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California's oldest law school, formerly UC Hastings.
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.
Karen Korematsu to Give Keynote Speech at UC Law SF’s 2026 Commencement - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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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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 👏👏👏
January 7, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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 👏👏👏
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.
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
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January 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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.
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.
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‘No war on Venezuela’: Bay Area leaders, protesters call Trump’s attack unconstitutional
Bay Area political leaders and protesters condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its president Saturday.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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.
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In his New Year’s message to the community, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman reflects on the ways UC Law San Francisco has changed over the last ten years.
Chancellor & Dean David Faigman's Message: Reflecting on 10 Years of Growth for UC Law SF and What’s Ahead - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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January 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM
In his New Year’s message to the community, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman reflects on the ways UC Law San Francisco has changed over the last ten years.
As preventable infectious diseases harm more children, school immunization mandates are being challenged in state legislatures and courtrooms, UC Law SF’s Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social and Lawrence O. Gostin write in a JAMA Viewpoint.
State Vaccine Law and Policy—A 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 nation’s immunization infrastructur...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
As preventable infectious diseases harm more children, school immunization mandates are being challenged in state legislatures and courtrooms, UC Law SF’s Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social and Lawrence O. Gostin write in a JAMA Viewpoint.
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.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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.
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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
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State Vaccine Law and Policy—A 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 nation’s immunization infrastructur...
jamanetwork.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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...
December 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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...
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.
December 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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.
Professor Robin Feldman’s @forbes.com op-ed argues that, as modern AI systems challenge legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks, verification is the key to generating value.
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 they’re seeing.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Professor Robin Feldman’s @forbes.com op-ed argues that, as modern AI systems challenge legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks, verification is the key to generating value.
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 — and why some patients remain left behind.
Prof. Benjamin A. Barsky Discusses Legal Barriers to Opioid Addiction Treatment - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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December 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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 — and why some patients remain left behind.
A federal advisory board’s 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.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel is beset by incompetence, bias, and procedural chaos
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) meetings used to be a geek’s dream: hours of long, maybe dreary presentation of extensive data
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December 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A federal advisory board’s 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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🎙️ON 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.
❓What are your Qs about the changes?
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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.
❓What are your Qs about the changes?
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What Trump’s ‘Pause’ on Asylum Decisions Means for the Bay Area’s 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.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎙️ON 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.
❓What are your Qs about the changes?
📻 Listen:
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.
❓What are your Qs about the changes?
📻 Listen:
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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 centers’ financial responsibility.
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Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers
The Trump administration’s plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them are sparking a legal backlash.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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 centers’ financial responsibility.
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
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Thank you for supporting UC Law San Francisco on Giving Tuesday! We raised $77,768 — your gifts will establish new levels of excellence in legal education and expand opportunities for our talented students and faculty.
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Thank you for supporting UC Law San Francisco on Giving Tuesday! We raised $77,768 — your gifts will establish new levels of excellence in legal education and expand opportunities for our talented students and faculty.
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.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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.
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Giving Tuesday is on December 2 and it’s the perfect opportunity to support our students and faculty working to confront injustice and strengthen communities.
You don’t have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SF’s extraordinary future and give now: give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
You don’t have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SF’s extraordinary future and give now: give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Giving Tuesday is on December 2 and it’s the perfect opportunity to support our students and faculty working to confront injustice and strengthen communities.
You don’t have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SF’s extraordinary future and give now: give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
You don’t have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SF’s extraordinary future and give now: give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
@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.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@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.
A U.S. Border Patrol program that monitors millions of drivers and uses algorithms to flag “suspicious” behavior raises significant constitutional questions, Center for Constitutional Democracy Director Nicole Ozer highlights in a story for the Associated Press. @apnews.com
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A U.S. Border Patrol program that monitors millions of drivers and uses algorithms to flag “suspicious” 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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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 here👉 https://youtu.be/zU-0b-_A24o
UC Law San Francisco Nicole Ozer
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UC Law San Francisco Nicole Ozer
#uclawsf #wethepeople
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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 here👉 https://youtu.be/zU-0b-_A24o
UC Law San Francisco Nicole Ozer
#uclawsf #wethepeople
Watch here👉 https://youtu.be/zU-0b-_A24o
UC Law San Francisco Nicole Ozer
#uclawsf #wethepeople
In an interview with The Verge, #UCLawSF Prof. George Horvath explains how companies use “clinical-grade” as a marketing term — not a legally defined medical standard — to imply credibility without regulation.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
In an interview with The Verge, #UCLawSF Prof. George Horvath explains how companies use “clinical-grade” as a marketing term — not a legally defined medical standard — to imply credibility without regulation.
www.theverge.com/report/80688...
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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.
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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.
#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.
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 – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#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.
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.
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.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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.