Summer Legal Institute
Each summer UC Hastings offers classes in a variety of subject areas. All in-person courses are taught at UC Hastings in San Francisco, adjacent to federal, state, and local courthouses, San Francisco City Hall, and many of the city's leading law firms.
The credit-bearing courses are open to any J.D. student currently enrolled and in good academic standing at an ABA-accredited law school and to UC Hastings JD, LL.M. and MSL students.
VA Students: Pay careful attention to the start and end date for each session (as well as online courses) as this might affect your benefits for the summer.
SUMMER 2019
Session One: May 13-June 20 (No classes Monday, May 27)
| Class | Course Number | Professor | Units | Times | Days | Special Notes | Exam |
| NEGOTIATION | 83851 | FORD, JOHN | 3 | 1PM – 5:40PM | MTWTHF | Class runs May 13-23 | |
| EVIDENCE | 36851 | SPENCER, MAI LINH | 3 | 5:45PM – 7:50PM | MTWTH | Class runs May 15-June 20 | |
| WILL & TRUSTS | 58351 | IBARRA, JUAN CARLOS | 3 | 5:45PM – 8:20PM | MWTH | No Class on May 20; makeup May 21, 5:45PM-8:20PM |
Session Two: July 1-August 8 (No classes Thursday, July 4)
| Class | Course Number | Professor | Units | Times | Days | Special Notes | Exam |
| LEGAL ETHICS: PRACTICE OF LAW | 49061 | SCHWARTZ, LOIS | 3 | 5:45PM – 7:30PM | MTTH | Additional days: Saturday, 7/13 and 7/27 from 10AM-5PM | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 32861 | MYERS, JOHN | 3 | 5:45PM – 7:40PM | MTWTH |
Full Summer Session: May 13-August 8
| Class | Course Number | Professor | Units | Times | Days | Special Notes | Exam |
| ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH | 83532; 83533 | HARDCASTLE, HILARY; PELCZYNSKI, TONY; HERNDON, HOLLY | 3 | Online | ASYNCHRONOUS | ||
| BUSINESS ASSN/INTRO FED SEC | 31431 | CABLE | 3 | Online | ASYNCHRONOUS | This is an online class with an in-class final exam. | |
| ESSENTIAL LAWYERING SKILLS B | 85051 | SPENCER, MAI LINH | 1 | 9AM – 4:30PM | MT | Class runs May 13-14 |
Costs
The tuition for all credit-bearing 2019 summer courses is $1260 per credit, so a three-unit course will cost $3,780. The tuition is the same for all students, regardless of California residency status or nationality. U.S. citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and other eligible non-citizens attending other ABA-accredited law schools can use federal financial aid funds for summer courses provided they are taking a minimum of three credits. Please visit the UC Hastings Financial Aid Office’s summer session webpage for further information about paying for summer courses with financial aid funds.
Important : Please note that you must attend at least half-time (3 units in summer) to receive a federal student loan.
***Payment is due by 3 PM on the first day of classes for each session.***
Contact Information
For additional information about the UC Hastings credit-bearing courses, send an email to records@uchastings.edu or call 415-565-4613 during normal business hours.
Registration & Application
Registration for Summer 2019 classes will open at 9 AM on Monday, March 25, 2019. Current UCH students can register online via WebAdvisor. Non-UCH students should complete the Summer Visitor Application to apply for credit-bearing courses and should provide the Records Office (records@uchastings.edu) 1) a current official law school transcript and 2) a letter of good standing. These materials should be submitted directly from your school.
Add/Drop
Please note that if you wish to cancel your enrollment without incurring any charges, you must drop your class(es) by 11:59 PM on the day BEFORE your summer session begins. That is May 12 for the sessions beginning on May 13, and June 30 for the session beginning July 1. Following those dates, charges/refunds are pro-rated and full refunds are not available.
Adding classes must be done no later than 11:59 PM the night BEFORE the first day of the session.
*Tuition and fees are estimated and subject to change by the State Legislature, the Governor’s office or the College’s Board of Directors. They are subject to change without notice.*