A few years ago, Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Erica Yew ’85 appeared on a judicial panel at a Bay Area law school. As speakers went down the row describing their backgrounds, it soon became clear that every single judge on the panel had graduated from UC Hastings. “We joked to those students,” said Judge Yew: “It’s not too late to transfer.”
– UC Hastings Magazine, Fall 2012
Jordyn Bishop ’17 draws upon her upbringing to advocate for environmental equity, a passion she traces back to UC Hastings and a climate change seminar taught by Professor David Takacs. “That was the moment I knew these are the issues I care about and that my voice is being heard.”
“UC Hastings prepared me through a combination of specialized and practical courses, proximity to great internship opportunities, and extremely helpful and accessible professors.”
– Michael Montgomery, ’16
“I was surrounded by people with an air of professionalism and polish I hoped to embody myself one day. UC Hastings gave me a place to learn how to prioritize my efforts to align with my interests, values, and goals.”
– Cecily Mak, ’01
“I feel tremendously fortunate to have been able to spend my time at UC Hastings working with clients to address their immediate legal issues while also gaining the skills and perspective necessary for a future of advocacy.”
– Kaitlin Toyama, ’17
