Where else but at UC Law SF and in the San Francisco Bay Area can law students have such a broad range of opportunities to learn through actual legal practice?
At UC Law SF, we believe legal education should be an active, engaging process that prepares students for law practice.
UC Law SF offers 15 clinics through which students work on behalf of clients, helping them solve legal problems with genuine consequences. Current UC Law SF students are encouraged to consult the Clinic’s site on Sharknet for the most up-to-date, detailed information on our clinics and field placements.
UC Law SF’ cutting-edge Centers and Programs bring research and innovation together to tackle some of the world’s most complex legal problems. In addition to simulation courses and pro bono opportunities, you will assume real-world responsibilities while developing professional contacts.
Under the supervision of leading attorneys throughout the Bay Area, students provide counsel to early-stage tech and biotech startup companies and gain an in-depth understanding of incentive structures that drive business.
UC Law SF offers one of the most extensive Judicial Externship Programs in the country; an Alternative Dispute Resolution Externship to see ADR in action; a Legal Externship Program to learn how to practice law in context with a governmental or nonprofit legal organization; and a full-semester Externship Program in Washington, DC.
Lawyers for America is a two-year fellowship program that provides one academic year of practical experience, followed by the summer off to study for the California Bar Exam, culminating with one year of post-graduate employment.