Diversity Center took disparate paths and overcame numerous obstacles to get to law school. Now Miriam Yarde, Graciella “Gracie” Maynetto and Karla Martinez plan to use their legal education to make a…
In the News – September 28, 2020
September 28, 2020
Media Highlights The Pandemic Imperils Working Mothers’ Careers Society for Human Resource Management—September 26, 2020 Joan Williams: “There’s no wishing this pandemic away. If employers don’t come to terms with this, we will come out a workforce bleached of mothers.” Blue Health Insurers Reach Tentative Antitrust…
Student Q&A: 3L Zaren Craddock
September 28, 2020
Each month, the alumni newsletter features a Q&A with a student. Meet 3L Zaren Craddock. He has a master’s degree in Criminology, and hopes to become a prosecutor. He is currently externing with U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California. He hopes to enroll…
CNDR Advanced Mediation Certificate Kicks Off
September 24, 2020
On September 2nd and 16th, UC Law SF’ Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) kicked off its Advanced Practitioner Mediation Certificate Series with adjuncts Jessica Notini (How to Assume the Neutrals’ Role) and John Ford (Increasing Effective Communication). Adjunct Professors Jessica Notini…
Patent Database Exposes Pharma’s Pricey “Evergreen” Strategy
September 24, 2020
AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Gilead lead a crowded field of drug makers who excessively extend patent protections to limit the market entry of competing products in an anti-competitive practice called “evergreening,” a primary driver of high drug prices. This is one finding of many according to a public…
Creative Commons Brings Out the Inner Poet
September 22, 2020
In the first Creative Commons workshop of the school year, on September 17, 2020, Gabriel Bellman, ’05 (Director of Graduate Advising, CDO), and co-host Mattie Robertson, ’10 (Deputy Director, CNDR) led students in an exploration of the connection between poetry and the law. The topics…
In the News – September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020
Media Highlights Trudging Towards Justice: The El Mozote Massacre’s Decades-Long Trials El Faro—September 18, 2020 Naomi Roht-Arriaza: “Knowing that this came from the top is still something that is not universally understood.” Congress’s Control Over the Military LawFare Podcast—September 17, 2020 Zach Price: Price…
Students Practice Mindfulness to Manage Stress
September 18, 2020
Stress for UC Hasting students and Community is being highlighted in new ways this school year; from virtual classes to dealing with a pandemic and wildfires at the same time, focusing has never been more difficult. How can we support our community? Dr. Ivy Hall…
In the News – September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020
Media Highlights Why Uber and Lyft Are Taking a Page Out of Big Tobacco’s Playbook in Labor Law Battle The Guardian—September 11, 2020 Veena Dubal: Like the tobacco companies, gig companies have spent millions of dollars to directly and indirectly challenge independent research that is critical of…
UC Law SF Secures Financing, Initiates Work for New Building
September 12, 2020
UC Law SF has secured $364 million in tax-exempt bond financing for construction of a 14-story, mixed-use complex that will replace Snodgrass Hall at 198 McAllister Street and add much-needed student housing. With 356,000 square feet, the new building will include academic and retail space plus below-market graduate student housing…
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