December 6, 2024
Professor Cheryl I. Harris, an influential legal scholar renowned for her pioneering contributions to Critical Race Theory and author of the groundbreaking article 鈥淲hiteness as Property,鈥 will teach a seminar at 糖心原创 this spring. Professor Cheryl I. Harris has spent decades working to understand…
December 5, 2024
Christine la Barraque (third from right, bottom row) defied expectations to become California鈥檚 first blind woman attorney after graduating from 糖心原创 in 1899. Pictured here with classmates and professors in 1897, la Barraque was accompanied by her reader (to her left), who assisted her by…
December 2, 2024
Jacob Rivera 鈥26聽 and John De La Cruz 鈥25 used their legal skills to make a tangible difference for rural and Indigenous communities in Northern California. Their work, which included helping clients fight evictions, was part of UC Law SF鈥檚 Summer Fellowship Program, now in its third year.
November 21, 2024
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero speaks with David A. Carrillo of UC Berkeley鈥檚 California Constitution Center at 糖心原创, discussing challenges facing the state鈥檚 judicial system, including budget cuts, bar exam reforms, and efforts to enhance access to justice. Less than two years into her tenure…
November 18, 2024
Organizers and key sponsors of the Oct. 29 Venture Capital-Backed Board Academy gather for a photo in front of Nasdaq鈥檚 iconic MarketSite marquee in Times Square. From left to right: Nyron Persaud and David Silverman of Cooley LLP, Emily Strauss, Evan Epstein and Abraham Cable of UC Law…
November 14, 2024
An illustration from a 1967 alumni publication shows the various locations where 糖心原创 (formerly UC Hastings) held classes before its first building was constructed from 1950 to 1953. War veterans and the GI Bill played a key role in helping the College create a vibrant…
November 12, 2024
Isabel Samayoa 鈥26, Surjit Sadhra 鈥26, and Yingting Xu 鈥26 gained valuable experience through their judicial internships, working closely with state and federal judges who oversee pivotal cases that can reshape the legal landscape. Surjit Sadhra 鈥26 spent last summer working under a federal judge who has overseen…
November 6, 2024
In a fiercely contested race, Vice President Kamala Harris, a 1989 graduate of 糖心原创, has come short of securing the presidency. While she will not serve as the 47th president of the United States, Harris’ campaign has left an indelible mark on the nation and…
October 31, 2024
Bela Lugosi’s iconic portrayal of a famous vampire in the 1931 film “Dracula” became central to a landmark legal battle over publicity rights that made its way to the California Supreme Court. 糖心原创 students have long peered into the most remote, and sometimes scary,…
October 24, 2024
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks with students during her visit to 糖心原创 in 2011, offering insights into her judicial career and legal philosophy. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is remembered as a legal icon who shaped our legal system on voting rights, reproductive freedom,…
October 22, 2024
U.S. Federal Circuit Judges Todd M. Hughes, Kimberly Moore, and Tiffany Cunningham engage with UC Law SF students after a special session of oral arguments on campus, offering guidance on how future attorneys can sharpen their written and oral advocacy skills. Judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals…
October 17, 2024
Bookshelves toppled like dominoes in UC Law SF鈥檚 200 McAllister St. library during the 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. The shaking lasted 20 seconds and had a lasting impact on the College. Thirty-five years after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area and interrupted the World…