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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 4h

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.

UC Law SF Prof. Hadar Aviram Honored with National Criminology Book Award - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 5d

"Now there is no real limit on police seizures.” 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.

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.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 10d

Supporting and attracting the country’s top legal minds through endowed chairs and professorships will enhance the law school’s legacy of faculty excellence.

Join us as we shape the future of legal education: www.uclawsf.edu/2025/09/27/u...

UC Law SF Launches $100 Million “Into the Future” Campaign to Advance Legacy of Academic Excellence and Advancing Justice - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 10d

With a goal of raising $100 million, UC Law SF is launching Into the Future: The Campaign for UC Law San Francisco. The campaign asks donors to propel students, faculty, research and academic programs Into the Future – and help the College and its students and faculty solve the challenges ahead.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 15d

By bringing government and industry together through the AI Law and Innovation Institute, Feldman facilitates the multidisciplinary, evidence-based research necessary to tackling these complex and ever-evolving issues.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 15d

Through her scholarship she aims to anticipate future flash points between AI technology and law, working across the topics of intellectual property, democratic deliberation, and national security.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 15d

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.

The Leader in Technology, Innovation, and AI Law - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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Nicole Ozer @nicoleozer.bsky.social · 20d

BIG NEWS on Constitution Day! I’m 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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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21d

Read more about how her expertise will shape the new center’s work:
www.uclawsf.edu/2025/09/17/n...

National Leader in Constitutional Rights and Technology Nicole Ozer Directs UC Law SF’s New Center for Constitutional Democracy - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21d

Throughout her career, Ozer has worked to identify threats to constitutional and civil rights and address them through strategic legal work in the courts, legislatures, with companies, and in communities. This includes protecting and advancing privacy and free expression rights.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21d

#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.

National Leader in Constitutional Rights and Technology Nicole Ozer Directs UC Law SF’s New Center for Constitutional Democracy - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 23d

Little will moderate his annual panel of expert professors as they discuss recent and upcoming SCOTUS decisions at #UCLawSF on Sept. 24.

UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 23d

Nearly half of the 31 cases granted review involve criminal law, including pivotal questions about the right to counsel, police “emergency search” powers, and the death penalty.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 23d

Professor Rory Little previews, in his regular SCOTUSblog column, the criminal law cases that the Supreme Court will decide in its new term.

Professor Rory Little Previews Key Criminal Cases in New Supreme Court Term - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 28d

Reiss has for more than a decade studied the intersection of public health, science, bureaucracy, and the courts. Learn what drew her to the field and how she thinks today’s policy changes will affect tomorrow’s public health outcomes.

How Professor Dorit Reiss Became a Leading Voice in Vaccine Law - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 28d

As federal vaccine policy undergoes seismic shifts, major news outlets are turning to Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social, one of the country’s foremost experts on vaccine law.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 29

But an innovative approach proposed by UC Law SF Prof. Dave Owen and coauthor Alexandra Klass of the University of Michigan could benefit all stakeholders.

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To Handle Data Centers, the Electricity System May Need New Rules. Here Is a Proposal - Inside Climate News

Legal scholars suggest revisiting a core tenet of electricity regulations and taking cues from how officials manage scarce resources such as water in the West.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 29

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.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Recently, the Fifth Circuit ruled that Texas must comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to provide basic accommodations for pregnant employees. Morris called Texas's challenge “legally baseless” and said the ruling brings the state in line with the rest of the U.S.

UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 28

In an article by Law 360, Liz Morris, co-director @worklifelaw.bsky.social, spoke on the impact of the Fifth Circuit’s decision to upend Texas’ PWFA Injunction.

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...

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

Strong Ties to Japan Prepare UC Law SF Alumni to Lead on the Global Stage - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 18

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.

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.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Aug 4

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...

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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.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · Jul 28

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!

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