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CNDR Hosts International JAMS Fellows for a Court ADR Training
February 12, 2021
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosted a three-part training for this year’s 2020 JAMS Weinstein Fellows. Participants from all over the world – judges, lawyers, and ADR professionals – came to UC Law SF to learn about court ADR programs.
Expressing Solidarity as We Head Into the Lunar New Year
February 12, 2021
A message from David Faigman and Jenny Kwon: Dear UC Law SF Community, As many of you know, Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for many of Asian descent to leave behind the challenges of a year gone by and turn their focus to new beginnings with family and…
Mieke Eoyang (’02) Appointed Cybersecurity Adviser for Biden Defense Department
February 12, 2021
UC Law SF congratulates Mieke Eoyang, Class of 2002, on her recent appointment as deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy. Mieke Eyoang ’02, featured in the 2019 UC Law SF magazine Eoyang will lead the Department of Defense’s cyberspace policy and strategy,…
Preparation and Innovative Teaching Methods Produce Stellar Bar Passage Results
February 11, 2021
Despite pandemic-related challenges and delays, a novel bar exam format and unusual testing conditions, and delays in exam administration, UC Law SF graduates posted an overall first-time pass rate of 86% on the October 2020 California Bar Exam, the highest pass rate for Hastings graduates in more than a decade.
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January 21, 2021
Want to get the latest news on library events and new research resources, as well as access to helpful research tips and how-to videos? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!…
157 Deans Issue Statement on 2020 Election
January 12, 2021
For Immediate Release Today, 157 Law School Deans from schools across the country published a statement addressing the 2020 election and the events that took place in the United States Capitol last week. The statement marks a rare occasion. It is unusual for such a…
CNDR Professors Speak at Practicing Law Institute
January 12, 2021
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR)’s Director and Professor Sheila Purcell, along with Adjunct Professor John Dean, spoke on ethics in negotiation at the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Negotiation Training held on January 6, 2021. Adjuncts Kavya Mohankumar and Shirish Gupta also spoke on ADR choices at…
Happy New Year from Chancellor and Dean David Faigman
January 6, 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Among my family and friends, I am known as an eternal optimist, sometimes against all odds. I have been fortunate that this optimism has usually been vindicated. Despite its manifest difficulties, 2020 gave me more reasons than ever to be hopeful, not least of which was the…
David A. Pereda ’05 Appointed to CA Superior Court
December 14, 2020
We are proud to share that alumnus David A. Pereda ’05 has been appointed to serve as a judge on the Alameda County Superior Court. David A. Pereda ’05 From Governor Newsom’s press release: Since 2018, Pereda has served as Special Counsel at the…
Professor Veena Dubal Appears on Democracy Now
December 10, 2020
On December 8, 2020, Professor Veena Dubal appeared on Democracy Now. She spoke about a potential wave of new anti-worker laws alongside Cherri Murphy, who is a Lyft driver and an organizer with Gig Workers Rising. The full segment, “After Prop 22 Win for Uber & Lyft, Advocates…