Cy Pres

Cy pres comme possible. The term cy pres is derived from this Norman French phrase meaning “as near as possible.”  In class action or mass tort settlement where it is not possible to directly distribute all the money to the class, a cy pres distribution to a non-profit charitable organization whose work advances the public interest and indirectly benefits the class members is broadly accepted as the next best use of the funds.

UC Hastings College of the Law is an Ideal Selection for Cy Pres Awards. UC Hastings has been deemed an appropriate recipient of past cy pres awards because of its unique history, mission and position among law schools in the United States.

• IMPACT.  Established in 1878 as the legal department of the State of California and the first law school of the American West, UC Hastings has made significant impact on national and California jurisprudence and on the bench and bar. 

• COMMITMENT.  UC Hastings’ longstanding and persistent dedication to access, diversity and justice is overwhelmingly acknowledged by peer law schools, the legal community and broader society. 

• SCOPE.  Located in San Francisco—and geographically situated between the centers of national, state and local justice and one of America’s most diverse and disadvantaged communities—UC Hastings has developed many acclaimed projects and programs that serve as national models of legal, civic and personal significance.

• CONFIDENCE.  The UC Hastings administration and faculty demand of themselves the highest levels of performance and are rigorous in implementing program methodologies and reviewing program outcomes and metrics.    

Recent Cy Pres Awards:

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For more information about how to designate Cy Pres Awards to UC Hastings please contact Jenifer Reeve, Director, Foundation Relations at reevejenifer@uchastings.edu or 415.581.8820.

Centers/Programs Suitable For Cy Pres Support

Antitrust
Civil Rights
Consumer Class Action
Democratic Process/Civic Participation
Employment, Labor & the Workplace
Environment
& Land Use
Environmental
Health
Gender and Discrimination Issues
Government and Governmental Transparency
Healthcare Policy and Access
Immigrant & Refugee Rights
Interdisciplinary Training & Research
International
Human Rights
Internet & Social Media
Legal Access
& Underserved Communities
Intellectual Property, Patents & Copyright
Pharmaceutical
Privacy
Product Liability
Reproductive Health
Science
Policy
Toxic
Tort