UC Law SF Magazine featuring Sen. Kamala Harris ’89
August 13, 2020
Alumni
New Podcast Highlights Black Voices at Hastings
August 3, 2020
UC Law SF’ Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ) has launched Black Hastings Speaks, a six-episode podcast series designed to preserve and present authentic stories of Black experiences within the UC Law SF community. The series of one-on-one conversations between students, faculty, staff, and alumni…
Bradford Kane ’84 has written a new book, Pitchfork Populism
July 9, 2020
A veteran political analyst examines the forces that led to the rise of the current form of populism and considers their continuing influence on the future of American politics. What political, social, and cultural forces led to the election of President Donald Trump? Political analyst Bradford R. Kane explores ten…
Jared Goldman ’00 Named GC of CHHS
July 2, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Jared A. Goldman ’00 as general counsel at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). The agency oversees 12 departments and five offices that provide a range of health care services, social services, mental health services, alcohol and drug services, income assistance, and…
Steve Ngo ’04 Appointed to Student Aid Commission
June 24, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Steve Ngo ’04 to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). The Commission provides financial aid policy analysis and leadership in partnership with California’s colleges, universities, financial institutions, and financial aid associations. The position requires state Senate confirmation. Ngo is a member of the UC Law SF Board of Governors…
Top Tax Students Win Scholarships
June 24, 2020
Thanks to generous alumni and friends of UC Law SF, the school’s Center on Tax Law was able to provide $25,000 to top students graduating from the school’s tax concentration. The scholarships are funded through generous donations by Jennifer Fung ’18 and Adrian Fung, through the Fung Family…
Ida Abbott ’75 has written a new book, Retirement by Design
May 13, 2020
If you are thinking about retiring but aren’t sure when or how to start, or what you would do if you leave practice, Ida Abbott ’75 has written a new book, Retirement by Design (Ulysses Press, 2020), which uses design principles for creative retirement planning. She is helping firms manage partner…
Randy Sue Pollock ’74 in Trial During the Pandemic
April 16, 2020
Randy Sue Pollock, Photo credit: The Recorder Randy Sue Pollock ’74 is one of the few lawyers in the country in trial at the moment. A top-rated criminal defense attorney based in Oakland, she has been in Lexington, Kentucky, trying a case on behalf of her client Nader…
1L Gabby Sergi Named First Jeanette M. Acosta Scholar
April 10, 2020
1L Gabby Sergi UC Law SF La Raza Law Student Association (LRLSA) announced that 1L Gabby Sergi has been named the first recipient of the annual Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship. “We received several compelling applications and Gabby’s stood out above the rest,” the scholarship selection committee noted.
UC Law SF Student Emergency Fund Tops $100,000
April 9, 2020
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from AccessLex and gifts from faculty, staff, and alumni totaling $88,000, UC Law SF students in financial need can take advantage of a new Student Emergency Fund. The fund provides individual grants of up to $750 per academic year for students facing emergency needs, including…
CNDR Hosts Career Panel for Young ADR Professionals
February 20, 2020
The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law SF is known internationally for it’s leading ADR courses and programs, but CNDR also keeps its focus on students. Over one-third of Hastings students taking CNDR’s offerings annually, and many go on to find careers in the ADR field,…
John Busterud ’81 Appointed as EPA Regional Administrator
February 12, 2020
Photo credit: Atterberry The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has appointed John W. Busterud ’81 as Regional Administrator for Region 9. He will oversee federal environmental protection efforts in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the U.S. territories in the Pacific, and 148 federally recognized tribes. “John Busterud’s extensive background…