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Leading the Way on Attorney Licensing

How research by Chancellor and Dean David Faigman and colleagues began with a disagreement and ended up inspiring changes to the Nevada bar exam.

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Welcome, Class of 2028!

More than 500 new students begin their law school journeys.

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Leadership in Tech, Innovation, and AI Law

UC Law SF’s faculty, students, and Silicon Valley partnerships are shaping the future of the law.

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Talent & Courage to Shape the Future

The Class of 2025 celebrates the joy, success and responsibilities they’ve earned as UC Law SF graduates.

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The UC Law SF Journey to Justice

As the law school celebrates the Class of 2024’s strong bar pass rate, graduates and leaders credit hard work, a transformed curriculum, job market success, and outstanding college and alumni support.

Business Law Leadership on National Stage

The UC Center for Business Law held its academy for venture board directors at Nasdaq’s Marketsite in New York’s Times Square.

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The Power of Experience at California’s First Law School

UC Law SF graduates have the advantage of a University of California degree, a wealth of experience, and the choices provided by an education that fosters their greatest ambitions.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kamala Harris’ Law School

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The Academe at 198

The Academe at 198 opened in late Summer 2023. This state-of-the-art residential community is thoughtfully designed for professional and graduate students, as well as trainees from UC Law San Francisco, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, and other colleges and universities across the Bay Area. It is the latest addition to the Academic Village adding a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub for education and community living in the heart of the Civic Center, Mid-Market, and Tenderloin neighborhoods of San Francisco.

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Explore our Campus

The Civic Center is home to UC Law SF, as well as City Hall, courthouses, the Bill Graham Auditorium (where Commencement is held!), the opera, the ballet, the symphony, and the Asian Art Museum. In addition to being a place to explore between classes, our proximity to courthouses, government offices, and non-governmental organizations makes our location ideal for students participating in externships. We are also a short walk from diverse and vibrant neighborhoods including Hayes Valley, with its shops and restaurants, and South of Market, home to some of the biggest names in technology. We’re also just a few subway stops away from Union Square, the beautiful Ferry Building with its famous outdoor markets, as well as neighborhoods like the Castro and the Mission.

Expertise that Matters

Leaders in AI Law

UC Law SF is shaping the future of the law and legal education in technology, innovation, and AI.

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For media

UC Law SF faculty are leading voices across the range of issues impacting law and society.

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Top scholars

Check the recent publications, scholarly works, and engagement of UC Law SF faculty.

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Health Care

As Novo Nordisk ramps up lawsuits over Wegovy copies, investors ask where is Hims?

Prof. Robin Feldman explains the potential litigation strategy behind Novo Nordisk suing smaller telehealth companies for selling cheaper versions of its weight-loss drug Wegovy.

Vaccines

How RFK Jr.’s mRNA crackdown affects vaccinemaking and future pandemics

Prof. Dorit Reiss says the Trump administration’s termination of funding for mRNA vaccines and treatments will “deter innovations.” Reiss was among the experts who say the decision will harm the nation’s ability to stop pandemics.

Constitutional Law

Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show

As the Trump administration pauses enforcement of Congress’s TikTok ban, Prof. Zachary Price explores the constitutional questions raised by the move, warning that such actions may exceed the scope of executive power.

Immigration

Trump administration asks appeals court to lift restrictions on SoCal immigration raids

Prof. Ming Chen analyzes the federal government’s  “unorthodox” arguments amid questions of overreach in the use of National Guard troops to conduct immigration raids.

 

Featured Events

CREJ – Logged In, Left Out: Racial Inequality in Remote Work (Zoom Webinar)

  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 […]

Aug 26
Event Date August 26th
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Event Location Zoom

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Case Law Research

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 […]

Sep 2
Event Date September 2nd
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Event Location 200-123

CBL Kick off & Happy Hour

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Sep 3
Event Date September 3rd
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Event Location 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center

UC Law SF Portland Alumni Mixer – September 4

  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 […]

Sep 4
Event Date September 4th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Event Location K&L Gates

Certificate in Legal Research Program: Researching Statutes

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:  […]

Sep 9
Event Date September 9th
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Event Location Zoom
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The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco was established by statute in 1878 and is governed by a Board of Directors. Click here to access Meeting Notices, Agendas and Materials of the Boards and the Campus Housing Finance Authority.
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