January 23, 2025
Eric Casher graduated from UC Law San Francisco in 2006. He is founder founder/partner at Redwood Public Law. Eric’s passion for law was ignited as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, where studying the Civil Rights Movement introduced him to the legal legacies of Thurgood Marshall and Charles Hamilton Houston.
January 21, 2025
The Hon. Steve B. Chu, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of California, exemplifies the values of public service, dedication, and a lifelong commitment to learning. As a proud graduate of the University of California College of Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) and the first Asian-American…
December 12, 2024
Richard “Dick” Gayer ’75, pictured in a 1975 Class Digest publication, was a trailblazer in the fight for LGBTQ+ legal rights, challenging discrimination with courage and tenacity even before graduating from UC Law SF. Many students enter law school with ambitious plans to tackle society’s injustices. Richard “Dick”…
December 9, 2024
Judge Charles A. Smiley ’97 is expected to bring decades of legal expertise to his new role as an associate justice on California’s First District Court of Appeal, Division One. After overseeing civil and criminal cases in the East Bay for more than a decade, Alameda County…
UC Law SF alumni in San Francisco are invited to kick off the new year with the Alumni Association’s 2nd Annual Holiday Happy Hour at Standard Deviant Brewing, located in the heart of SF’s Mission District. Spend the evening reconnecting with fellow alumni over networking, appetizers, and drinks,…
UC Law SF alumni in Los Angeles are invited to join the Alumni Association’s holiday happy hour at Boomtown Brewery, located in the vibrant heart of DTLA’s Arts District. Enjoy an evening of networking with fellow alumni, plus appetizers and drinks—the first one’s on us! All ticket proceeds directly…
UC Law SF alumni in the Denver area are invited to kick off the holiday season with the Alumni Association’s 3rd Annual Holiday Happy Hour at Cherry Cricket in Cherry Creek. Reconnect with fellow alumni for an evening of networking, appetizers, and drinks—the first one’s on us! All…
November 6, 2024
In a fiercely contested race, Vice President Kamala Harris, a 1989 graduate of UC Law San Francisco, has come short of securing the presidency. While she will not serve as the 47th president of the United States, Harris’ campaign has left an indelible mark on the nation and…
October 23, 2024
UC Law San Francisco will advance its leadership in the evolving legal landscape of artificial intelligence and emerging technology thanks to a $2 million gift from Shashi Deb ’94 and her husband, Dipanjan (DJ) Deb. The Debs’ gift will support the artificial intelligence initiative of UC Law…
October 14, 2024
UC Law SF alumni Kevin T. Wong ’01, Sally Espinoza ’04, and Joseph M. Cress ’94 bring decades of legal experience to their new roles as Superior Court judges in Alameda, Los Angeles, and Sacramento counties. Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped three accomplished UC Law San Francisco alumni…
October 3, 2024
More than 40 alumni, students, and supporters gathered to celebrate the launch of the new Latinx Alumni Council at a kickoff event on Sept. 7, 2023. While nearly 20 percent of today’s J.D. students at UC Law San Francisco identify as Latinx, representation among local attorneys –…
September 27, 2024
UC Law SF alumni from the Honolulu area and UC Law SF officials gathered on Sept. 25 to formally launch the Hawaii Alumni Chapter. In the summer of 1966, the Hastings Alumni of Hawaii convened for the first time with 33 alumni in attendance, along with UC…