University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
| University of California College of the Law, San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fiat Justitia ("Let justice be done") |
| Established | 1878 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Dean | David L. Faigman (Chancellor and Dean) |
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States 37°46′50″N 122°24′55″W / 37.78056°N 122.41528°W |
| Enrollment | 1,116 (2023) |
| Faculty | 70 (full-time) 209 (part-time) |
| USNWR ranking | 88th (2025) |
| Bar pass rate | 84% (2024 1st time takers) |
| Website | uclawsf |
| ABA profile | Standard 509 Report |
The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (abbreviated as UC Law SF or UC Law) is a public law school in San Francisco, California, United States. It was known as the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (abbreviated as UC Hastings) from 1878 to 2023.
Founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings, UC Law SF was the first law school of the University of California as well as one of the first law schools established in California. Although part of the University of California, UC Law SF is not directly governed by the Regents of the University of California. UC Law SF is also one of the few prominent university-affiliated law schools in the United States that does not share a campus with the university's undergraduates or other postgraduate programs.