August 5, 2026
Morris Ratner has served as UC Law SF provost & academic dean since 2017. Bar passage rates and graduate employment outcomes improved significantly under Provost Ratner’s tenure following data-driven academic reforms. He led efforts to expand academic support and integrate skills training across the law school curriculum. His…
August 5, 2026
As interim provost & academic dean, Professor Manoj Viswanathan will lead UC Law SF’s academic program, including its faculty, curriculum, centers, and support for a rich student experience. Professor Manoj Viswanathan will serve as UC Law SF’s interim provost & academic dean starting in January 2027. An award-winning…
July 27, 2026
Steven Bazley, Aimee J. Carlisle, Mary Hoopes, and Shaun Ossei-Owusu join UC Law SF this year with backgrounds spanning entrepreneurship, criminal defense, judicial research, and interdisciplinary legal scholarship. They will teach courses including criminal procedure, civil procedure, ethics and remedies, as well as seminars on American legal education and race…
July 2, 2026
Roger Park taught at UC Law SF from 1994 to 2025. UC Law SF Chancellor & Dean David Faigman issued the following statement on the recent passing of Professor Roger Park, who taught at UC Law SF from 1994 to 2025. Dear Colleagues, I write with the very…
April 27, 2026
Professor Jeffrey Lefstin is the winner of the 2026 Vanguard Award from the California Lawyers Association for his work in intellectual property. Trained as a biochemist, his scholarship includes the history of intellectual property law and its application to new modes of scientific discovery and invention. …
April 21, 2026
Professor Richard Marcus at a UC Law SF event honoring his decades of contributions to the law and the school. Professor Richard Marcus was honored by peers and colleagues after 38 years at UC Law SF. Marcus is an influential writer, scholar and educator…
March 30, 2026
Professor Matt Coles is recognized for combining rigorous teaching techniques with lessons from his decades of civil rights advocacy to prepare students for successful legal careers. Professor Matt Coles wins the 2026 Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence. He shares lessons from his decades of…
March 2, 2026
Professor Ming H. Chen’s research examines how immigration policy, race, and administrative law shape identity and inclusion in the United States and beyond. The UC Law San Francisco Foundation Board of Trustees has selected Professor Ming H. Chen as the winner of this year’s Foundation Faculty…
February 25, 2026
UC Law San Francisco remembers Professor William “Bill” Hutton, who taught law at the College from 1980 to 2017. UC Law SF Provost & Academic Dean Morris Ratner issued the following statement on the recent passing of Professor William “Bill” Hutton, who taught as a full-time faculty member…
January 14, 2026
Nicole Ozer, who leads UC Law SF’s Center for Constitutional Democracy, steps into a statewide oversight role focused on protecting and promoting consumer privacy. Nicole Ozer has been appointed to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. The CPPA Board oversees rulemaking and…
January 13, 2026
Professor Dorit Reiss, who brings legal expertise to public health debates, has received a national award for her lasting contributions to the field as a scholar, policy adviser, and mentor. Faculty Who Lead: Dorit Reiss Professor Dorit Reiss receives the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the AALS Section…
December 23, 2025
Professor Robin Feldman comments on the “Micky Mouse Deal” between Disney and OpenAI Professor Robin Feldman was interviewed for the BCC on the recent deal between Disney and Open AI.