August 28, 2025
Catherine Hu, CEALS Student Fellow Catherine, originally from Taiwan, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems with a minor in Law and Society from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. At Cal Poly, she explored interests in Chinese political culture and technology…
August 27, 2025
Graduates of UC Law SF’s JD and LLM programs practicing in Japan met with administrators in Tokyo for a Fall 2024 luncheon, showcasing how the College’s programs and global partnerships prepare lawyers to navigate complex legal systems and succeed abroad. UC Law SF prepares students for global…
August 21, 2025
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco is proud to announce that 3L Ron Kinan has been awarded the 2025 Francis E. McGovern Scholarship. The McGovern Scholarship honors the legacy of the late Professor Francis McGovern, a pioneer in the field of alternative…
August 19, 2025
Ralph Richard Banks joins UC Law SF as the 2025 Wiley Manuel Visiting Scholar and Professor with the Center for Racial and Economic Justice. Ralph Richard Banks brings decades of expertise in constitutional law, family law, and racial justice to UC Law SF as this year’s Wiley Manuel…
June 12, 2025
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco is thrilled to announce the appointment of Corey Linehan as its new Associate Director. Corey brings to the role a rare combination of deep academic training in negotiation and dispute resolution, high-level experience in government…
May 19, 2025
If you weren’t able to attend the Crash Course in Legal Research & Writing this year, you can view both recordings here: Crash Course in Legal Research: https://uclawsf.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=5b43b36f-b336-4e13-8c00-b2de002ea75e Crash Course in Legal Writing: https://uclawsf.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=26ababd4-aee9-498d-b21e-b2bc010d716e And remember, if you need any research help this summer, the UC Law SF…
April 8, 2025
On April 2, Hiroshi Fukurai, Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz and former President of the Asian Law and Society Association, gave a presentation on Japan’s effort to outlaw racial inequality in international law at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. His talk explored the impact…
March 27, 2025
Law Library Closed Friday, March 28 The Law Library will be closed on Friday, March 28, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. We will reopen on Saturday, March 29, at 10 am. For a full list of our hours, please visit Sharknet.
March 14, 2025
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco recently had the honor of hosting a delegation from the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (LAD). Participating in the delegation were Rama Salih, Senior Legal Officer, Assistant Head of the Government Legal Support Section, and Abdul…
March 4, 2025
International arbitrator and mediator Sally Harpole presented at a two-day conference on “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Disseminating International Mediation in Asia and the Pacific Region” held in Tokyo in February. The conference was organized by the Asia Development Bank and supported by UNCITRAL and Japan’s Ministry of Justice. Her presentation…
February 20, 2025
At the Association of American of Law Schools Annual Meeting in San Francisco, members of the Section on East Asian Law and Society elected CEALS Director Keith Hand to serve as Executive Committee Secretary for 2025. He joins Margaret Lewis (Section Chair) and Trang…
February 18, 2025
The Center for East Asian Legal Studies at UC Law SF is honored to announce the appointment of Carrie Shu Shang, professor of business law at Cal Poly Pomona, as an Affiliated Scholar. Professor Shang is an accomplished international business scholar and practitioner with deep experience working on cross-border disputes, business compliance, and…