Federal Clerkship Panel
2025-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 200-122, 200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Current and past federal clerks and Professor and Faculty Supervisor Scott Dodson are going to answer questions about their time clerking.

How-To Start Your Own Indigent Defense Practice
2025-03-17 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-202
NLG will host Brian McComas, a local alternative defender, for a presentation on how to start your own indigent defense practice and assist those needing post-conviction relief.

VITA Tax Clinic
2025-03-17 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
During the 2024 tax filing season, the UC Law SF Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic provide free tax assistance to people who generally make $67,000 or less annually, or people with disabilities who need assistance in preparing their own CA and Federal tax returns. The assistance sessions will be in-person, located at 200 McAllister Street at Hyde in San Francisco. The clinic will run on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, beginning February 3, 2025, through April 14, 2025, excluding February 17 and March 3. The VITA clinic is drop-in only and does not take appointments.
Please bring with you:

Photo ID & Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your tax return
W-2 for all jobs
All 1099s, 1098s, and any other tax forms
Your household’s health coverage information, including Forms 1095-A, B, or C, if applicable
If you received the Advanced Child Tax Credit in 2023, Letter 6419
Last year’s tax return
Savings/ checking account and routing numbers for direct deposit
Clients are encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask (N95, KN95, or equivalent) on site

For more information about the VITA clinic, including what to bring with you to have your taxes prepared, please see this flyer. If you have questions, you can email us at vita@uclawsf.edu or call us at 628-207-1956.

UC Law Christians Weekly Meeting
2025-03-18 12:30 - 13:30 | 198-205

The State of Progressive Politics: ACS Presents Joan Williams
2025-03-18 12:30 - 13:30 | CA
Book talk with Professor Joan Williams re: her upcoming release ‘Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class – And How to Win Them Back (forthcoming St. Martin’s, May 2025)’ and her prior work ‘White Working Class.’

Spring General Body Meeting
2025-03-18 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-202
Come join WLS and learn what the rest of the semester has in store!

Tea time with Tax
2025-03-18 12:30 - 15:30 | Dobbs Atrium
Fundraiser event. We will sell boba tea to students.

The Ethical Negotiator: Mediation, Confidentiality & Settlement Risks
2025-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Ethical pitfalls in mediation and settlement negotiations can have lasting consequences for attorneys and their clients. This MCLE webinar brings together retired Judge and mediator Steve Austin, mediator and UC Law adjunct professor Debra Bogaards, and UC Law adjunct professor of negotiation John Dean to explore critical issues in legal ethics. Topics include confidentiality in mediation, ethical drafting of binding settlement agreements (including mediator’s proposals and global settlements), and the risks of coercive tactics. The discussion will also cover the evolving challenges of client confidentiality in the digital age, including cloud storage, AI, and the ethical responsibilities of supervising staff and vendors. Attendees will gain essential insights into navigating ethical obligations while ensuring compliance with professional standards.

This program is co-presented by ADR Services, Inc. and the UC Law Center for Negotiation & Dispute Resolution (CNDR)

Location:
Webinar

Cost:
$0 – Complimentary Program

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The Center for East Asian Legal Studies proudly presents: America’s Legal Gambit to Curb China’s Technological Rise
2025-03-19 12:30 - 13:30 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
e The Center for East Asian Legal Studies (CEALS) proudly presents:

Abstract:
In this talk, I will pose the provocative question of whether America is now acting like China in its attempt to curb China’s technological rise. Amid the escalating Sino-U.S. tech war, the United States has built an unprecedented legal machine aimed at curbing China’s technological advancements. From imposing stringent sanctions on Chinese tech giants to restricting China’s access to advanced semiconductor chips and equipment, the U.S. government has intensified efforts to slow China’s progress in key sectors. In parallel, it has heightened scrutiny over both inbound and outbound investments related to China, passed a law that could lead to a nationwide ban on Tik Tok, and imposed steep tariffs on Chinese high-tech goods such as electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels. Meanwhile, U.S. agencies have significantly ramped up enforcement against espionage activities, disproportionately targeting ethnic Chinese scientists, which has led to a talent exodus in recent years. Drawing from my newly released book, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy, I will explore the striking parallels between the U.S. and China’s regulatory governance. Through a deep dive into the structure, processes, and outcomes of U.S. legal strategies, I will unravel the dynamic complexities and unintended consequences of U.S. legal actions against China.

Profile:
Angela Huyue Zhang is a Professor of Law at the USC Gould School of Law. Zhang has broad research interests in the areas of law and economics, particularly in transnational legal issues bearing on businesses. Widely recognized as a leading authority on Chinese tech regulation, she has written extensively on this topic. Her first book, Chinese Antitrust Exceptionalism: How the Rise of China Challenges Global Regulation, was named one of the Best Political Economy Books of the Year by ProMarket in 2021. Her second book, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy, released in March 2024, has been covered in The New York Times, Bloomberg, Wire China, MIT Tech Review and many other international news outlets. Zhang is currently conducting research on the regulation of artificial intelligence, with plans to teach and write on this topic in the coming years. Before joining USC Gould in 2024, Zhang taught at the University of Hong Kong, New York University School of Law, and King’s College London.

Light lunch to be served, RSVP here

ADR Speaker Series - Spring 2025
2025-03-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Join the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco for a public talk series on a variety of dispute resolution topics.
The Spring 2025 ADR Speaker Series will include six influential thought leaders presenting new ideas and cutting edge research to members of the UC Law SF community and the general public. The ADR Speaker Series is held in conjunction with an Advanced ADR Colloquium course for students, taught in 2025 by CNDR Director, Professor Hiro Aragaki.
Talks will be held from 12:30pm to 1:30pm (PST) on selected Wednesdays. Lunch will be provided for the in-person events.
Moderator
Hiro Aragaki, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR), UC Law San Francisco

REGISTER HERE

Schedule of Speakers

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)
The Dynamics of Infrastructure Dispute Mitigation
Shahla Ali, Professor of Law, Associate Dean (International) and Director of the LLM Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law
In-person and via Zoom

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)
Dealing with International Dispute Resolution; Multiple Parties and Wicked Problems
Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine and A.B. Chettle Jr. Professor of Law, Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure, Emerita, Georgetown University
Zoom only

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)
Settlementality
Jesse Bregant, Assistant Professor, University of Houston Law Center
Zoom only

Wednesday, February 19 2025, from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)
The Psychology of Lawyers in Litigation and Negotiation
Jean Sternlight, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Law, Justice & Policy Program at Texas A&M University School of Law
Zoom only

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 12:30 – 1:30pm (PT)
How Can Real Practice System Theory Help Attorneys and Mediators Improve Their Performance?
John M. Lande, Isidor Loeb Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri School of Law
In-person and via Zoom

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 12:30 – 1:30pm (PT)
Joint Session or Caucus? Factors Related to How the Initial Mediation Session Begins
Art Hinshaw, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Faculty Director, Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center, Clinical Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Zoom Only

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Entertainment Law Panel
2025-03-19 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-123
Hosting alumni, Reina Shinohara, for a panel about her career and entertainment law.

Meet UCLawSF’s Young Criminal Law Faculty!
2025-03-19 16:20 - 18:00 | 198-213

Big Law Mixer
2025-03-19 17:30 - 20:30 | 333 Skydeck

Another Research Lab?
2025-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-404, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Need help researching for your seminar class or writing requirement? Want to learn more about research? Make your life easier, get tailored help! Come to the Research Lab!
Develop the skills you need to: find specific items from citations find legal and multidisciplinary articles do thorough research on your topic find relevant book chapters in ebooks * get access to SFPL databases.

UCLAS Executive Board Elections Town Hall
2025-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-101, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
Candidates for the 25/26 Executive Board will speak about their plans and goals.

Law Empowerment and Access Project: "What is Crime?" Training
2025-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-204, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Sharks on the Quad
2025-03-20 15:30 - 19:00 | 333 Quad, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Please join UCLAS for Sharks on the Quad!

LLM Alumni & Student Mixer
2025-03-20 16:30 - 21:00 | 333 Skydeck

LLM Alumni & Student Mixer
2025-03-20 16:30 - 21:00 | 333 Skydeck
CDO’s LLM Alumni & Student Mixer.

BigLaw Mixer
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | 333 Skydeck
Networking mixer hosting multiple law firms.

Med x Law Community Iftaar
2025-03-20 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-20 17:30 - 21:30 | 198 Auditorium
Ramadan community iftaar with UC Law SF and UCSF Med/Dental/Pharmacy schools.

Corporate Disasters Conference
2025-03-21 09:00 - 17:00 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Sponsored by the Office of the Research Dean

To RSVP, please email facultyevents@uclawsf.edu

Teaching and Research in the Era of AI
2025-03-21 11:00 - 12:00 | 333-101 and Zoom

Community Shabbat
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Quad

ILSA Nowruz
2025-03-21 18:00 - 21:30 | 198 Auditorium
ILSA’s Celebration of the Persian New Year.

Donuts in Dobbs
2025-03-24 08:30 - 09:30 | Dobbs Atrium
Please join UCLAS in the Dobbs Atrium for Donuts

STLJ x BLJ Symposium - Data Privacy in Digital Advertising
2025-03-24 12:00 - 20:00 | CA

CEALS Presents: US-Japan Cooperation in Trade, Energy, and Environmental Protection and US-Indo Pacific Strategy
2025-03-24 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-640, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
This project explores the strengthening of US-Japan cooperation in Eurasia, focusing on three key areas: trade and investment, energy security, and environmental protection. The project takes into account the growing geopolitical tensions in the post-COVID-19 world, especially China’s increasing assertiveness through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the US-Indo Pacific Strategy. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, exacerbated protectionist tendencies, and shifted priorities in international trade. The election of Joe Biden in the US brought renewed focus on multilateralism, environmental protection, and free trade, offering a window of opportunity for the US and Japan to assert their influence in shaping global governance frameworks, particularly in Eurasia. President Trump supported the conceptualization of the US-Indo Pacific strategy during his first term. However, his approach during his second term remains unclear. The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, led by Japan, serves as a key vehicle for promoting a rules-based international order in the region. FOIP emphasizes the rule of law, free navigation, and open markets, countering China’s BRI, which has been criticized for creating economic dependencies in the region. US-Japan collaboration is critical in reinforcing the liberal international economic order, which is facing challenges due to rising nationalism, authoritarianism, and the declining efficacy of multilateral institutions. This project assesses how the US and Japan can leverage their strategic positions to improve trade, foster sustainable energy cooperation, and lead global environmental initiatives. Japan, a leader in renewable energy technologies, along with the US, which has shifted focus under the Biden administration toward clean energy and environmental restoration, offers a counterbalance to China’s state-driven projects that often neglect sustainability.

Paolo Davide Farah is a Full Professor of Public Administration and Public Policy (with tenure) at West Virginia University, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics, having joined the faculty in 2014.
He is Coordinator of the Eberly College Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative on Global Challenges and Local Responses Initiatives and Director of the Energy Justice and Just Transition Lab at Center for Resilient Communities (CRC). He is also Founder, President and Director of gLAWcal – Global Law Initiatives for Sustainable Development.
Professor Farah’s teaching and research focus on law, public policy and public administration, democratic context of public administration, legal and political foundations, international law, climate change, international trade, business and human rights, social justice, sustainable development, energy and environmental law and policy. He is an expert in the interaction among trade, economic globalization and non-trade concerns, such as sustainable development, energy, environment and human rights. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed and US law review articles or book chapters, 9 books and 6 journal special issues published or forthcoming and 20 additional peer-reviewed publications in Italian, French, Spanish and Chinese including a book published by the Law Press China.
Professor Farah graduated with a Maitrise in International and European Law from Paris Ouest La Defense Nanterre University (France), LLM in European Legal Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium) and a Dual PhD in international law from Aix-Marseille University (France) and University of Milan (Italy).

Light lunch and refreshments to be served.
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Indigenous Sovereignty and Dam Removal
2025-03-24 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-123
Join ELA, NLG, INALSA, the Center for Social Justice, and Craig Tucker from Suits and Signs for a discussion on the impact of dams on indigenous sovereignty, the legal fight for water rights, and the ongoing struggle to decolonize environmental law. Lunch will be provided.
