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
Every generation helps shape the one that follows. The Into the Future campaign is an opportunity to invest in the students, faculty, and ideas that will define UC Law SF’s next chapter. Getting to know our alumni is the best part of my job — hearing…
September 14, 2026
As part of the Into the Future campaign, the David L. Faigman Professor of Public Law endowment will celebrate a storied career and support continued faculty excellence. For nearly four decades, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman has helped shape UC Law SF — as a scholar, teacher, and for the…
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
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…
August 12, 2026
Planned gifts are one of UC Law SF’s most important sources of philanthropic support, accounting for one quarter of the $80 million raised in the College’s $100 million Into the Future campaign. Also known as legacy or estate gifts, they help fund scholarships, faculty excellence, student success initiatives, bar preparation,…
April 15, 2026
Kristin ’07 and Tom Sverchek are creating scholarships that give aspiring tech lawyers the freedom to pursue bold opportunities in AI, startups, and emerging technology. Kristin ’07 and Tom Sverchek donate $125,000 to create new scholarships for UC Law SF students with financial need and an…
March 3, 2026
Jennifer ’87 and Bob Hagle ’87 explore UC Law San Francisco’s revitalized campus, pausing in the 198 McAllister St. lobby that celebrates their support for the College and its mission of preparing future lawyers to excel as professionals and advance the rule of law. Jennifer ’87…
February 6, 2026
UC Law SF alumni Jo Ann ’87 and Michael Montoya ’87 have created a new scholarship for LEOP students, inspired by their own experiences at the College. Their gift helps talented students overcome obstacles and prepares them for meaningful careers in law. Jo Ann ’87 and Michael Montoya…
December 5, 2025
Chuck Dell’Ario ’74 and Deborah and Bruce Pfaff ’79 make major philanthropic gifts supporting UC Law SF students and constitutional law scholarship, adding momentum to the College’s Into the Future campaign and its $100 million fundraising goal. Alumni contributed $600,000 to provide scholarships for students with financial…
November 21, 2025
From left: Chloe Koehler, Angelyn Armistead, Lily Loftis, and Maya Lescano represented UC Law SF in the Gold Cup Mock Trial competition. They took home the national championship after fierce rounds of competition against law schools from across the nation. Four UC Law SF students on the Intercollegiate…
November 13, 2025
Winnie Hoh ’27, left, and Shwetha Karthik ’27 say donor-funded scholarships have encouraged them to pursue their passions in startup and technology law. Two donor-funded endowed scholarships recognize and support talented students interested in entrepreneurship. Recipients credit the scholarship awards with boosting confidence, expanding opportunities, and shaping…