April 4, 2025
Through the human rights fact-finding track of the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, third-year law student David Imhoff visited Honduras and undertook complex field research in Spanish to help climate-impacted refugees. 3L student David Imhoff discusses his work gathering evidence in Honduras to support the claims of asylum…
April 4, 2025
Second-year law student Angelynn Nguyen followed her passion for science, technology, and law by researching and advising an entrepreneur client about patent law through UC Law SF’s Startup Legal Garage. 2L Angelynn Nguyen helped biotech companies assess legal risks through her work with UC Law SF’s Startup Legal…
April 4, 2025
Kelly Matayoshi ’12, a highly regarded business and employment litigator, and Rachel Proffitt ’02, a trailblazer in venture capital law, are being recognized for supporting their alma mater and advancing the legal profession. With more than 23,000 alumni making their mark across the legal field and beyond, UC…
April 2, 2025
Professor Emily Murphy, the 2025 Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence winner, strives to bring empathy, authenticity, and intellectual rigor to her teaching. While spending over a decade earning advanced degrees in science and law, Professor Emily Murphy encountered a full spectrum of educators and took note of what…
March 28, 2025
Professor and renowned legal scholar Cheryl Harris unpacks the historical connections between racial discrimination, economic inequality, and the law in her speech, “On Race, Capitalism, and (Im)possible Futures,” during the Racial Capitalism Symposium at UC Law San Francisco in February. Ten years ago, while on a road trip…
March 27, 2025
Third-year law student Ricardo Parada’s experience working on complex legal issues at the University of California Office of the President helped to support the outcomes of researchers and scientists across the country. 3L student Ricardo Parada discusses his experiences working with the University of California Office of the…
March 27, 2025
Working at the San Mateo DA’s Office gave third-year law student Cammie Kimbrough the opportunity to advocate for victims in the criminal justice system. The experience affirmed her aspirations to become a prosecutor. 3L student Cammie Kimbrough shares her experience in the Criminal Practice Clinic, where students gain…
March 27, 2025
Law Library Closed Friday, March 28 The Law Library will be closed on Friday, March 28, in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. We will reopen on Saturday, March 29, at 10 am. For a full list of our hours, please visit Sharknet.
March 27, 2025
The grant will help support caregivers who must balance employment and caregiving responsibilities. The Center for WorkLife Law has received a $75,000 grant to support family caregivers in the Los Angeles area. This funding will facilitate a pilot community-legal partnership with the Los Angeles…
March 21, 2025
Second-year law student Victor Anzaldo’s close collaboration with a client on an asylum application at Centro Legal de la Raza made a difference. A judge cited Anzaldo’s work when approving the client’s asylum claim. 2L student Victor Anzaldo discusses his work with the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, where he…
March 21, 2025
Third-year law student Jasmine Williams’ externship with the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) strengthened her knowledge of transactional law and supported her career aspiration to become a litigator. 3L student Jasmine Williams discusses her experiences working with the University of California Office of the President…
March 21, 2025
Third-year law student Shan Pyarali applied legal strategy to real-world business challenges during his externship with Chime, a fintech company in San Francisco. 3L student Shan Pyarali discusses his work at Chime through UC Law SF’s Corporate Counsel Externship Program, in which students gain real-world experience in the…