1L Cindy Muro Receives Scholarship for Domestic Violence Advocacy
January 18, 2018
A survivor of abuse herself, Muro now strives to do everything in her power to help people help themselves and create a platform for individuals to be heard.
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Message from Dean Faigman: On the passing of Professor Geoff Hazard
January 11, 2018
"A deeply inspiring teacher, a mentor to many generations of students and faculty, an enormously influential scholar, and a dear friend to so many of us."
Leading end of life litigator Kathryn Tucker and End of Life Liberty Project find new academic base at UC Law SF
January 8, 2018
Tucker founded the End of Life Liberty Project in 2015 as a program within the Disability Rights Legal Center.
Brianna Howard ’16 on “How to Level Up in the Growing World of Video Game Law”
Brianna Howard '16 is hitting the turbo button on her career by navigating the legal issues of esports, and augmented & virtual reality.
Thinkers & Doers: December 2017
January 4, 2018
The "Tax Games" Paper - Are mugshot laws effective? - The end of demonizing women through 'slut-shaming' - "Judges shouldn't get a pass just because they're a judge" - #MeToo in the Courts - Discovering a connection to Israel from a bicycle seat - and much more
Meet Elizabeth McGriff ’96, Coming Full Circle to Become New Director of LEOP
December 19, 2017
Elizabeth McGriff '96 is a proud LEOP alumna and will continue to develop the program's tradition of almost 50 years of greatness at UC Law SF.
Associate Dean Lefstin & Other Leading Experts Conclude Current State of Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence “Indefensible”
December 14, 2017
According to a report released by Lefstin, and two of the nation's other leading patent law scholars, the current rules for determining what innovations are eligible for patent protection are indefensible as a matter of legal principle and are causing particular difficulties for bioscience fields.
Guaranteeing the Public Trust
December 11, 2017
Julia Olson '97 is spearheading a significant legal challenge to the United States government's role in causing and increasing the dangers of climate change.
Thinkers & Doers: November 2017
December 1, 2017
Auctions, Taxes, and Air - No more NDAs in felony sex claims - Why wasn't Charles Manson executed? - Instacart's "No Delivery Day" - How to Build a Disruptive Brand - Commentary on the 'tragic' and 'bizarre' Steinle case - and much more
Introducing Hastings Environmental Law Journal
December 1, 2017
The Hastings West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy has changed its name to Hastings Environmental Law Journal (HELJ) and its inaugural issue is available now.
Interested in startup law and legal tech? New student org Tech x UCH has you covered.
November 22, 2017
2Ls Xia Hwang and Edgar Vargas cofounded Tech x UCH to help educate fellow students about opportunities to learn about startup law at UC Law SF and bring panels of attorneys and early-stage startup founders to campus to discuss career opportunities.
Professor Carol Izumi receives 2018 William Pincus Award for Outstanding Service and Commitment to Clinical Legal Education from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
November 20, 2017
"Recipients are giants in the field and Carol belongs in their midst," says Associate Dean Ascanio Piomelli.