July 2, 2020
Open letter to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Administration and Board of Directors, The last time the Rainbow Coalition came together, we had a single purpose: to achieve the most equitable solution to the student body amidst a global pandemic. Almost overnight, we literally transitioned to an online…
July 2, 2020
Dear CLQ members, Hastings Community, and the larger Legal Community: We are currently in the midst of a third civil rights movement. As such, it is long overdue that academics and scholars take a clear stance against White Supremacy and other oppressive systems that plague our society and…
July 2, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Jared A. Goldman ’00 as general counsel at the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). The agency oversees 12 departments and five offices that provide a range of health care services, social services, mental health services, alcohol and drug services, income assistance, and…
July 2, 2020
The following books are available to borrow from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Library. (Note: Due to the COVID-19 closure, print books included in this list will be unavailable until the library reopens.) Please contact the Reference Desk if you need assistance accessing these materials. Michelle Alexander, The New…
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July 1, 2020
Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Community, I hope this message finds you well. As I am sure you are aware, the trajectory of the pandemic is of increasing concern, statewide and nationally. And I know that you, like many across the globe, are feeling the impacts in your personal and professional…
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June 30, 2020
Visiting Assistant Professor and Clinic Director Amy Spivey Wondering where your tax refund is or why you haven’t received your economic impact payment yet? You’re not alone. And now, thanks to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, some taxpayers aren’t alone either, but are receiving help from…
June 30, 2020
Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Community, As you all know, on May 4 of this year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF and five Tenderloin-based co-plaintiffs sued the City and County of San Francisco over the dangerous conditions on the sidewalks and in the doorways of our neighborhood. The situation in the Tenderloin was…
June 27, 2020
Hola Raza, Esperamos que ustedes y sus familias se encuentren en buena salud. La Raza Law Students Association at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF stands in solidarity with the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families…
June 24, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Steve Ngo ’04 to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). The Commission provides financial aid policy analysis and leadership in partnership with California’s colleges, universities, financial institutions, and financial aid associations. The position requires state Senate confirmation. Ngo is a member of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF Board of Governors…
June 24, 2020
Thanks to generous alumni and friends of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law SF, the school’s Center on Tax Law was able to provide $25,000 to top students graduating from the school’s tax concentration. The scholarships are funded through generous donations by Jennifer Fung ’18 and Adrian Fung, through the Fung Family…