Rising 2L Constanza “Connie” Ortiz talks about her experience at UC Law SF and her experience at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José, Costa Rica in the following Q&A: Where are you from? Miami, Florida. What inspired you go to law school? I aspired to get…
July 26, 2018
Rising 2L Alex Sauerwein strengthened his commitment to advocating for environmental issues this summer as a legal clerk at the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment. His work was primarily focused on various environmental justice issues in the San Joaquin Valley (the Valley), like reducing air pollution, improving water…
July 13, 2018
The UC Law SF Asian Law and Business Association (ALBA) was founded to serve as a career platform for law students interested in Asian law and business by providing opportunities to meet professionals, engage with the international law and business communities, and gain first-hand experience working on international projects. In…
April 30, 2018
As a child, 2L Jessica Valadez spent a lot of time taking care of her younger siblings. While her parents, who had immigrated to Los Angeles from El Salvador, were busy working multiple jobs, six days a week, she cooked, cleaned and kept a watchful eye. Shouldering those immense responsibilities…
April 30, 2018
The UC Law SF student's numerous accolades include the Bergstrom Child Welfare Fellowship, a Hastings Public Interest Law Foundation Grant, and an Equal Justice Works Public Interest Award.
April 20, 2018
As the Demonstration Gardens makes room for a new LEED Platinum academic building at 333 Golden Gate Avenue, it remains a part of the UC Law SF community and fortifies the tradition of sustainability for the Long Range Campus Plan.
April 18, 2018
During last month’s spring break, UC Law SF students Elizabeth Lincoln ’18, Griffin Estes ’18, Nathalie Camarena ’19, and Maria “Lupita” López Segoviano ’19 skipped the beachside resort and headed to Texas to participate as volunteers with the Karnes Pro Bono Project. This program, conducted through the 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency…
April 16, 2018
Students share their experience volunteering with the Karnes Pro Bono Project to help provide free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant women and children at the Karnes County Residential Center near San Antonio, Texas.
March 14, 2018
3L Samantha Ricci is heading to Washington, DC after graduation to join the DOJ at the Environment and Natural Resources Division through its Honors Program.
January 18, 2018
A survivor of abuse herself, Muro now strives to do everything in her power to help people help themselves and create a platform for individuals to be heard.
September 22, 2017
After being locked up in immigration detention, the former DACA recipient wants to advocate for others.
June 26, 2017
The idea of becoming a lawyer is full of stereotypes, but what is truly at the heart of people dedicated to law? What does justice really mean to them? This is why we work #ForJustice.