Explore USF Law

These classrooms take advantage of natural light and promote easy exchanges between students and professors. All classrooms offer power outlets, as well as wireless and wired network connections, at every seat.

This central student gathering space is home of student lockers and bulletin boards showcasing the law school’s diverse student organizations. You’ll also find a copy machine, student mail folders, and a snack vending machine here.

This lounge is a bustling hub for students during lunch and other breaks, with a stellar vista of the city. A small cafe offers food and beverages for sale, and refrigerators, microwaves, and vending machines are available for students, as well.

Students are often found congregating and relaxing in our courtyard. On a clear day, you can enjoy fantastic views of the city, including the Panhandle, Twin Peaks, Sutro Tower, and Buena Vista Park.

Students prepare for 21st century trial practice in this moot court room, practicing hands-on oral advocacy through our moot court program, as well as the moot court competition program and Advocate of the Year Competition.

Our faculty are seasoned educators, practitioners, and scholars who are here to help you define your own career direction. We encourage you to start a conversation with any of them, and explore their bulletin boards to learn more about their latest work.

Our ten law clinics give you the opportunity to represent real clients in real cases. 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 l

Our modern, technologically advanced building—named in honor of the wife of law alumnus and benefactor Art Zief ’47—features a flexible research and study environment.

Students basque in sunlight and beautiful views of St. Ignatius Church in this quiet study room.

On all three floors, the law library offers a generous amount of individual and collaborative study space for students, ranging from our information commons area for collaborative work, individual study carrels, and large four-seat tables.

Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good

Students sitting in front of Gleeson Library

You’ll find the university’s main cafeteria and bookstore inside, in addition to numerous campus resources and offices.

View of the Pool in the Koret Health and Recreation Center

The University of San Francisco School of Law invites you to explore our campus, and envision launching your law career from here.

Our Classrooms take advantage of natural light and promote easy exchanges between students and professors.

The Student Boulevard is the home of student lockers, bulletin boards, copy machines, student mail folders, and a snack machine.

The Student Lounge is a bustling hub for students during lunch and other breaks, with a stellar vista of the city.

From Zief Plaza, you can enjoy fantastic views of the city, including the Panhandle, Twin Peaks, Sutro Tower, and Buena Vista Park.

The Hugh & Hazel Darling Rotunda is a hub for students to gather for studies and socializing.

Students prepare for 21st century trial practice in the E.L. Weigand Moot Court Room.

Our faculty are seasoned educators, practitioners, and scholars who are here to help you define your own career.

Our ten law clinics give you the opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the courtroom.

Our modern, technologically advanced library features a flexible research and study environment.

In Club 59 students basque in sunlight and beautiful views of St. Ignatius Church in this quiet study room.

On all three floors, the law library offers a generous amount of individual and collaborative study space for students.

We offer joint degrees in Public Administration and Urban Affairs with USF's McCarthy Center.

In addition to an excellent print collection, Gleeson library also provides access to an extensive collection of digital resources.

The University Center houses our main cafeteria and bookstore, in addition to numerous campus resources and offices.

The award-winning Koret Center features an Olympic-sized indoor pool, basketball courts, intramural sports, and fitness equipment.

St. Ignatius Church stands as a historical landmark, not only for USF, but also the entire city that surrounds it.

USF's Downtown Campus is home to our Graduate Tax Programs and joint JD/MBA program.

Explore USF Law

While photos can highlight the key features of the Koret Law Center and USF’s campus — located near Golden Gate Park and just minutes from San Francisco’s Civic Center — there's no substitute for seeing our beautiful campus for yourself. We encourage you to plan a visit, and get a guided tour from one of our current law students and even sit in on a class.

Our 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 environment.

All the opportunities you may be looking for — and those you couldn't have imagined — lie within your reach at the University of San Francisco School of Law.

USF Law Visitors Guide