UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens ('89) Memorial Symposium
2025-04-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
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We will gather to hear from some of Ambassador Stevens’ friends and peers, to reflect on Ambassador Stevens’ remarkable career and his dedication to diplomacy, international relations, and the rule of law, and to discuss current events and a path forward in these challenging times. The symposium will feature distinguished speakers and panelists who will discuss relevant topics related to his work and its enduring impact.

This event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with leading experts, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of law and international affairs in the Middle East and North Africa region The program will be moderated by UCLSF professor Moria Paz, and feature brief presentations and dialogue between Prof. Daniel Zoughbie, Associate Project Scientist at the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley, and Peter Bartu from the UCB Department of Global Studies, an expert and advisor in Political Transitions and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

We anticipate a thoughtful and informative program, and we hope you will join us in commemorating Ambassador Stevens’ contributions, and channeling his energy and diplomatic skill in focusing on a “people first” mode of advocacy.

Speakers

Moria Paz
Moria Paz is an Associate Professor at UC Law SF. Her research critically investigates the place of minorities, migrants, and refugees within a legal order, international and national, that remains fundamentally rooted in state sovereignty. Her most recent book is The Law of Strangers: Jewish Lawyers and International Law in the Twentieth Century (edited with James Loeffler, Cambridge University Press, 2019). Paz’s articles have won multiple prizes and awards, including the Sakip Sabanci International Research Essay Award, the Law & Humanities Interdisciplinary Writing Competition, and the Laylin Prize for Best Paper in International Law. She was also chosen as a New Voices selection by both the European Journal of International Law and the American Society of International Law. Paz has been a visitor / fellow at Stanford Law School, the Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies at UC Berkeley Law School, the Hauser Center for Non-Profit Organizations at Harvard University, the Center on National Security and the Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University.

Peter Bartu
Peter Bartu teaches courses at the University of California, Berkeley on the Arab Spring, Israel-Palestine, the Gulf States and the UN and global governance. In 2011 he was a member of the UN’s stand-by mediation team and worked in Benghazi and Tripoli during the Libyan revolution. He had other assignments in Djibouti, Iraq, and Malawi. In 2008-2009 he led a United Nations team that produced a seminal report on the disputed internal boundaries between the Arabs and the Kurds in Iraq. From 2001-2003 he was a political advisor to the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, based in Jerusalem. He has worked as a foreign policy advisor in the Australian Prime Minister’s Department and had other appointments with the UN in East Timor in 1999 and Cambodia from 1991-1993. He has a Ph.D. in history from Monash University.

Daniel E. Zoughbie
Daniel E. Zoughbie is a complex systems scientist, a historian, and an expert on presidential decision-making. He is associate project scientist at the Institute for International Studies (IIS) at UC Berkeley, a faculty affiliate of the UCSF/UCB Center for Global Health Diplomacy, Delivery, and Economics and a faculty affiliate at the New England Complex Systems Institute in Cambridge. He is also principal investigator of the Middle East and North African Diplomacy, Development, and Defense Initiative (MENA-3D). The recipient of numerous honors and awards, Zoughbie has been appointed to positions at Georgetown University, Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Bologna, University College Dublin, University of Athens, and Campus Bio Medico University of Rome. Dr. Zoughbie graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with highest honors from UC Berkeley. He studied at Oxford on a Marshall Scholarship and completed his doctorate in international relations, also at Oxford, as a Weidenfeld Scholar.

Spring 2025 UC Law SF Tax Policy Colloquium
2025-04-02 10:30 - 11:00 | CA
We are delighted to announce our spring 2025 speakers for the UC Law SF Tax Policy Colloquium. All talks are on Wednesdays between 10:50a-11a PST. If you are interested in attending, please email tax@uclawsf.edu.

January 22, 2025: Jeesoo Nam, USC Gould School of Law, presents Desert-Based Taxation

February 12, 2025: John Brooks, Fordham School of Law, presents Did the Supreme Court Cause the 1929 Stock Market Crash? The Dark History of Stock Dividends

March 12, 2025: Hayes Holderness, University of Richmond School of Law, presents Multistate Tax Customs

April 2, 2025: Natasha Sarin, Yale Law School, presents Broken Budgeting

Sharks on the Quad
2025-04-03 15:30 - 19:00 | 333 Quad, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Please join UCLAS for Sharks on the Quad!

Survival, Healing, and Performance: Formerly Incarcerated Voices on Health Justice Inside & Out
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 | 198 Auditorium
This event features performances by three solo theater performers, Tony Cyprien, Pamela Ann Keane, and Tylon Sizemore, all of whom have all lived through incarceration, to share their personal encounters with the justice and healthcare systems. Through their stories, they will explore life both behind bars and upon reentering society.
In their poignant and necessary narratives, the performers will shed light on the injustices entrenched within the carceral system, including systemic obstacles to adequate healthcare and the poor treatment endured by incarcerated individuals, especially those from marginalized racial backgrounds.
Following these powerful performances, we will delve deeper into the intersections of the justice system, healthcare, and structural racism through a panel discussion and audience Q+A featuring the performers themselves, alongside UCSF academics and community-engaged researchers Dr. Elizabeth Dzeng, whose research focuses on racial health inequities and structural racism in healthcare, and Dr. Jennifer James, whose work lies at the intersections of race, gender, health, and incarceration. Complementing their insights will be the legal expertise of Mark McGoldrick, J.D., a Former Assistant Public Defender with three decades of experience in public criminal defense in California.
We invite you to enjoy these remarkable performances. The performers’ stories will illuminate the necessity for reform and advocacy regarding the health and healthcare of incarcerated individuals, as well as to address overarching systemic injustices within the justice system, including at its intersections with race and racism. We hope you will leave the event with a more profound empathy for those with lived experiences of incarceration and a greater appreciation for the resilience and courage of individuals who have persevered through injustice to survive and heal.
RSVP here.
About FIPPP:
FIPPP features formerly incarcerated performers telling stories about their life experiences and is currently the Company-in-Residence at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. FIPPP believes that sharing the stories of those who have been formerly incarcerated will foster compassion and understanding about the circumstances that may lead to incarceration. For their audiences, the stories at FIPPP are meant to bring hope and shed light on the inhumane conditions prisoners often endure during and after incarceration. Find out more about FIPPP here.
About the RISE Project:
The RISE research team is a group of interdisciplinary researchers based at the Division of Hospital Medicine at UCSF that aims to understand how structural racism shapes the experiences of older Black adults living with serious illness. Using qualitative and community-based participatory research methods, the RISE team seeks to confront structural racism in healthcare and identify ways to advance health justice for older Black adults in San Francisco and beyond. Find out more about RISE here.
About the Consortium:
Founded in 2008, the Consortium leverages law and policy to address the conditions in health care systems and society that together enable health and well-being. The Consortium envisions a world in which all individuals and communities can attain the highest level of health possible, defined on their own terms. To this end, the Consortium builds multidisciplinary and multistakeholder collaborations among faculty and students of UCSF and UC Law SF and the patients, clients, communities, and organizations we serve alongside. Through these collaborations, we engage in education and training, research, and public service that advances health and health equity. In all areas, the Consortium’s work is guided by core values of empathy, intellectual and academic integrity, and optimism.
This performance is part of the Consortium’s Health Justice Event Series. We invite you to learn more on the Consortium website here, or email consortium@uclawsf.edu for more information.

Academic Planning for Tax-Interested Students
2025-04-08 17:10 - 18:10 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Professor Field will host an academic planning session via Zoom for all students who are (or might be) interested in tax. This session will discuss tax courses for the 2025-26 academic year to help current 1L and 2L students with academic planning. The session will also discuss the tax concentration — what it is, why you might (or might not) want to pursue it, next steps if you might be interested, what the requirements are, how to plan to fit the requirements in with everything else you want/need to do in law school, and more. The session will be recorded for students who cannot attend synchronously.

Meeting Link: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/94350520178

CREJ & Hand in Hand presents: Legal and Policy Perspectives on Domestic Employment
2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:00 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
A Symposium Recognizing 15 Years of Hand in Hand’s Work & Advocacy

The UC Law SF Center for Racial & Economic Justice (CREJ) invites legal scholars, students, and advocates to examine the legal and policy dimensions of domestic employment and labor justice. Taking place on May 13, 2025, this event will critically engage with the evolving legal landscape shaping the rights and responsibilities of domestic employers and workers, with particular attention to the intersection of labor law, racial justice, and economic equity. The convening will also recognize the 15th anniversary of Hand in Hand, a nonprofit organization that advocates for equitable labor standards and helps shape policy undergirding just employer practices in the domestic work sector. In accordance with CREJ’s mission, discussions will focus on the role of legal frameworks in strengthening protections for domestic workers, promoting public investment in care, and advancing collective solutions that support both workers and employers. Through scholarly dialogue and policy analysis, the event aims to deepen understanding of domestic employment as a critical site of labor rights innovation and economic justice advocacy.

Dinner will be served!
Please RSVP here, no later than May 5th.

3rd VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)
2025-05-14 08:30 - 18:00 | Cooley’s San Francisco Office, 3 Embarcadero Ctr 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94111
The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) is a one-day executive education program exclusively tailored for directors of venture-backed private companies. The program offers a rare opportunity for investors, founders, senior executives, and independent directors to connect, learn, and grow. Immerse yourself in a curriculum crafted by leading academics and industry experts, designed to sharpen your strategic insights and amplify your board’s impact.

The program is limited to board members of venture-backed companies, including investors, founders, senior management, and independent directors. If you’re an executive at a VC-backed company or a VC firm, and have board-level responsibilities (ie GC, CFO, CCO, Corporate Secretary, etc) you may also qualify for this program. Admission to the program is open to qualified participants as determined by the program directors.

This is an exclusive program with limited space. Qualified participants can apply below.

You can read more about this program in this UC Law SF article.

Please visit the VCBA website for more information.
Apply Here.

For more information on our center, please visit our page here.

LGBTQ+ Alumni Group Pride Month Kickoff Mixer: June 3rd 5:00pm-7:00pm
2025-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 | 333 Skydeck
Join Us for Our LGBTQ+ Alumni Pride Kickoff Mixer!

The UC Law SF Alumni Association is proud to celebrate the start of Pride Month with our LGBTQ+ Alumni Group and allies! Join us on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, for an evening of community, connection, and celebration on the Sky Deck at 333 Golden Gate Avenue.

From 5:00 to 7:00 PM, enjoy skyline views, a taco bar, and drinks as we kick off Pride Month in the heart of San Francisco. Whether you’re reconnecting with old classmates or meeting new friends, this is a perfect way to celebrate with the UC Law SF community.

All alumni, students, faculty, staff, and allies are warmly welcome! Click here to RSVP.

This event is graciously sponsored by the Deason Group.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Charles Wollin at wollincharles@uclawsf.edu.

RSVP HERE!

DC Alumni Happy Hour & Book Talk with Prof. Joan C. Williams
2025-06-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Canopy Central Café & Bar, 975 7th St SW, Washington D.C., DC, 20024, United States
Join fellow UC Law SF alumni in Washington, DC for a special evening of connection and conversation on Friday, June 6. We’ll start with happy hour from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Canopy Central Café & Bar, located on the second floor of the Canopy by Hilton at The Wharf. Appetizers are hosted by the chapter, and tickets are $5 for all alumni. All proceeds go directly to the UC Law Scholarships.

📍 Canopy Central Café & Bar975 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20024Venue Info

Following happy hour, alumni are welcome to walk together to Politics and Prose at The Wharf (just six minutes away) to attend Professor Joan C. Williams’ book talk, beginning at 7:00 PM. Event Details

🎟 Ticket Price: $5 per person🍴 Appetizers included

We look forward to seeing you there RSVP HERE!

Questions? Contact Charles Wollin at wollincharles@uclawsf.edu

Denver Alumni Chapter: Rockies vs. Giants at Coors Field – June 10
2025-06-10 18:45 - 21:00 | Coors Field, 2001 Blake St, Denver, CO, 80205
Join us for a Night at Coors Field with the Denver Alumni Chapter!

The UC Law SF Alumni Association is heading to the ballpark! Join fellow alumni on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, as the Colorado Rockies take on the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. First pitch is at 6:40 PM, and we’ll be watching the action in style from a private suite with food, drinks, and fantastic company.

Reconnect with alumni in the Denver area and root for the Rockies (or for the Giants) in one of the best ballparks in baseball. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

Please note that all tickets are non-refundable.

Hope to see you there. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Finally, a big thank you and shoutout to our beverage sponsor, Haynes Boone and to our suite sponsor, Spencer Fane for making this event possible!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Charles Wollin at wollincharles@uclawsf.edu.

RSVP HERE

SF Alumni Happy Hour & Sake Tasting
2025-06-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Benesch Law SF, 100 Pine Street, Suite 3100, San Francisco, 94111, United States
The UC Law SF Alumni Association, Foundation Board of Trustees, and the San Francisco Alumni Chapter invite you to a special happy hour reception and exclusive sake tasting hosted by Benesch Law!

Join us for an evening of conversation and connection with fellow graduates and members of the UC Law SF community. It’s a great chance to reconnect, build new relationships, and hear more about the exciting momentum and impact happening at UC Law SF.

📅 Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
📍 Location:

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
100 Pine Street, Suite 3100
San Francisco, CA 94111

Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers, with an exclusive sake tasting, while taking in the views from Benesch’s 30th floor offices.

🎟 RSVP BELOW – all tickets support student scholarships:
https://give.uclawsf.edu/e/san-francisco-happy-hour/

We look forward to seeing you there.
Questions? Contact us at alumni@uclawsf.edu

UC Law SF x Berkeley Law Alumni Mixer Returns August 20!
2025-08-20 17:30 - 19:30 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join fellow UC Law San Francisco and Berkeley Law alumni for the 2nd Annual Alumni Mixer on Wednesday, August 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the Sky Deck at 333 Golden Gate Avenue.

Enjoy premium networking, skyline views, and a hosted taco bar as we come together to celebrate our shared alumni community. Last year’s event welcomed more than 75 attendees, and we’re looking forward to an even better evening this time around.

Tickets:
$5 for recent alumni (Class of 2015 to 2024)
$10 for all other alumni

All proceeds support UC Law SF student scholarships.

Hosted in collaboration with the San Francisco Alumni Chapters of UC Law SF and Berkeley Law.

Register Here!

CREJ – Logged In, Left Out: Racial Inequality in Remote Work (Zoom Webinar)
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Join us for a 1-hour webinar where experts will discuss changing remote work norms, examine racial disparities in remote work access and provide insight into courts’ views on remote work discrimination.

Please Register Here

Fall 2025 Tax Speaker Series
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
The Center on Tax Law is delighted to announce the lineup for our Fall 2025 Tax Speaker Series. Please email tax@uclawsf.edu if you would like to attend.

Date
Presenter
Paper

Friday, September 5, 2025
Amanda Parsons, Univ. of Colorado

Taxing Social Data

Friday, October 3, 2025
Alex Zhang, Emory University

The Forgotten Attribution Power

Friday, October 31, 2025
Miranda Fleischer, Univ. of San Diego

Equality of Opportunity and a Universal Child Allowance

FALL 2025 ADR SPEAKER SERIES The Practical Realities of Seeking Disability Accommodations: Burdens, Backlashes, and Conflict Resolution Breakthroughs
2025-09-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
FALL 2025 ADR SPEAKER SERIES
The Practical Realities of Seeking Disability Accommodations: Burdens, Backlashes, and Conflict Resolution Breakthroughs
Dan Berstein, MHS
MH Mediate

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. PST
Via Zoom

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/29h6gbfNh7HsHUvC9
The Zoom link will be emailed approximately 24 hours prior to the presentation.

Dan Berstein is a mediator living with bipolar disorder working to empower all mental health stakeholders using conflict resolution best practices that promote mental health empowerment and prevent mental illness discrimination. Dan’s book, Mental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment, was originally published by the ABA in 2022 and is being republished this year by DRI Press. Through Dan’s company, MH Mediate, Dan has helped thousands of organizations become more accessible, trauma-informed, and consistent when responding to challenges. In 2023, the AAA-ICDR foundation funded BiasResistantCourts.org, a free platform Dan developed in collaboration with the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center and court systems around the country, teaching court-connected professionals twelve core skills for becoming bias-resistant and trauma-informed. In 2024, Dan led the “Demystifying Distress” event co-sponsored by Mediate.com, ACR, APFM, NAFCM, and CPR. The free resources from this event have helped dispute resolution professionals to manage their own distress while reducing distress for the parties they serve. In 2025, Dan launched free resources to help people living with mental health conditions use conflict resolution best practices when seeking support, reorienting from rejection, and pursuing disability accommodations, all as part of projects funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health’s statewide stigma reduction efforts and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Consumer Affairs. Recently, Dan has been celebrating twenty years since his first hospitalization and diagnosis of bipolar disorder as part of his 20 Years Embracing Bipolar project accessible at www.danberstein.com/20years

Cookies and Constitutions for Constitution Day
2025-09-17 12:30 - 13:30 | CA
Cookies and Constitutions for Constitution Day
Stop by the ARC for cookies and a pocket Constitution! Available while they last!
We’ll also be commemorating the launch of the new Center for Constitutional Democracy – with some creative activities and opportunity to sign up to get involved with the Center’s work going forward!
Wednesday, September 17
12:30-1:30 p.m.
ARC

Justice and Professor Joseph Raymond Grodin: A Memorial and Retrospective
2025-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 | 198 Auditorium
Join friends, colleagues, and family for a celebration and retrospective on the life and career of Joseph R. Grodin, a unique figure connecting the UC law SF school and the California Supreme Court, as a former California Supreme Court justice and professor of law at UC Law San Francisco. This event will overview his jurisprudence as a justice on the Court of Appeal and California Supreme Court, his legal scholarship, and the historical and legal significance of the 1986 retention election. Open entry without registration, and broadcast on Zoom after Justice Kruger’s opening remarks.

Click here to watch live on Zoom (link will appear day of event)

Agenda:
Opening Remarks: California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger

Justice Grodin’s Jurisprudence and Legal Scholarship
Professor Darien Shanske (UC Davis Law School) Justice Grodin’s annotated California constitution scholarship
Professor David A. Kaiser (UC Law SF) Justice Grodin on the right to happiness in the California constitution

Justice Grodin in California Legal and Political History
Moderator: Sunil “Neil” Gupta (Principal Attorney to the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court)
Professor Reuel Schiller (UC Law SF)
Beth Jay (former Principal Attorney to the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court)
Jake Dear (former Chief Supervising Attorney of the California Supreme Court, former chambers attorney to Justice Grodin)

Click here to RSVP

Join us for a Book Talk & Signing with UC Law SF alumnus Randy Shaw, featuring the new edition of The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime, and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco. Lunch will be provided
2025-10-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States

AALS Sections on Education Law & Children and the Law Works-in-Progress Conference
2025-10-10 09:00 - 2025-10-11 14:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The AALS Sections on Education Law and Children and the Law invite submissions for a Works-in-Progress (WIP) conference to be held on October 10 and October 11, 2025 in San Francisco, at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF). The purpose of the conference is to provide a collegial and supportive environment for advancing scholarship and promoting cross-fertilization among scholars working in related areas of the law. We invite contributions from all legal scholars writing on issues of education law and/or children’s law. Topics may include any area relating to children and the law, PreK-12 education, or higher education law. Paper proposals may be at any stage in the research and writing process, from early works in progress (detailed outlines) to draft articles to completed articles, as long as changes can still be made to the articles prior to publication. We invite a diverse range of proposals in this moment of significant changes for education law and especially encourage new and pre-tenure faculty to participate.
Register Here and Submit a Work-in-Progress for Consideration

KEY DETAILS

The conference will begin on Friday, October 10 and end on Saturday, October 11 by 2PM to allow for travel.
The conference will be held in-person but accommodations may be made, by request, for virtual presentation.
There is no registration fee to attend the WIP session, but participants, including presenters, must pay their own travel expenses. After you register for the conference, you can also book your hotel reservation for the Proper Hotel San Francisco at a discounted rate using this LINK.
In late August, participants shall submit additional documents that they would like reviewers to see, such as a draft of their article.

QUESTIONS? Please contact –
Thalia González (Section on Education Law) gonzalezt@uclawsf.edu
Nicole Tuchinda (Sections on Children and the Law and Education Law) nptuchin@loyno.edu
Amy Saji (Section on Children and the Law) amy.saji@georgetown.edu
Karen Halverson Cross (Section on Education Law) khcross@uic.edu
Diana Newmark (Section on Education Law) newmark@arizona.edu with questions about the WIP session or the submission process.

We are excited to receive your proposals and see everyone in October in San Francisco!

Police Surveillance and the Perils of Technology - Zoom Webinar
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
RSVP Here and for Zoom Information

Criminal Justice at UC Law & Beyond with Professor Kate Weisburd
2025-10-17 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-101
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Matthew O. Tobriner Lecture featuring Erwin Chemerinsky
2025-11-14 12:30 - 13:30 | 198 Auditorium
UC Law San Francisco presents the annual Matthew O. Tobriner Lecture featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean & Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law of UC Berkeley Law.

RSVP Here

Housing Law Networking Event
2026-01-21 17:00 - 19:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

CEALS Presents - East Asia in Practice: Student Internship Panel
2026-01-30 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-640, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Date/Time: Friday, January 30, 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: 200-640

Please join the Center for East Asian Legal Studies for a panel featuring UC Law SF students who spent their summers engaged in Asia-related legal work. Panelists include Catherine Hu (TSMC); Woozoo Kim (EJE Law); Michelle Kwon (LIN Law, LLC); Midori Matsuura (Teraoka & Partners); and Truong Xe (Asian Law Alliance). Panelists will share their experiences securing internships and navigating legal issues and cross-cultural engagement, and offer insights on how their internships have shaped their career paths. A light lunch will be served.

Light lunch to be served.
RSVP here

Confronting AI: The Future of AI Regulation and Your Path to a Career in the AI and Tech Legal Fields.
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 200-122, 200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Professor Kenneth Rosen of the University of Alabama School of Law will serve as our keynote speaker and will be joined by UC Law SF’s own Professor Robin Feldman. Professor Rosen brings deep expertise in international economic and legal regulatory frameworks, while Professor Feldman specializes in the AI and technology space. Together, they will discuss how AI is likely to regulated, how it should be regulated, and what these developments mean for law students interested in careers in AI and technology law. Both are leading voices in their fields, but from starkly different parts of the country, so you most certainly will want to hear their differing perspectives on this issue that confronts all our future careers!

Startup Exits Explained: IPOs, M&A, and the Lawyer’s Role
2026-02-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
What does it really mean for a startup to “exit”? From strategic M&A to IPOs and secondary transactions, exits are defining moments for founders, investors, and counsel alike. This lunch-time panel brings together company counsel, investor counsel, and buyer counsel to unpack how exits actually work in practice, with a particular focus on M&A transactions. The discussion will explore how incentives diverge among stakeholders, how the exit market has evolved, and where junior lawyers can add real value early in their careers.
Francesca Crisera Ruiz, M&A Partner at Squire Patton Boggs (Hastings ‘04)
Heidi Walas, Corporate ECVC Partner at Gunderson Dettmer (Hastings ’07)
Jake Winton, Associate General Counsel at 8VC (Hastings ’20)
Moderator: Professor Evan Epstein, UC Law SF

The 2026 Wiley Manuel Lecture - The Big Sort: Reconciling College, Opportunity and Racial Justice in American Society
2026-02-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
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RSVP To Attend Virtually

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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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

Law & AI Certificate Program
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-06 17:00 | 198 – 240, 198 McAllister Street, Room 240, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Law & AI Certificate Program
Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6
198 McAllister, LexLab(Room 240)

Schedule: https://lexlab.uclawsf.edu/laic-program

Speakers: https://lexlab.uclawsf.edu/laic-faculty

Application page: https://lexlab.uclawsf.edu/laic-application-form
