News

Matt Edling ’07 Is Suing Big Oil Over Climate Change

April 19, 2018

A groundbreaking ruling in the lawsuits he filed on behalf of California cities and counties may allow climate liability cases to be heard in state courts.

UC Law SF Students Debrief after Spring Break

April 18, 2018

During last month’s spring break, UC Law SF students Elizabeth Lincoln ’18, Griffin Estes ’18, Nathalie Camarena ’19, and Maria “Lupita” López Segoviano ’19 skipped the beachside resort and headed to Texas to participate as volunteers with the Karnes Pro Bono Project. This program, conducted through the 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency…

UC Law SF Students Debrief after Spring Break Visit to Immigration Detention Center

April 16, 2018

Students share their experience volunteering with the Karnes Pro Bono Project to help provide free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant women and children at the Karnes County Residential Center near San Antonio, Texas.

Professor Alina Ball Earns National Recognition

April 13, 2018

The Clinical Section of the American Association of Law Schools has selected Professor Alina Ball as the winner of the 2018 Shanara Gilbert Award.

Stable Scheduling Study Reveals Benefits & Feasibility in Retail for Families, Businesses

March 28, 2018

New study demonstrates that increasing the stability of work schedules is possible and profitable even in today's competitive retail environment.

UC Law SF Trial Teams Win the Triple Crown of Regional Competitions

March 26, 2018

Having swept the three most prestigious regional trial competitions in the country with first place finishes, the UC Law SF Trial Teams positioned themselves for three opportunities to win a national title this year.

Book Talk with Joel Richard Paul

Professor Joel Paul has received rave reviews for his book “Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times.” Please join us, March 22nd at 3:45 – 4:30 pm on the 4th floor of the Library for our first ever “book talk,” featuring Joel Paul…

Professor Zach Price Cited by EDNY Judge Garaufis in DACA Decision

March 16, 2018

Professor Zachary Price’s SCOTUSblog post was cited by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis in a footnote of a Memorandum & Order in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case of Vidal v. Nielsen pending in the Eastern District of New York. As part of his preliminary injunction…

Haiti’s First Law School Clinic Launches in Collaboration with UC Law SF

March 15, 2018

Professor Yvon Janvier of L'Ecole Supérieure Catholique de Droit de Jérémie, with support from the Hastings to Haiti Partnership, will supervise Haiti's first law school clinic in an effort to improve life and promote a system grounded in fair trial, equity, and social justice.

UC Law SF Student Tapped for U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program

March 14, 2018

3L Samantha Ricci is heading to Washington, DC after graduation to join the DOJ at the Environment and Natural Resources Division through its Honors Program.

Eighteen Tech Companies Join Startup Legal Garage This Spring

March 13, 2018

The innovative startups will receive free legal services from UC Law SF students and practicing attorneys.

UC Law SF Collaborates with Alum for Collection at Local Tenderloin Boutique

March 6, 2018

Attorney by day, small business owner by night, Nate Torres '07 created a capsule collection of UC Law SF-inspired t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats that he hopes will capture the unique vibe of the attending law school in the TL and bring a communal feeling to campus.