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The USF School of Law educates students to be skilled, ethical professionals who make a difference in the world. offers a rigorous education with a global perspective. An accomplished faculty of dedicated teachers and noted scholars is the foundation of the USF School of Law's academic program. Our professors are respected authors, researchers, and legal theorists and foster a vibrant intellectual

community at USF. The law school offers full- and part-time JD programs, extensive externship and international programs, as well as several LLM programs.

06/11/2026

🎙️ What does the closure of San Francisco’s immigration court mean for more than 100,000 pending cases?

Professor Bill Hing, director of the Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic, joined NPR ‘s All Things Considered to discuss the closure’s impact on immigrants, attorneys, and the future of due process in the Bay Area.

Professor Hing spoke to San Francisco’s deep roots in and defense, tracing the city’s role back to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.

👉 Listen to the full segment, see link in story.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!! On Friday, May 22, we gathered in St. Ignatius Church to celebrate these outstanding graduates. 🎓

Over the past few years, these showed up for each other, pushed through challenges, gave back to the community, and embraced new ways of thinking about the legal profession.

Now they leave USF Law ready to begin careers across the country, in courtrooms, boardrooms, nonprofits, startups, public service, and everywhere in between. We can’t wait to see what they do next!

05/19/2026

An afternoon full of laughter, stories, and deep appreciation for Professor Alice Kaswan as we celebrated her upcoming retirement after 27 years at .

In moving and memorable toasts, colleagues and former students reflected on her influence in the classroom and beyond.

Thankfully, as Professor Kaswan pointed out, she’s still on campus for a few more weeks, so we’re not saying goodbye just yet. 💚💛

05/13/2026

Today’s study break was improved by one very good girl 🐾
Our are in the final stretch, and therapy dog Charlotte stopped by Zief Law Library to deliver some much-needed stress relief, encouragement, and tail wags.

Good luck with exams, students, you’re almost there! ✨

05/11/2026

has been named a top law school for law by National Jurist, receiving an A rating.

The magazine highlighted the 25-year-old (formerly known as the IP Clinic), where students gain real practice experience filing patents and trademarks before the USPTO, advising artists on IP in the age of AI, and helping biotech startups navigate freedom-to-operate questions.

Read more: https://nationaljurist.com/top-law-schools-for-intellectual-property-law/

05/04/2026

In finals season, you are. Focus strong, the Force must be. ✨
Fuel up like a Jedi with coffee, snacks, and a little help from your crew, because even the best need provisions for the journey ahead. ☕️🍿

May the Force (and these treats) be with you as you conquer exams. 💫

Good luck with finals, !

04/30/2026

"This is really a story about what happens to workers' bodies when employers have total control and zero accountability."- Professor Lindsay M. Harris, director of the Frank C. Newman International , spoke with KQED News about the Clinic's work on behalf of migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. The effort represents one of the largest coordinated filings in the history of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Listen to the interview: https://bit.ly/4tIvlZC

04/29/2026

Alumni Robert Arns ’75 and Thomas Brandi ’72 have spent decades taking on powerful interests in the courtroom. Now, through a $1.86 million gift, part of a combined $3.25 million lifetime commitment to USF, they’re ensuring the next generation of students is ready to do the same.

The newly established Arns & Brandi Trial Institute brings together curriculum, experiential learning, and advocacy training into one comprehensive program, preparing graduates to step into the courtroom with confidence from day one.

“I am grateful to Bob and Tom for this extraordinary gift,” said Dean Johanna Kalb. “As alumni, longtime faculty, and two of the finest trial lawyers this school has produced, they have already shaped a generation of advocates. The Arns & Brandi Trial Institute ensures that legacy will continue for generations to come.”
Read more: https://www.usfca.edu/news/two-alumni-one-mission-arns-brandi-trial-institute

04/28/2026

Today, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Human Rights Clinic, in partnership with , filed 15 landmark complaints before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Each complaint tells the story of a Kenyan migrant domestic worker who experienced abuse, neglect, and denial of medical care under Saudi Arabia’s kafala system, resulting in blindness, paralysis, chronic illness, and in one case, death.

By leveraging an international disability rights treaty in a new way, Cilnic Director and Professor Lindsay M. Harris and student-clinicians are pushing the boundaries of human rights advocacy, centering survivor voices and demanding accountability on a global stage.

Read the press release, see link in bio or https://bit.ly/4uddcD0

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