UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

Creating Justice: What Works and New Will
2026-02-25 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online event
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CEALS & CBL Present - Chinese Investment in the United States: Market Entry, Compliance, and Geopolitical Risk
2026-02-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
For over a decade, China’s annual outbound investment has placed it among the top three sources of outbound investment globally. Prior to the U.S.-China trade war, the U.S. market was a top destination for Chinese investment. As geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China rise, the flow of new Chinese investment to the U.S. is slowing, and Chinese firms are grappling with complex new legal, business, and regulatory challenges. The Center for East Asian Legal Studies and the Center for Business Law are pleased to welcome a distinguished panel of practitioners and advisors to share current insights on the operation and challenges of Chinese firms in the U.S. market.

Panelists include Kevin Cao, Partner at K&L Gates; Darlene Chiu-Bryant, Executive Director of Global SF; Jenny Liu, Partner at Pillsbury, and Keliang (Clay) Zhu, Partner at DeHeng Law Offices.
Sponsors: Center for East Asian Legal Studies and the Center for Business Law

This event is open to the public.

Time: 4:30 to 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Location: Alumni Reception Center at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
A reception will follow the panel.

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Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-02-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
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Who Controls Data in the Age of AI? ​Portability, Platforms, and Power
2026-02-27 14:00 - 17:00 | 198 – 108
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About the Event
​Jointly hosted by DTI, LexLab at UC Law San Francisco, and GitHub, this summit explores how law, platform governance, and artificial intelligence are reshaping who controls data—and how data can move—across the digital ecosystem.
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The afternoon features two panel discussions bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how portability is implemented on the ground, how platforms and regulation shape real‑world outcomes, and how AI is altering incentives, capabilities, and control over data.

Information & Registration page: https://luma.com/kpf2voda

Fundamentals of Mediation
2026-03-02 08:30 - 2026-03-06 18:00 | 198-213
A 40-hour basic mediation training program, including certificate of completion and optional MCLE credit.
The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) presents its’ annual 40-hour comprehensive mediation practitioner training. This program provides a unique blend of mediation theory, hands-on mediation skills training, and an exploration of the sensibilities and personal qualities required to be an effective mediator.
This in-person program is useful for a range of professionals who deal with people in conflict, and any attorney who represents clients in mediation, to understand the process and to be more effective in representing clients in mediation. We also encourage participation of international attorneys, notaries and Hastings LL.M. students. No prior training or experience required.

In this highly interactive and dynamic training, participants from around the world learn the theory and practice of mediation. The methodology consists of a mixture of discussion, skill building exercises and role play. All participants will have the opportunity to practice multiple times in the client, advocate and mediator roles and will receive personalized feedback and coaching from professional mediators.
We start with the psychology and behavior of people in conflict and the different process choices parties can make when seeking to resolve conflict. We examine the different styles or models of mediation and the implications of those models for the client experience. We then explore and practice every phase of a mediation, from opening and setting the stage, to exploration of interests and issues, negotiating agreements, preparation of settlement documents and closure.

Combined with the practice of these phases, participants build critical communication and process management skills including how to:

Maintain neutrality
Balance power
Select appropriate influencing strategies
Decide whether, when and how to use private sessions (“caucus”)
Facilitate the “money dance”
Conduct a methodical alternatives analysis
Employ techniques for overcoming impasse
Convey “difficult” messages
Use active listening
Ask questions to move the clients in helpful directions
Handle difficult behavior and “reframe” problematic statements

Finally, we cover mediator ethics, process confidentiality, working with representatives and co-mediation.

What participants have to say:
“Fantastic! So happy I chose this program, it blew away my expectations. The role playing was especially valuable to measure progress and enforce the teaching.” – BT 2022

“I quit my job as a teacher to work in the Office of Civil Rights doing in-house dispute resolution and mediation. I could not have gotten this position without taking CNDR’s Fundamentals of Mediation Training, and I am so grateful for all of the skills I gained. I re-read Prof. Ford’s Peace at Work and feel even more prepared to take on this next challenge.” – BL, 2024

Format
All 40 hours will take place in-person during a live class, including small group role plays with individualized coaching. Each day includes 1.5 hours of total breaks.
Dates
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day (PST)
Location
UC Law SF, 198 McAllister, San Francisco, CA 94102 (in-person training only)
MCLE
40 hours of California MCLE credits available, including 1.5 hrs Elimination of Bias and 2 hrs Legal Ethics. Be sure to select the “add on” for MCLE credit at checkout. MCLE Provider #9545.
Registration

Standard Registration Fee – $2,295
Alumni, Government, and Nonprofit Rate – $2,095

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Registration closes one week prior to the training, or when enrollments have reached maximum capacity, whichever comes first.
Another training will be offered August 31 – September 4, 2026. See more information here.
Questions to CNDR@uclawsf.edu.

Instructor

Adjunct Professor John Ford, BA LLB (UCT) is an experienced workplace mediator and soft-skills trainer. John studied law at the University of Cape Town before moving to Namibia, where he practiced from 1988 to 1995. Initially, he focused on representing survivors of human-rights abuses. After Namibian independence in 1990, his focus shifted to labor and employment law. John moved to California in 1996 and trained as a mediator. He has since successfully mediated hundreds of workplace disputes, and has worked with numerous teams to help them deal successfully with conflict.
John has provided training to thousands of employees at all levels in the workplace, across a wide range of industries. His workshops focus on the development of soft skills, such as communication, negotiation, facilitation, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, customer service and mediation. He is a past president of the Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California (ADRNC), and was the managing editor of www.mediate.com from 2000 to 2011.

Cancellation Policy
For all CNDR events, cancellations on or before 30 days prior to the event will receive a full refund, minus an administrative fee of 7% of ticket price. Cancellations after 30 days prior to the event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations on or after 5 days prior to the event will not receive a refund.
ADA Accommodations Statement
The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is committed to making its facilities and events accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need reasonable accommodations, please contact CNDR at 415-581-8941 or CNDR@uclawsf.edu, or the Disability Access Hotline at 415-581-4848 or DAH@uclawsf.edu at least two weeks before the event.
Use of Materials Notice
The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hereby irrevocably grants registrants/participants a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free right and license to use materials provided and distributed by CNDR and/or UC Law SF in the course of the training herein for purposes of participation and personal/internal, non-commercial reference purposes.
Code of Conduct
The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) is dedicated to ensuring that its events and gatherings are an inclusive, respectful, productive, and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental ability, color, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status or partnership status, pregnancy or lactation status, religion or creed, status as a veteran or active military service member or any other basis protected by U.S. federal, state, or local laws.
When participating in or attending a CNDR event, the following behaviors are expected:

Be present, timely, open-minded, and participate actively.
Act with respect and dignity towards everyone you encounter, including participants, staff, instructors, and coaches.
Be considerate and collegial in your speech and actions, valuing a diversity of views and opinions.
To support a participatory learning environment for everyone, be mindful of how much time you use (e.g. in discussions or Q&A sessions).
Behave in accordance with professional standards (such as your employer’s policies, or applicable law).
Alert on-premises security personnel and staff if you notice a dangerous situation or someone clearly in distress, or call 911 in case of an emergency.

Harassment, bullying, non-consensual physical contact, threats, microaggressions, intimidation, and/or insinuations that are hurtful or interfere with any other attendee’s experience or participation are examples of behaviors which are unacceptable and could be cause for removal from a CNDR event.

March 3 Lecture–A History of Immigration Law: How We Got Here
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Edith Stone Room, 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, 94706, United States
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This is an off-campus event.

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Using Generative AI for Legal Research (Zoom)
2026-03-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn about using generative AI for legal research. This session will take place on Zoom: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/91075557644 (passcode on Canvas).
You are free to attend as few or as many classes as you like; however, to complete the program, you must attend a minimum of 5 live classes and earn 100% on 12 online quizzes by the time you graduate. To find out more about the program, go to: https://www.uclawsf.edu/academics/library/legal-research-cert-program.

Arbitration in Asia: Growth, Dynamism, and Innovation
2026-03-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
Arbitration in Asia: Growth, Dynamism, and Innovation

A distinguished panel of representatives from arbitration institutions in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore will share insights on the growth and operations of four leading Asian arbitration institutions.

The Center for East Asian Legal Studies and the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution are pleased to welcome a distinguished panel of practitioners and representatives to share current insights on the operations and growth of four leading Asian arbitration institutions. Panelists will introduce key distinguishing features of their respective institutions, highlight arbitral innovations that are driving growth, and provide insights on career opportunities. Panelists include Miriam Pereira, Counsel and Co-Head of the International Dispute Resolution Practice Group (Tokyo), Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, and Public Relations Officer and Advisory Board Member, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA); Adriana Uson, Director & Head (Americas), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC); Meg Utterback, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons and Former Council Member, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) (Proceedings Committee, Appointments Committee); and Patrick Zheng, Partner, Kingland Partners (Beijing & Irvine), Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission and formerly, Deputy Dept Director/Case Manager for CIETAC in Beijing.

Moderator: Sally Harpole, International Arbitrator, CEALS Affiliated Scholar, JCAA Advisory Board Member, and former HKIAC Council Member.

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 12:30-1:30
Place: University of California Law, San Francisco, Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA

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Light lunch served

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly Annual Symposium
2026-03-12 09:00 - 13:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Half-day symposium focused on Voting and Election Law. Three panels which will have guest attorneys and moderators. Lunch to be served after.

VC and PE: From Law School to the Deal Table
2026-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
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Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
Professor David Levine will be tabling this session. Please stop by!

Open House for Center for Racial and Economic Justice
2026-03-18 12:30 - 13:30 | 333 Skydeck
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Breaking Into Transactional Law: Building a Corporate Legal Career
2026-03-19 12:30 - 13:30 | 198 – 240, 198 McAllister Street, Room 240, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join LexLab for lunch and a panel discussion about building a corporate legal career. Our panelists will be:

Lindsey Mignano, Co-Founding Partner of SSM
Will Newsom, Partner at Cooley
Ali Alemozafar, Partner at WSGR
Daniel Lopez, Partner at Willkie Farr

Here’s the direct registration page for the lunch talk: https://forms.gle/ysQ5PEhJ68CGgQiNA

All of our events and registration links can be found at: https://lexlab.uclawsf.edu/events

Center for Social Justice - Dependency Law
2026-03-25 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-640, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Zoom Link

Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-03-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
Professor David Levine and Executive Director Nicole Ozer will be tabling this session. Please stop by!

Reception and Tasting Tour for Immigration Law Attorneys
2026-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | 198 – 240, 198 McAllister Street, Room 240, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
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Social Justice Concentration Info Session
2026-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-122, 200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Link to Zoom

CEALS Presents - Bumps on China's Belt and Road
2026-04-01 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-201
Featured Speaker: Professor John Ohnesorge, University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:30-1:30 PM
Location (*ROOM CHANGED): Room 333-201 (333 Golden Gate Ave., UC Law SF in Room 201)

The Belt and Road Initiative, announced by Xi Jinping in 2013, has provided the framing for a dramatic expansion of China’s reach into the global economy. Please join the Center for East Asian Legal Studies for a talk with Professor John Ohnesorge who will briefly describe the Initiative and debates surrounding it, then focus on key current economic and geopolitical challenges to its continued expansion.

Professor John Ohnesorge is Professor of Law, Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Center, and founder and director of the Compliance Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. A native of Minneapolis, Professor Ohnesorge received his B.A. from St. Olaf College (English and Psychology, 1985), his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School (cum laude, 1989), and his S.J.D. from Harvard Law School (2002). He spent several years in East Asia, as a teacher and law student in Shanghai in the 1980s, as a lawyer in private practice in Seoul in the 1990s, and as a visiting scholar at Seoul National University. He spent 2023 as a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar at Yonsei University in Seoul. His research interests include Administrative Law, Politics and Compliance, Law and Economic Development, East Asian Legal System Development, and International Economic Law.

A light lunch will be provided.

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Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-04-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
Professor Ming Chen will be tabling this session. Please stop by!

Spring Symposium: Learning from FCI Dublin
2026-04-03 09:00 - 16:00 | 198-213
Symposium on incarceration of women and harms at FCI Dublin.

Center for Racial and Economic Justice - Litigating Adultification Bias in Criminal Cases Webinar
2026-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
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Birthright Citizenship, Reconstruction, and Immigrant Rights Today
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Edith Stone Room, 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, 94706, United States
Birthright Citizenship, Reconstruction, and Immigrant Rights Today

Talk by Greg Downs (Prof of History at UC Davis) and Ming H. Chen (UC Law, San Francisco)

After the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed citizenship as a birthright to almost all people born in the U.S. But there have been many challenges to this right, including in a Supreme Court case heard April 1, 2026.
Come hear two experts explain the history of birthright citizenship and the relevance of that history to battles over citizenship today.

Greg Downs is professor and chair of History at UC Davis, author of four books on slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and another one forthcoming on Why Reconstruction Matters with Kate Masur.
Ming H. Chen is Harry & Lillian Hastings Professor of Law at UC Law San Francisco. She focuses on the intersections of citizenship, race, and equality in Constitutional and administrative law.
This talk is part of the Path to Belonging project and is co-sponsored by the City of Albany, the Albany Library, and the League of Women Voters.

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Center for Racial and Economic Justice - Juvenile Court Fines and Fees: Unseen Shackles Webinar
2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Symposium: Abolition in Teaching and Practice
2026-04-10 08:00 - 19:00 | 198 Auditorium
This symposium will explore how abolition is taught and practiced in law, community, and academic settings, emphasizing the expertise of both directly impacted people and allies.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfutu_rhQtO9GmXf4qRLYFxCnN2ocSv3HLvqza9keSkwp4F0Q/viewform

Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
Professor Jodi Short, Professor Seema Patel, and Chancellor & Dean David Faigman will be tabling this session. Please stop by!

Northern District of California Historical Society Program on Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Northern District of California Ceremonial Courtroom, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 94102, United States
Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment: A Re-enactment of the Landmark Wong Kim Ark Case followed by a discussion with attorneys, judges, and faculty

Admission is free for students, staff, and faculty.

Attorney CLE credit is available for $50.

People may attend in-person or via Zoom. For in person attendees, there is a reception immediately following the program.

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Bagels and Coffee in the Law Library
2026-04-23 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Library Circulation Desk, San Francisco, CA, United States
Take a study break and stop by the Circulation Desk in the Law Library for bagels and coffee starting at 8 am on Thursday, April 23, and Thursday, April 30. We hope to see you there!

Crash Course in Legal Research (on Zoom)
2026-05-11 17:00 - 18:30 | https://www.uclawsf.edu/event/crash-course-in-legal-research-on-zoom/
Need to brush up on your legal research skills before the summer? Join the UC Law research librarians at 5 pm on Monday, May 11, as they provide a whirlwind overview of the research process, from getting the assignment to finding primary law to making sure the sources found are still good law. Attendees will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Doordash gift card.
Zoom Link: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/91517129610

A Matter of Conscience: Sanctuary in the 1980s to the Present
2026-05-27 17:30 - 19:30 | 333-501 and SkyDeck
Please join the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), Race, Immigration, Citizenship, and Equality (RICE) Center, and the Law & Society Association (LSA) for a film screening and discussion exploring the Sanctuary Movement that took root in the United States in the 1980s. The movement, born in a time when the U.S. rejected the asylum claims of those fleeing U.S. funded wars in El Salvador and Guatemala, was, and continues to be a concrete form of resistance. This year, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention during a time of unprecedented challenges to refugee protection worldwide. We come together at this moment to draw inspiration from the Sanctuary Movement, and the courage and conscience of those who have participated in it. The event will feature a presentation by documentary filmmaker Theo Rigby, with excerpts from two of his films, and will include remarks by Karen Musalo, Ming Hsu Chen, Jose Artiga and Pastor Drew Paton.
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