June 28, 2023
Students who graduated with a concentration in social justice lawyering were honored at a ceremony in May. From environmental protection to workers’ rights, UC Law San Francisco students spent thousands of hours offering their talents and expertise to support multiple causes and clients over the last year. Through…
June 26, 2023
Omeed Askari-Behbahani ’23 managed a pharmacy for 12 years, an experience that led him to pursue a concentration in health care law. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco.
June 21, 2023
Hillary Liljedahl ’23 will represent defendants who cannot afford legal counsel as an attorney with the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. Inspired…
June 19, 2023
From working to improve health care outcomes for vulnerable populations to tackling societal issues through research and education, the UCSF/UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy has a long list of projects it’s working on this year. Founded in 2008 as a collaboration between UC…
June 14, 2023
Long Truong ’23 said guidance from mentors helped put him on the path to work for one of the globe’s largest law firms. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. When…
June 12, 2023
Alexis Ballinger ’23 will work on a project to help incarcerated people get their prison sentences reduced before pursuing a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC…
June 8, 2023
LexLab, a center at UC Law San Francisco that focuses on law, technology, and innovation, is joining forces with gener8tor, Village Capital, and the Justice Technology Association for a groundbreaking accelerator program supporting justice tech startups. Launched…
June 7, 2023
From helping develop curriculum for law schools in Africa to promoting sustainable fishing in the Pacific islands, UC Law San Francisco has been awarded multiple grants for projects that impact the globe. These projects facilitate lasting exchanges with foreign law schools, institutions, and intergovernmental organizations.
June 5, 2023
Joseph Jo ’23 poses with his five-year-old son. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. After previously working as a licensed attorney in his home country of South Korea,…
June 1, 2023
Arman A. Salehi ’23 intends to start his own private legal practice specializ This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. Drawn to law school by a desire to understand…
May 30, 2023
UC Law San Francisco graduates were sworn in to the California Bar during a 2018 ceremony after passing the bar exam. Natalie Thompson ‘22 was starting to panic. Midway through her bar exam prep course, she began to spiral, worrying if she had enough time to…
May 30, 2023
Telesia Hunkin ’23 plans to work as a public-interest lawyer serving underrepresented communities and individuals. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. After seeing her family develop health problems…