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…
September 19, 2024
A photograph of a 1950 groundbreaking ceremony for the old 198 McAllister St. building shows four men holding shovels, including the unnamed president of UC Hastings student government body, California First District Court of Appeals Justice and 1910 UC Hastings graduate A. Frank Bray, California Supreme Court Chief…
August 30, 2024
Former federal lawmakers Barbara Boxer and Jackie Speier ’76 share insights from careers spent expanding equality and opportunity. Their conversation kicked off the Jackie Speier Lecture on Women in the Law & the Rights of Women Under Law, which brings influential women leaders to campus to inspire future…
August 22, 2024
After a decades-long career as a prosecutor, state attorney general, U.S. senator and vice president, UC Law SF alumna Kamala Harris ’89 is the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris, a 1989 graduate of UC Law San Francisco, made history…
August 21, 2024
As UC Law San Francisco kicks off a new academic year, new and returning students are in for an exhilarating journey, enriched by innovative courses, esteemed faculty, and the proud legacy of alumni like Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris ’89. This year’s curriculum includes new cutting-edge courses like…
August 19, 2024
Chancellor & Dean David Faigman welcomes the community back to campus for the 2024-2025 academic year, noting that “A UC Law education is designed to prepare you for a world in profound need of good lawyers and other legally trained professionals.“ Dear UC Law SF…
August 16, 2024
More than a dozen top experts in artificial intelligence, international law, and more are joining UC Law San Francisco this year as new faculty members. All leading scholars and practitioners in their fields, they will expand the College’s strong roster of skilled educators and researchers, enhancing expertise across multiple practice…
August 12, 2024
The grant will support WorkLife Law’s efforts to help pregnant and postpartum farmworkers assert their legal rights and avoid health risks while pregnant. The Center for WorkLife Law has received a $150,000 grant to support a program that helps pregnant farmworkers and those who have…
August 5, 2024
WorkLife Law Co-Director Jessica Lee and WLL Board Member Tina Sherman celebrate the 60th anniversary of Title VII at a White House event July 29. The law remains an essential tool used by the center to protect workers’ rights. Acknowledging its efforts to defend workers’ rights, UC Law…