November 6, 2024
In a fiercely contested race, Vice President Kamala Harris, a 1989 graduate of UC Law San Francisco, has come short of securing the presidency. While she will not serve as the 47th president of the United States, Harris’ campaign has left an indelible mark on the nation and…
October 31, 2024
Bela Lugosi’s iconic portrayal of a famous vampire in the 1931 film “Dracula” became central to a landmark legal battle over publicity rights that made its way to the California Supreme Court. UC Law San Francisco students have long peered into the most remote, and sometimes scary,…
October 24, 2024
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks with students during her visit to UC Law San Francisco in 2011, offering insights into her judicial career and legal philosophy. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is remembered as a legal icon who shaped our legal system on voting rights, reproductive freedom,…
October 22, 2024
U.S. Federal Circuit Judges Todd M. Hughes, Kimberly Moore, and Tiffany Cunningham engage with UC Law SF students after a special session of oral arguments on campus, offering guidance on how future attorneys can sharpen their written and oral advocacy skills. Judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals…
October 17, 2024
Bookshelves toppled like dominoes in UC Law SF’s 200 McAllister St. library during the 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. The shaking lasted 20 seconds and had a lasting impact on the College. Thirty-five years after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area and interrupted the World…
October 15, 2024
New Chief Advancement Officer Julia Jordan says it’s inspiring when people connect over the shared goal of advancing the college’s mission to prepare diverse students to succeed as leaders and legal professionals. Julia Jordan, UC Law SF’s new chief advancement officer, has a strong record of spearheading successful…
October 14, 2024
UC Law SF alumni Kevin T. Wong ’01, Sally Espinoza ’04, and Joseph M. Cress ’94 bring decades of legal experience to their new roles as Superior Court judges in Alameda, Los Angeles, and Sacramento counties. Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped three accomplished UC Law San Francisco alumni…
October 10, 2024
Then-Sen. Joe Biden speaks to students and faculty at Snodgrass Hall in 1989, discussing global and national issues. “The world is changing utterly. …. There is a worldwide opportunity for great change and to reshape the diplomatic map,” he said. In January 1989, a Delaware senator visited…
October 3, 2024
More than 40 alumni, students, and supporters gathered to celebrate the launch of the new Latinx Alumni Council at a kickoff event on Sept. 7, 2023. While nearly 20 percent of today’s J.D. students at UC Law San Francisco identify as Latinx, representation among local attorneys –…
September 27, 2024
UC Law SF alumni from the Honolulu area and UC Law SF officials gathered on Sept. 25 to formally launch the Hawaii Alumni Chapter. In the summer of 1966, the Hastings Alumni of Hawaii convened for the first time with 33 alumni in attendance, along with UC…
September 25, 2024
Kamala Harris’ historic vice presidency and run for president are the latest in a long line of historic firsts for UC Law San Francisco Where did Kamala Harris go to law school? It’s a simple question with a more-complicated answer. That’s because since Vice President Harris graduated…
September 23, 2024
Julia Jordan, newly appointed chief advancement officer at UC Law San Francisco, will drive philanthropic efforts to fund scholarships, cutting-edge programs, and state-of-the-art facilities that support faculty and empower students to become leaders in law and justice. Julia Jordan, a veteran fundraising professional with a…