March 12, 2025
Tenderloin community advocates Dennis McCauley, Del Seymour, and Shavonne Allen gather at UC Law San Francisco’s 198 McAllister building to celebrate the “Tenderloin Blackness” exhibit, which honors the artists, leaders, and individuals that contribute to the neighborhood’s creativity and resilience. A new exhibit on UC Law San…
March 10, 2025
Four highly accomplished UC Law SF alumni working as part of Salesforce’s in-house legal team spoke about their career journeys and the importance of keeping an open mind. From left to right: Professor Paul Belonick; Todd Machtmes ’95, General Counsel; Francesca Montesano ’08, Senior Director, Commercial Legal; Matt…
March 7, 2025
UC Law San Francisco faculty are adding important legal context and meaning to issues at the center of the national debate, including San Francisco’s Presidio, the future of Medicaid, and international asylum seekers fleeing abuse. Some publications may require registration or a subscription. Executive Power San Francisco Chronicle …
March 4, 2025
Young artists in the Tenderloin have their work on display in the 198 McAllister lobby until March 14. UC Law San Francisco is proud to host the Spring Art Show, presented by the local youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s Tenderloin Clubhouse. All…
February 28, 2025
Professors Rory Little, Dave Owen, Jodi Short, Matt Coles, and Radhika Rao analyze the constitutional limits of presidential power and legal questions surrounding new executive orders during a recent panel discussion at UC Law San Francisco. Freezing federal funding. Shutting down government agencies. Laying off masses of federal…
February 27, 2025
Assistant Dean Elizabeth McGriff ’96 and civil rights attorney Adanté Pointer ’03 discuss the legacy of Black attorneys and the ongoing fight for justice. Pointer encouraged students to use their legal education to drive change. Discussing the impact of Black lawyers in the United States, civil rights attorney…
February 27, 2025
Emma Adams collaborated with the Tenderloin Museum to create a walking gallery that highlights key moments, figures, and legal battles in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. As a member of UC Law SF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group, she helped connect the law school with the Tenderloin…
February 27, 2025
A standing-room-only crowd celebrates Lunar New Year with spectacular performance by San Francisco-based Lion Dance Me. Experiencing the dance up close allows community members to immerse themselves in a rich cultural tradition. UC Law SF’s Diversity Week brought together…
February 24, 2025
Judge David Tatel speaks with Professor Zachary Price about his career, blindness, and the future of the judiciary at UC Law San Francisco. Judge David Tatel, who retired in 2023 after three decades on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, visited UC Law San Francisco…
February 21, 2025
From the current administration’s federal funding freeze to the ongoing debate about vaccines and healthcare reform, UC Law San Francisco faculty are adding important legal context to issues at the center of the national debate. Executive Power The Conversation Professor Zachary Price writes about Congresses’ power of the purse…
February 20, 2025
Jacqueline Ravenscroft ’11, a partner at Tobener Ravenscroft, is working to help Los Angeles residents fight back against post-disaster rent gouging following the recent fires. In response to reports of landlords illegally inflating rents after recent fires, she authored a comprehensive legal toolkit to empower displaced tenants.
February 14, 2025
Some UC Law San Francisco graduates leave with more than a degree—they leave with a life partner. Kim Gelman ’89 and Andy Turner ’89 met through friends, bonded over softball games, and built a life together. Raul González-Casarrubias ’18 and David Casarrubias-González ’18 grew close in their 3L…