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{{Infobox Law School
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|street_address=200 McAllister St
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'''University of California College of the Law, San Francisco''' is a [[law school]] located in downtown [[San Francisco, California]]. It was formerly known as "University of California, Hastings College of the Law" until a change to the present name on Jan. 1, 2023. It was founded in [[1878]] by [[Serranus Clinton Hastings]], the first [[Chief Justice of California]], as the first law school of the [[University of California]] (UC), and it remains affiliated with the University of California today. The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is also commonly referred to as "UC Law SF." UC Law SF is the first and oldest law school in California, and is one of the few university-affiliated law schools in the [[United States]] which does not sit on a general university campus.
 
[[Image:198andTower.jpg|thumb|right|260px|UC Hastings College of the Law - close to San Francisco courts and law firms]]
 
'''University of California, Hastings College of the Law''' is a [[law school]] located in downtown [[San Francisco, California]]. It was founded in [[1878]] by [[Serranus Clinton Hastings]], the first [[Chief Justice of California]], as the first law school of the [[University of California]] (UC), and it remains affiliated with the University of California today. The University of California, Hastings College of the Law is also commonly referred to as "UC Hastings" or simply "Hastings." UC Hastings is the first and oldest law school in California, and is one of the few university-affiliated law schools in the [[United States]] which does not sit on a general university campus.


==History==
==History==
UC Law SF has a unique relationship with the University of California.  When he gave $100,000 to the University of California to start the law school named after him, [[Serranus_Clinton_Hastings|Justice Serranus Clinton Hastings]] imposed two conditions: the school must remain in San Francisco near the courts; and it could not be governed by the [[Regents of the University of California]].  Thus, the school's leader (who holds the dual titles of Chancellor and Dean) must directly obtain funds from the California Legislature, not the UC Regents, as other UC chancellors must do.<ref>Donna Domino, “Outgoing Dean Revitalized Troubled Hastings,” San Francisco Daily Journal, 6 April 2006, 1.</ref>   
Hastings has a unique relationship with the University of California.  When he gave $100,000 to the University of California to start the law school named after him, [[Serranus_Clinton_Hastings|Justice Serranus Clinton Hastings]] imposed two conditions: the school must remain in San Francisco near the courts; and it could not be governed by the [[Regents of the University of California]].  Thus, the school's leader (who holds the dual titles of Chancellor and Dean) must directly obtain funds from the California Legislature, not the UC Regents, as other UC chancellors must do.<ref>Donna Domino, “Outgoing Dean Revitalized Troubled Hastings,” San Francisco Daily Journal, 6 April 2006, 1.</ref>   


In the 1960s, UC Law SF began the "65 Club," the practice of hiring faculty who had been forced into mandatory retirement at age 65 from Ivy League and other elite institutions.<ref>Charles Hillinger, "Hastings Faculty Is Anything But Retiring," ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 14 December 1982, D12.</ref>  After the passage of age discrimination laws, however, the "65 Club" slowly phased out, and UC Law SF hired its last "65 Club" professor in 1998.
In the 1960s, Hastings began the "65 Club," the practice of hiring faculty who had been forced into mandatory retirement at age 65 from Ivy League and other elite institutions.<ref>Charles Hillinger, "Hastings Faculty Is Anything But Retiring," ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 14 December 1982, D12.</ref>  After the passage of age discrimination laws, however, the "65 Club" slowly phased out, and Hastings hired its last "65 Club" professor in 1998.


==Organization and structure==
==Organization and structure==
UC Law SF is controlled by a nine-member Board of Directors. The UC Law SF Board of Directors exists independently of, and is not controlled by, the [[Regents of the University of California]]. Pursuant to California law, eight of the directors are appointed by the Governor of California.  Pursuant to the UC Law SF constitutive documents, the ninth director must be a direct lineal descendant of UC Law SF founder Clinton Serranus Hastings.   
UC Hastings is controlled by a nine-member Board of Directors. The UC Hastings Board of Directors exists independently of, and is not controlled by, the [[Regents of the University of California]]. Pursuant to California law, eight of the directors are appointed by the Governor of California.  Pursuant to the UC Hastings constitutive documents, the ninth director must be a direct lineal descendant of UC Hastings founder Clinton Serranus Hastings.   


UC Law SF's detachment from the UC Regents gives it a broad degree of independence in shaping educational and fiscal policies; however, due to a shrinking California education budget, Hastings must also compete for limited educational funds against its fellow UCs.  Despite the apparent competition between the UC law schools, UC Law SF has been able to maintain its traditionally high standards without having to decrease class size or raise tuition prices to higher levels than fellow UC law schools.
UC Hastings' detachment from the UC Regents gives it a broad degree of independence in shaping educational and fiscal policies; however, due to a shrinking California education budget, Hastings must also compete for limited educational funds against its fellow UCs.  Despite the apparent competition between the UC law schools, Hastings has been able to maintain its traditionally high standards without having to decrease class size or raise tuition prices to higher levels than fellow UC law schools.


==Location==
==Location==
UC Law SF is located at 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
UC Hastings is located at 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=200+mcallister+street,+san+francisco&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=37.781705,-122.415462&spn=0.016349,0.054245&om=1&iwloc=addr]


The university spreads among three main buildings, located along the 100 block of McAllister Street, in San Francisco's Civic Center.  It is walking distance from the Civic Center [[BART]] and [[MUNI]] stations. UC Law SF is commonly but affectionately derided by students and alums as being located in the ugliest corner of the most beautiful city in the world.  Nevertheless, UC Law SF offers a very safe learning environment.  Located within a two-block radius of the campus is the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]], the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California]], the [[California Supreme Court]], the [[California Courts of Appeal#First District|California Court of Appeal for the First District]], San Francisco Superior Court, [[San Francisco City Hall]], [[United Nations Plaza]] (and Federal Building Annex), the San Francisco Asian Arts Museum, and the San Francisco County Public Library.  The heavy concentration of public administrative buildings within the Civic Center results in constant police presence in and around UC Law SF.
The university spreads among three main buildings, located along the 100 block of McAllister Street, in San Francisco's Civic Center.  It is walking distance from the Civic Center [[BART]] and [[MUNI]] stations. UC Hastings is commonly but affectionately derided by students and alums as being located in the ugliest corner of the most beautiful city in the world.  Nevertheless, UC Hastings offers a very safe learning environment.  Located within a two-block radius of the campus is the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]], the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of California]], the [[California Supreme Court]], the [[California Courts of Appeal#First District|California Court of Appeal for the First District]], San Francisco Superior Court, [[San Francisco City Hall]], [[United Nations Plaza]] (and Federal Building Annex), the San Francisco Asian Arts Museum, and the San Francisco County Public Library.  The heavy concentration of public administrative buildings within the Civic Center results in constant police presence in and around UC Hastings.


==Academics==
==Academics==
Hastings offers a three-year [[Juris Doctor]] program with concentrated studies available in five areas: civil litigation, international law, public interest law, taxation, and family law.  Most [[JD]] students follow a traditional three-year plan.  During the first year, students take required courses as well as one elective course.  In the second and third years, students may take any course or substitute or supplement their courses with judicial externships or internships, judicial clinics, or study abroad.  The college also offers a one-year [[LL.M.]] degree in U.S. legal studies for students holding [[law degree]]s from foreign law programs.   
Hastings offers a three-year [[Juris Doctor]] program with concentrated studies available in five areas: civil litigation, international law, public interest law, taxation, and family law.  Most [[JD]] students follow a traditional three-year plan.  During the first year, students take required courses as well as one elective course.  In the second and third years, students may take any course or substitute or supplement their courses with judicial externships or internships, judicial clinics, or study abroad.  The college also offers a one-year [[LL.M.]] degree in U.S. legal studies for students holding [[law degree]]s from foreign law programs.   


Hastings has one of most flexible opportunities for study abroad of any top American law school, as it approves most ABA-approved foreign study programs.  This option allows students to create individual "study abroad" programs.  UC Law SF's diverse student body consistently stretches the bounds of the flexible study abroad program.  Students have been known to create unique study abroad arrangements with law faculties in China, Japan, India, Europe, Australia and Africa.   
Hastings has one of most flexible opportunities for study abroad of any top American law school, as it approves most ABA-approved foreign study programs.  This option allows students to create individual "study abroad" programs.  UC Hastings' diverse student body consistently stretches the bounds of the flexible study abroad program.  Students have been known to create unique study abroad arrangements with law faculties in China, Japan, India, Europe, Australia and Africa.   


==Publications==
==Publications==
Inaugurated in 1997 as the publishing department at UC Law SF, the O'Brien Center publishes seven journals on various aspects of the law. The oldest journal out of the seven is the Hastings Law Journal, which was founded in 1949. The O'Brien Center also has published two books: ''Forgive Us Our Press Passes'', by Daniel Schorr and ''The Traynor Reader: Essays'', by the Honorable Roger J. Traynor.  
Inaugurated in 1997 as the publishing department at UC Hastings, the O'Brien Center publishes seven journals on various aspects of the law. The oldest journal out of the seven is the Hastings Law Journal, which was founded in 1949. The O'Brien Center also has published two books: ''Forgive Us Our Press Passes'', by Daniel Schorr and ''The Traynor Reader: Essays'', by the Honorable Roger J. Traynor.  


* [http://www.uchastings.edu/hlj Hastings Law Journal]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/hlj Hastings Law Journal]
* [http://www.hastingsblj.org Hastings Business Law Journal]
*[http://www.hastingsblj.org Hastings Business Law Journal]
* [http://w3.uchastings.edu/comment Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal]
*[http://w3.uchastings.edu/comment Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal]
* [http://w3.uchastings.edu/clq Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly]
*[http://w3.uchastings.edu/clq Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly]
* [http://w3.uchastings.edu/hiclr Hastings International and Comparative Law Review]
*[http://w3.uchastings.edu/hiclr Hastings International and Comparative Law Review]
* [http://w3.uchastings.edu/hrplj Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal]
*[http://w3.uchastings.edu/hrplj Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal]
* [http://w3.uchastings.edu/wnw West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy]
*[http://w3.uchastings.edu/wnw West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law and Policy]
* [[Hastings Women's Law Journal]]
*[[Hastings Women's Law Journal]]


==Notable Alumni==
==Notable Alumni==


* [[Dick Ackerman]] ([[1967]]) - [[California State Senate]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Floor Leader|Leader]]
*[[Dick Ackerman]] ([[1967]]) - [[California State Senate]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Floor Leader|Leader]]
* [[Jeff Adachi]] ([[1985]]) - The Public Defender of [[San Francisco]]
*[[Jeff Adachi]] ([[1985]]) - The Public Defender of [[San Francisco]]
* Nestor Barrero ([[1984]]) - Vice President and Employment Counsel for Universal Studios
*Nestor Barrero ([[1984]]) - Vice President and Employment Counsel for Universal Studios
* Marvin Baxter ([[1966]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of California|California Supreme Court]]
*Marvin Baxter ([[1966]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of California|California Supreme Court]]
* Michael D. Bradbury ([[1967]]) - District Attorney of Ventura County, California
*Michael D. Bradbury ([[1967]]) - District Attorney of Ventura County, California
* [[Willie Brown (politician)|Willie Brown]] ([[1958]]) - former Speaker of the [[California State Assembly]] and [[Mayor]] of San Francisco
*[[Willie Brown (politician)|Willie Brown]] ([[1958]]) - former Speaker of the [[California State Assembly]] and [[Mayor]] of San Francisco
* Melvin Brunetti ([[1964]]) - Senior Circuit Judge of the [[U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]
*Melvin Brunetti ([[1964]]) - Senior Circuit Judge of the [[U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]
* Cynthia Bryant ([[1995]]) - Office of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], Chief Legislative Affairs Deputy
*Cynthia Bryant ([[1995]]) - Office of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], Chief Legislative Affairs Deputy
* [[Ed Case]] ([[1981]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
*[[Ed Case]] ([[1981]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
* Rachelle Chong ([[1984]]) - Current Commissioner for California PUC and former FCC Commissioner.
*Rachelle Chong ([[1984]]) - Current Commissioner for California PUC and former FCC Commissioner.
* [[Carol Corrigan]] ([[1975]]) - Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California
*[[Carol Corrigan]] ([[1975]]) - Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California
* [[William E. Dannemeyer|Bill Dannemeyer]] ([[1952]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from California's 39th Congressional District ([[Orange County, California|Orange County]])
*[[William E. Dannemeyer|Bill Dannemeyer]] ([[1952]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from California's 39th Congressional District ([[Orange County, California|Orange County]])
* [[Christopher Darden]] ([[1980]]) - [[prosecutor]] in [[O.J. Simpson]] trial
*[[Christopher Darden]] ([[1980]]) - [[prosecutor]] in [[O.J. Simpson]] trial
* [[Clair Engle]] ([[1933]]) - [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from California
*[[Clair Engle]] ([[1933]]) - [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from California
* Santiago Fernandez ([[1980]]) - Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Los Angeles Dodgers
*Santiago Fernandez ([[1980]]) - Senior Vice President and General Counsel for The Los Angeles Dodgers
* [[Clara S. Foltz|Clara Shortridge Foltz]] ([[1881]]) - The first female practicing lawyer in the United States
*[[Clara S. Foltz|Clara Shortridge Foltz]] ([[1881]]) - The first female practicing lawyer in the United States
* [[Karla Gray]] ([[1976]]) - Chief Justice of the [[Montana Supreme Court]].
*[[Karla Gray]] ([[1976]]) - Chief Justice of the [[Montana Supreme Court]].
* [[Terence Hallinan]] ([[1964]]) - San Francisco District Attorney
*[[Terence Hallinan]] ([[1964]]) - San Francisco District Attorney
* [[Kamala Harris]] ([[1990]]) - San Francisco District Attorney
*[[Kamala Harris]] ([[1990]]) - San Francisco District Attorney
* [[Bob Hertzberg]] ([[1979]])- former Speaker of the [[California State Assembly]] and [[Los Angeles]] mayoral candidate
*[[Bob Hertzberg]] ([[1979]])- former Speaker of the [[California State Assembly]] and [[Los Angeles]] mayoral candidate
* [[Vicki Iovine]] ([[1980]]) - Playboy Playmate, Author
*[[Vicki Iovine]] ([[1980]]) - Playboy Playmate, Author
* Jonathan P. Lowell ([[1985]]) - City Attorney for San Bruno, California
*Jonathan P. Lowell ([[1985]]) - City Attorney for San Bruno, California
* John Maata ([[1977]]) - Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Warner Bros.
*John Maata ([[1977]]) - Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Warner Bros.
* [[Robert Matsui]] ([[1966]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from California's 5th Congressional District ([[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]])
*[[Robert Matsui]] ([[1966]]) - [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from California's 5th Congressional District ([[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]])
* [[Thomas Mesereau]] ([[1979]]) - Famous criminal defense attorney with a star-studded client list, including [[Michael Jackson]] and  [[Robert Blake]]
*[[Thomas Mesereau]] ([[1979]]) - Famous criminal defense attorney with a star-studded client list, including [[Michael Jackson]] and  [[Robert Blake]]
* [[Nicholas Moore]] ([[1967]]) - Chairman of PriceWaterhouseCoopers
*[[Nicholas Moore]] ([[1967]]) - Chairman of PriceWaterhouseCoopers
* [[George Moscone]] ([[1957]]) - Assassinated [[List of Mayors of San Francisco, California|Mayor]] of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]
*[[George Moscone]] ([[1957]]) - Assassinated [[List of Mayors of San Francisco, California|Mayor]] of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]
* [[Paula A. Nakayama]] ([[1979]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Hawaii State Supreme Court]]
*[[Paula A. Nakayama]] ([[1979]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Hawaii State Supreme Court]]
* [[Mario R. Ramil]] ([[1975]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Hawaii State Supreme Court]]
*[[Mario R. Ramil]] ([[1975]]) - [[Associate Justice]] of the [[Hawaii State Supreme Court]]
* Robert Rigsby ([[1986]]) - Associate Justice in the D.C. Superior Court.
*Robert Rigsby ([[1986]]) - Associate Justice in the D.C. Superior Court.
* Mara Rosales ([[1982]]) - General Counsel for the [[San Francisco International Airport]]
*Mara Rosales ([[1982]]) - General Counsel for the [[San Francisco International Airport]]
* [[Kevin Shelley]] ([[1980]]) - 28th [[California Secretary of State]]
*[[Kevin Shelley]] ([[1980]]) - 28th [[California Secretary of State]]
* [[Jackie Speier]] ([[1976]]) - [[California State Senate|California State Senator]]
*[[Jackie Speier]] ([[1976]]) - [[California State Senate|California State Senator]]
* [[Todd Spitzer]] ([[1989]]) - [[California State Assembly]]man
*[[Todd Spitzer]] ([[1989]]) - [[California State Assembly]]man
* Nancy Tellem ([[1979]]) - CBS Entertainment President
*Nancy Tellem ([[1979]]) - CBS Entertainment President
* [[Richard Thalheimer]] ([[1974]]) - CEO and Founder of [[The Sharper Image]]
*[[Richard Thalheimer]] ([[1974]]) - CEO and Founder of [[The Sharper Image]]
* [[Tom Umberg]] ([[1980]]) - [[California State Assembly]]man
*[[Tom Umberg]] ([[1980]]) - [[California State Assembly]]man
* [[Ann Veneman]] ([[1976]]) - 27th [[United States Secretary of Agriculture|U.S. Secretary of Agriculture]]
*[[Ann Veneman]] ([[1976]]) - 27th [[United States Secretary of Agriculture|U.S. Secretary of Agriculture]]
* Adam Wasserman ([[1995]]) - Founder of ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
*Adam Wasserman ([[1995]]) - Founder of ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.
* [[George  R. Roberts]] ([[1969]])- Co-Founder, of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts Company
*[[George  R. Roberts]] ([[1969]])- Co-Founder, of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts Company


==Current notable faculty members==
==Current notable faculty members==
 
*[[Vikram Amar]]
* [[Vikram Amar]]
*[[Bill Dodge]]
* [[Bill Dodge]]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=726 David Faigman]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=726 David Faigman]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=706 Joseph Grodin]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=706 Joseph Grodin]
*[[Geoffrey Hazard]]
* [[Geoffrey Hazard]]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=1234 Mary Kay Kane]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=1234 Mary Kay Kane]
*[[Ethan Leib]]
* [[Ethan Leib]]
*[[Ugo Mattei]]
* [[Ugo Mattei]]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=1522 Richard Marcus]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=1522 Richard Marcus]
*[[Roger Park]]
* [[Roger Park]]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=2201 Joan Williams]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=2201 Joan Williams]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=708 Charles Knapp]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/?pid=708 Charles Knapp]


==Deceased notable faculty members==
==Deceased notable faculty members==
 
*[[William Prosser]]
* [[William Prosser]]
*[[Rudolf B. Schlesinger]]
* [[Rudolf B. Schlesinger]]
*[[Julius Stone]]
* [[Julius Stone]]


==Hastings in popular culture==
==Hastings in popular culture==
* [[Lindsey McDonald]], an attorney at the demonic law firm [[Wolfram and Hart]] in the television show [[Angel (TV series)|Angel]], was a Hastings alum.  
* [[Lindsey McDonald]], an attorney at the demonic law firm [[Wolfram and Hart]] in the television show [[Angel (TV series)|Angel]], was a Hastings alum.  


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==External links==
==External links==
 
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/ UC Hastings College of the Law]
* [http://www.uchastings.edu/ UC Law SF]
*[http://www.hastingsmootcourt.com UC Hastings Moot Court]
* [https://uclsfmootcourt.com/ UC Law SF Moot Court]
*[http://www.uchastings.edu/hlj Hastings Law Journal]
* [https://www.hastingslawjournal.org/ Hastings Law Journal]
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