September 11, 2023
Benjamin Madley is working on a major research collaboration this year in his role as the Indigenous Law Center’s Visiting Professor of Law. Â鶹ÊÓƵLA History Professor Benjamin Madley has earned numerous awards and distinctions for his work detailing the history of government-sanctioned genocide and land…
September 7, 2023
Veronica Louise Mendoza took advantage of a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF program that allowed her to pursue an MBA while earning credits toward her law degree. This story is part of a series of profiles on members of the incoming JD class of 2026 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law…
September 5, 2023
Dean of Students Tiffany Gabrielson previously worked at Stanford University and won an award for her commitment to professional development. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF’s new Dean of Students Tiffany Gabrielson said she understands why students need to feel heard and supported, especially in times of crisis. She…
August 30, 2023
Joshua Johnson ’26 received a full scholarship to attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF as part of the California Scholars Program. This story is part of a series of profiles on members of the incoming JD class of 2026 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law San Francisco. When Joshua Johnson…
August 28, 2023
Prof. Heather Field authored a chapter entitled Tax Aspects of Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions in the Research Handbook on Corporate Taxation (edited by Reuven Avi-Yonah), which was published in August 2023.
August 28, 2023
Four Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law San Francisco professors were recently awarded new titles as faculty chairs, achieving one of the law school’s highest honors. Alina Ball, Emily Murphy, Jodi Short, and Manoj Viswanathan were elevated to new positions as endowed chairs or named professors. Established by gifts from generous alumni, the titles…
August 24, 2023
CEALS is honored to welcome current 2L Bianca Villao as a Student Fellow for the 23-24 academic year.  Bianca holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs, as well as a minor in Chinese Language and Literature, from the George Washington University. During her time at GWU, Bianca focused…
August 24, 2023
Associate Judge of the D.C. Superior Court Robert Rigsby ’86 spoke to the incoming JD class of 2026 during a convocation ceremony in August. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF’s incoming JD class got a special welcome from one of the school’s noteworthy alumni — Associate Judge of the Superior Court…
August 22, 2023
After a three-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Professor Setsuo Miyazawa returned to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF campus to resume teaching his well-known course on the Japanese legal system. The course presents students with insights on the “role of law, lawyers, and the judicial system in Japanese…
August 22, 2023
David Faigman is Chancellor & Dean of Â鶹ÊÓƵ College of the Law San Francisco. Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Community, Welcome, and welcome back, to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law San Francisco. I hope that you have had a safe, productive, and rewarding summer. You come to, or return to, the College…
August 21, 2023
Students from the new JD class of 2026 took the pledge of professionalism during a convocation ceremony in August. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF students have much to look forward to this fall: a brand-new high-rise campus building, cutting-edge classes on the most pressing legal issues, and accomplished professors joining…
August 16, 2023
Valeria Vera did extensive legal research, writing, and advocacy work in her summer internship with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF student Valeria Vera ’25 helped represent immigrants facing deportation and those held in detention centers, in her summer internship with the Immigration Unit of…