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California's oldest law school, formerly UC Hastings.

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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
CPR Member Scholar & Clean Water Act expert Dave Owen, of @uclawsf.bsky.social, said states are granted a “huge amount of discretion” to implement penalties recommended by the EPA, “much the same way as a police officer who pulls you over for speeding doesn’t have to give you a ticket.
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Michigan Law Review @michlawreview.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In #MLROnline, Profs. Alexandra Klass (@umichlaw.bsky.social) & Dave Owen (@uclawsf.bsky.social) detail how the Trump Administration's increased assertions of presidential power in electric-grid governance impose heavy financial & environmental costs nationwide. #MLR #MichLRev READ: bit.ly/4bZi6Nw
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Lieff Cabraser @lieffcabraser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Save the date! On October 16, Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser is speaking at the @uclawsf.bsky.social 5th annual Complex Litigation Ethics Conference. Follow the link for more info and to register to attend: litigationethicsconference.org
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
In a message to the community, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman welcomed new and returning students for what will be his final academic year in the role. #UCLawSF
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Chancellor & Dean David Faigman marks new academic year in welcome message - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Tops in tech! UC Law SF earns a high grade in the National Jurist’s list of top schools for technology law. nationaljurist.com/top-law-scho... #UCLawSF
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Top law schools for technology law
Technology law is no longer a niche specialty; every practice area is being affected by AI, cybersecurity concerns, data privacy regulation and technology tools. The 40 law schools on our Technology L...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Professor Joan Williams joined @npr.org's Morning Edition to discuss a new report she co-authored examining the priorities of working-class voters and how political messaging can better resonate across class divides. #UCLawSF
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To win over working-class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy
Working-class voters have moved away from the Democratic Party. Winning them back is key to the party's future, a new reports shows. But first, the messaging has to change.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Professor Emerita Marsha Cohen, a food and drug law expert, discusses how the recent #Cyclospora outbreak has renewed scrutiny of delays in implementation of the FDA's Food Traceability Rule for high-risk foods. The rule has been put on hold until 2028 due to cost concerns raised by the industry.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
UC Law SF students will learn from four new faculty members this year: Steven Bazley, Aimee J. Carlisle, Mary Hoopes, and Shaun Ossei-Owusu. They bring experience advising startups, representing underserved clients, studying courts, and examining how law shapes society.
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UC Law SF welcomes new four new professors - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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The Regulatory Review @theregreview.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
In a recent essay, Zachary S. Price of @uclawsf.bsky.social argues that appropriations should serve as substantive limits on executive power. www.theregreview.org/2026/07/23/p...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In her fifth book, “Behind Ancient Bars: Narratives of Incarceration in the Hebrew Bible” (UC Press), Professor Hadar Aviram explores biblical stories of imprisonment and what they reveal about the history of confinement.
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Prof. Hadar Aviram inspects biblical stories of incarceration with modern lens in new book - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Professor Rory Little, an expert on constitutional and criminal law, spoke to CBS News about a federal trial court ruling that temporarily stops ICE from making arrests when individuals appear for court hearings. Advocates say they have documented hundreds of such cases.
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ICE banned from making courthouse arrests nationwide, in case that began in San Francisco
A federal judge sided with Bay Area immigration attorneys who say they tracked "hundreds" of arrests at hearings. A UC Law San Francisco professor says the win may be narrower than it looks.
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Education Law Center-PA @edlawcenterpa.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
ELC-PA Senior Attorney Paige Joki will be featured in a webinar from @uclawsf.bsky.social Center for Racial and Economic Justice: “AdDRESS for Success: Adopting Affirming and Legally Compliant Dress Codes.” 📅 June 11 🕓 4–5:30 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: uchastings.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
UC Law SF ranks 10th in the nation for number of 2025 graduates working in public interest law, according to law.com: www.law.com/2026/05/13/l...
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Taylor Nichols, MD MS @tnicholsmd.com · 10/05/2026
On Friday, I had the opportunity to present my capstone on communications strategies to reverse the backsliding on harm reduction in San Francisco for my Masters in Health Policy and Law via @uclawsf.bsky.social and @ucsfhealth.bsky.social. Two more years of formal education under my belt. Onward!
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 31/03/2026
Ming Hsu Chen (@uclawsf.bsky.social) teaches courses in constitutional law, citizenship, immigration, and race. She is the author of "Pursuing Citizenship in the Enforcement Era" (Stanford University Press, 2020) and speaks widely on birthright citizenship. Connect with Chen:
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Ming Chen | Scholars Strategy Network
Chen is Professor and Faculty-Director of the Center for Race, Immigration, Citizenship, and Equality at the University of California College of Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). She is also ...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 31/03/2026
📢 Tomorrow, #SCOTUS is hearing a case on Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. The case could have implications for constitutional law, immigration policy & U.S.-born individuals. For reporters covering this, these experts are available. ⤵️ 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/exp...
Promotional graphic from the Scholars Strategy Network featuring two experts available for comment on the SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Hearing: Ming Hsu Chen, Professor of Law and Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair at University of California College of Law, San Francisco; and Caitlin Patler, Associate Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. The Supreme Court building is shown in the background.
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Eos @eos.org · 31/03/2026
A new chapter on climate science was recently added to—and swiftly removed from—a reference manual designed to give judges an unbiased source of scientific information. eos.org/articles/cli...
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Climate Science Has No Place in Scientific Reference Manual for Judges, Attorneys General Say - Eos
A chapter on climate science has been removed from a manual designed to be an independent, neutral source of scientific information for judges.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The 2026 Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence honors Prof. @mattcoles.bsky.social for turning decades of frontline advocacy into engaging lessons, rigorous standards, and mentorship that shapes future lawyers. Students say his teaching inspires them and equips them to excel in the legal profession.
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Rutter Award Recognizes Prof. Matt Coles for Guiding Students with Lessons from Storied Advocacy Career  - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Today, the UC Law San Francisco community comes together for Raising the Bar, our annual Day of Giving. Whether this is your first gift or one of many, today is our moment to come together as one UC Law San Francisco. Join us: give.uclawsf.edu/g/raising-th... #uclawsf
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Raising the Bar returns on March 26. Hear from Trustee Charan Brahma ’99 on why Raising the Bar matters, and how your support shapes what comes next as UC Law SF advances its Into the Future campaign. give.uclawsf.edu/g/raising-th...
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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Today I presented at the National Legal Masters Conference hosted by @uclawsf.bsky.social. It was truly an honor to join my amazing decanal colleagues to discuss the importance of MLS programs.
Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (right) sits next to another woman with dark brown hair at the conference.Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner sits with other panelists at a table with a black tablecloth.Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (fourth from left) stands with other presenters at the conference.Stephanie Peterson (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner
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WorkLife Law @worklifelaw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The Center for Racial and Economic Justice at @uclawsf.bsky.social is hosting its spring symposium "Expanding Economic Justice: State and Local Innovations in Worker Protection" on Friday, March 13th. Join in-person or virtually. Bio of speakers, schedule, and registration are available here:
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Expanding Economic Justice: State and Local Innovations in Worker Protection - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
Learn more about this UC Law SF Event.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
What happens after the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s tariffs? Prof. David Levine speaks to KTVU about alternative legal authorities the White House could use to tax imports and how refund disputes will get handled in lower courts.
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Trump's tariffs are illegal, Supreme Court rules
Supreme Court strikes down most of  President Trump's tariffs in a major blow to the president. Professor David Levine, at the UC Law SF College of the Law, explains ruling.
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Michael Sinha @drsinhaesq.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Terrific guest lecture by @ghorvath.bsky.social @uclawsf.bsky.social to my Drug and Device Regulation and Innovation seminar at @slulaw.bsky.social @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social on Tuesday, focused on Incremental Innovation in medical devices. Article here: scholar.smu.edu/scitech/vol2...
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Incremental Innovation
Transformative innovations—the ones that use new technologies to disrupt the world—command our attention. But most new products are the result of a more mundane process of incremental iterative innova...
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Ansel Halliburton @anseljh.com · 12/02/2026
This new case law art installation is way cool. I was delighted to attend this ceremony on behalf of @free.law, which provides live data via API, and to nerd out with the artist and engineers who made it happen.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
How does legal precedent shape society? A new installation designed by artist Dan Goods turns live court data into a moving visual display that tracks how often landmark cases are cited. www.uclawsf.edu/2026/02/11/m... #uclawsf
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“If that happens, you’re going to see a lot more litigation on many fronts,” as legislatures begin challenge federal actions a governor supports, said Member Scholar Dave Owen, of UC Law in San Francisco. @uclawsf.bsky.social news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/biden...
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Biden Monuments Case to Focus on State Lawmakers’ Ability to Sue
Upcoming arguments in a challenge to the White House’s ability to create national monuments could determine whether state legislatures can bring lawsuits over the objections of the state’s governor an...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Sixteen leaders in technology and law are joining #UCLawSF to guide its response to AI’s growing impact on legal practice. Learn how this new advisory board is helping the College modernize its curriculum, programs, and operations while shaping the future of law and legal education.
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Industry Leaders Advise UC Law SF on the Future of AI in Law and Legal Education - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
UC Law SF welcomes Karen Korematsu as the keynote speaker for its 145th Commencement. The daughter of the civil rights icon who challenged WWII-era internment of Japanese Americans, Korematsu leads the Fred T. Korematsu Institute, named after her father.
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Karen Korematsu to Give Keynote Speech at UC Law SF’s 2026 Commencement - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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Doron Dorfman @dorfmandoron.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
As the chair-elect of the #AALS Section on Law, Medicine & Healthcare, I had the privilege to honor vaccine law & policy expert, the incredible @doritreiss.bsky.social (@uclawsf.bsky.social), with the Distinguished Service Award recognizing service to the public & health law academy 👏👏👏
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
As federal officials announce sweeping changes to U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations, Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com that such decisions must be supported by evidence and clear reasoning to survive legal challenges. Reiss is a nationally recognized expert in vaccine law.
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Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
How far does presidential authority extend when it comes to using the military overseas? In the @sfchronicle.com, Professors Rory Little and Zachary Price analyze the legality of recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
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‘No war on Venezuela’: Bay Area leaders, protesters call Trump’s attack unconstitutional
Bay Area political leaders and protesters condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its president Saturday.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
In his New Year’s message to the community, Chancellor & Dean David Faigman reflects on the ways UC Law San Francisco has changed over the last ten years.
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Chancellor & Dean David Faigman's Message: Reflecting on 10 Years of Growth for UC Law SF and What’s Ahead - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
As preventable infectious diseases harm more children, school immunization mandates are being challenged in state legislatures and courtrooms, UC Law SF’s Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social and Lawrence O. Gostin write in a JAMA Viewpoint.
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State Vaccine Law and Policy—A New Threat to Public Health
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of understanding the evolution and current trajectory of state-level vaccine requirements for assessing the stability of the nation’s immunization infrastructur...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
A decision to cut millions of dollars in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics could face legal trouble, Professor @doritreiss.bsky.social tells @nbcnews.com. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Prof. Lawrence Gostin and I wrote about the threat to states school immunization requirements from both litigation and legislation, especially worrying given federal actions undermining vaccine access jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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State Vaccine Law and Policy—A New Threat to Public Health
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of understanding the evolution and current trajectory of state-level vaccine requirements for assessing the stability of the nation’s immunization infrastructur...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
UC Law SF graduates are achieving strong results. For the two most recent graduating classes, high rates of alumni passed the bar exam on their first try and landed jobs in the legal field within 10 months after law school. www.uclawsf.edu/2025/12/18/u...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
The UC Law SF Board of Directors has launched the process to search for the next chancellor and dean. Chancellor & Dean David Faigman, who has led the College since 2016 and served on the faculty since 1987, is not seeking reappointment when his term ends in June 2027.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Professor Robin Feldman’s @forbes.com op-ed argues that, as modern AI systems challenge legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks, verification is the key to generating value.
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Greater AI Transparency Would Help Build Trust And Generate Value
As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic content, trust depends on verification. Here's how a public-private certification model could help consumers understand what they’re seeing.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
COVID-19 changed how patients can access treatments for opioid use disorder, a major shift at the intersection of health and criminal law. #UCLawSF Professor Benjamin A. Barsky looks at how telemedicine laws and regulations shape access to care — and why some patients remain left behind.
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Prof. Benjamin A. Barsky Discusses Legal Barriers to Opioid Addiction Treatment - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A federal advisory board’s vote to revise Hepatitis B vaccine guidance for newborns raises serious public health concerns, Prof. @doritreiss.bsky.social writes in an op-ed for @statnews.com.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel is beset by incompetence, bias, and procedural chaos
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) meetings used to be a geek’s dream: hours of long, maybe dreary presentation of extensive data
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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
🎙️ON AIR: We're talking to Afghan-American Foundation's Joseph Azam, @theatlantic.com's @nickmiroff.bsky.social and @uclawsf.bsky.social's @karenmusalo.bsky.social about what Trump's pause on asylum decisions means for the Afghan community and beyond. ❓What are your Qs about the changes? 📻 Listen:
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What Trump’s ‘Pause’ on Asylum Decisions Means for the Bay Area’s Afghan Community and Beyond | KQED
We talk about what these sweeping changes mean for legal immigrants, asylum seekers, and the federal agencies carrying out deportations.
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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Member Scholar Dave Owen of @uclawsf.bsky.social said that data center developers could face litigation over alleged violations of state laws, as well. At the state level, conflicts are emerging over pricing arrangements and data centers’ financial responsibility. www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
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Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers
The Trump administration’s plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them are sparking a legal backlash.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Thank you for supporting UC Law San Francisco on Giving Tuesday! We raised $77,768 — your gifts will establish new levels of excellence in legal education and expand opportunities for our talented students and faculty.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Since our founding in 1878, UC Law San Francisco has produced generations of lawyers, leaders, activists, inventors, partners, and public servants. Our excellent faculty and innovative initiatives prepare students to enter the legal profession with confidence. give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Giving Tuesday is on December 2 and it’s the perfect opportunity to support our students and faculty working to confront injustice and strengthen communities. You don’t have to wait to make a gift. Be part of UC Law SF’s extraordinary future and give now: give.uclawsf.edu/g/giving-tue...
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
@politico.com recently featured Prof. Zachary Henderson, an expert in AI litigation, in a story on whether the law should do more to protect adults from AI chatbots.
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A U.S. Border Patrol program that monitors millions of drivers and uses algorithms to flag “suspicious” behavior raises significant constitutional questions, Center for Constitutional Democracy Director Nicole Ozer highlights in a story for the Associated Press. @apnews.com
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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
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Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
On this episode of In Conversation, James Campbell is joined by Nicole Ozer, the Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Democracy at UC Law San Francisco Watch here👉 youtu.be/zU-0b-_A24o UC Law San Francisco Nicole Ozer #uclawsf #wethepeople
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
In an interview with The Verge, #UCLawSF Prof. George Horvath explains how companies use “clinical-grade” as a marketing term — not a legally defined medical standard — to imply credibility without regulation. www.theverge.com/report/80688...
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