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…
May 16, 2025
Myell Mergaert ’20 is the first legal professional hired at Nirvana Insurance, a high-growth insurtech company transforming commercial insurance through predictive analytics and real-time Internet of Things (IoT) data. As commercial counsel, he guides legal strategy across teams, negotiates commercial agreements, and advises on risk management, regulatory compliance,…
January 23, 2025
Eric Casher graduated from ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ in 2006. He is founder founder/partner at Redwood Public Law. Eric’s passion for law was ignited as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, where studying the Civil Rights Movement introduced him to the legal legacies of Thurgood Marshall and Charles Hamilton Houston.
February 27, 2023
Ruthe Catolico Ashley of Cal LAW, UC Law SF Assistant Chancellor & Dean Jenny Kwon, and UC Law SF Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mario Lopez celebrated the signing of a new partnership agreement in February. As part of its ongoing efforts to advance diversity in the…
December 8, 2022
UC Law SF student Alex Allam ’22 will graduate this December. He plans to pursue a career in immigration law and advocacy. UC Law SF student Alex Allam emigrated from the Philippines at the age of 17, an experience that inspired him to attend law school and pursue…
November 14, 2022
UC Law SF alumni and professors posed with members of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at a scholarship fund launch event in September. Andrew Houston ’07, a member of the UC Law SF Board of Directors, often shares his life story…
September 22, 2022
UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD ’24, was awarded the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship this year. From helping domestic violence survivors to supporting at-risk youth and undocumented immigrants, UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD ’24, has spent most of her adult life fighting for social…
September 20, 2022
UC Law SF graduates Tanisha Gooch ’14 and Jeremy Schwartz ’18 work as leaders in the City of San Francisco’s Office of Cannabis. Two UC Law SF graduates are on the frontlines of regulating a growing multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in a city with storied history and connection to…
September 16, 2022
UC Law SF student Jose Cajero, JD ’25, served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps before entering law school this year. Growing up in a small Texas town with immigrant parents who never made it past the sixth grade, Jose Cajero, 30, overcame a number of obstacles…
May 26, 2022
Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, challenged graduates to be proximate to people who need their help. UC Law SF celebrated its 141st Commencement ceremony on May 22, awarding degrees to around 400 students at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco. The mood was jubilant as students…
May 20, 2022
Outstanding Graduate Jose Meneses ’22 Since middle school, Jose Meneses ’22 dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Meneses and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 2009. He was a Gates Millennium Scholar at UC Davis, earning a full-ride scholarship,…
May 11, 2022
Ricthie Lee ’22 plans to work for the San Francisco Public Defenders Office. From a young age, Ritchie Lee dreamed of becoming a public defender. Growing up in San Francisco, Lee said he saw his peers unfairly targeted by law enforcement. He said it inspired him to fight…