May 17, 2023
Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 was awarded the 2023 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, recognizing his commitment to social justice and giving back to the Latinx community. From mentoring at-risk youth to promoting reforms to California’s criminal laws and health care system, Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 has worked for years…
May 3, 2023
Reggie Galac ’24 (left) and Kyle Selor ’24 (right) serve as co-president and treasurer, respectively, of the Pilipinx American Law Society at UC Law San Francisco. At UC Law San Francisco, numerous affinity organizations bring together students of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds.
April 21, 2023
Nicholas Medellin ’24, left, and Olivia Lassa ’24, right, are co-presidents of OUTlaw at UC Law San Francisco. Olivia Lassa ’24 and Nicholas Medellin ’24 come from different backgrounds, but the two UC Law San Francisco students share one thing in common: both want to promote a positive…
February 22, 2023
Simon Luu ’25 and Jacqueline Mejía-Cuéllar ’25 were honored as the 2022-23 Wilson Sonsini Foundation Diversity Scholars. Two UC Law San Francisco students were recently awarded prestigious scholarships as part of the California ChangeLawyers Diversity Scholarship Program. Wilson Sonsini, a Silicon Valley-based…
UC Law SF can count among its alumni some of the most preeminent ADR practitioners and thought leaders, both in the Bay Area and beyond. Many of those alums took ADR courses and clinics, or competed on ADR moot court teams, offered though the Center for Negotiation & Dispute…
Could Iran’s Regime Fall? Protest, Nuclear Weapons, and U.S. Foreign Policy a Decade after the Arab Spring Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was arrested by Iran’s morality police for wearing a hijab “improperly” was killed in police custody last fall. Since then, protests led by women have continued…
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Legal professionals have some of the highest rates of impact from stress. In this hands-on workshop we will make valentines to ourselves and learn effective techniques to avoid burnout, manage the impacts of vicarious trauma, and practice ways to sustain a healthy work-life balance. Join us to engage in a…
January 23, 2023
Catherine Cawley ’24 is president of the UC Law SF Plaintiffs’ Law Association. UC Law San Francisco is home to dozens of student organizations that help law students connect with like-minded peers and network for their future careers. One of these many groups is the…
Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America Lady Justice celebrates the tireless efforts, legal ingenuity, and indefatigable spirit of the women lawyers who worked to uphold democracy, dignity, and equality in the face of assault during the Trump years. The American journey toward greater freedom…
Want to work in ADR right out of law school? Curious how to make that happen? Join the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) and the Career Development Office (CDO) for a career panel with leading ADR provider organizations JAMS & AAA to learn how you can turn…
December 8, 2022
UC Law SF student Alex Allam ’22 will graduate this December. He plans to pursue a career in immigration law and advocacy. UC Law SF student Alex Allam emigrated from the Philippines at the age of 17, an experience that inspired him to attend law school and pursue…