UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

Denver Alumni Chapter: Rockies vs. Giants at Coors Field – June 10
2025-06-10 18:45 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

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

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!

Advanced Mediation Certificate Series: Psychology of Negotiation
2025-05-15 08:30 - 13:00 | 333-309
UC Law San Francisco’s Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) offers high-quality dispute resolution training on in-depth topics for practitioners. This Certificate is designed to engage participants in advanced discussion and practice on specific topics that are essential in any mediator’s toolkit. A specially selected team of our adjunct professors and experienced professionals will be teaching and coaching this series for a variety of perspectives and expertise. Some sessions will be virtual. Registration will be limited to keep class size small, so register now!
Learn more about the Certificate series and register for other sessions on our website here.

Join us for the eleventh session in this Certificate:

Using Psychology to Improve Negotiation and Mediation Outcomes
In this dynamic, interactive training session, participants will discover how to harness the power of psychological principles to achieve more effective negotiation results. Explore key psychological strategies that influence decision-making, persuasion, and conflict resolution. Topics include cognitive biases, trust, and effective communication techniques—all designed to improve your negotiation and mediation skills and boost your ability to influence outcomes positively.
Instructors: Rishi Batra and Mattie Robertson
Date: Thursday May 15, 2025
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Location: In-person on the UC Law SF Campus at 333 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd floor – Room 309, San Francisco, CA 94102 (in-person only)
4 hours MCLE credit available (please select the “add on” at checkout to register for credit). Session includes 4 hours of instruction and plus breaks.

REGISTER HERE

Crash Course in Legal Research (Zoom Event)
2025-05-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Join the law librarians for a 90-minute overview of the research process, from getting the assignment to finding primary law to making sure the sources found are still good law. This event will take place on Zoom. No RSVP is necessary.
Zoom link: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/91811062361

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.

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.

BLSA Black Grad
2025-05-10 16:00 - 18:30 | 198 Auditorium
Graduation for our 3L members.

APALSA - 3L Cultural Graduation
2025-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | CA

Bagels & Coffee in the Law Library
2025-04-29 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-22 08:00 - 11:00 | Library Circulation Desk, San Francisco, CA, United States
Stop by the Circulation Desk in the Law Library for bagels and coffee starting at 8 am on Tuesday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 29.

JREJ Study Hall
2025-04-17 09:00 - 15:00 | 198-213
The Journal for Race and Economic Justice is hosting a study hall on the first day of reading period. There will be space for quiet studying, group studying, and board games for study breaks!

3L Graduation Celebration
2025-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | CA
3L graduation event with dinner and stoles!

Crash Course in Legal Writing
2025-04-16 16:30 - 17:30 | 200-605, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, CA, 94102, United States
Need to brush up on your legal writing skills before the summer?
Join Rebecca Arons, Director of the Legal Writing Resource Center, for legal writing tips to prepare you for your summer job. Professor Arons will discuss law firm expectations, how to approach a writing assignment, drafting professional emails, citations, and more!

Spring Study Hall
2025-04-16 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-202
Catered study hall for students to provide a social environment to work, unwind, and generally destress before the upcoming stretch of finals. Also includes a small presentation by the Bloomberg law representative for UC Law SF, about their services on campus.

Env't Law Course Offerings 2025-2026 Info Session
2025-04-16 12:30 - 13:30 | 333 – 204
Professor Dave Owen will go over which environmental law courses will be offered in the 2025-2026 academic year. 2Ls and 3Ls will be available to answer questions about course planning.

End-of-Semester Bay Area FBA Mixer
2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
End-of-semester Bay Area FBA Mixer (Cal, GGU, USF Chapters). Goal is to foster relationships between neighboring FBA chapters to increase attendance at events in Spring, and to celebrate the end of the semester.

Enviro Graduation Event
2025-04-15 16:00 - 17:30 | CA
Social event celebrating the graduating 3Ls in environmental law and delivering them cords for graduation.

Enviro Graduation Event
2025-04-15 12:30 - 13:30 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Social event celebrating the graduating 3Ls in environmental law and delivering them cords for graduation

VITA Tax Clinic
2025-04-14 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.

Donuts in Dobbs
2025-04-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Dobbs Atrium
Please join UCLAS in the Dobbs Atrium for Donuts

Prayer and Praise Night
2025-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | 333-203, San Francisco, CA, United States
A nighttime prayer and praise night before the end of the semester.

LLSA Alumni Dinner
2025-04-11 17:30 - 20:30 | 333 Skydeck
The Latinx Law Student Association (formerly La Raza) at UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) is excited to hold the annual LLSA Alumni Reception to reconnect with alumni and to thank them for their ongoing support. We will be holding an awards ceremony for alumni nominees, faculty nominees, and the Jeanette Acosta Scholarship recipient. We will serve drinks and food for everyone to enjoy.

Local Chapter Happy Hour
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 | 333-501 and SkyDeck
Happy hour for networking with attorney members of the ACS Bay Area chapter.

Local Chapter Happy Hour
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 | 333 Skydeck

SFPUC Solar Array Presentation
2025-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-101, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is presenting to the Environmental Law Association and energy law students about its Solar Array operations.

Electronic Frontier Foundation x TLS x LIPA Presents Digital Rights + IP Fights
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-202
Join TLS and LIPA to learn about protecting our online civil liberties as well as other pro bono opportunities in tech!

Surviving 2L
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-LL01, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, 94102, United States
The board will be giving advice and answering questions to current 1Ls regarding extracurriculars for their 2L year.

LEAP Presents Puddles & Paint
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | 333 Skydeck
The Law Empowerment and Access Project invites you to join us for food, juice, friendship and painting! Come destress before finals and make some Froggy Friends!

UCLAS General Council Meeting
2025-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-201
UC Law Associated Students biweekly General Council meeting, open to all students.
