University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

law school in San Francisco

The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is a public law school in San Francisco, California, United States. It was known as the University of California, Hastings College of the Law from 1878 to 2023.

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
MottoFiat Justitia
("Let justice be done")
TypePublic law school
Established1878
Academic staff
70 (full-time) 209 (part-time)[1]
Students1,116 (2023)[1]
Location, ,
United States

37°46′50″N 122°24′55″W / 37.78056°N 122.41528°W / 37.78056; -122.41528

It was founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings. UC Law SF was the first law school of the University of California as well as one of the first law schools created in California and the Western United States. Although part of the University of California, UC Law SF is not directly ruled by the Regents of the University of California.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Best Law Schools: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. "University of California College of the Law, San Francisco - 2024 | Bar Passage". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved 18 July 2024.