University of San Francisco School of Law

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. 💚💛

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! ✨

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/

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, !

"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

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

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

game, good company, no casebooks in sight ⚾️
A great evening with our community at USF night at with the San Francisco Giants.