September 30, 2025
Presiding Judge Julie A. Emede ’85 and Assistant Presiding Judge Eric S. Geffon started their terms on January 1, 2025. The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, has announced the election of Julie A. Emede ’85 as presiding judge for the 2025–2026 term. Emede, previously…
September 27, 2025
Graduates thrive at UC Law San Francisco because of the College’s strong foundation of donor support, which sustains student success programs, advances faculty excellence, and fuels groundbreaking centers and initiatives. The Into the Future campaign builds on this momentum, ensuring students and faculty have the resources to lead…
Featured Speakers: Takumi Sato, attorney in the Silicon Valley office of TMI Associates, Lauren M. Cruz, Senior Counsel at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, and Adjunct Professor David Makman Date/Time: Monday, October 20, 12:30-1:30 PM Location: *MOVED TO 200-605 This will be a presentation…
September 17, 2025
Since 2004, Nicole Ozer has worked at the forefront of the intersection of constitutional law, civil rights, and emerging technology, shaping some of the most significant privacy and technology laws and policies in the country. Constitutional rights and technology law expert Nicole Ozer will lead UC Law SF’s…
September 15, 2025
UC Law SF Professor Rory Little previews the criminal law cases set to shape the Supreme Court’s 2025–26 term. Professor Rory Little describes what’s at stake in upcoming Supreme Court cases, including three cases involving a defendant’s right to legal counsel, police “emergency search” powers, and capital punishment.
September 10, 2025
A leading researcher and voice in vaccine law and policy, Professor Dorit Reiss helps the media and the public make sense of a rapidly evolving federal health policy landscape. Professor Dorit Reiss is a leading national voice on vaccine law, regularly interviewed by major outlets like CNN,…
September 5, 2025
Professors Heather Field and Manoj Viswanathan, co-directors of UC Law SF’s Center on Tax Law, guide students through the complexities of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a discussion at the Cotchett Law Center. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a sweeping, 870-page law signed July 4—is packed…
September 4, 2025
Veronica Ramos ’07 and Michael Martin ’12 join the California Superior Court, continuing UC Law SF’s tradition of alumni public service. Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two UC Law San Francisco alumni to serve as judges in California’s Superior Courts. Veronica…
August 27, 2025
Graduates of UC Law SF’s JD and LLM programs practicing in Japan met with administrators in Tokyo for a Fall 2024 luncheon, showcasing how the College’s programs and global partnerships prepare lawyers to navigate complex legal systems and succeed abroad. UC Law SF prepares students for global…
August 21, 2025
Spirited debates between Rick Trachok of the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners and David Faigman of UC Law San Francisco led to a landmark study showing little correlation between bar exam performance and attorney competence. UC Law SF leaders co-authored a first-of-its-kind study showing bar exam scores…
August 21, 2025
UC Law SF welcomes new faculty members with expertise in environmental and land-use law, family law, bar preparation, and more. Six UC Law SF professors and staff members are stepping into expanded roles to strengthen legal writing instruction and courtroom advocacy programs, support first-generation law students, and advance diversity,…
August 19, 2025
Ralph Richard Banks joins UC Law SF as the 2025 Wiley Manuel Visiting Scholar and Professor with the Center for Racial and Economic Justice. Ralph Richard Banks brings decades of expertise in constitutional law, family law, and racial justice to UC Law SF as this year’s Wiley Manuel…