September 24, 2026
UC Law SF’s Summer Fellowship Program, now in its fifth year, placed law students with legal organizations and tribal courts in rural Northern California as part of the school’s restorative justice work tied…
September 14, 2026
As Chancellor & Dean David Faigman’s tenure enters its final chapter, his influence is felt not just in what’s been built, but in how the College is positioned for what comes next. Standing on stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman looks out at the…
September 14, 2026
UC Law SF offers clinics, courses, and professional development at the intersection of law and tech. Perhaps no field has experienced the disruptive, industry-changing impact of artificial intelligence more than the practice of law. UC Law SF, located steps from companies in the AI vanguard, has adapted in real time…
September 14, 2026
LexLab’s Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate prepares counsel to understand AI risk, advise clients, and use new tools responsibly. Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstraction. AI competence is increasingly essential for legal competence, as the technology is changing the practice of law and the market for legal services. How…
September 14, 2026
Through endowed scholarships, alumni are investing in the students, experiences, and ideas that will shape the legal profession. Teresa and Ralph Yanello ’72 Decades after UC Law SF helped shape their own futures, Ralph Yanello ’72 and Jo Ann ’87 and Michael Montoya ’87 are creating opportunities for…
September 14, 2026
From intellectual property to constitutional law, UC Law SF faculty are driving the conversation and advancing scholarship in the defining legal issues of our time. Award-Winning Book Documents a Prison Crisis The American Society of Criminology recognized Professor Hadar Aviram with the 2025 Michael J. Hindelang Outstanding Book…
September 14, 2026
From Silicon Valley startups to the executive suite at Lyft, Kristin Sverchek ’07 has spent her career at the forefront of technological change — and is helping future lawyers do the same. Immediately after Kristin Sverchek ’07 earned her J.D., she entered an industry defined by its relentless drive…
September 14, 2026
198 McAllister The Academic Village is a pioneering vision for a shared campus, providing world-class academic facilities and new on-campus housing for UC Law SF and other institutions of higher education in San Francisco. A Shared Vision 333 Golden Gate UC Law SF’s Academic Village…
September 14, 2026
For Roger Dreyer ’80 and Carol Wieckowski Dreyer ’79, a shared life in the law has become a legacy spanning generations. Roger Dreyer and Carol Wieckowski Dreyer at UC Law SF Commencement 1979. What began between two students in the UC Law SF library in 1977 has grown…
September 14, 2026
Long before graduation, UC Law SF students are drafting legislation, arguing appeals, advising companies, serving communities, and representing clients. Here are five ways they’re gaining real-world experience before they enter the profession. 1. Helping Shape State Legislation UC Law SF students can pursue one of 12 concentrations to tailor…
September 14, 2026
In UC Law SF’s technology curriculum, students build AI tools and learn directly from the people who are shaping the field. As artificial intelligence shapes modern legal practice, UC Law SF is training students with little or no coding experience to build AI tools, challenging them to design, test, and…
On October 8, 2026 at 12:30, CEALS will hold a comparative law lunch presentation about startup companies and the law. Alisa Miky of Aqua Theon will discuss her experiences starting up a company that operates both in America and Japan. She will discuss her thoughts about strategy regarding funding…