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.
Current Students
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.
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
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.
Exciting New Spring 2018 Courses Focus on the Future
November 17, 2017
Grabbing from the headlines and emphasizing innovation, courses like Legal Tech Startups, Advanced Immigration Law, and Stalking and Law will prepare UC Law SF students for next-level legal careers.
Port pilot John Betz ’96 discusses his non-legal career and the importance of education
November 14, 2017
A tragic "Deadliest Catch" moment piqued a lifelong interest in the law and encouraged John to pursue a law degree at UC Law SF.
Thinkers & Doers: October 2017
November 3, 2017
100 Things Warriors Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die -- Alum appointed Chargé d'Affaires -- The poisonous dynamic over who's to blame for racism -- Prof. Williams on the Harvey Weinstein Effect -- Two More UC Law SF Grads Receive Judgeships from Gov. Brown -- Jury selection in the Steinle case -- and much more
Why do drug prices remain so high?
November 1, 2017
"Because drug companies block competition," says Professor Feldman in a new study that examines all drugs on the market between 2005 and 2015, identifying and analyzing every instance in which the company added new patents or exclusivities.
UC Law SF Community Offers Legal Help to Wine Country Wildfire Victims
October 25, 2017
"I'd been reading stories in the news, and it was devastating. It bothered me not doing anything about it-I just wanted to do something for the families," says 2L Trang Luong.
UC Law SF Receives $1 Million Gift from Shanin Specter
Gift from renowned trial attorney will be used to build the new "Shanin Specter Courtroom" and to support multiple areas within the College.
How a decade of high-flying, high-stakes government jobs led 3L Christa Hall to law school at UC Law SF
October 17, 2017
She's protected teams and aircraft on high-risk missions around the world, served as associate director and trip manager for President Barack Obama, and helped deal with crises like cyberhacks and the Ebola epidemic. Now she's preparing for a new way to serve.