School of Law News

University of San Francisco School of Law alumnus Vern Norviel ‘85, a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has been at the forefront of a pro bono initiative aimed at safeguarding the endangered horseshoe crabs. 

In June 2024, when Susan Freiwald returns to the faculty after six years as dean of the University of San Francisco School of Law, she will leave the institution — and its students — on a firmer foundation than the day she stepped into office.

This fall, 31 new faculty members joined USF. Learn more about them.

“Maybe this prison cell isn’t just a cell. Maybe it’s a university.”

Leon Benson described the awakening he had in prison to more than 100 people at the University of San Francisco School of Law Barnett Lecture on Sept. 21.

While the public conversation about the future of technology grows increasingly anxious, Jada Smith is actively optimistic. The third-year University of San Francisco Law student says she wants to “debunk the idea that Web3 is just about making money, and show that it is a way to improve the quality of life for every single person.”

This past summer, Prof. Harris joined the Law faculty.

Law Professor Heidi Ho JD ’97, who was born and raised on Maui, is heading home to provide residents with free legal help after this month’s wildfires destroyed their community.

Eight USF graduate students from different programs traveled to Cambodia for two weeks this summer to learn how climate change affects the economy and culture of Cambodia.

This summer, Professor Duane Rudolph joined the USF Law faculty, teaching Remedies and Torts.

After 33 years as a member of the USF Law faculty, de la Vega retired this summer.