Leading end of life litigator Kathryn Tucker and End of Life Liberty Project find new academic base at UC Law SF
January 8, 2018
Tucker founded the End of Life Liberty Project in 2015 as a program within the Disability Rights Legal Center.
Faculty
Meet Elizabeth McGriff ’96, Coming Full Circle to Become New Director of LEOP
December 19, 2017
Elizabeth McGriff '96 is a proud LEOP alumna and will continue to develop the program's tradition of almost 50 years of greatness at UC Law SF.
Associate Dean Lefstin & Other Leading Experts Conclude Current State of Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence “Indefensible”
December 14, 2017
According to a report released by Lefstin, and two of the nation's other leading patent law scholars, the current rules for determining what innovations are eligible for patent protection are indefensible as a matter of legal principle and are causing particular difficulties for bioscience fields.
Guaranteeing the Public Trust
December 11, 2017
Julia Olson '97 is spearheading a significant legal challenge to the United States government's role in causing and increasing the dangers of climate change.
Introducing Hastings Environmental Law Journal
December 1, 2017
The Hastings West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy has changed its name to Hastings Environmental Law Journal (HELJ) and its inaugural issue is available now.
Professor Carol Izumi receives 2018 William Pincus Award for Outstanding Service and Commitment to Clinical Legal Education from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
November 20, 2017
"Recipients are giants in the field and Carol belongs in their midst," says Associate Dean Ascanio Piomelli.
Port pilot John Betz ’96 discusses his non-legal career and the importance of education
November 14, 2017
A tragic "Deadliest Catch" moment piqued a lifelong interest in the law and encouraged John to pursue a law degree at UC Law SF.
Why do drug prices remain so high?
November 1, 2017
"Because drug companies block competition," says Professor Feldman in a new study that examines all drugs on the market between 2005 and 2015, identifying and analyzing every instance in which the company added new patents or exclusivities.
UC Law SF Community Offers Legal Help to Wine Country Wildfire Victims
October 25, 2017
"I'd been reading stories in the news, and it was devastating. It bothered me not doing anything about it-I just wanted to do something for the families," says 2L Trang Luong.
UC Law SF Receives $1 Million Gift from Shanin Specter
Gift from renowned trial attorney will be used to build the new "Shanin Specter Courtroom" and to support multiple areas within the College.
How a decade of high-flying, high-stakes government jobs led 3L Christa Hall to law school at UC Law SF
October 17, 2017
She's protected teams and aircraft on high-risk missions around the world, served as associate director and trip manager for President Barack Obama, and helped deal with crises like cyberhacks and the Ebola epidemic. Now she's preparing for a new way to serve.
Professor Dave Owen receives 2017 Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence
October 4, 2017
When his parents denied access to all TV except PBS wildlife specials, it sparked a life-long environmental law interest in our "infectiously enthusiastic" professor.