Dear Fellow UC Law SF Alumni,

It continues to be a deep honor and genuine joy to serve as President of the UC Law SF Alumni Association Board of Governors. Over the past year, I have been inspired by the energy and generosity of this community—alumni who lead, lift, and live our values in every corner of the profession.

UC Law San Francisco has never been stronger. This fall, we welcomed more than 500 new students embarking on their legal education journeys.

The JD Class of 2028 alone includes 389 students—16% first-generation college students, 62% women, 37% men, and 1% nonbinary or other, with experiences spanning pilot, musician, jeweler, and professional gymnast. They are joined by 150 new master’s students across the LLM, MLS, CLS, and HPL programs, including the largest MLS and CLS cohorts in our history.

Our graduates continue to thrive. Among the Class of 2024, 92% secured legal employment within 10 months of graduation. And the Class of 2025 achieved exceptional bar results: first time takers passed the California bar at a rate exceeding the state average, up from 84% the prior year to 86% this year, with 93% passing out-of-state exams. These outcomes reflect not only the excellence of our students, but also the mentorship, advocacy, and example of our alumni community.

Although we have so much to celebrate as alumni of UC Law SF, we are also living in a moment in which the rule of law is being tested in ways we have not seen in generations. The principles of justice, fairness, and equality—ideals we studied, debated, and lived within our walls—are under profound strain in our nation and around the world.

As UC Law SF alumni, we carry forward a professional and moral duty to be stewards of justice and guardians of civil liberties. Our role is not merely to practice law, but to uphold the legal and ethical foundations that sustain a functioning democracy. Every day, across courts, boardrooms, legislatures, classrooms, and communities, alumni of this institution demonstrate what it means to protect the rule of law in troubled times. I encourage you to take a moment to consider what you can to do with your professional degree to help ensure that rights are respected, institutions remain accountable, and the promises of our Constitution remain alive for all people.

And on a more personal and individual level, I hope each of you will find new opportunities to connect with one another, with the College, and with our current students. We have so many ways to be involved:

• Spring Week 2026: Join us for Spring Week, March 26–28. All alumni are invited to connect at the All-Alumni Reunion at San Francisco City Hall and enjoy a VIP Party at Oracle Park to watch the San Francisco Giants versus the New York Yankees. Reunion celebrators (graduating classes ending in a 1 or 6) can reconnect with classmates at Jazz Brunch! The UC Law San Francisco Half-Century Club is also being launched for reunion celebrators who graduated from the law school 50 years ago or more.
• Alumni chapters: Join one of our 26 alumni chapters and affinity groups, which create opportunities for social connection, career support, and professional networking near you.
• Online Alumni Network: Join our online alumni network, where you’ll find flash mentoring opportunities, a directory of alumni, and an active hub of events and community updates.
• Mentorship: Become a student, alumni, or bar passage mentor; participate in mock interviews; host a Shark Tank gathering; or volunteer to review resumes—each of these makes a real impact.
• And of course, join the Supreme Cork Wine Club, where a portion of wine sales go to student scholarships, and you get to support alumni in the wine industry.

Now more than ever, we all benefit from the community offered by our alumni association. Get involved! I promise it will be worth it!

UC Law SF is a truly extraordinary community: one that shaped me as a lawyer and as a person, and one I remain deeply grateful to serve. I look forward to working with you in the year ahead.

Warm regards,
Kelly Woodruff ’92
President, UC Law SF Alumni Association Board of Governors