Welcome Back Open House Spotlights New Cotchett Law Center
UC Hastings Law hosted an open house on Sept. 17 to welcome community members and friends back to campus after a long pandemic-forced absence. Dozens…
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UC Hastings Welcomes Accomplished and Diverse New Class
UC Hastings Law has been alive with activity over the past few weeks after some 18 months of remote teaching and learning. The once-quiet halls…
Moot Court Team Finishes Semester on Top
UC Hastings Moot Court held on to its coveted #1 ranking this semester, capping off a school year that saw alumni coaches participate in greater…
Legal-Tech Startup Class Sparks Entrepreneurial Leap
It was only supposed to be an educational exercise. But for Justin MacFayden (’20) and Karolina Dziadosz (’21), a Spring 2020 project leapt from the…
Domestic Violence Expert Kelly Weisberg Wins Journalism Award
UC Hastings Law Professor Kelly Weisberg received the Hope Rising Journalism Award at the International Family Justice Center Conference earlier this month in recognition of…
Dispute Resolution Program Earns Top 10 Ranking
An award-winning negotiation and dispute resolution team, a top-tier mediation clinic, and a holistic approach to providing students with the skills they need to be…
Students Travel Virtually to Provide Immigration Legal Aid
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic preventing travel, UC Hastings Law students continued their work to help people seeking asylum. For the past three years, students…
Startup Legal Garage Wins Two Prestigious Awards
One benefit of attending UC Hastings Law—with its proximity to Silicon Valley—is the opportunity to get hands-on experience working with rising entrepreneurs via the school’s…
LEOP and Airbnb Forge New Diversity Collaboration
UC Hastings Law took its mock interview training program to a new level this year, thanks to growing alumni engagement and a new collaboration with…
Alumna’s Cancer Journey Inspires Legislation
Proposed federal legislation to boost lifesaving cancer screening for women of color has been named in memory of a 2016 UC Hastings Law graduate who…
Business Scholar Program Molds New Generation of Leaders
The Center for Business Law has launched a new scholarship program aimed at giving students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to flourish in the world…
Student Homelessness Project Competes in Statewide Finals
A proposal for protecting the belongings and dignity of people who are homeless, developed by seven UC Hastings Law students, has reached the finals of…