Big news! #USFLaw has embedded #generativeAI into the 1L curriculum as a core part of training students to think, write, and advocate like lawyers. Through the Legal Research, Writing & Analysis program, all 1Ls learn to use AI tools: bit.ly/42O6Xe5

"Technology is reshaping legal work. We're making sure our students are ready not just to keep up, but to shape the future of the field." Profs Megan Hutchinson &Nicole Phillips quoted in Law360 discussing how #USFLaw embedded GenAI in the curriculum: bit.ly/42De9Zt

In a recent interview w Los Angeles Times #USFLaw co-Director of the Academic & #BarExam Success Prgrm Katie Moran called for transparency from the CA State Bar & asked that they release all questions from the Feb bar & return to the multi-state bar exam in July bit.ly/3RyNZlo

Wrapped up a challenging but meaningful semester with a lovely USF School of Law int’l #HumanRights clinic crew and heading to the AALS clinical conference in Baltimore. Looking forward to connecting + debriefing these wild times w/ colleagues across the country. #AALSClinical25

After initially revoking around 100 international student visas across California, the administration has reinstated some of the visas. #immigrationLaw expert Prof Bill Hing weighed in, watch the interview: ABC7 News bit.ly/4jXomab

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has limited the scope of sensitive info defendants &lawyers can get about victims in pre-trial discovery. Professor Tiffany C. Li spoke w The Boston Globe on the ruling & the NH state constitution's #privacy protections bit.ly/44WHy3l #USFLaw

With #Immigration policy rapidly changing, some advocates caution against international travel for green card and visa holders. #USFLaw Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic Professor Jacqueline Brown spoke w San Francisco Chronicle and offered advice: bit.ly/3SeEJTQ

"Continued use of fossil fuels.. is causing cataclysmic consequences. We need govt to step up & think about the longer term." Prof Alice Kaswan spoke w ABC7 News on Congressional efforts to challenge CA's plans for fully electric vehicles by 2035 bit.ly/4jfHv6c

Congratulations to my Eiger colleagues Sarah Chen and Brandon Liu, who graduated from the USF School of Law Tax LL.M program on May 17, 2025 in a very moving ceremony. Many thanks to Andersen Global for creating this wonderful professional development opportunity!

Walkup partner Doris Cheng directed the University of San Francisco School of Law Intensive Advocacy Program, bringing more than 30 trial lawyers and judges to teach courtroom skills to the next generation of advocates. (cont) linkedin.com/posts/walkup-m…

The administration's new travel ban is "handcuffing US consulate officials" Prof Bill Ong Hing told KTVU &adds that language in the ban shows the government is "trying to set the groundwork for the Supreme Court" Watch the interview bit.ly/3FOwHON

"It's a pretty deep dive into the background. Usually, it's a half million people that apply for these visas each year..that's a lot of people they will be scrutinizing." #USFLaw Prof Bill Hing explains new review process for student visa apps. KTVU bit.ly/3IaglRl

A #HumanRights Disaster Waiting to Happen -- the new detention center Trump Admin plans int he Everglades #Florida. huffpost.com/entry/trump-al…

“The location of the detention center makes it hard to believe that standard protocol & monitoring to safeguard rights &humane treatment of detained persons will be observed." Lindsay M. Harris (she/her/mum) discussed new FL facility dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz’ w HuffPost bit.ly/44wVTSl

#USFLaw Prof & climate justice expert Alice Kaswan discussed the impact of rolling back CEQA #environmental policy w/ ABC News & says "existing local and state regulations should limit potential adverse impacts" bit.ly/3ZWu58z

“No lawsuit, no sanctuary policy is going to stop the government if they want to focus on denaturalizing Californians." #ImmigrationLaw expert #USFLaw Prof Bill Hing discussed the administration's announcement on prioritizing denaturalization San Francisco Chronicle bit.ly/4lmm5GA

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments from ACLU & the federal govt to decide whether ICE agents were racially profiling people when conducting LA immigration raids. #USFLaw #ImmigrationLaw Prof Bill Hing weighed in ABC7 News bit.ly/4fdk6BX

Restorative justice-focused nonprofit Community Works opened a new SF space. #USFLaw Prof Lara Bazelon discussed the significance of the org's work w/ KQED saying "..we know that the current system that we have doesn’t work the way that it is designed,.  bit.ly/4fcFJlY

We are thrilled that Kristen Stilt Animal Law @ Harvard, Animal Justice, CDP, animal law scholars (USF School of Law), Nonhuman Rights Project, @theccr, @aclu of NoCA & National Lawyers Guild have filed in support of Wayne Hsiung's appeal of his protest & #animalrescue conviction docs.google.com/document/d/1LT…

"It’s going to be a problem for the Bay Area because Silicon Valley &other big businesses in SF rely very heavily on H-1Bs." #ImmigrationLaw expert Bill Hing discussed changes to the Interview Waiver program impacting H-1B visa holders w/ ABC7 News bit.ly/3J4v5C3