July 10, 2025
UC Law SF alumni Jeffrey El-Hajj ’09 and Eunice W. Lee ’09 bring extensive public service and private practice experience to their new roles as Superior Court judges in Santa Clara County. Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two UC Law San Francisco…
June 27, 2025
Recent legal and governmental developments could dramatically change life for millions of Americans. UC Law San Francisco faculty provide the expertise and analysis to make sense of federal vaccine recommendations, potential changes to birthright citizenship, the ban on medical treatments for transgender youth, and the U.S. strikes on…
June 27, 2025
UC Law San Francisco’s Equality Action Center will help 20 private-sector companies increase workers’ access to opportunities and improve performance evaluations thanks to a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The new project will use EAC’s evidence-based Bias Interrupters model to help companies create a consistent employee…
June 26, 2025
Julia Hunter ’26, Nicole Johnson ’26, and Alfred Si ’26 were recently awarded the 2025 Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing (LRW). The awards were presented during the annual UC Law SF Moot Court Awards Ceremony, held April 15,…
June 24, 2025
Scott Morris ’76 serves as in-house counsel at Trilogy Equity Partners and co-chairs the UC Law SF Seattle Alumni Chapter. Scott Morris ’76 is in-house counsel at Trilogy Equity Partners, a Seattle-based early-stage venture capital firm. He previously served as chief legal officer for several wireless telecom companies…
June 16, 2025
Dave Owen, Jodi Short, and Reueul Schiller are recognized for their scholarly contributions and excellence in the classroom. Recognizing their scholarly impact and leadership, UC Law San Francisco has elevated Professors Dave Owen, Reuel Schiller, and Jodi Short…
June 12, 2025
UC Law San Francisco has emerged as a top law school for producing alumni hired as tenure-track law faculty—underscoring its influence in shaping the future of legal education. A new analysis by Professor Sarah Lawsky of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law shows that UC Law SF ranks No.
June 11, 2025
Helping children and clients with limited resources apply for asylum strengthened 1L Taryn D’Amore’s knowledge of the immigration and juvenile court system, and deepened her understanding of the human impact of the asylum process. 1L student Taryn D’Amore shares what she gained from her experience advocating for children and…
June 11, 2025
Working with an affordable housing advocacy group in Detroit, 1L Sean Stone helped expose exploitative land contracts and other practices that unfairly disadvantage vulnerable residents. Working with the United Community Housing Coalition in Detroit, 1L Sean Stone analyzed contracts and examined factors that exacerbate homelessness and diminish housing…
June 11, 2025
1L Alyssa Martindale helped clients navigate the name-change petition process during Alternative Spring Break, gaining insight into the ways that legal aid helps close the access-to-justice gap. 1L student Alyssa Martindale prepared name-change petitions for clients and helped them navigate a change in state law during Alternative Spring…
June 11, 2025
During Alternative Spring Break, Alysha Shahrukh LLM ’25 supported equitable education reform in Alameda County through research on juvenile rehabilitation programs across California. In a spring break pro bono project, Alysha Shahrukh LLM ’25 practiced and sharpened critical legal skills that will serve her well as she pursues…
June 11, 2025
Mariam Ghvamichava LLM ’25 visited shelters in Tijuana, Mexico to conduct client intake interviews for Al Otro Lado, deepening her understanding of the legal and humanitarian challenges faced by asylum seekers. Mariam Ghvamichava LLM ’25 worked with immigrant rights organization Al Otro Lado for Alternative Spring Break (ASB),…