July 10, 2023
On July 1, the historic People’s Republic of China Foreign Relations Law (FRL) came into effect. In a detailed article published on July 10, South China Morning Post reporter Shi Jiangtao discusses the FRL and cites Center Director Keith Hand’s analysis of the new law. The FRL is the latest step in…
July 10, 2023
Professor George Bisharat has been recognized with numerous award nominations for the original blues songs that he writes and perform under his stage name, “Big Harp George. For over 30 years, Professor George Bisharat has earned high praise for helping law students understand complex issues…
This is a sampling of their work over the past year Thalia González writes at the interdisciplinary nexus of education, health, and race. She interrogates an underexamined, yet widespread, driver of racialized and gendered health inequities—school discipline and school policing—in several recent articles. Two articles co-authored with Alexis Etow…
July 6, 2023
As UC College of the Law San Francisco continues to celebrate the first year of its new name, the law school’s nine journals are also embracing brand-new titles in time for the 2023-2024 school year. “The students are incredibly excited to transition to the new journal names…
July 3, 2023
Professor Jon Abel won the UC Law SF Foundation Faculty Award this year for his novel research on criminal justice issues. In recognition of his groundbreaking research on novel issues in the criminal justice system, Professor Jon Abel was honored this year with the UC…
On February 7, 2023, the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosted a town hall style event providing an insider’s view into the practice of international arbitration. CNDR Director Professor Hiro Aragaki moderated a panel of junior and senior practitioners working at law firms, arbitral institutions, and…
In collaboration with key institutional partners, The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosted a brand new Spring 2023 ADR Speaker Series. This public talk series featured eight influential thought leaders from around the country and abroad, presenting new ideas and cutting edge research to members of the…
A long-time attendee, The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) made its annual appearance at the American Bar Association Spring Dispute Resolution Conference, held May 10-13, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. This year marked the return to an in-person event, and participants…
June 28, 2023
Students who graduated with a concentration in social justice lawyering were honored at a ceremony in May. From environmental protection to workers’ rights, UC Law San Francisco students spent thousands of hours offering their talents and expertise to support multiple causes and clients over the last year. Through…
June 26, 2023
Omeed Askari-Behbahani ’23 managed a pharmacy for 12 years, an experience that led him to pursue a concentration in health care law. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco.
June 21, 2023
Hillary Liljedahl ’23 will represent defendants who cannot afford legal counsel as an attorney with the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office. This story is part of a series of profiles featuring some of this year’s outstanding law school graduates from UC Law San Francisco. Inspired…
June 19, 2023
From working to improve health care outcomes for vulnerable populations to tackling societal issues through research and education, the UCSF/UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy has a long list of projects it’s working on this year. Founded in 2008 as a collaboration between UC…