UC Hastings’ Newest Building is Named Cotchett Law Center
“The Cotchett Law Center is the first new building in UC Hastings Law’s Academic Village, which will transform our campus, animate our educational experience, help…
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California Law Deans Ask for Retroactive Cut in Bar Score
Chancellor and Dean David Faigman is one of 19 California law school deans asking the California Supreme Court to retroactively apply the lowered 139 cut…
Community Update on CA Bar Exam and Scoring
The California Supreme Court just announced its decision regarding this fall’s bar exam. It’s a huge decision, and includes lowering of the cut score. The…
Joint Statement of CA Deans on the Bar Exam
Dean Presentations on Behalf of CA ABA Law Schools Meeting of California Deans and the California Supreme Court and California State Bar July 2, 2020…
Virtual Alumni Town Hall – May 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. (PST)
Chancellor & Dean David Faigman will lead our second virtual UC Hastings Law Alumni Town Hall on Monday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. (PST) and we…
Chancellor and Dean David Faigman on CNN Discussing Tenderloin Lawsuit
See the full interview: Chancellor and Dean David Faigman on CNN’s Smerconish
With gratitude and pride
Dear UC Hastings Law Family, In times of crisis, the true character of a person or an institution tends to emerge. I have long held…
Happy New Year
Dear Hastings Community, New Year’s is a time of reflection and resolution. Since becoming Chancellor and Dean, I have taken the opportunity of each new…
Rising 2Ls Awarded Distinguished Student Scholarships for Winning Essays
Congratulations to the rising 2L winners of Distinguished Student Scholarships: Victoria B. Ayeni, Leigha M. Beckman, Chelsea Blocklin, Kayla D. Bowen, Deborah Brundy, Michael K.…
Announcing New Faculty Chair Holders and Distinguished Faculty at UC Hastings
UC Hastings is pleased to announce and celebrate Chancellor & Dean David Faigman’s recent funded chair awards and those faculty members elevated to “Distinguished Faculty”…