Publications
The USF School of Law publishes a variety of publications for the academic, student, and alumni communities.
To obtain copies of law school publications, contact the Office of Communications at lawcommunications@usfca.edu or (415) 422-4409.
USF Lawyer
The USF Lawyer is a full-color magazine published biannually for alumni, students, and supporters of the law school. It includes feature articles on current trends in law and legal education, law school news, faculty scholarship listings, and alumni news.
Fall 2012 Issue
The First 100 Years
A look back over a century of USF legal education reveals a remarkable transformation since its founding in a small building on Market Street.
Looking Forward
Former deans and current faculty spanning five decades explorecritical issues in legal education as part of centennial roundtable discussions.
Closing Argument
The Opposite of Poverty, by Peter Toren '85
Fall 2011 Issue
Scholarly Justice
From the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons to immigration reform to death penalty law, USF faculty scholarship is making an impact and driving reform.
Heavy Hitter
As assistant general manager of the New York Yankees, Jean Afterman ’91 is one of the most powerful women in Major League Baseball.
Closing Argument
Liberty and Individual Responsibility, by Justice Ming Chin BA ’64, JD ’67
Previous Issues
Spring 2011 | Fall 2010 |
Spring 2010 |
Fall 2009 |
Spring 2009 |
Fall 2008 |
Spring 2008 |
July 2007 |
December 2006
Viewbook
2012–2013 Issue
The Viewbook is published each year for prospective students and provides an overview of the law school's mission, degree programs, facilities, faculty, student life, and admission requirements. Click the image to the right to view an electronic version of this publication. To receive a print copy of the Viewbook, please contact the Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@usfca.edu or (415) 422-6586.
Student Publications
USF Law Review
The USF Law Review is a quarterly journal of legal scholarship staffed and edited by students of the University of San Francisco School of Law. USF Law Review serves as USF's voice in the ongoing academic debate regarding the evolution of law. Each issue is typically comprised of articles by professors and practitioners and several student notes and/or comments. All articles are subjected to a rigorous editorial process in order to strengthen substance, polish tone, and ensure citation accuracy. Visit their site here.
USF Maritime Law Journal
The University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal is a student-run, biannual law journal focusing on practical legal issues arising out of navigable waters as well as an annual survey of Ninth Circuit maritime cases. It is designed as a practical guide where practitioners may gain information on the latest developments in maritime law. The journal's student editorial board selects topics that incorporate practitioners' concerns about current maritime issues, recent statutory changes, and case law developments. Visit their site here.
Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
The Intellectual Property Law Bulletin is a student-run law journal focusing on current trends in intellectual property law. It includes articles from professors, practitioners, and law students on diverse areas of intellectual property law ranging from patents to cyberspace law. It also includes a survey of key intellectual property cases in the country. Visit their site here.