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Crash Course in Legal Writing and Legal Research

May 17, 2023

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UC Law SF Student Victor Torres ’25 Wins Prestigious Acosta Scholarship

May 17, 2023

Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 was awarded the 2023 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, recognizing his commitment to social justice and giving back to the Latinx community. From mentoring at-risk youth to promoting reforms to California’s criminal laws and health care system, Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 has worked for years…

Prof. Ming Hsu Chen Wins Prestigious Fellowship

May 15, 2023

UC Law San Francisco Professor Ming Hsu Chen was recently awarded the prestigious Public Voices Fellowship, which will help broaden the reach of her research and ideas on important issues related to race, immigration, and equality. Less than a year after launching a cutting-edge center that tackles issues…

HPL Degree Helps Grads Build A Better U.S. Health Care System

May 12, 2023

From helping a resident physician understand the legal landscape of medical care, to supporting an entrepreneur’s dream of launching a health care technology company, the HPL program gives practicing professionals expert skills and knowledge to advance their careers. Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Health…

Prof. Thalia González Shares Expertise on Student Discipline with PBS NewsHour

May 11, 2023

Close video 0 UC Law San Francisco Professor Thalia González – an expert on education law, juvenile justice, and restorative justice – spoke to PBS Newshour about a recent push by…

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Team Successes in 2022-23

May 10, 2023

Join us in celebrating the final round up for this year’s Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Team’s competition season. The Team with their awards at the INADR Competition in Bologna. International Academy of Dispute Resolution Mediation Tournament , Alma Mater Studorium Università di Bologna Law Faculty – Bologna, Italy…

Meet Kalei Akiona ’23: Co-Founder of the Beachgoers & Surf Enthusiasts of UC Law SF

May 10, 2023

Kalei Akiona ’23 co-founded the Beachgoers and Surf Enthusiasts of UC Law San Francisco with three fellow law students in Fall 2022. There’s more to law school than going to class and taking tests. At UC Law San Francisco, dozens of student organizations bring together…

Law Students and Entrepreneurs Pitch Startup Ideas at LexLab Demo Day

May 8, 2023

LexLab Director Drew Amerson, center, presented prize checks to contest winners Aliza Shatzman, left, president and founder of the Legal Accountability Project, and Dina Joseph and Mike Jones, right, cofounders of Aurelian, at the Demo Day event in April 2023. Having investors back consumer lawsuits, reviewing judges for…

Lawyers from Across the Globe Advance Careers with LLM Degrees

May 5, 2023

Chiara Wirz (left) and Charlotte Vaudoit (right) traveled from Europe to pursue LLM degrees at UC Law San Francisco, advancing their knowledge of data protection, data privacy, and intellectual property laws. Looking to broaden her knowledge of data privacy laws and the U.S. legal system, Chiara Wirz traveled…

Meet Regge Galac and Kyle Selor of the Pilipinx American Law Society

May 3, 2023

Reggie Galac ’24 (left) and Kyle Selor ’24 (right) serve as co-president and treasurer, respectively, of the Pilipinx American Law Society at UC Law San Francisco. At UC Law San Francisco, numerous affinity organizations bring together students of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds.

Vibrant San Diego Alumni Chapter Welcomes New Members

May 1, 2023

UC Law San Francisco graduates shared good laughs and libations at a San Diego Alumni Chapter event at Stone Brewing in August 2021. (Photo by Adam Sloustcher ’13) It’s just under 500 miles from San Francisco to San Diego, but UC Law San Francisco alumni in San Diego…

Meet International & Comparative Law Review Editor-in-Chief Jacklin Lee ’24

April 28, 2023

  Jacklin Lee ’24 is editor-in-chief of the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, which is in the process of being renamed. At UC Law San Francisco, law students can gain valuable writing and publishing experience working with one of nine journals that cover a wide range of…