June 3, 2024
UC Law SF Dean Emeritus Leo P. Martinez ’78 has received the Kutak Award, a national honor for strengthening connections between legal education and practice. Faculty Who Lead: Leo Martinez ’78 The American Bar Association’s Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar has named UC…
May 27, 2024
Professor Ascanio Piomelli has received the Ellman Memorial Clinical Scholarship Award, recognizing his decades of work as a clinical legal educator and scholarly writing that advocates for advancing justice and equity in society. Faculty Who Lead: Ascanio Piomelli The Association of American Law Schools’ (AALS) Section on…
May 23, 2024
2024 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship recipient Daniel Caballero ’26 assisted migrants at the southern border for almost two years. The ability to engage in social justice work through a wide range of courses, clinics, law centers projects, student groups, and pro bono programs at UC Law SF deeply…
May 17, 2024
Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit urges graduates to use their UC Law SF education to shatter glass ceilings, make lasting change, and pave the way for others to achieve the American dream in her keynote address. The…
May 9, 2024
David Pereda ’05 is among more than 500 current UC Law San Francisco alumni who joined the judicial bench. The Alameda County Superior Court judge says mentors and professors from law school continue to guide his work. For the last three years, David Pereda ’05 has presided over…
May 7, 2024
Maya Galicia-Canto ’20, Micah Lesch ’25, and Hilary Slauson ’25 spent their summers working with domestic violence survivors, immigrants, and lawmakers in California and Washington D.C. Donors make the work possible by providing funding for grants that allow students to work in otherwise unpaid summer internships that serve…
April 25, 2024
Matt Davis ’89 represents UC Law San Francisco pro bono in litigation and contributes funds that provide crucial scholarships and fellowships for law students and recent grads. He was recognized as UC Law SF’s 2024 Alum of the Year during a Spring Week event at City Hall. As…
April 24, 2024
Current and former students say Professor Stefano Moscato nurtured a sense of confidence and belonging, while also making lessons relevant and engaging. His message to students at the award ceremony: “My number-one priority when I walk into the classroom at the beginning of the semester and when…
April 22, 2024
Professor Jyoti Nanda of UC Davis School of Law explains how lawyers can use their skills to advance racial justice and equity during an all-day symposium organized by the Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ) as part of UC Law San Francisco’s Diversity Week. UC Law San…
April 18, 2024
UC Law San Francisco on April 3 celebrated the artists whose work adorns its campus walls. The artworks are part of a rotating exhibit called “Ripples” overseen by art curator Esther Mallouh. It features some 72 artworks by 47 Bay Area artists. The program provides added exposure for local artists’…
April 16, 2024
UC Law SF alumni enjoy networking with students, each other, and San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal at Oracle Park during a Spring Week game event organized by the Alumni Association. More than 400 alumni returned to their alma mater in early April to celebrate UC Law San…
April 11, 2024
Mackenzie Murphy ’24 and Madeline Frank ’24 are co-editors-in-chief of the UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice. Mackenzie Murphy ’24 and Madeline Frank ’24 want to shine a light on issues often excluded from mainstream discussions in legal academia. That’s why they decided to serve as…