UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

OASIS Academic Support
2025-09-18 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA

CNDR Fall 2025 Student Lunch Social
2025-09-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Dobbs Atrium
Students: Please join us for a pizza lunch to get to know one another and learn about CNDR programs and scholarship opportunities. We’ll also acknowledge our 2025 McGovern Scholarship recipient, Ron Kinan (’26).

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZNDi2Qd6U4Uqnpq

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

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

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Using Citators to Update Your Case Law Research
2025-09-16 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-123
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn more about using citator tools such as Shepard’s and KeyCite to update your case law research. Pizza will be provided to students who RSVP by 5 pm the night before. RSVP at: https://hastingslawlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/r1340b721n428gk.
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 (in person or on Zoom) 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.

International Mediation Development and Leadership Institute (IMDLI) Wine & Appetizer Reception
2025-09-11 18:15 - 19:45 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR)
International Mediation Development and Leadership Institute (IMDLI)
Wine & Appetizer Reception

Join us for a reception with the participants of CNDR’s annual training program, organized in collaboration with the JAMS Foundation and the Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship Program.

Thursday, Sept 11, 2025
6:15 – 7:45 PM

UC Law San Francisco
Deb Colloquium Room & Skydeck
Cotchett Law Center
333 Golden Gate Ave, 5th Floor

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/WTJWUVp4uW7BgzTS6

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Researching Statutes
2025-09-09 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 more about researching statutes. This session will take place on Zoom: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/95669231691.
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 (in person or on Zoom) 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.

International Mediation Development & Leadership Institute (IMDLI)
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at the University of California College of Law, San Francisco, in partnership with the JAMS Foundation, is proud to present International Mediation Development & Leadership Institute (IMDLI) – How to Design and Implement Tomorrow’s Mediation Systems.

This international training program is intended for lawyers, judges, court administrators, and others interested in learning how to cultivate a robust mediation ecosystem in their home countries through the establishment of effective mediation centers. Top-level U.S. and international experts drawn from the court system, private ADR institutions, and universities will share best practices and lessons learned from decades of ADR reform experience—information that is rarely available to the public.
Anticipated topics covered:

How mediation can promote access to justice and help reduce court backlogs
How to design and operate mediation centers (public/court annexed and private)
How to build capacity and ensure that such centers are sustainable into the future
How to draft mediation legislation and rules
The advantages and disadvantages of voluntary, mandatory, and judicial referral models
How to convince mediation skeptics and secure their buy-in
The social, political, economic, and legal ingredients and interventions necessary for a mediation center to thrive and for an ADR ecosystem or culture to take root
The importance of data collection and analysis
What empirical research on ADR tells us about the who, what, where, when, and how of mediation, including what works and what does not
Factors that have helped drive the success of mediation in the U.S. and other key jurisdictions
The Singapore Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

Location: UC Law SF, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Dates: September 8-12, 2025
Tuition:
Regular Tuition: $2,000 (Deadline: September 3, 2025)
Discounted Tuition: $1,749 (Deadline: August 1, 2025)
Early Bird Tuition: $1,199 (Deadline: March 28, 2025)
If you are in need of a visa letter, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/eFgHDTfaFAzKTzmC
CNDR will assist interested parties in securing visas to enter the U.S. Space is limited, so please contact Professor Hiro Aragaki, Faculty Director of CNDR (cndr@uclawsf.edu) as soon as possible if you would like to reserve a place or if you have any questions. Further details about the training will be posted in the coming weeks.
More Information on CNDR’s Website

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

UC Law SF Portland Alumni Mixer – September 4
2025-09-04 17:30 - 19:30 | K&L Gates, 1 SW Columbia St, Portland, Oregon, 97204
Portland Area Alumni, You're Invited!

Thursday, September 4, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 PM
K&L Gates LLP
1 SW Columbia Street, Suite 1900
Portland, OR 97204

We’re excited to invite you to our UC Law SF Portland Alumni Mixer, generously hosted by K&L Gates LLP.

Join fellow alumni for an evening of connection and conversation overlooking downtown Portland. Enjoy hosted appetizers, drinks, and city views from the 19th floor of K&L Gates’ beautiful space.

Tickets
$5 for recent alumni (Class of 2015–2025)
$10 for all other alumni
All proceeds support Student Scholarships

👉 RSVP here: https://give.uclawsf.edu/e/uc-law-sf-portland-alumni-mixer-september-4/

Questions? Contact Charles Wollin at wollincharles@uclawsf.edu

Special thanks to Brittany Vulcan ’17 and the team at K&L Gates for sponsoring this event and making it possible.

CBL Kick off & Happy Hour
2025-09-03 16:00 - 18:00 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

FALL 2025 ADR SPEAKER SERIES What Makes People Tick: A Mediator’s Introduction to Internal Family Systems
2025-09-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
FALL 2025 ADR SPEAKER SERIES
What Makes People Tick: A Mediator’s Introduction to Internal Family Systems
David Hoffman
John H. Watson, Jr. Lecturer on Law
Harvard Law School

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. PST
Via Zoom

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/dLJXnkQTRyxUrgaK8
The Zoom link will be emailed approximately 24 hours prior to the presentation.

David A. Hoffman is the John H. Watson, Jr. Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, where he teaches three courses: Mediation; Legal Profession: Collaborative Law; and Diversity and Dispute Resolution. David includes in each of those courses a discussion of the IFS model. David is also an attorney, mediator, arbitrator, and founding member of Boston Law Collaborative, LLC, where he handles cases involving family, business, employment, and other disputes.
Prior to founding BLC in 2003, David was a litigation partner at the Boston firm Hill & Barlow, where he practiced family law, employment law, and general litigation for 17 years. He is past-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. David has published three books (including “Bringing Peace into the Room”) and more than 100 articles on law and dispute resolution.
David is a graduate of Princeton University (A.B. 1970, summa cum laude), Cornell University (M.A. 1974, American Studies), and Harvard Law School (J.D. 1984, magna cum laude), where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. David’s TEDx talk about “Lawyers as Peacemakers” can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKXv1_Sqe_4. David lives in a cohousing community in Acton, Massachusetts with his wife, Leslie Warner, who is a career coach. Together they have five adult children, an adolescent cat, and a rescued Golden Retriever from Serbia. Links to his publications can be found here: https://blc.law/team/david-hoffman.

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Case Law Research
2025-09-02 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-123
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn more about researching case law. Pizza will be provided to students who RSVP by 5 pm the night before. RSVP at: https://hastingslawlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/r1340b721n428gk.
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.

Center on Tax Law Panel: "What Does the New Tax Law Mean for You? "
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00 | 333-201

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

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!

Mastering the Fundamentals of Mediation Certificate Training 2025
2025-07-14 08:30 - 2025-07-18 18:00 | The Academe at 198 McAllister St.
Registration for the July 2025 training is closed. We will update our website with dates for 2026 when they are confirmed.
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, July 14 – Friday, July 18, 2025 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 – $1,800
Early Bird Registration (ends one month prior) – $1,600
Alumni, Government, and Nonprofit Rate – $1,600

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.

Meet the Employers
2025-06-17 17:30 - 20:30 | 333 Quad, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Annual UCLJ “Meet The Employers” networking event with law firms and other employers.

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

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

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.
