July 3, 2024
UC Law SF graduates Sarah Burdick ’06, Michael Nieto ’96, and Adrienne Leight Rogers ’03 are among the newest Superior Court judges appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in June. Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed three accomplished UC Law San Francisco alumni to fill judicial…
July 1, 2024
A new Equality Action Center report details how evidence-based strategies help businesses reduce bias and improve employee recruitment and advancement. Companies across multiple industries can use data-driven methods to reduce workplace bias and more effectively recruit, retain and advance the most talented employees, according to a new…
June 26, 2024
Leaders discuss university-city dynamics at UC Law SF’s new 198 McAllister building on June 12 in an event organized by SPUR, focusing on housing solutions and economic growth through initiatives like UC Law SF’s Academic Village. College campuses in urban areas can drive economic growth, improve quality of…
June 24, 2024
Flanked by Professors Ascanio Piomelli and Gail Silverstein, 20 graduating students in the social justice lawyering concentration were among those honored at UC Law SF’s Social Justice Celebration in May. UC Law San Francisco students provided more than $5.6 million in free legal assistance last year, helping clients…
June 20, 2024
UC Law SF valedictorian Catherine Nasi ’24, who found her calling in tax law during a summer internship at Airbnb, is preparing for a career at top-ten global law firm Baker McKenzie. During a summer internship at Airbnb, Catherine Nasi ’24 discovered an area of practice that…
June 17, 2024
The Center on Tax Law is pleased to announce the following scholarship awards. Cat Nasi is the recipient of the 3L Academic Excellence in Tax Scholarship, awarded to the tax concentrator with the highest GPA considering grades in FIT and their best 16 graded tax concentration units. Cat Nasi and…
June 17, 2024
The Center on Tax Law is pleased to announce that Judd Baguioro, Judy Shih, and Michael Wambach are recipients of Peter K. Maier Scholarships. These scholarships are generously funded by Cliff Jernigan (’68) and the Silicon Valle Tax Directors Group and are awarded to one or more 3L tax…
June 17, 2024
The Center on Tax Law is pleased to announce that several members of the Tax Concentration Class of 2024 earned pro bono recognitions. Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono (for students who recorded at least 150 hours of pro bono services while in law school) is awarded to Nicholas…
June 11, 2024
Eight experts in various fields, including artificial intelligence, criminal law, and health law, are joining UC Law San Francisco this year as new faculty members and visiting assistant professors. All top scholars and practitioners in their fields, they are expanding the College’s already deep bench of talented teachers and researchers…
June 3, 2024
Leo Martinez (’78), Emeritus Professor of Law, was awarded the 2024 Robert J. Kutak Award, which honors those who advance the legal profession by fostering meaningful partnerships among legal educators, practicing lawyers, and judges.
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 30, 2024
On May 30-31, Prof. Viswanathan presented “Earmarked Taxes and Progressivity” at the Association of Mid-Career Tax Professors Conference (AMT) (for faculty tenured for up to 10 years), and Prof. Field presented “Selling Tax Benefits” at the Experienced in Tax Conference (EITC) (for faculty tenured between 10 and 20 years). AMT…