University of San Francisco School of Law

Manjinder Kaur '22 spoke with ABC10 about her path to #USFLaw and says she wants to become a lawyer to help low-income Indian immigrants who struggle with language barriers while accessing legal assistance in the Central Valley. Read more: https://www.abc10.com//103-c615d090-a2ea-4f16-87b7-34889d9 Photo credit: Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Martin Karlinsky '76 credits USF with laying the groundwork for his 45-year distinguished career as a trial lawyer and litigator. Grateful for the impact the law school had on his life, Karlinsky, together with his wife Christine Ruppert, has designated a generous future gift to the USF School of Law in their trust. Karlinsky hopes that the legacy gift will "perpetuate the experience that I had at USF and further students’ interest in the study of constitutional law and trial advocacy." Read more: https://bit.ly/3wRL0si

Join our team! #USFLaw is hiring a Director of Alumni and Donor Relations to develop and foster connections with alumni as well as manage and implement strategy and programming for alumni and donor engagement. #hiring Apply today: https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com//Director--Alumni-and-

This year's Intensive Advocacy Program was held remotely and brought together experienced trial attorneys and judges from around the country to instruct #USFLaw students. In small group workshops, students learned all manner of trial practice techniques. Instructors, together with program Director Doris Cheng '98, identified the students who best-demonstrated Excellence in Trial Advocacy - characterized by embodying the skills of a zealous client advocate: knowledge of the law and trial rules and techniques, adaptability, presence, confidence, and creativity. CONGRATULATIONS to the 2021 IAP Excellence in Trial Advocacy Student Awardees: 1st: Russell Taylor '22 , 2nd: Jasmine Mitchell '22, 3rd: Daniela Mendoza '23, 4th: Samuel Scheid '22 and Honorable Mentions: Greg Esser '23, Lauren Savarese '23 #advocacy #lawschool #practicaltraining

TOMORROW! Join us at 12pm and learn about one family's quest to reclaim their stolen past. Register: http://rsvp.usfca.edu/Two_Riders #ArtLaw

We're hiring! USF School of Law is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Legal Writing. Join our welcoming, inclusive, diverse community and guide first-year law students through their initial foray into legal writing and research, supporting them so that they are best equipped to analyze, research, and write about complex legal issues. #USFLaw's small class size fosters collaboration and allows faculty to adapt instruction to particular classroom needs and provide in...dividualized feedback. This feedback is core to the school’s legal writing program. Apply today! #legalwriting #hiring https://bit.ly/3cp7bxX

This Friday January 15 at 12pm PT - Join us for the first of a 3-part Law Review Symposium. Friday's panel discussion will explore technology innovations that are advancing the counter-attack on human trafficking. Register for zoom details: https://rsvp.usfca.edu//9cf7f023-5272-4f49-9fdc-eb/summary #USFLaw

This should be a moment of reflection for legal educators and members of the legal profession. A sustained effort will be necessary to repair and preserve our precious democratic institutions. #USFLaw Dean Susan Freiwald joined 156 fellow law school deans in a statement about the election and violent events at the Capitol. https://www.washingtonpost.com//157-law-deans-denounce-at/

"As a very foundational technical matter, the Constitution's protection of free speech simply does not apply here," #USFLaw Professor Julie Nice discusses social media companies barring the President from using their platforms KTVU Fox 2

A message to our community from University President Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.:

USF Magazine feature: Where do we go from here? Less than a year ago, rent for a San Francisco one-bedroom apartment could be as high as $5,000 a month if you... could find one. Fast forward to the end of 2020, and you’ll find special deals on apartments: First month free! The pandemic has changed San Francisco, along with the nation. But will the change be lasting? Will the need for more housing a pre-pandemic problem still be a factor? As we head into a new decade, we wondered: What is San Francisco’s future? Three city leaders with USF ties offered their thoughts about the direction of the city. More at USF Magazine: http://bit.ly/2XetAWE

Together with Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) , #USFLaw Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic published a report breaking down 100+ policy changes over the past 4 years that have devastated the U.S. immigration system, immigrants, and asylum seekers. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3e1Vb4I

Professor Matthew Liebman spoke with Good Law Bad Law #podcast about the case of Justice the horse, animal law, and more. Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3mh6xF3

Big tech, hate speech & the 2020 election: a conversation with David Greene, Civil Liberties Director at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), moderated by #USFLaw Dean Susan Freiwald. Friday, October 23, 5pm 6pm PT Join the conversation, register for zoom details https://bit.ly/2TdbS3O #vote

In 1950, #USFLaw commencement exercises took place in San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House with 102 graduates. We celebrate the classes of 1950, 1955, 1960, and 1965 and congratulate you on your 70th, 65th, 60th, and 55th law school reunions. Visit your class pages to share memories and photos: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion

Happy golden anniversary to the USF Law Class of 1970 ! Your time in law school was marked by cultural and historic milestones as you fearlessly went about changing the world from here. We celebrate you and hope to connect in person in the near future. Please share a favorite memory or photo, either here or on your reunion class page https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #USFLaw #Reunion

Today we celebrate the Class of 1975 and congratulate you on your 45th law school reunion! We hope to toast you in person in the near future. Please take a moment to share a favorite memory of photo, either here or on your class reunion page: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #reunion #USFLaw

From our new #USFLaw animal law program to distinguished alumni changing the world, read all about it in the Fall 2020 issue of USF Lawyer Magazine. Arriving in mailboxes shortly!

Professor Richard Leo is a leading expert on false confessions and co-authored a book about the Norfolk four, the U.S. Navy men who falsely confessed to murdering another sailor's wife. Professor Leo is featured in this episode of Wrongful Conviction podcast. #USFLaw

Congratulations on your 40th law school reunion, Class of 1980! We honor your many professional accomplishments and contributions to the law school. Please share a favorite memory or photo, either here or on your reunion class page: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #USFLaw #Reunion

In case you missed the live event...

Congratulations USF Law Class of 1985! We applaud the professional milestones you have achieved since your days in Kendrick Hall and look forward to toasting you in person in the future. Please share a favorite memory or photo, either here or on your class reunion page: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #Reunion #USFLaw

Congratulations USF Law Class of 1990! Your generous contributions and dedication have made USF School of Law the extraordinary institution it is today. Congratulations on your 30th reunion, please take a moment to share a favorite memory or photo, either here or on your reunion class page: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #Reunion #USFLaw

Congratulations on your silver reunion, Class of 1995 ! We cannot believe 25 years have passed since you sat in Kendrick Hall classrooms. We hope to celebrate you in person soon. Please share your favorite memories and photos here or on your reunion class page: https://www.usfca.edu/law/alumni/reunion #USFLaw #reunion

Today, President Fitzgerald and Interim Provost Cannon informed the university community that given the priorities of safety and health, university leadership h...as decided that the spring 2021 semester will be primarily remote. This follows the latest guidance from the San Francisco Department of Public Health for institutions of higher education, which tells us we must continue to minimize in-person interactions as much as possible, and wherever possible continue remote or virtual operations. The spring semester will serve as a bridge to reopening in fall 2021 when we anticipate the release of a safe and widely available vaccine. We will continue to align our decision-making with the current scientific evidence regarding safety and to follow the guidelines provided by the SFDPH. At the same time, we must strengthen our resilience in campus operations and continue to focus on bringing our community back together. USF will continue to provide essential housing support for winter intersession and the spring semester, and we will be sending regular community updates about what is happening on campus and in our classrooms. We thank our university community members for their flexibility, for their collaboration, for their resilience, and for all the work they have done to meet these many challenges. Announcement: https://bit.ly/33H9QPq