University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Hastings College of the Law was founded in 1878 as the first law department of the University of California, and today is one of the top-rated law schools in the United States. Its alumni span the globe and are among the most respected lawyers, judges and business leaders today.  Our faculty are nationally renowned as both teachers and scholars.

UC Hastings College of the Law has a rich history, dating from its founding as California’s first law school in 1878. This section is an attempt to delve into that past to learn about the roots of this institution and the many individuals whose lives were touched by and in turn helped shape that history.

First Century  is the centennial history of Hastings College of the Law written by an eminent legal historian, Prof. Thomas Garden Barnes. Not only does Prof. Barnes give us a detailed account of the storms that the College weathered from its infancy to maturity, but we also gain insights into the general developments in legal education in the United States.

The faculty at UC Hastings has the perfect blend of experience and new talent.  Their writings include articles and books that impact law and policy at the local, national and international level.

Hastings is one of the most exciting and vibrant legal education centers in the nation. The faculty’s interests and expertise cover a broad spectrum of fields, resulting in an incredibly diverse curriculum.

Courses Offered
Graduate Programs

• LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies for foreign attorneys
• Study Abroad programs for Hastings J.D. students
• Foreign Exchange programs to bring foreign law students to Hastings
• Visiting Foreign Scholars program to bring foreign Ph.D. candidates and faculty to Hastings for research and teaching
• International Law Concentration for Hastings J.D. candidates
• International Summer Internship Stipend for Hastings J.D. candidates
• Schlesinger Fellows program for distinguished foreign faculty
• Global Lecture Series and international conferences at Hastings

Centers

• Gender and Refugee Studies
• Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
• Public Law Research Institute
• State and Local Government Law
• WorkLife Law
• UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy

Contact Details
Hastings College of the Law
200 McAllister,
San Francisco
Official Website: http://www.uchastings.edu/