UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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

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.

Local Chapter Happy Hour
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 | 333 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 | 333-501 and SkyDeck

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.

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.

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

VITA Tax Clinic
2025-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

Bagels & Coffee in the Law Library
2025-04-22 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-29 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.
