UC Law San Francisco
@uclawsf.bsky.social
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California's oldest law school, formerly UC Hastings.
reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Michael Sinha
4 days ago
Terrific guest lecture by
@ghorvath.bsky.social
@uclawsf.bsky.social
to my Drug and Device Regulation and Innovation seminar at
@slulaw.bsky.social
@sluhealthlaw.bsky.social
on Tuesday, focused on Incremental Innovation in medical devices. Article here:
scholar.smu.edu/scitech/vol2...
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Incremental Innovation
Transformative innovationsâthe ones that use new technologies to disrupt the worldâcommand our attention. But most new products are the result of a more mundane process of incremental iterative innova...
https://scholar.smu.edu/scitech/vol28/iss1/6/
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Ansel Halliburton
4 days ago
This new case law art installation is way cool. I was delighted to attend this ceremony on behalf of
@free.law
, which provides live data via API, and to nerd out with the artist and engineers who made it happen.
add a skeleton here at some point
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How does legal precedent shape society? A new installation designed by artist Dan Goods turns live court data into a moving visual display that tracks how often landmark cases are cited.
www.uclawsf.edu/2026/02/11/m...
#uclawsf
5 days ago
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Center for Progressive Reform
13 days ago
âIf that happens, youâre going to see a lot more litigation on many fronts,â as legislatures begin challenge federal actions a governor supports, said Member Scholar Dave Owen, of UC Law in San Francisco.
@uclawsf.bsky.social
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/biden...
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Biden Monuments Case to Focus on State Lawmakersâ Ability to Sue
Upcoming arguments in a challenge to the White Houseâs ability to create national monuments could determine whether state legislatures can bring lawsuits over the objections of the stateâs governor an...
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/biden-monuments-case-to-focus-on-state-lawmakers-ability-to-sue-1
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Sixteen leaders in technology and law are joining
#UCLawSF
to guide its response to AIâs growing impact on legal practice. Learn how this new advisory board is helping the College modernize its curriculum, programs, and operations while shaping the future of law and legal education.
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Industry Leaders Advise UC Law SF on the Future of AI in Law and Legal Education - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2026/01/21/industry-leaders-advise-uc-law-sf-on-the-future-of-ai-in-law-and-legal-education/
26 days ago
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UC Law SF welcomes Karen Korematsu as the keynote speaker for its 145th Commencement. The daughter of the civil rights icon who challenged WWII-era internment of Japanese Americans, Korematsu leads the Fred T. Korematsu Institute, named after her father.
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Karen Korematsu to Give Keynote Speech at UC Law SFâs 2026 Commencement - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2026/01/16/karen-korematsu-to-give-keynote-speech-at-uc-law-sfs-2026-commencement/
about 1 month ago
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UC Law San Francisco
Doron Dorfman
about 1 month ago
As the chair-elect of the
#AALS
Section on Law, Medicine & Healthcare, I had the privilege to honor vaccine law & policy expert, the incredible
@doritreiss.bsky.social
(
@uclawsf.bsky.social
), with the Distinguished Service Award recognizing service to the public & health law academy đđđ
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As federal officials announce sweeping changes to U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations, Prof.
@doritreiss.bsky.social
tells
@nytimes.com
that such decisions must be supported by evidence and clear reasoning to survive legal challenges. Reiss is a nationally recognized expert in vaccine law.
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Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/health/children-vaccines-cdc-kennedy.html
about 1 month ago
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How far does presidential authority extend when it comes to using the military overseas? In the
@sfchronicle.com
, Professors Rory Little and Zachary Price analyze the legality of recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
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âNo war on Venezuelaâ: Bay Area leaders, protesters call Trumpâs attack unconstitutional
Bay Area political leaders and protesters condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its president Saturday.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/trump-venezuela-bay-area-reaction-21274386.php
about 1 month ago
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In his New Yearâs message to the community, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman reflects on the ways UC Law San Francisco has changed over the last ten years.
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Chancellor & Dean David Faigman's Message: Reflecting on 10 Years of Growth for UC Law SF and Whatâs Ahead - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2026/01/05/chancellor-dean-david-faigmans-message-reflecting-on-10-years-of-growth-for-uc-law-sf-and-whats-ahead/
about 1 month ago
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As preventable infectious diseases harm more children, school immunization mandates are being challenged in state legislatures and courtrooms, UC Law SFâs Prof.
@doritreiss.bsky.social
and Lawrence O. Gostin write in a JAMA Viewpoint.
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State Vaccine Law and PolicyâA New Threat to Public Health
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of understanding the evolution and current trajectory of state-level vaccine requirements for assessing the stability of the nationâs immunization infrastructur...
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843189?guestAccessKey=8de7012b-0cbd-405e-829b-59d0a1b74832&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social_jama&utm_term=19059530601&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=890482726
about 2 months ago
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A decision to cut millions of dollars in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics could face legal trouble, Professor
@doritreiss.bsky.social
tells
@nbcnews.com
.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Dorit Reiss
about 2 months ago
Prof. Lawrence Gostin and I wrote about the threat to states school immunization requirements from both litigation and legislation, especially worrying given federal actions undermining vaccine access
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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State Vaccine Law and PolicyâA New Threat to Public Health
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of understanding the evolution and current trajectory of state-level vaccine requirements for assessing the stability of the nationâs immunization infrastructur...
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2843189
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UC Law SF graduates are achieving strong results. For the two most recent graduating classes, high rates of alumni passed the bar exam on their first try and landed jobs in the legal field within 10 months after law school.
www.uclawsf.edu/2025/12/18/u...
about 2 months ago
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The UC Law SF Board of Directors has launched the process to search for the next chancellor and dean. Chancellor & Dean David Faigman, who has led the College since 2016 and served on the faculty since 1987, is not seeking reappointment when his term ends in June 2027.
2 months ago
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Professor Robin Feldmanâs
@forbes.com
op-ed argues that, as modern AI systems challenge legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks, verification is the key to generating value.
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Greater AI Transparency Would Help Build Trust And Generate Value
As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic content, trust depends on verification. Here's how a public-private certification model could help consumers understand what theyâre seeing.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/12/01/greater-ai-transparency-would-help-build-trust-and-generate-value/
2 months ago
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COVID-19 changed how patients can access treatments for opioid use disorder, a major shift at the intersection of health and criminal law.
#UCLawSF
Professor Benjamin A. Barsky looks at how telemedicine laws and regulations shape access to care â and why some patients remain left behind.
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Prof. Benjamin A. Barsky Discusses Legal Barriers to Opioid Addiction Treatment - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/12/10/prof-benjamin-a-barsky-discusses-legal-barriers-to-opioid-addiction-treatment/
2 months ago
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A federal advisory boardâs vote to revise Hepatitis B vaccine guidance for newborns raises serious public health concerns, Prof.
@doritreiss.bsky.social
writes in an op-ed for
@statnews.com
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RFK Jr.âs vaccine advisory panel is beset by incompetence, bias, and procedural chaos
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) meetings used to be a geekâs dream: hours of long, maybe dreary presentation of extensive data
https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/06/acip-vaccine-advisory-panel-incompetence-bias-expert/
2 months ago
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
KQED Forum
2 months ago
đïžON AIR: We're talking to Afghan-American Foundation's Joseph Azam,
@theatlantic.com
's
@nickmiroff.bsky.social
and
@uclawsf.bsky.social
's
@karenmusalo.bsky.social
about what Trump's pause on asylum decisions means for the Afghan community and beyond. âWhat are your Qs about the changes? đ» Listen:
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What Trumpâs âPauseâ on Asylum Decisions Means for the Bay Areaâs Afghan Community and Beyond | KQED
We talk about what these sweeping changes mean for legal immigrants, asylum seekers, and the federal agencies carrying out deportations.
https://buff.ly/Xp72wyF
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Center for Progressive Reform
2 months ago
Member Scholar Dave Owen of
@uclawsf.bsky.social
said that data center developers could face litigation over alleged violations of state laws, as well. At the state level, conflicts are emerging over pricing arrangements and data centersâ financial responsibility.
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
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Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers
The Trump administrationâs plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them are sparking a legal backlash.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/litigators-build-toolkit-to-fight-ai-data-centers/
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Thank you for supporting UC Law San Francisco on Giving Tuesday! We raised $77,768 â your gifts will establish new levels of excellence in legal education and expand opportunities for our talented students and faculty.
2 months ago
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Since our founding in 1878, UC Law San Francisco has produced generations of lawyers, leaders, activists, inventors, partners, and public servants. Our excellent faculty and innovative initiatives prepare students to enter the legal profession with confidence.
give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
3 months ago
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Giving Tuesday is on December 2 and itâs the perfect opportunity to support our students and faculty working to confront injustice and strengthen communities. You donât have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SFâs extraordinary future and give now:
give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
3 months ago
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@politico.com
recently featured Prof. Zachary Henderson, an expert in AI litigation, in a story on whether the law should do more to protect adults from AI chatbots.
3 months ago
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A U.S. Border Patrol program that monitors millions of drivers and uses algorithms to flag âsuspiciousâ behavior raises significant constitutional questions, Center for Constitutional Democracy Director Nicole Ozer highlights in a story for the Associated Press.
@apnews.com
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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd
3 months ago
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Intellect Books
3 months ago
On this episode of In Conversation, James Campbell is joined by Nicole Ozer, the Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco Watch heređ https://youtu.be/zU-0b-_A24o
UC Law San Francisco
Nicole Ozer
#uclawsf
#wethepeople
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In an interview with The Verge,
#UCLawSF
Prof. George Horvath explains how companies use âclinical-gradeâ as a marketing term â not a legally defined medical standard â to imply credibility without regulation.
www.theverge.com/report/80688...
3 months ago
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Professor David Levine spoke to KTVU about recent federal court rulings requiring the Trump administration to use emergency funds to continue funding SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) during the government shutdown.
3 months ago
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#UCLawSF
Prof.
@doritreiss.bsky.social
draws on her vaccine law research to comment on the misinformation and conspiracy theories that underpin hundreds of bills that state legislatures are considering across the country to roll back public health protections.
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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections â vaccines, milk safety and fluoride â have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-fluoride-kennedy-trump-science-antiscience-legislation-73af8e65f407331e8f31b2909812a004
4 months ago
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Prof. David Levine examines the ramifications of AB 218, the CA law that removed the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases. He writes in an op-ed that the policy choices that were made in crafting the bill are harming the taxpayers and the assault survivors it was intended to help.
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California opened the door to justice for sexual abuse survivors - but fraud walked in too
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
https://bit.ly/3IZ00QA
4 months ago
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How do federal courts stay open during a government shutdown? Professor Scott Dodson, director of UC Law SFâs Center for Litigation and Courts, tells Straight Arrow News that judgesâ salaries are constitutionally protected, but other court employees could face furloughs in a prolonged shutdown.
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The impact of judicial employee furloughs is all just a matter of time
SAN spoke with an expert about the immediate and long-term impacts of furloughs across the federal judiciary.
https://san.com/cc/the-impact-of-judicial-employee-furloughs-is-all-just-a-matter-of-time/
4 months ago
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Prof. Zachary Price analyzes the Trump administrationâs bid to cancel more than $4 billion in foreign aid in a report in
@nytimes.com
.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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There Are Lessons From the Nixon Era in Trumpâs Attempts to Freeze Spending
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-impoundment.html
4 months ago
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Some of our top professors discuss whatâs at stake during UC Law SF's annual U.S. Supreme Court Review and Preview.
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UC Law SF Professors Explore Supreme Courtâs Impact on Individual Rights and Government Power - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/10/09/uc-law-sf-professors-explore-supreme-courts-impact-on-individual-rights-and-government-power/
4 months ago
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UC Law SF Prof. Hadar Aviram has been honored with the 2025 Michael J. Hindelang Outstanding Book Award for Fester: Carceral Permeability and California's COVID-19 Correctional Disaster (University of California Press, 2024), coauthored with Chad Goerzen.
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UC Law SF Prof. Hadar Aviram Honored with National Criminology Book Award - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/10/07/uc-law-sf-prof-hadar-aviram-honored-with-national-criminology-book-award/
4 months ago
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"Now there is no real limit on police seizures.â UC Law SF Professor Kate Weisburd and coauthor Daniel Harawa of NYU discuss the profound impacts of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on the 4th Amendment in their Los Angeles Times op-ed.
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Contributor: The 4th Amendment will no longer protect you
Thanks to the Supreme Court, now there is no real limit on police seizures. People of color will bear the brunt of this regime, including immigrants who are already subject to raids.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-09-29/fourth-amendment-racial-profiling-noem-vasquez-perdomo
5 months ago
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The quality of the faculty has long been a distinction for UC Law San Francisco. Thanks to the excellence of current faculty, the College is able to offer courses and experiences in emerging areas of law, while continuing to be the No. 1 school for producing lawyers admitted to the California bar.
5 months ago
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Professor Robin Feldman pioneered the intersecting field of law and AI. Publishing on the subject since 2004, she has advised Congressional Committees, the Army Cyber Institute, and the FTC, among many other governmental organizations.
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The Leader in Technology, Innovation, and AI Law - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/ai-law-leader/
5 months ago
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reposted by
UC Law San Francisco
Nicole Ozer
5 months ago
BIG NEWS on Constitution Day! Iâm launching the Center for Constitutional Democracy
@uclawsf.bsky.social
as its inaugural Executive Director. Check it out & ping me to get involved and support important work on rights, tech & democracy.
www.uclawsf.edu/center-for-c...
#UCLawSF
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#UCLawSF
has named
@nicoleozer.bsky.social
, a national leader in constitutional rights and technology law, as the founding executive director of its new Center for Constitutional Democracy.
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National Leader in Constitutional Rights and Technology Nicole Ozer Directs UC Law SFâs New Center for Constitutional Democracy - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/09/17/national-leader-in-constitutional-rights-and-technology-nicole-ozer-directs-uc-law-sfs-new-center-for-constitutional-democracy/
5 months ago
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Professor Rory Little previews, in his regular SCOTUSblog column, the criminal law cases that the Supreme Court will decide in its new term.
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Professor Rory Little Previews Key Criminal Cases in New Supreme Court Term - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/09/15/professor-rory-little-previews-key-criminal-cases-in-new-supreme-court-term/
5 months ago
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As federal vaccine policy undergoes seismic shifts, major news outlets are turning to Prof.
@doritreiss.bsky.social
, one of the countryâs foremost experts on vaccine law.
5 months ago
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Using current legal systems to meet the electrical needs of massive data centers, many of which will process AI, could harm consumers, the environment, and the data centers.
6 months ago
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In an article by Law 360, Liz Morris, co-director
@worklifelaw.bsky.social
, spoke on the impact of the Fifth Circuitâs decision to upend Texasâ PWFA Injunction.
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3 Takeaways After 5th Circ. Upends Texas PWFA Injunction - Law360 Employment Authority
The Fifth Circuit recently struck down an injunction that barred the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act against Texas, in a legal battle expe...
https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/2378797
6 months ago
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UC Law SF alumni are shaping international business in Japan and beyond. Specialized courses, mentorship, and study-abroad opportunities give graduates the tools to lead high-stakes, cross-border transactions that impact global markets. Learn how UC Law SF equips lawyers to thrive on the world stage
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Strong Ties to Japan Prepare UC Law SF Alumni to Lead on the Global Stage - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
https://www.uclawsf.edu/2025/08/27/strong-ties-to-japan-prepare-uc-law-sf-alumni-to-lead-on-the-global-stage/
6 months ago
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The Trump administration is attempting to cut $250 million from an Environmental Protection Agency program that would fund solar projects for low-income families and on tribal lands. UC Law SF Prof. Dave Owen discusses potential long-term damage to the green energy industry in the
@sfchronicle.com
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Trump administration claws back $250M in California solar funding, igniting likely legal battle
The cuts are part of a sweeping end to a $7 billion Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency program called Solar for All that covered 60 recipients across the country.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-solar-funding-20808941.php
6 months ago
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Prof. Manoj Viswanathan says that California tax law might be helping to drive a dramatic increase in millionaires choosing to rent instead of buy in the Bay Area, with factors affecting both the supply and demand of single-family inventory. Read more:
www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/27/m...
#uclawsf
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Millionaire renters surge across Bay Area, study finds
Motivated by financial and lifestyle considerations, Bay Area millionaires are increasingly looking to rent homes instead of buying them.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/27/millionaire-renters-surge/
7 months ago
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To our graduates who are sitting for the bar exam this week, we wanted to take a moment to wish you the best of luck. Be confident in the work that you have put in over the past several months. You can do this!
7 months ago
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#SharkWeek
7 months ago
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Prof. Ming Chen analyzes the federal governmentâs âunorthodoxâ arguments amid questions of overreach in the use of National Guard troops to conduct immigration raids. Read more in the Los Angeles Times:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
@latimes.com
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Trump administration asks appeals court to lift restrictions on SoCal immigration raids
After a federal judge in Los Angeles barred 'roving patrols' by immigration agents in seven California counties, the Trump administration asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to resume operations th...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-14/doj-ninth-circuit-immigration-appeal
7 months ago
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee sought support for his proposal to sell public lands from advocates who say that the acreage can be used to build affordable housing. Prof. John Leshy adds his perspective on Leeâs proposal as a former Interior Department solicitor and public lands expert.
@propublica.org
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee Says Selling Off Public Lands Will Solve the Westâs Housing Crisis. Past Sales Show Otherwise.
Last month, Lee introduced a now-removed amendment to Trumpâs policy megabill that mandated the sale of up to 3 million acres. It did little to address the challenges of building affordable housing on...
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-mike-lee-public-lands-sell-off
7 months ago
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