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Melissa Hooper Publishes White Paper on Judicial Independence
September 14, 2026
Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy Melissa Hooper published a policy White Paper with the Berkeley Law Edley Center on Law and Democracy this August. The paper, Subverting the Judiciary: A Guide to Autocratic Attacks on Judicial Independence, examines how autocratic leaders attempt to capture judiciaries, dismantle judicial…
Global Democracy Expert Melissa Hooper to Lead UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy
August 13, 2026
Melissa Hooper previously worked with lawyers and advocates in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary and other nations to strengthen human rights protections and democratic institutions. Melissa Hooper brings global lessons and experiences to her new role as executive director of UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy. She has defended…
Introducing UC Law Justitia: Meeting the Moment with Nimble, Responsive, Rigorous Scholarship
March 16, 2026
This month, UC Law Journal announced the launch of UC Law Justitia, a new online forum developed in collaboration with the Center for Constitutional Democracy at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. The initiative is designed to provide a timely,…
Scholars Explore Voting Rights, AI, and the Future of Elections at UC Law SF
March 4, 2026
A conversation about American democracy and the rule of law on Feb. 6 includes Center for Constitutional Democracy Executive Director Nicole Ozer, UC Law SF Chancellor & Dean David Faigman, NYU Law Professor Emeritus Burt Neuborne, and UC Law SF Professor Reuel Schiller. Leading scholars and practitioners came…
Artistic Freedom on Display at Center for Constitutional Democracy Open House
January 22, 2026
Pablo Manga meets with UC Law San Francisco community members during an Open House for the Center for Constitutional Democracy. The Center for Constitutional Democracy hosted an afternoon of inspirational art, connection, and conversation about rights and justice at its Open House on Tuesday, Jan.
Top Leaders and Scholars Convene to Discuss Threats to the Rule of Law
November 25, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks with UC Law SF Chancellor & Dean David Faigman about states’ constitutional authority and lawsuits filed by his office over efforts to cut research funding, restrict mail-in voting, end birthright citizenship, and more. UC Law San Francisco faculty held an all-day symposium…
Standing Up for the Rule of Law & Justice – From Classroom to Community to Courtroom
November 6, 2025
Students filled the room to listen to timely advice on defending and advancing rights, justice, and democracy. UC Law San Francisco convened an important conversation focused on critical democracy issues and ways that lawyers are working across sectors to stand up for the rule of law and…
Center for Constitutional Democracy Submits Amicus Brief to Support California Privacy Rights
October 10, 2025
UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy joined the ACLU of Northern California and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (brief was also written by Stanford Law School’s Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic) in submitting an amicus brief in Mata v. Digital Recognition Network. This privacy case, related to the…
UC Law SF Launches $100 Million “Into the Future” Campaign to Advance Legacy of Academic Excellence and Advancing Justice
September 27, 2025
Graduates thrive at UC Law San Francisco because of the College’s strong foundation of donor support, which sustains student success programs, advances faculty excellence, and fuels groundbreaking centers and initiatives. The Into the Future campaign builds on this momentum, ensuring students and faculty have the resources to lead…
National Leader in Constitutional Rights and Technology Nicole Ozer Directs UC Law SF’s New Center for Constitutional Democracy
September 17, 2025
Since 2004, Nicole Ozer has worked at the forefront of the intersection of constitutional law, civil rights, and emerging technology, shaping some of the most significant privacy and technology laws and policies in the country. Constitutional rights and technology law expert Nicole Ozer will lead UC Law SF’s…