July 9, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two UC Law San Francisco alumni to serve as judges in California’s superior courts. Thomas Fay ’06 was appointed to the Orange County Superior Court. Fay served as senior and then lead appellate attorney at…
July 8, 2026
From left: UC Law SF CFO David Seward, Round Valley High School graduates and scholarship recipients Perla Carmona and Camryn Mitchell, and former UC Law SF board chair Tom Gede. Camryn Mitchell and Perla Carmona, co-valedictorians of the Round Valley High School Class of 2026, are…
July 2, 2026
Roger Park taught at UC Law SF from 1994 to 2025. UC Law SF Chancellor & Dean David Faigman issued the following statement on the recent passing of Professor Roger Park, who taught at UC Law SF from 1994 to 2025. Dear Colleagues, I write with the very…
June 25, 2026
Professor Hadar Aviram explores biblical stories of imprisonment and what they reveal about the history of confinement in new book. Prof. Hadar Aviram investigates narratives of incarceration in the Hebrew Bible as part of a broader inquiry into the history of confinement. Her research identifies carceral themes…
June 24, 2026
At a pivotal moment for UC Law San Francisco, two of its alumni-led boards are welcoming new leaders and members to help guide the College’s future. On June 13, UC Law SF’s Foundation Board of Trustees and Alumni Association Advisory Board…
June 17, 2026
Farzad Tabatabai ’95 has developed a national reputation in the highly specialized field of boxing law. Farzad Tabatabai ’95 entered the National Boxing Hall of Fame without ever stepping into the ring as a boxer. His legal bouts have involved championship fights, athletic commissions, and international law. He…
June 4, 2026
In UC Law SF’s AI Bootcamp, Susmita Nanda LLM ’26 built GroundCheck, an AI tool that checks whether legal citations hold up under scrutiny. Susmita Nanda LLM ’26 learned how to critically evaluate and create legal technology tools in UC Law SF’s AI-Enabled Lawyers Bootcamp. She built GroundCheck,…
May 26, 2026
Winners of the UC Law SF Social Justice Awards for 2026 at a celebration event on May 8, 2026. UC Law SF students and alumni who have devoted thousands of hours to working with disadvantaged people who lack access to legal services were honored by peers,…
May 18, 2026
First-year law student Sarahi Flores, recipient of the 2026 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, plans to become a social movement lawyer after law school. 1L student Sarahi Flores has been awarded the Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, which honors a UC Law SF alumna who championed the rights…
May 14, 2026
2L Marilyn Aguilar-Portillo designed a program that uncovers bias in legal cases, gaining practical experience in applying technology to enhance legal analysis and advocacy. 2L Marilyn Aguilar-Portillo built an AI tool in UC Law SF’s AI-Enabled Lawyers Bootcamp to detect patterns of bias in legal cases.
May 13, 2026
Class of 2026 graduates smile during UC Law SF’s 145th commencement ceremony as they prepare to use their legal training to make a difference in the legal profession and beyond. More than 350 graduates received degrees at UC Law SF’s 145th commencement ceremony at the Bill Graham Civic…
May 7, 2026
UC Law SF partners with local governments to offer tuition discounts to public-sector employees pursuing a Master of Legal Studies degree. Students can move through the program at their own pace, choose between in-person and online classes, and focus their studies on specific areas…