March 17, 2026
Katrina Simons explores in-house legal practice through UC Law SF’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program. 3L student Katrina Simons discusses her experience working with in-house legal teams at Delicato Family Wines through UC Law SF’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program. Collaborated with in-house…
March 13, 2026
3L Cayden Lumbad prepares for a career in government and public policy at UC Law SF. 3L student Cayden Lumbad reflects on how UC Law SF’s Government Law Concentration helped him understand how policy is shaped and how lawyers can drive change beyond the courtroom. …
March 9, 2026
Yingting Xu hones skills in labor and employment law through clinics, volunteer work, and leadership roles — experiences that prepare her to excel professionally. 3L student Yingting Xu explains how UC Law SF’s clinics, courses, and leadership opportunities helped her gain the skills and confidence to practice…
March 5, 2026
3L Kevin Afiesh strengthened his corporate and fintech skillset through an externship at Plaid, gaining real-world experience at the intersection of technology and financial services. 3L student Kevin Afiesh shares how UC Law San Francisco’s Corporate Counsel Externship provided immersive, practice-ready training inside Plaid’s in-house legal department.
February 27, 2026
Ellie Bowen pursues her passion for environmental law through hands-on experiences at UC Law SF, connecting coursework, case law, and doctrine to litigation, law enforcement, and policy advocacy. 3L student Ellie Bowen explains how UC Law San Francisco’s courses, clinics, and student leadership opportunities helped her build…
February 20, 2026
3L student Ediz Kalkan combined rigorous coursework, mentorship, and hands-on client experience to emerge ready for corporate practice. 3L student Ediz Kalkan shares how UC Law SF’s Business Law Concentration helped him gain the practical skills, doctrinal knowledge, and professional confidence to pursue a career advising corporate clients. It’s one of 12 concentrations that allow JD students to gain specialized expertise in a focused…
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…
April 20, 2024
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipient of the Francis E. McGovern Scholarship for ADR, Nadiah Hadir! The Scholarship was created to honor Professor Francis McGovern and support a UC Law San Francisco student committed to alternative dispute…
February 2, 2024
Francis E. McGovern was a giant in the ADR field, serving as both a court-appointed special master and a mediator, and later as adjunct professor with UC Law San Francisco. He passed away unexpectedly in 2020, and his wife Katy McGovern created The Francis E.
December 11, 2023
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) is proud to announce that Daniel Partiyeli, a third year J.D. student at UC Law San Francisco, recently won the American Bar Association’s prestigious 2023 James B. Boskey Law Student Essay Contest on Dispute Resolution.
November 11, 2023
Fall 2023 Updates: In November, the ADR Team attended two competitions: Regionals for the ABA Negotiation Competition, and the ICC Bucerius Mediation Competition in Germany. Announcing the Board: From the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at…
July 13, 2023
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) has a longstanding relationship with the ADR Program at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), having trained numerous administrative law judges through CNDR’s mediation trainings. In 2023, the CPUC took on its first dispute resolution-focused…