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The Power of Experience at California’s First Law School

UC Law SF graduates have the advantage of a University of California degree, a wealth of experience, and the choices provided by an education that fosters their greatest ambitions.

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Lessons in Casualty and Unity: UC Law SF Remembers the ’89 Earthquake

UC Law SF Alumna Kamala Harris Accepts Nomination for President

Barbara Boxer Reflects on Fighting for Gender Equality and Problem Solving in Inaugural Jackie Speier Lecture

Chancellor & Dean David Faigman’s Welcome Message: Legal Professionals are Architects Whose Works and Words Shape Society

Why UC Law SF?

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More California judges than any other law school

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Nationally Ranked Moot Court

#8
in general counsels at S&P 500 companies

#22
as best return on investment

#26
in % of grads who land Big Law jobs

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The Academe at 198

The Academe at 198 opened in late Summer 2023. This state-of-the-art residential community is thoughtfully designed for professional and graduate students, as well as trainees from UC Law San Francisco, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, and other colleges and universities across the Bay Area. It is the latest addition to the Academic Village adding a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub for education and community living in the heart of the Civic Center, Mid-Market, and Tenderloin neighborhoods of San Francisco.

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Explore our Campus

The Civic Center is home to UC Law SF, as well as City Hall, courthouses, the Bill Graham Auditorium (where Commencement is held!), the opera, the ballet, the symphony, and the Asian Art Museum. In addition to being a place to explore between classes, our proximity to courthouses, government offices, and non-governmental organizations makes our location ideal for students participating in externships. We are also a short walk from diverse and vibrant neighborhoods including Hayes Valley, with its shops and restaurants, and South of Market, home to some of the biggest names in technology. We’re also just a few subway stops away from Union Square, the beautiful Ferry Building with its famous outdoor markets, as well as neighborhoods like the Castro and the Mission.

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Featured Events

Advanced Practitioner Mediation Training Series: Breaking Impasse: How to Close the Deal

UC Law’ San Francisco’s Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) offers high-quality dispute resolution training on in-depth topics for practitioners. This Certificate is designed to engage participants in advanced […]

Nov 15
Event Date November 15th
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Event Location 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center

AALS Annual Meeting Reception Hosted by UC Law SF (formerly “UC Hastings”)

  Join us on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for a special reception at The Academe Auditorium, UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). This […]

Jan 9
Event Date January 9th
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Event Location 198 Auditorium

CREJ – Racial Capitalism Symposium

Program Schedule Welcoming Remarks (10:00am – 10:15am PST)   Fireside Chat: Bridging the Gap Racial Capitalism and the Law and Political Economy (LPE) (10:15am – 11:30am PST)   Lunch (11:30am […]

Feb 7
Event Date February 7th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Event Location 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center
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The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco was established by statute in 1878 and is governed by a Board of Directors. Click here to access Meeting Notices, Agendas and Materials of the Boards and the Campus Housing Finance Authority.