School of Law News

Over 2,300 people gathered on October 20-22 for the university’s largest CelebrateUSF in its history.

At the CelebrateUSF weekend on Oct. 20–22, students, families, and alumni gathered on the Hilltop for tours, lectures, food, music, and fun. 

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.

Shennel Henries ’24, an international studies major, talks about USF, Liberia, San Francisco, civil rights, and her future in advocacy.   

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

For Megan Baker ’23, spending a day at Ubisoft and Discord was one of the coolest things she’s done at USF.

Concesse Nyirazikunze ’23, an architecture graduate from Rwanda, explains how she landed three internships during her time at USF — including the one that led to her full-time job.

John Iosefo ’21 has been sworn in as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service — the first from American Samoa.

“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.