April 15, 2026
Kristin ’07 and Tom Sverchek are creating scholarships that give aspiring tech lawyers the freedom to pursue bold opportunities in AI, startups, and emerging technology. Kristin ’07 and Tom Sverchek donate $125,000 to create new scholarships for UC Law SF students with financial need and an…
April 14, 2026
3L Nada Zohayr combines corporate legal experience at Visa with courtroom advocacy through the UC Law SF Trial Team, preparing to excel as a versatile attorney. 3L Nada Zohayr discusses her work with Visa’s Legal, Ethics & Compliance department through the UC Law SF Corporate…
April 13, 2026
John Pavolotsky, a partner at Stoel Rives LLP who specializes in technology and AI-related legal matters, and Svetlana Matt ’12, director of public policy at Dish Network, examine Colorado’s landmark AI law and what it signals for future regulation during LexLab’s Law and AI Certificate program in March.
April 9, 2026
3L Rachel Sadler studies health law and policy at UC Law SF while researching the legal implications of neurotechnology and other emerging tools that may affect human cognition. 3L student Rachel Sadler shares how UC Law SF’s Health Law Concentration prepared her for a…
April 7, 2026
The All-Alumni Reunion is a special time for alumni to reconnect and celebrate cherished memories and new accomplishments. More than 300 UC Law SF alumni took part in Spring Week 2026, enjoying celebrations and events and reconnecting with the College Myell Mergaert ’20 was named Alum of the Year and James…
April 7, 2026
3L Skyler Kretz worked on high-stakes securities enforcement matters at the SEC, reconstructing evidence trails and supporting active investigations. 3L student Skyler Kretz reflects on her semester in Washington, D.C., where she worked on investigations with attorneys from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission through UC Law…
April 2, 2026
Federal-lawmakers-turned-local-electeds Jackie Speier ’76 and Barbara Lee explore how experience, activism, and courage shape effective leadership, offering students a window into the real-world challenges and responsibilities of public service. Barbara Lee reflected on a career spanning Congress and now Oakland mayor, highlighting lessons from activism, policy,…
March 31, 2026
An externship at Airbnb provided 3L Isabel Samayoa exposure to areas such as contracts, licensing, risk management, and growth strategy, helping her develop the skills and experience to thrive in her future career as a corporate transactions attorney. 3L student Isabel Samayoa reflects on her work with…
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 25, 2026
3L student William Kunkle sharpened his legal writing and advocacy skills through real casework, faculty mentorship, and access to the Bay Area appellate community. 3L student William Kunkle shares how UC Law SF’s Appellate Project prepared him for legal practice and helped him secure…
Featured Speaker: Professor John Ohnesorge, University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:30-1:30 PM Location (*ROOM CHANGED): Room 333-201 (333 Golden Gate Ave., UC Law SF in Room 201) The Belt and Road Initiative, announced by Xi Jinping in 2013, has provided the framing…
March 18, 2026
Lucy Dong (left) explains how UC Law SF’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program equipped her to excel in her job during a panel talk with fellow MLS alum Rosalie Lack (center) and Associate Dean of the MLS Program Jessica Vapnek (right). Legal master’s degrees help…