September 14, 2026
Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy Melissa Hooper published a policy White Paper with the Berkeley Law Edley Center on Law and Democracy this August. The paper, Subverting the Judiciary: A Guide to Autocratic Attacks on Judicial Independence, examines how autocratic leaders attempt to capture judiciaries, dismantle judicial…
August 13, 2026
Melissa Hooper previously worked with lawyers and advocates in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary and other nations to strengthen human rights protections and democratic institutions. Melissa Hooper brings global lessons and experiences to her new role as executive director of UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy. She has defended…
February 2, 2026
Consortium Advisory Board 2026-2028 The UCSF-UC Law SF Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy invites applications for its advisory board. Consortium Advisory Board members serve 2-year terms and provide collaborative consultation, input and advice to the Consortium Executive Director and core Consortium staff on the strategic…
February 2, 2026
Consortium Health Justice Series 2026-2027 The UCSF-UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy invites funding proposals for events, conferences, workshops on topics related to health justice. Proposals may range in amount from $250-$20,000 and can be submitted by any member of the community interested in designing and…
January 22, 2026
Pablo Manga meets with UC Law San Francisco community members during an Open House for the Center for Constitutional Democracy. The Center for Constitutional Democracy hosted an afternoon of inspirational art, connection, and conversation about rights and justice at its Open House on Tuesday, Jan.
January 14, 2026
Nicole Ozer, who leads UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy, steps into a statewide oversight role focused on protecting and promoting consumer privacy. Nicole Ozer has been appointed to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. The CPPA Board oversees rulemaking and…
December 23, 2025
Everyone Belongs Here Student Journalism Student journalists shared key takeaways from the Everyone Belongs Here symposium.
December 12, 2025
UC Law SF Hosts Fourth Annual ADR Speaker Series Advancing Cutting-Edge Scholarship in Negotiation, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution Each year, the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco convenes influential scholars and practitioners to share their latest research and innovations in the field of…
December 9, 2025
Ben Barsky, Disability, Race, and Health Beyond the Carceral State, Michigan Law Review (with Craig Konnoth & Michael Ashley Stein) (reviewing Mary Crossley, Embodied Injustice: Race, Disability, and Health). Ben Barsky, Access to Care and Outcomes With the Affordable Care Act for Persons With Criminal…
November 12, 2025
Earlier this fall, the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco (UC Law SF) proudly hosted the 2025 edition of its signature International Mediation Development and Leadership Institute (IMDLI), a premier training program featuring judges, lawyers, government officials, court administrators, World Bank…
November 10, 2025
The Consortium is celebrating 10 years of serving Veterans in the Bay Area through medical-legal partnership All Veterans deserve health and independence. Legal advocacy is critical. Since 2015, our Medical-Legal Partnerships for Seniors (MLPS) Clinic has…
November 4, 2025
CNDR hosts conference pushing new frontiers in ADR research Faculty Director and Professor of Law Hiro Aragaki kicks of the conference posing a question for attendees to consider: “How do we define excellence in ADR scholarship?” Last week, the Center on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at UC…