July 8, 2024
Professors Scott Dodson and Joshua Davis of the Center for Litigation and Courts successfully represented a client in a precedent-setting Supreme Court case that expands access to justice for federal employees. Professors at UC Law SF’s Center for Litigation and Courts (CLC) recently scored a major victory…
July 3, 2024
UC Law SF graduates Sarah Burdick ’06, Michael Nieto ’96, and Adrienne Leight Rogers ’03 are among the newest Superior Court judges appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in June. Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed three accomplished UC Law San Francisco alumni to fill judicial…
July 1, 2024
A new Equality Action Center report details how evidence-based strategies help businesses reduce bias and improve employee recruitment and advancement. Companies across multiple industries can use data-driven methods to reduce workplace bias and more effectively recruit, retain and advance the most talented employees, according to a new…
June 26, 2024
Leaders discuss university-city dynamics at UC Law SF’s new 198 McAllister building on June 12 in an event organized by SPUR, focusing on housing solutions and economic growth through initiatives like UC Law SF’s Academic Village. College campuses in urban areas can drive economic growth, improve quality of…
June 24, 2024
Flanked by Professors Ascanio Piomelli and Gail Silverstein, 20 graduating students in the social justice lawyering concentration were among those honored at UC Law SF’s Social Justice Celebration in May. UC Law San Francisco students provided more than $5.6 million in free legal assistance last year, helping clients…
June 20, 2024
UC Law SF valedictorian Catherine Nasi ’24, who found her calling in tax law during a summer internship at Airbnb, is preparing for a career at top-ten global law firm Baker McKenzie. During a summer internship at Airbnb, Catherine Nasi ’24 discovered an area of practice that…
June 11, 2024
Eight experts in various fields, including artificial intelligence, criminal law, and health law, are joining UC Law San Francisco this year as new faculty members and visiting assistant professors. All top scholars and practitioners in their fields, they are expanding the College’s already deep bench of talented teachers and researchers…
June 3, 2024
UC Law SF Dean Emeritus Leo P. Martinez ’78 has received the Kutak Award, a national honor for strengthening connections between legal education and practice. Faculty Who Lead: Leo Martinez ’78 The American Bar Association’s Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar has named UC…
May 27, 2024
Professor Ascanio Piomelli has received the Ellman Memorial Clinical Scholarship Award, recognizing his decades of work as a clinical legal educator and scholarly writing that advocates for advancing justice and equity in society. Faculty Who Lead: Ascanio Piomelli The Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) Section on…
May 23, 2024
2024 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship recipient Daniel Caballero ’26 assisted migrants at the southern border for almost two years. The ability to engage in social justice work through a wide range of courses, clinics, law centers projects, student groups, and pro bono programs at UC Law SF deeply…
May 17, 2024
Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit urges graduates to use their UC Law SF education to shatter glass ceilings, make lasting change, and pave the way for others to achieve the American dream in her keynote address. The…
May 9, 2024
David Pereda ’05 is among more than 500 current UC Law San Francisco alumni who joined the judicial bench. The Alameda County Superior Court judge says mentors and professors from law school continue to guide his work. For the last three years, David Pereda ’05 has presided over…