May 27, 2025
1L Nat Williford says working with public defenders in Fresno brought classroom theory to life and deepened their resolve to pursue a career in public defense. Reflecting on a week with the Fresno Public Defender’s Office, 1L student Nat Williford shares how working alongside felony attorneys affirmed…
May 27, 2025
2L Yasmin Thompson’s experience crafting arguments for clients in the Individual Representation Clinic helped her build the skills and confidence to pursue a career as a public defender after graduation. 2L student Yasmin Thompson says the “powerful” collaborations and work to serve clients in the Individual Representation Clinic…
May 27, 2025
For Alternative Spring Break, 1L Shanaya Henderson worked with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Clean Slate Unit to prepare persuasive expungement petitions for clients. 1L Shanaya Henderson reflects on helping individuals expunge their criminal records during a week-long pro bono service trip with the San Francisco Public…
May 22, 2025
Recent graduate Renee Applegate plans to use the litigation skills she developed in UC Law SF’s longest-running clinic in her future work representing plaintiffs in class actions. Renee Applegate ’25 says representing two clients from start to finish while gaining litigation skills in the Individual Representation Clinic…
May 19, 2025
Second-year law student Omar Arauza worked with federal prosecutors on a criminal case headed for trial and represented the United States in live arguments before a federal judge. 2L student Omar Arauza explains how he sharpened his legal skills and gained courtroom experience through an externship with the…
May 19, 2025
Second-year law student Alondra Martinez gained experience building a successful asylum case from the ground up in UC Law SF’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic. 2L student Alondra Martinez shares how she made a tangible difference in UC Law SF’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic working on an…
May 16, 2025
Millicent Wong ’25 celebrates after being congratulated by Chancellor & Dean David Faigman. Wong served as UCLAS president during the 2024-25 academic year. At Commencement, more than 400 UC Law SF graduates celebrate the journey that tested their limits and expanded their potential—and step forward ready to serve,…
May 16, 2025
Myell Mergaert ’20 is the first legal professional hired at Nirvana Insurance, a high-growth insurtech company transforming commercial insurance through predictive analytics and real-time Internet of Things (IoT) data. As commercial counsel, he guides legal strategy across teams, negotiates commercial agreements, and advises on risk management, regulatory compliance,…
May 15, 2025
Building on its leadership in AI law, UC Law San Francisco will launch the inaugural Law and Artificial Intelligence Program, a five-day course for lawyers, technologists, and policymakers in July. LexLab Director Drew Amerson is among those leading efforts at UC Law SF to shape the legal…
May 13, 2025
UC Law San Francisco proudly honored the Class of 2025 on May 12, as 410 graduates crossed the stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to receive their diplomas. The packed auditorium buzzed with excitement as family and friends cheered on graduates of UC Law SF’s Juris Doctor (JD),…
May 12, 2025
While representing clients at the Individual Representation Clinic proved to be intensive and demanding work, 3L Mayeli Soto found it provided the opportunity for self-growth and reflection on how to be a better attorney. 3L student Mayeli Soto reflects on the challenging but special work representing clients in…
May 12, 2025
Working at the intersection of environmental and international law, 3L Rowan Lane’s externship at the Pacific Community furthered her understanding of the ways international coordination can help to address climate change. 3L student Rowan Lane shares how her work in UC Law SF’s Environmental Law Clinic…