March 27, 2024
After 43 years of educating law students, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Professor Richard Marcus has amassed unmatched expertise in the field of civil procedure, even helping to “write the rules” for federal civil litigation through his role on a key policymaking committee of the federal judiciary. Known as a…
March 21, 2024
Former Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Clinical Professor Eumi Lee was confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Eumi K. Lee, who trained hundreds of future attorneys while serving as a clinical professor at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF…
March 20, 2024
Talia Horrow ’25 is president of the Human Rights and International Law Organization at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF. The Human Rights and International Law Organization (HRILO) is one of several organizations that allow Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF students to explore their interests, connect with like-minded peers, and…
March 18, 2024
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF students Kuwabo Mubyana ’24 and Sophia Tarantino ’24 interviewed Patrick Prescod at his home in San Francisco as part of their work with the Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors Clinic. When longtime San Francisco resident and steel-drum musician Patrick Prescod, 88, was at risk of losing…
March 14, 2024
Jae Joon Shin ’25 is director of communications and community relations for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF. To help promote diversity in the legal profession, affinity organizations at Â鶹ÊÓƵ law SF connect aspiring attorneys with peers and mentors…
March 12, 2024
During her four-decade career, Professor Laurie Zimet ’82 helped establish the field of law school academic support and launched groundbreaking programs to help law students thrive. Over the last 40 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Professor Laurie Zimet ’82 has helped change the way law schools…
March 8, 2024
Lauren Hong ’25 is president of the Business Law Society at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law San Francisco. The Business Law Society (BLS) is one of many organizations that let Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF students explore different career paths, expand their professional networks, and connect with like-minded peers. BLS President Lauren Hong…
March 7, 2024
Emeritus Professor of Law Stephen A. Lind               A giant in the field of tax law.                   (January 15,…
March 6, 2024
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF students Sheila Zerang ’24 and Phillip Agee ’24 discussed active cases with judges and wrote draft court opinions in their work as judicial externs. Just a few steps from Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF’s campus, Sheila Zerang ‘24 closely observed live courtroom arguments before sitting down to…
March 1, 2024
Julie Mendoza ’25 is president and founder of the Education and Law Society at Â鶹ÊÓƵ law San Francisco. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law San Francisco, student organizations allow aspiring attorneys to connect with like-minded peers, build their professional networks, and pursue their passions. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law student Julie Mendoza ’25 did…
February 29, 2024
Professor Heather Field presented her paper Tax Enforcement by the Private Sector: Deputizing Tax Insurers, 99 Ind. L.J. __ (forthcoming 2024) at Duke as part of its Duke Tax Policy Seminar hosted by Larry Zelenak. The abstract is as follows: The IRS is outgunned when trying to ensure compliance…
February 29, 2024
First-year law students Joanna Chen, Malik Jefferson, and Veronica Louise Mendoza will receive financial scholarships and mentorship opportunities after being chosen as the fourth cohort of CBL Scholars. The CBL Scholars Program is made possible by generous donations from individuals and corporate sponsors, including Orrick, Freshfields, Gibson Dunn…