The Leader in Technology, Innovation, and AI Law

Shaping the future of the law and legal education

 

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Influencing state and national policy

by sharing expertise with agencies and testifying before policymakers

Scaling tech startups

via legal advice from students in the Startup Legal Garage and LexLab Accelerator

 
Advancing the legal landscape

through top scholarship and UC Law SF tech research centers: Center for Innovation (C4i), LexLab and the AI Law & Innovation Institute

 
Educating students in tech law

in AI-related courses and a specialized Technology Law and Lawyering Concentration for JD students

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Launching dynamic careers

via the practical experience and networking of our Corporate Counsel Externship Program

 
Engaging Bay Area and Silicon Valley

business and technology leaders for student learning and networking, including Tech Law Table Talks

 

 
Leading faculty

are top scholars and teachers in AI and innovation, with experience in national and global tech policy and Big Tech companies

 
Developing AI modules

to support law school teaching and learning

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AI Spotlight: What’s New at UC Law SF

Summer Law & AI Program for Professionals

UC Law San Francisco will launch the inaugural Law and Artificial Intelligence Program, a five-day course for lawyers, technologists, and policymakers in July.

The program covers essential topics such as generative AI and intellectual property, data privacy, global regulation, and legal and business strategy for open- and closed-source models. Through interactive workshops and expert-led sessions, participants will gain practical skills and legal insight to advise clients and shape policy.

Faculty are drawn from organizations such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, GitHub, and the European AI Office.

Find more information on the program here.

AI & Innovation News

Scholarly Articles on the Intersection of AI and the Law

Robin Feldman published “Artificial Intelligence and Cracks in the Foundation of Intellectual Property” in UC Law Journal. Zac Henderson published “AI and Probabilistic Dispute Resolution” in Wisconsin Law Review.

Emerging Research on AI and the Law at Leading Conferences

Brittany Glidden presented at Northern California Clinical Conference onGenerative AI in Legal Clinics: Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers with Emerging Technology”. Zac Henderson presented at The Commonwealth Club on AI.

Championing Responsible AI and Legal Innovation

From practical tools likeThe Ultimate Guide to AI Accuracy” series to thoughtful guidance on discussing AI with children, the LexLab blog showcases how UC Law SF is driving the conversation on trustworthy legal technology.  

Briefing Policymakers on AI, Antitrust, and Health Policy

Robin Feldman presented to the U.S Department of Justice, the California Attorney General’s Office, and UC Irvine, offering expert insights on AI’s impact on consumer protection and pharmaceutical regulation. 

AI Law & Innovation Institute

Led by Prof. Robin Feldman, the AI Law & Innovation Institute is helping to formulate national and state policies on AI.

The institute’s mission is to help courts, lawmakers, and administrative agencies adapt to AI. Recent activities include extensive faculty publishing, media appearances on emerging issues, and Robin’s Rules of Order for AI, a series of reflections by Feldman that provides principles for how to think about developments in AI.

Feldman also recorded an interview about “How I Used AI in Writing a Book about AI” and was featured on the Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein podcast episode, “On the Evolution and Regulation of AI.”

For almost a decade, Feldman and UC Law SF’s Center for Innovation (C4i) have provided guidance and technical advice on AI to institutions, including:

  • The United Nations
  • Congressional committees and state agencies
  • The Army Cyber Institute (threatcasting)
  • GAO (report to Congress on the future of AI
  • The Federal Trade Commission
  • The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
  • The National Academies

Learn more

LexLab

LexLab’s mission is to prepare students to be technology lawyers who provide outstanding counsel to clients navigating rapid technological evolution, contribute thoughtfully to global technology regulation efforts, and lead the legal profession through the ethical and forward-thinking adoption of new technologies.

LexLab’s work includes three primary components:

  • The Law and Technology Concentration for UC Law SF students
  • The Legal Tech Accelerator, a go-to-market accelerator for legal tech startups
  • Events that bring in leading innovators from the Bay Area, Silicon Valley and around the globe to share expertise and conduct hackathons

The LexLab leadership team includes Tal Niv, Director of Applied Innovation, and Drew Amerson, LexLab Director.

Learn More

Support

UC Law SF donors provide important resources that help us prepare students for success and support leading faculty in AI and technology law.

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The UC Law Science and Technology Journal is a multidisciplinary journal created to enrich the discourse at the nexus of science, technology, and the law. The student-run journal focuses on the exciting legal issues surrounding startups, intellectual property, data privacy, biotechnology, clean technology, and health policy, while exploring the implications of technological advances on traditional legal fields, such as contracts, antitrust, and tax.

Faculty in AI and Innovation

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Robin Feldman

Arthur J. Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Law, Albert Abramson ’54 Distinguished Professor of Law Chair, and Director of the Center for Innovation
View Robin Feldman’s Profile

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Tal Niv

Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice
View Tal Niv’s Profile

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Paul Belonick

Professor of Practice and Faculty Assistant Director, Center for Innovation
View Paul Belonick’s Profile

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Ben Depoorter

Max Radin Distinguished Professor of Law
View Ben Depoorter’s Profile

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Zac Henderson

Visiting Assistant Professor and Shashi and Dipanjan “DJ” Deb Faculty Scholar
View Zac Henderson’s Profile

Surrounded by opportunity

Our San Francisco location provides students and faculty with unique access to tech companies, venture capital firms, policymakers, and cutting-edge legal developments, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of the evolving legal landscape.

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