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The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (abbreviated as UC Law SF or UC Law) is a public law school in San Francisco, California, United States. It was previously known as the University of California, Hastings College of the Law from 1878 to 2023.
Jul 1, 2024 · Founded in 1878 as the original law department of the University of California system, UC Law SF educates the brightest and most ambitious learners, propelling them to become leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and catalysts of change.
University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) was established in 1878. Our school was created as the first law school of the UC system with one guiding principle: to place students close to where they would practice the law.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is ranked No. 82 (tie) out of 196 in Best Law Schools. Schools were assessed on their performance across a set of widely...
The law school is now known as University of California College of the Law, San Francisco or UC Law SF for short, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1936, which revised the California Education Code, striking the name “Hastings” from the school.
Learn about the JD program, clinics, externships, journals, student life, and career placement at UC Law SF, one of California's largest and most diverse law schools. Find admission data, tuition and aid, and application information for Fall enrollment.
UC Law SF is the new name of UC Hastings, a law school founded in 1878 in San Francisco. Follow its LinkedIn page to see updates, events, news and alumni stories.
