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Here is in the heart of San Francisco, where energy crackles and you are surrounded by innovative ideas and boundless opportunity. The center of the most dynamic business, engineering, and legal minds. Where the student next to you in class is just as passionate and driven as you are.

Here is where we focus on experiential, hands-on learning that prepares you to hit the ground running in your legal career after you graduate. Where you can work with real clients on real problems in one of our ten clinics. Or work alongside mentors and leaders while externing at the Supreme Court of California or U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, or the many corporations and leading start-ups, law firms, and government and public interest agencies that call the Bay Area home.

Here is where you get equipped to lead and succeed. Where our faculty make personal connections with students and are national leaders in their fields. Where you receive the tools you need throughout your education and to help you launch your career. As a student, you connect locally and across the country with our supportive alumni network—successful, effective, and ethical leaders thriving in their careers.

Whatever your career ambitions, the University of San Francisco School of Law can help you get there. You’ll graduate ready to meet the legal needs of your clients today and our society tomorrow.

Growing up in nearby Pacifica, elizabetH Muniz ’12 always knew she wanted to live in San Francisco.

“This city is an amazing place,” she says. “I found out that you want to go to law school where you plan to live—because that is where you foster your professional connections.”

Elizabeth pictured herself in the public sector working to enhance child welfare, and while at USF School of Law, she set out in the city to have experiences that helped her do exactly that. During the summer of her second year, she held a prestigious internship with the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. She served on the child and family team, where she was bar certified to participate in hearings and write motions under her name. During her third year, Elizabeth landed an externship with California Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Werdegar.

“Working in Justice Werdegar’s office was amazing. They allowed me to work on child welfare appellate cases and gave me an actual opinion to draft. You can only do that type of work here—because San Francisco is where the Supreme Court of California sits.”

The law school’s Office of Career Planning provided a crucial bridge between academic life and the real world for Elizabeth. The career planning team connected her with many alumni in different facets of their careers.

“It was helpful to gain an understanding of their paths and what it took to be successful. Everyone I talked to from the USF alumni group was more than happy to meet a fellow USF alum and talk to me about their careers and mine.”

After law school, the San Francisco Attorney’s Office offered her a full-time position with the child and family team as a deputy city attorney.

“Since I was going to law school nearby, I was able to nurture the connections I made with my supervisors at the City Attorney’s Office. Coupling that with what I had accomplished under Justice Werdegar ultimately landed this perfect job for me. I feel like this is what I am meant to do.”

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uSF ScHool oF law’S caMpuS stands on a hill in the center of San Francisco, and our architecture reflects the beauty and advanced technology that sets the city apart. The Koret Law Center is comprised of Kendrick Hall, where classrooms were built to take advantage of natural light, and the Dorraine Zief Law Library, known for its welcoming, high-tech study envi-ronment. Wrap up your closing arguments in Kendrick Hall’s state-of-the-art moot court room, meet a friend coming out of class, and walk through a soaring glass atrium to Zief Library to find individual and group study spaces.

The Koret Law Center sits on the University of San Francisco’s stunning 55-acre campus. USF’s award-winning Koret Health and Recreation Center features an Olympic-sized indoor pool, bas-ketball courts, group exercise classes, and the latest in fitness equipment. The university’s comprehensive program of student services also includes counseling, housing, and disability services.

City life pulses through campus and campus life spills into the city streets. Parks, museums, restaurants, shopping, and night life are within walking distance or short Uber rides. Hiking and mountain biking on the coast and through ancient redwoods are just outside the city. Just steps from campus, Golden Gate Park is a green oasis for exercise, fun, and exploration.

San Francisco and nearby Silicon Valley offer a wealth of legal opportunities, including the headquarters of many of the world’s leading technology companies and the large law firms serving their extensive legal needs. Go in-house at a giant technology or biotechnology company. Become a partner at a major corporate law firm or get involved in a social or environmental cause that’s changing the world. Want to explore litigation and the judiciary? San Francisco is home to the Supreme Court of California and United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal as well as numerous lower state and local courts.

All the opportunities you may be looking for—and those you couldn’t have imagined—lie within your reach in San Francisco.

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“My experience in the JD/MBA program has already paid dividends while working on large mergers because of my exposure to both the legal and business lenses, making it possible for me to spot more issues and communicate those to the appropriate party.”

Max Hyatt ’16

“My judicial externship with the Supreme Court of California provided tremendous perspective on what types of issues the court addresses and exposed me to a range of legal writing and oral advocacy—all of which will help me become a more critical thinker, as well as a zealous yet poised advocate for my clients.”

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Hon. Maria p. rivera ’74 associate Justice, california court of appeal for the First district

“I could never have excelled at other law schools where I might have been eligible because those schools did not value developing and nurturing a student community, and they did not value collaboration over competition as USF does.”

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Law students adore HerbSt Foundation proFeSSor oF law Julie nice. Her classroom dedication earned her the Distinguished Professor Award three years in a row. “What I love about USF School of Law is a faculty that excels at engaging with students, a diverse student body that offers an incredible variety of perspectives, and a collaborative student culture that has emerged organically,” she says. With Professor Nice setting the pace, students engage in lively discussions and examine current legal debates. “As we follow same-sex marriage, reproductive rights, and claims for religious exemption cases that are currently making their way to and through the Supreme Court, we’re exploring the delicate and legitimate balance between liberty and equality interests in this society.” The trick to Professor Nice’s classroom magic is authenticity. “I don’t pretend to be anyone I’m not. I believe if I show up in this way, then my students can too. I want them to bring their whole selves, to bring their life experiences, and, as much as they feel comfortable, to share their perspectives.” Professor Nice has taught at several law schools, but nowhere has she found a faculty as dedicated to students and scholarly work as at USF. “USF School of Law fits my approach so perfectly. I don’t have to explain it to anyone or defend it. I am free to be in this active explo-ration with my students. It’s supported and encouraged here—it’s the standard here. That’s what makes this place so special.”

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Jd certiFicateSBusiness LawIntellectual Property and Technology LawInternational and Comparative LawLabor and Employment LawPublic Interest LawTax Law

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llM proGraMSIntellectual Property and Technology LawInternational Transactions and Comparative LawTaxation

MaSter’S proGraMMaster of Legal Studies in Taxation

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USF offers a range of diverse JD programs to meet your unique career goals. Whatever program you choose, you will build a solid foundation in both legal theory and professional skills to hit the ground running as a lawyer.

Our programs emphasize participation, dialogue, and practical experience. You will develop your analytical abilities, master legal research and writing skills, and acquire a firm foundation of basic law.


ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SELECT COURSESAlternative Dispute ResolutionArbitrationLaw of SettlementsMediationNegotiationNegotiation, Mediation, and Client Counseling: Interpersonal Dynamics for Attorneys FACULTY Bill Ong Hing Maria Ontiveros Joshua Rosenberg Robert Talbot CLINICMediation Clinic REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSCooper, White & Cooper LLP Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists CENTERCenter for Law and Ethics

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SELECT COURSESAdministrative LawAdvanced Constitutional LawConstitutional LawContemporary Issues of Race and LawFederal Income TaxationFirst Amendment and Free SpeechLegal Issues of Terrorism FACULTY Joshua Davis Peter Jan Honigsberg Maya Manian Julie Nice REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSACLU of Northern CaliforniaCalifornia Attorney General’s OfficeSupreme Court of CaliforniaU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. District Court, Northern District of California STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSAmerican Constitution SocietyNational Lawyers Guild

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

SELECT COURSESAntitrust LawBankruptcyCorporate GovernanceCorporationsFederal Income TaxationInternational Business Trans-actionsPersonal Injury LitigationRegulation of Financial InstitutionsSecured TransactionsSecurities RegulationStart Ups and Venture Capital FACULTY Reza Dibadj Jack Garvey Bruce Price CLINICInvestor Justice Clinic DUAL DEGREEJD/Master of Business Administration CERTIFICATESBusiness LawTax Law REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAstound Commerce Baker & McKenzie LLPCalifornia Department of Busi-ness Oversight—Law and PolicyCooper, White & Cooper LLPKeesal, Young & LoganU.S. Securities Exchange Commission STUDENT ORGANIZATIONBusiness Law Association

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

SELECT COURSESAdvanced Criminal Law and LitigationCriminal LawCriminal ProcedureEvidenceJuvenile LawWhite Collar CrimeWrongful Convictions

FACULTYRichard Leo Sharon Meadows M. Kamran Meyer Robert Talbot

CLINICCriminal and Juvenile Justice Clinic

SPECIAL PROGRAMKeta Taylor Colby Death Penalty Project

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSFirst District Appellate ProjectLaw Offices of Severa KeithLaw Offices of Michelle DylanSan Francisco District Attorney’s OfficeSan Francisco Public Defender’s OfficeSan Mateo County District Attorney’s OfficeU.S. Attorney’s Office

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONCriminal Law Society

DISCRIMINATION LAW

SELECT COURSESContemporary Issues of Race and LawElder LawEmployee Benefits (ERISA)Employment DiscriminationImmigration LawPoverty LawSexuality Law

FACULTY Tristin Green Bill Ong Hing Rhonda Magee Julie NiceMaria Ontiveros Robert Talbot Michelle Travis

CLINICEmployment Law Clinic

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAIDS Legal Referral PanelEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionNational Center for Lesbian RightsU.S. Department of Education—Office of Civil Rights

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSAsian Pacific American Law Students AssociationBlack Law Students AssociationLa Raza Law Students AssociationPride LawWomen’s Law Association

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAW

SELECT COURSESCalifornia Construction LawClimate Change SeminarEnergy LawEnvironmental LawInternational Environmental LawLand Use LawPropertyWater and Natural Resources Law

FACULTY Tim Iglesias Alice Kaswan

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSBay Conservation and Development CommissionCalifornia Public Utilities CommissionNextGen ClimateSierra ClubU.S. Department of Justice—Environmental and Natural Resources DivisionWild Equity Institute

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONEnvironmental Law Society

ESTATE PLANNING AND FAMILY LAW

SELECT COURSESCommunity PropertyElder LawEstate PlanningFamily LawFamily Wealth Transfer TaxationGender and the LawHealth LawJuvenile LawSexuality LawTopics in Contemporary Family LawWills and Trusts

FACULTYMaya Manian Sharon Meadows Julie Nice Michelle Travis

CLINICSCriminal and Juvenile Justice Law ClinicLegal Services for Children Clinic

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAlameda County Family Justice CenterLaw Offices of Kathryn SchlepphorstSan Francisco Superior Court—Family DivisionSanta Clara Superior Court—Family DivisionWasacz Hilley & Fullerton LLP STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSFamily Law SocietyLaw Students for Reproductive JusticeYouth Advocacy Association

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With your law degree from the USF School of Law, you can take your career down myriad paths. Whether you enter law school with a clear career direction or you hone your focus over the course of your education, USF offers numerous ways to explore new opportunities and delve deeply into the areas of the law that most interest you.

concentrationSAlternative Dispute ResolutionConstitutional LawCorporate and Commercial LawCriminal Law and ProcedureDiscrimination LawEnvironmental and Energy LawEstate Planning and Family LawImmigration LawInternational and Comparative LawIntellectual Property, Technology, and Entrepreneurship LawLabor and Employment LawLitigation and Trial AdvocacyPublic Interest and Social JusticeSports and Entertainment LawTax Law

SHaron a. MeadowS Professor and Director of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic

“Our clinics give students the opportunity to represent actual clients in and out of the courtroom, with the benefit of a supervising law professor. Our clinic students litigate a case from beginning to end and learn all stages of lawyering, from client interviewing to disposition. As an added bonus, we give back to the community, by performing these legal services at no cost.”

bill bilderback ’92 Supervising deputy attorney General with the california department of Justice

“I can easily draw a line from what I learned at USF about how to be a good writer and a good oral advocate to my successful argument before the U.S. Supreme Court.”


IMMIGRATION LAW

SELECT COURSESAdministrative LawEmployment LawFamily LawImmigration Law

FACULTYBill Ong HingJacqueline Brown Scott

CERTIFICATEPublic Interest Law

CLINICImmigration and Deportation Defense Clinic

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAsian Americans Advancing JusticeAsylum AccessDepartment of Justice, Office of Immigration LitigationDolores Street Community ServicesImmigrant Legal Resource CenterLaw Office of Marcine A. SeidLawyers’ Committee for Civil RightsPangea Legal ServicesReeves and Associates

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSFamily Law SocietyImmigration Law SocietyInternational Law SocietyLabor and Employment Law Student AssociationPublic Interest Law Foundation

INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW

SELECT COURSESAsian Legal SystemsComparative LawE.U. LawInternational Business TransactionsInternational Civil Dispute ResolutionInternational Criminal LawInternational Human RightsPublic International Law

FACULTY Connie de la Vega Reza Dibadj Jack GarveyPeter Jan Honigsberg

CERTIFICATEInternational and Comparative Law

CLINICFrank C. Newman International Human Rights Law Clinic

STUDENT ExCHANGESPrague, Czech RepublicLuxembourg, Luxembourg

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSBaker & McKenzie LLP, VietnamBasque Competition AuthorityBoehmert & Boehmert, GermanyCasalonga Avocats, FranceCzech Constitutional Court, Czech RepublicDLA PiperDuane Morris LLP, VietnamErnst & YoungTrevisan & Cuonzo, ItalyUnitalen, ChinaUnited Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

CENTERCenter for Law and Global Justice

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSInternational Law SocietyLaw and Global Justice Forum

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW

SELECT COURSESAntitrust Law and Intellectual Property RightsBiotechnologyCopyright LawInformation Privacy LawInternational Intellectual PropertyInternet LawPatent LawTrademark Law

FACULTY David Franklyn Susan Freiwald J. Thomas McCarthy*Robert Talbot

CERTIFICATEIntellectual Property and Tech-nology Law

CLINICSData Privacy Law and ClinicInternet and Intellectual Property Justice ClinicEntrepreneurial Ventures Legal Services Project

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSCreative Industry Law GroupDuane MorrisGagnier Margossian LLPMary L. Shapiro Law, PCNovak, Druce, Connolly, Bove & Quigg LLPWikimedia Foundation

CENTERMcCarthy Institute for IP and Technology Law

JOURNALIntellectual Property Law Bulletin

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONIntellectual Property and Cyber Law Association

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

SELECT COURSESArbitrationEmployee Benefits (ERISA)Employment DiscriminationEmployment LawEmployment Law SeminarLabor LawMediationNegotiation

FACULTY Tristin Green Maria Ontiveros Robert Talbot Michelle Travis

CERTIFICATELabor and Employment Law

CLINICSEmployment Law ClinicMediation Clinic

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSThe Arns Law FirmAsian Americans Advancing JusticeDolan Law FirmEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionLevy, Vinnick, Burrell, HyamsLiberty Law OfficeLiuzzi, Murphy & Solomon, LLPMcGuinn, Hillsman & PalefskyNational Labor Relations BoardU.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security AdministrationU.S. Merit Systems Protection BoardU.S. Postal Service

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONLabor and Employment Law Students Association

MicHael Hewitt ’15 will never forget when his first trademark went through. While working in USF’s Internet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic, he was part of a special student program with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that allowed him to get his client’s mark registered faster than an actual law firm could have. “We saw our work wasn’t in vain and the client was incredibly happy,” he said. Michael also had the chance to work with startup companies as part of the Entrepre-neurial Ventures Legal Services Project, a collaborative effort between four of the school’s clinics. He especially enjoyed working with a company that was developing an application for users to register for fitness classes. “I learned all about their business plan, their leadership, and their app. I asked them questions and helped them understand the legal ramifications of issues they knew about, as well as those of which they were unaware.” Another component of the startup clinic was Michael’s collaboration with students in the Investor Justice Clinic to register the company’s LLC, draft an operating agreement and non-dis- closure agreements, and file a trademark application. “From the skills learned, to the experience interacting with clients, to the collaboration with the students in studying other aspects of law, my clinic experience was phenomenal.”

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Join one oF our ten law clinicS to Get a JuMpStart on your career

Under the supervision of a professor, you’ll step out of the classroom and into the courtroom to work on a range of legal matters, from civil, to criminal, to juvenile law cases, and more.

Represent real criminal defendants who can not afford a lawyer. Defend employees against discrimination. Help a startup tech company secure a patent. Present research on human rights to the United Nations. Stand up for children in immigration proceedings. Protect First Amendment and privacy rights from digital surveillance. Appear in arbitrations on behalf of investors swindled by securities firms. Mediate disputes brought to San Francisco Small Claims Court.

Our Law CLiniCs

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law ClinicData Privacy Law and ClinicEmployment Law ClinicEntrepreneurial Ventures Legal Services ProjectFrank C. Newman International Human Rights Law ClinicImmigration and Deportation Defense ClinicInternet and Intellectual Property Justice ClinicInvestor Justice ClinicLegal Services for Children ClinicMediation Clinic


LITIGATION AND TRIAL ADVOCACY

SELECT COURSESAppellate AdvocacyCalifornia Civil Discovery Civil ProcedureClass Action LitigationDiscovery PracticeFederal CourtsLaw of SettlementsPractical Litigation SkillsRemediesTrial Advocacy and the Ethical ProsecutorTrial Practice

FACULTYJoshua Davis Amy Flynn Robert Talbot

CLINICCriminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic

SPECIAL PROGRAMSAdvocate of the Year CompetitionIntensive Advocacy ProgramMoot Court Program

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSThe Arns Law FirmThe Brandi Law FirmDolan Law FirmSan Francisco City Attorney’s OfficeSan Francisco Public Defender’s OfficeSuperior Court of California, County of San FranciscoU.S. District Court, Northern District of California

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSan Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Student Chapter

PUBLIC INTEREST AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

SELECT COURSESConstitutional LawContemporary Issues of Race and LawDeath Penalty LawDomestic Violence Litigation and EthicsInternational Human RightsPoverty LawSexuality LawWrongful Convictions

FACULTY Connie de la Vega Bill Ong Hing Richard Leo Rhonda Magee Julie Nice

DUAL DEGREESJD/Master of Public AffairsJD/Master of Arts in Urban Affairs

CERTIFICATEPublic Interest Law

SPECIAL PROGRAMKeta Taylor Colby Death Penalty Project

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAIDS Legal Referral PanelAlameda County Family Justice CenterAsylum AccessCalifornia Public Defender’s OfficeCenter for Justice and AccountabilityDisability Rights CaliforniaEviction Defense CollaborativeHomeless Advocacy ProjectLa Raza Centro LegalLegal Advocates for Children and YouthPangea Legal Services

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSImmigration Law SocietyPublic Interest Law FoundationVeteran Law Students Association

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW

SELECT COURSESContractsEntertainment and Media LawIntellectual Property LitigationIntellectual Property SeminarInternational Intellectual PropertyLaw of News Gathering and ReportingPatent LicensingSports Law

FACULTY Peter Harvey**David Franklyn

CLINICInternet and Intellectual Property Justice Clinic

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSAustin Law GroupGagnier Margossian LLPLaw Offices of Brian E. SorianoMiramaxPac-12 ConferenceScreen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio ArtistsWarner Brothers

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSFashion Law SocietyIntellectual Property and Cyber Law AssociationSports and Entertainment Law Association

TAx LAW

SELECT COURSESAccounting for LawyersCorporate TaxationFederal Income TaxationInternational Business TransactionsInternational TaxationPartnership TaxationState and Local Taxation

FACULTY Dominic Daher** Daniel Lathrope Joshua Rosenberg

DUAL DEGREEJD/Master of Business Administration

CERTIFICATESBusiness LawTax Law

REPRESENTATIVE ExTERNSHIPSCooper, White & Cooper LLPU.S. Attorney’s Office, Tax Division

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSBusiness Law AssociationEstate Planning and Tax Society

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SHounak dHarap ’16 president, Student bar association “At USF, we rely on each other. We support each other through all the trials and tribulations of the first year and beyond, we manage to be competitive yet not cutthroat, and we maintain an atmosphere of camaraderie that extends not only to others in our year, but to the rest of the student body and faculty. USF is exceptional because we are more than just a school—we are a community.”

As a child, caMeron cloar-zavaleta ’09 dreamed of flying planes. His dream became reality when he was hired as a commercial airline pilot at age 23. He soon learned, however, that his true calling was in a different area of aviation. “I got involved with the largest union representing pilots in the world,” Cameron says. “I found that I had much to contribute and saw that a law degree would give me the ability to be of greater service.” USF School of Law’s Office of Career Planning

helped Cameron set up interviews with Nixon Peabody, the only large firm on the West Coast doing significant work for the aviation industry. He was accepted into the firm’s summer associate program, and he was later hired after passing the bar. As an associate, Cameron’s work is on the cutting edge of new technologies like drones and the laws that regulate them. He also contends with privacy issues, risk manage- ment, and product liability issues in this emerging area. He represents some of the world’s largest aviation manufacturers and

service providers in litigation, which takes him all over the world—whether for depositions in Paris or meetings in Munich. “It’s wonderful to have such a great legal institution like USF here in San Francisco,” Cameron says. “It’s one of a very few cities where there’s a law firm doing good work in aviation outside of Washington, D.C. There’s at least one USF Law alum at every firm or public agency. Everyone is usually very supportive of each other, and it’s a vibrant community. It’s so helpful, and, frankly, makes practicing law more fun.”

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rayMond r. rollan ’14externed at the california court of appeal; u.S. district court, northern district of california; San Francisco district attorney’s office; and oakland city attorney’s office

“My judicial externship offered me the ability to speak candidly with Justice James A. Richman about the matters appearing before him. This was exciting because it provided me an insight into judicial thinking and analysis. He inspired me to find my own voice and style in legal writing and taught me about effective oral advocacy.”

cecilia Fierro ’15Externed at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and was hired by the Contra Costa Office of the Public Defender immediately after graduation

“The most interesting part of my externship was working intimately and daily with clients and their families, allowing me to see first hand the ways in which the criminal legal system disproportionately affects low-income communities of color. With my mentor’s guidance, I made court appearances nearly every week and was able to advocate for clients as well as meet and speak with attorneys and judges regularly.”

rebecca Mcclain ’15externed at Mary l. Shapiro law, pc

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Here you’ll have diverse externship and career opportunities. The law school is located in the center of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, and the San Francisco Bay Area is home to leading legal and business markets. You can participate in our civil and criminal law externship program, and earn academic credit while working at one of Silicon valley’s high-tech companies or global law firms in San Francisco’s Financial district. With our Judicial externship program, we can help place you with judges in state and federal courts in the civic center.

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2 Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco

3 Supreme Court of California

4 U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

5 U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

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1 DLA Piper

2 Hanson Bridgett LLP

3 Jones Day

4 Latham & Watkins LLP

5 Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

6 Morrison & Foerster LLP

7 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

8 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

9 Reed Smith LLP

Select corporate HeadquarterS

1 BitTorrent, Inc.

2 Blue Shield of California

3 CBS Interactive Inc.

4 Charles Schwab Corporation

5 Chronicle Books

6 Craigslist

7 Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

8 Gap Inc.

9 Levi Strauss & Co.

10 Lucasfilm Ltd.

11 PG&E Corporation

12 Sega of America, Inc.

13 Square, Inc.

14 Technorati, Inc.

15 Twitter, Inc.

16 VIZ Media, LLC

17 Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

18 WIRED Magazine

19 Yelp! Inc.

20 Zynga Inc.

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1 ACLU of Northern California

2 AIDS Legal Referral Panel

3 The Arns Law Firm

4 Astound Commerce

5 The Brandi Law Firm

6 California Court of Appeal, First District

7 California Public Utilities Commission

8 Cooper, White & Cooper LLP

9 Creative Industry Law

10 The Dolan Law Firm

11 Duane Morris LLP

12 Eviction Defense Collaborative

13 Gagnier Margossian LLP

14 Judicial Council of California

15 Law Raza Centro Legal

16 Law Office of Brian E. Soriano

17 Liuzzi, Murphy, Solomon, Churton & Hale, LLP.

18 Mary L. Shapiro Law, PC

19 National Labor Relations Board

20 NextGen Climate

21 Pac-12 Conference

22 San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission

23 San Francisco District Attorney’s Office

24 San Francisco Public Defender’s Office

25 Sierra Club

26 Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco

27 Supreme Court of California

28 Sutter Health

29 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California

30 U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

31 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

32 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

33 Wasacz Hilley & Fullerton, LLP

34 Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

INTERNATIONAL

At USF School of Law, we educate lawyers to be global citizens able to work effec-tively in business and other pursuits of justice anywhere in the world.

Take your education abroad through externships and student exchanges in:ChinaCzech RepublicFormer YugoslaviaFranceGermany

IrelandItalyLuxembourgMexicoPhilippinesSpainVietnam

anna naGornaia ’16 Spent her 1L summer as an extern at DLA Piper in Beijing, China

“My international experience was special because it allowed me to work on issues that U.S. companies face when conducting business abroad. This experience will help me in my career as a business law practitioner because I am now aware of the differences in business and legal cultures.”

Moot court BUILDS YOUR ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

USF’s Moot Court Program gives you hands-on experience arguing a case before a judge and jury and researching and writing legal briefs, all while creating a forum for networking among students, alumni, and practitioners.

Students begin by taking the Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis class. After being coached by faculty and an upper division student, the students end the semester with an oral argument in front of visiting judges.

Students who excel in the program can join the advanced moot court programs as student leaders in their second and third years. Others join one of our prestigious advocacy teams. Our teams are successful at competitions, including winning the 2015 national title in the oral portion of the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge and other recent national and regional placements in the National Moot Court Competition and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

intenSive advocacy proGraM HONES LITIGATION AND TRIAL TECHNIQUES

The Intensive Advocacy Program is a two-week course that brings seasoned lawyers and judges from across the nation to train law students in the art of advocacy.

The students spend more than 80 hours in workshops, demonstrations, and lectures learning all components of trial advocacy. They develop strategies and techniques for jury selection, opening statement, closing arguments, and direct and cross examinations.

international proGraMS PROVIDE A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Globalization can offer great benefits to the promotion of justice. That’s why we developed an innovative mix of international programs focusing on contemporary issues in law and providing students with professional experience to help them launch a rewarding legal career.

Semester exchange programs in China, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic give students the opportunity to learn another country’s laws in greater detail and the chance to learn about different cultures and teaching methods. Many students also spend their summers in externships in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, getting first-hand experience in international business law firms, NGOs, government agencies, and foreign judicial offices.

“Imagine waking up after 14 days with two trials under your belt and loads of personalized feedback on depositions, opening statements, direct and cross examination, objections, entering evidence, and closing arguments. That’s exactly what the Intensive Advocacy Program provides—plus, each student makes professional connections with the judges and lawyers who serve as faculty during the program. It was an invaluable experience.”

katie Moran ’16 Participated in the Intensive Advocacy Program during her 1L summer

“Working on human trafficking in a place where I didn’t speak the language was a humbling experience and challenged not only the skills I was developing in law school, but also my perspective and the way I approached legal issues. Because of my externship experience in Cambodia, I feel better prepared to handle and understand the diverse needs of my clients.”

claudia Garcia ’15 Spent her 1L summer externing at the International Organization for Migration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia


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Max berube ’15externed at ralls, Gruber, niece llp, where he was hired to begin immediately after graduation

“I was able to work closely with the attorneys without the pressure of billable hours, so they were more willing to mentor and educate me rather than simply giving me billable work.”

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Select corporate HeadquarterS1 Apple Inc.2 Cisco Systems, Inc.3 Facebook4 Genentech, Inc.5 Google Inc.6 Hewlett-Packard Company7 Intel Corporation8 Kaiser Permanente9 Logitech10 Netflix, Inc.11 Oracle Corporation12 Pandora Media, Inc.13 PDI/Dreamworks14 Peet’s Coffee & Tea15 Pixar Animation Studios16 Virgin America17 YouTube, LLC

recent externSHipS1 Alameda County Public Defender’s Office2 Alameda County Family Justice Center 3 Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach 4 Asylum Access5 Brodsky Micklow Bull & Weiss LLP6 California Office of Administrative Hearings7 ChangeLab Solutions 8 Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office9 DeVito Law Group 10 Disability Rights California11 Law Offices of Kathryn Schlepphorst12 Oakland City Attorney’s Office13 Ralls Gruber Niece LLP 14 San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office15 Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office16 Sonoma County Public Defender’s Office17 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda18 Thompson Law Offices, P.C.19 Velocity Pharmaceutical Development, LLC

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Professor Tim Iglesias specializes in housing theory, affordable housing development, and fair housing. He co-edited a book about affordable housing development law and has published numerous articles in academic journals. He serves on the California Fair Employment and Housing Council, and frequently appears on television and radio as a commentator on housing issues.

ricHard leo

Hamill Family Chair Professor of Law and Social Psychology Richard Leo is a national authority on police interroga- tion, false confessions, psychological coercion, and the wrongful conviction of the innocent. He helped free the Norfolk Four, the West Memphis Three, and two of the Central Park Jogger defendants, in addition to helping in numerous lower profile cases.

SuSan Freiwald

A former software developer, Professor Susan Freiwald is now a top authority on cyberlaw, information privacy law, and internet law. She has authored amicus briefs in major cases involving electronic surveillance laws, has published extensively in legal academic journals, and is frequently quoted in the media.

a Faculty oF teacHerS, ScHolarS, and leaderS

Our faculty’s enthusiasm for teaching comes to life in the classroom, in clinics, and in conversations with students about law and life. They collaborate with students on research and writing and are accessible to students outside the classroom. Our faculty are seasoned educators, practitioners, and scholars who are here to help you define your own career direction.

rHonda MaGee

Professor Rhonda Magee’s scholarly work focuses on race law and policy, and her courses examine how law responds to the vulnerable in society. She also writes and presents on humanizing legal education and the practice of law, with the goal of helping law students and practitioners cope with pressure in order to be more successful and effective.

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law+pluS, available to incoming and con-tinuing students, assists students’ transitions into law school by teaching techniques to effectively brief cases, participate in class discussions, write notes, and prepare for exams. Students take part in skills and exam workshops and tutoring sessions.

tHe acadeMic Support proGraM (ASP) provides assistance to specially selected incoming students with a three-week summer program that introduces the challenges of law school with hands-on exercises. After starting law school, ASP students continue to meet with co-directors and tutors for intensive writing sessions and academic counseling.

Beginning in our students’ final year, the bar+pluS program focuses on bar examina-tion preparation. Starting the process early allows time for students to prepare academi-cally, review the law, and strengthen study and test-taking techniques.

Support For tHe riGorouS deMandS oF law ScHool

USF School of Law is committed to your success, and we offer comprehensive academic support services to all our students. Whether you need one-on-one support or extra tutoring and exam prep, we are here to help.

lorena nuñez ’14

“The Bar+Plus program provided the necessary balance of practical blueprints for success at every stage of bar review with a confidence-boosting tailored approach. What I most valued was the empowering notion that every study approach I used at any given time must serve a specific purpose for my learning style. I am confident that this was the key to my success in passing the bar the first time.”

“We have created a dynamic learning community to provide guidance in learning theory, study strategies, testing techniques, and non-cognitive factors so that every student can excel in school and on the bar exam. We effectively serve the individual needs of each student through workshops, online resources, and one-on-one meetings with personalized attention.”

rodney o. FonG Co-Director, Law+Plus Program and Assistant Professor of Law


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As an African American growing up in a low-income, single-parent home, brendon woodS ’96 saw firsthand how the system couldn’t be counted on to look out for society’s most vulnerable members. Harassed many times by police through racial profiling and with multiple members of his own family imprisoned, Brendon always knew he wanted to fight for justice. Brendon was determined to take that fight to the courtroom. That’s why he took advantage of the many practical experience opportunities related to litigation offered at USF School of Law. He was involved in moot court competitions and took a trial advocacy class taught by a California Court of Appeal justice. As a law student, Brendon got a summer internship at the State Public Defender’s offices in San Francisco, where he worked exclusively on death penalty cases. His first job out of law school was at the Alameda County Public Defender’s office. He quickly worked his way from post-bar clerk to public defender. Two years ago, he took the helm of the department—the first African American in that position. Under his leadership the office has undergone several changes, from hiring social workers to starting a homicide team. He’s also oversee-ing a transition to a model where one attorney represents each client from beginning to end. “Part of the reason I became a public defender was to bridge the divide—to conquer the division between people who can afford expensive attorneys in private practice and those who have to take a public defender provided by the government. We have excellent lawyers here. Our crop of young attorneys is amazing and we have some very good senior attorneys to mentor them. We’re on our way to becoming the best public defender office in the state.” Brendon plans on doing this type of work for the rest of his life. “With the way I grew up, I was fortunate to have a mom keeping me on the right path. I see my clients as my brothers, sisters, uncles, and cousins. I love this job. It is great work, important work. I’m very grateful to USF School of Law for exposing me to this work.”


keta taylor colby deatH penalty proJectThrough this program’s Southern Internship Program, students spend 10 weeks in the American South each summer as interns for capital defense attorneys, interviewing death row inmates, conducting field investigations, and more. Students call it one of the most life-changing, meaningful experiences they have in law school.

law in Motion Service proGraMLaw In Motion provides opportunities for students to reflect on issues of social justice through activities in the Bay Area, from serving meals to providing tax filing assistance to doing habitat restoration.

public intereSt law FoundationThe Public Interest Law Foundation is a student-run organization that supports USF law students working in unpaid summer internships in the public interest and public sector. It fundraises to provide summer grants to students, and sponsors public interest and community service events to educate students about the rewarding career possibilities in public interest law.

international opportunitieSOur international programs provide students extensive opportunities to build their legal skills abroad and deepen their understanding of international human rights and business issues. While completing an externship or participating in a student exchange, our students gain first-hand knowledge of the legal, social, and political environment of another country. We facilitate travel to a dozen countries in Asia, Europe, and Central America.

ServinG local and Global coMMunitieS

A USF legal education is the first step toward a career that makes a positive impact in the world. Whether our students are engaged in innovative legal programs that serve communi-ties near and far, or are integra-ting ethics and humanity into their corporate practice, they are pursuing the common good.

“The Frank C. Newman International Human Rights Law Clinic is one of the only law clinics nationwide that gives students an opportunity to advocate for human rights issues at the United Nations in New York and Geneva, where they make oral state-ments and submit written statements. Our graduates are increasingly working with non-governmental agencies where they can continue their advocacy at the U.N.”

connie de la veGa Professor and Academic Director of International Programs

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JessiCa Grant ‘95 started preparing for trial work at age 11 in an imaginary court in her bedroom. As an undergraduate at UC Berkeley’s Department of Rhetoric, she dove deep into the art of delivering persuasive oral arguments. When she entered the USF School of Law, her inner drive found a real-world purpose. “What built my confidence are things that are not in the core curriculum,” she says, “such as the practical experience that helped

hone my oral advocacy skills and gave me a strong foundation for what I do now in the courtroom.” Jessica cites her experiences in moot court competitions, trial practice class, and the narcotics prosecution clinic as accelerators on her trajectory to becoming a world-class trial attorney. “It was invaluable. Standing up in court as a second year law student and arguing motions and assisting with a preliminary

hearing—that’s a very unique opportunity.” Her biggest trials—against opponents such as Wal-Mart and ExxonMobil and defending clients like Intel—were all high stakes with damages over $100 million in each case. “I want to be the smartest person in the courtroom, which isn’t about IQ. It means I want to know every document, every fact, and every piece of evidence, so I will never be caught off guard. Preparation wins cases, plain and simple.”

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“My OCP counselor knew I was passionate about litigation and suggested I apply to the district attorney’s office during the fall on-campus recruiting. She worked with me to review my resume and conducted a practice interview with me. Ultimately, OCP helped me secure my summer position in the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.”

JaMeS loGan ’17Worked at the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office during his 2L summer

“Whether it was preparing me for informa-tional interviews, invitations to lunches, or my final interviews at Kilpatrick, my OCP counselor was always only a phone call away. She even helped me decide on a schedule so I could take full advantage of an amazing externship opportunity. When I came into her office to tell her about my Kilpatrick offer, she gave me a huge hug and then sat me down to answer all of my questions.”

calla yee ’15Secured her position before graduation to become an associate in the intellectual property department at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

“OCP provides me with the tools and strategy needed to demonstrate myself as a unique individual that will provide value to a firm. I learned how to express my interest in transactional work, without closing the door on other opportunities. While working on cover letters and interviewing is critical, programs like Lunch with Lawyers offer the opportunity to connect with practicing attorneys, which provides inspiration and has the potential to open career opportunities.”

vincent townSend ’16Spent his 2L summer as an associate at Reed Smith, working in its financial and cross-border transactional practice areas

launcHinG your career

Whether it’s your first day on campus or you’re established in your career, our full-service Office of Career Planning supports students and alumni in their journeys to rewarding legal careers.

ServiceS, proGraMS, and networkinG opportunitieS

Office of Career Planning (OCP) counselors are experienced JDs with diverse industry experiences to draw from as they work with you to identify your career interests and showcase your professional skillsets. Throughout the year, OCP organizes opportunities for students and alumni to connect with law professionals who align with their career interests.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

on-caMpuS recruitMentTwice a year, employers recruit students on campus for summer, semester, and post-graduation jobs. Employers include large law firms; high-profile government agencies, such as public defender and district attorney offices; and well-regarded nonprofits. OCP guides you through each step, from drafting polished application materials to nailing your interviews.

Mock interview proGraMSeveral times a year, students do practice interviews with a local attorney. OCP counselors can also conduct mock interviews and interview preparation with students at any time.

luncH witH lawyerSMake meaningful connections with local lawyers when you have lunch at his or her office with a small group of students.


aluMni lead tHe way

Graduates of the USF School of Law leave their mark on the world. They serve on state supreme courts, lead the legal departments of corporate giants, stand as top-ranking prosecutors, and manage offices within global law firms. With an exceptional academic foundation, access to real-world experiences during school, an extensive and loyal alumni network, and support from a world-class career planning office, our alumni blaze exceptional careers in every legal path.

david toGnotti ’96 General Manager, Vice President of Operations, and General Counsel at Monster Cable

David Tognotti ’96 handles both business and legal matters for Monster at the highest level. He has helped lead the company in increasing sales from $250 million to $1.2 billion and in expanding into multiple global markets. He has been featured on CNBC’s Crime Inc., on ABC’s 20/20, and in Inc. Magazine as an expert in brand protection and anti-counterfeit strategy. In 2015, Silicon Valley Business Journal presented him with a Corporate Counsel Award in the IP Lawyer category.

“The approach is quite different in-house than being a partner at a law firm,” he says. “You’re not in the business of law, you’re in the same business as your company. My goal is to help Monster succeed, and I love being integrated within a business. I bridge the gap between the business leadership and the legal team.”

David credits the academic foundation in intellectual property law he received at USF as a significant factor in his success.

“I was inspired and motivated by USF’s world-renowned professors, such as Thomas McCarthy, who were thought leaders in the rapidly changing area of IP law,” he says.

lindberGH porter ’81 Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.

Lindbergh Porter represents employers in all types of employment litigation at one of the largest employment law firms in the nation, and has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2004.

Hon. Mary Jane tHeiS ’74 Illinois Supreme Court Justice, First District

The Hon. Mary Jane Theis has served at every level of the Illinois judiciary, including serving 17 years on the Appellate Court, before being appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2010.

bill ScHuette ’79 Michigan Attorney General

Bill Schuette has served the state of Michigan in all three branches of government—as director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, a state senator, and currently attorney general. He also served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“What I value most about my education at USF is the incredible community of which I have been privileged to be a part since the day I set foot on campus. USF was exceptionally collegial and supportive while I was in law school and has been even more so now that I’m an alum.”

Molly Moriarty lane ’90 Managing Partner of Morgan Lewis’s San Francisco office, Molly was named one of The Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business for 2014 by the San Francisco Business Times. She has more than 20 years of litigation experience, including handling more than 30 class-action lawsuits and has contributed 7,500 hours of pro bono work.


eliSa cervanteS HaMilton ’10Assistant Attorney General, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Chicago

“When I made the decision to move to Chicago, one of my former professors introduced me to a USF alum who’s a prominent criminal defense attorney there. My experience with that attorney was instrumental in securing my current position.”

wendi okun ’94Senior attorney, Microsoft corporation, Seattle

“My USF legal education taught me that I have a great foundation and extensive resources, including willing alumni. With that combination, I am always more prepared for the (sometimes scary) unknown than I think I am.”

aluMni connectionS FroM coaSt to coaSt

USF School of Law alumni take their passion for justice across the entire country. Our people are in major cities from coast to coast and on many of the Main Streets in between. They are leaders, innovators, and legal titans. Ours is an ever-growing network of alumni committed to mentoring students and new graduates, network-ing with students and fellow alumni, attending events in their cities and in San Francisco, and supporting the law school generously.

aMol MeHra ’09Director, International Corporate Accountability Roundtable, Washington, D.C.

“Through USF’s Frank C. Newman International Human Rights Law Clinic, I worked in the halls of the United Nations in Geneva, an experience that put me light years ahead of graduates of other programs and has continued to propel me in my career.”

paul b. Gruwell ’07 associate, Jones carr McGoldrick, dallas

“More important than learning specific statutes and rules, my USF legal education taught me how to approach and analyze legal issues. I mastered how to frame a problem, consult the best resources, and dig until I am comfortable with the answer.”

Jean aFterMan ’91Senior vice president, assistant General Manager, new york yankees, new york

“USF promotes a sense of community between the school, students, faculty, and alumni. Once you become a member of that community, you are a member for life.”


MicHael k. brown ’82 Partner and former Chair of the Life Science Health Industry Group, Reed Smith, Los Angeles

“USF prepared me for my career by providing a curriculum that not only made me a critical thinker but taught me how to use those skills in practice.”

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priority application deadlineSFull-time program: February 1Part-time program: April 1

The Admissions Committee uses a rolling admissions system and typically begins accepting applications in mid-September and reviewing completed applications in late November.

Financial aidOur financial aid team works hard to make the costs of your legal education more manageable and the process easier to navigate. USF is committed to providing our students with comprehensive financial aid packages. Approximately 90 percent of our students receive some form of assistance.

2015-2016 tuition$23,390 per semester for full-time JD students $ 1,670 per unit for part-time JD students

Fall 2014 application StatiSticS 2,329 Number of applicants 1,415 Number of applicants admitted 144 Full-time students enrolled 28 Part-time students enrolled


Welcome to the legal profession!

A legal education from the University of San Francisco School of Law will lead you to a lifetime of change—for yourself, your clients, and our society. As a USF-trained lawyer, you’ll build on your ethical values, sharpen your analytical and communication skills, and shape our society’s actions in response to critical challenges.

We provide our students with the client-focused, problem solving experiences that legal employers demand. Amidst the courtrooms, communities, and companies of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, our students have direct involvement in one of the world’s most dynamic cities while learning from outstanding faculty. Through our clinics and externships, our students engage with the real world—whether they are helping a start-up with basic business and legal decisions, working at nearby state or federal courts for judges they might have met at a USF alumni event, or immersing themselves in an international human rights agency or U.S. law firm in Asia, Latin America, or Europe.

We offer award-winning teaching techniques in legal research and writing, internationally recognized trial advocacy trainers, and dedicated academic enrichment and career planning support from before the first day of class until after you graduate.

We are proud to be named the third most diverse law school in the nation and second best law school for Latino students in California. Our vast, supportive, and generous alumni network permeates the San Francisco bench and bar and spreads throughout California and across the nation. This means you will find mentors and models everywhere you look—in small and large law firms, nearby courthouses and startup companies, and elective offices.

All our efforts fulfill a common mission: to train skilled, ethical lawyers and leaders in service to justice in our city and across the nation. USF begins with you, and it starts now.

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