Publications

The USF School of Law publishes a variety of publications for the academic, student, and alumni communities. To obtain copies of law school publications, contact the Office of Communications at lawcommunications@usfca.edu or (415) 422-4409.

USF Lawyer

The USF Lawyer is a full-color magazine published biannually for alumni, students, and supporters of the law school. It includes feature articles on current trends in law and legal education, law school news, faculty scholarship listings, and alumni news.

Fall 2009 Issue


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Ocean Hero

Mark Massara '87 wages legal battles up and down California's coast in an effort to save our oceans.

Cambodia's Day in Court

The education of USF law students in Cambodia took on new meaning this summer with the country's war crimes tribunal finally underway.

Previous Issues

Spring 2009 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2008 | July 2007 | December 2006

Viewbook


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2009/2010 Issue

The Viewbook is published each year for prospective students and provides an overview of the law school's mission, degree programs, facilities, faculty, student life, and admission requirements. Click the image to the right to view an electronic version of this publication. To receive a print copy of the Viewbook, please contact the Office of Communications at lawcommunications@usfca.edu or (415) 422-4409.

Student Publications

USF Law Review

The USF Law Review is a quarterly journal of legal scholarship staffed and edited by students of the University of San Francisco School of Law. USF Law Review serves as USF's voice in the ongoing academic debate regarding the evolution of law. Each issue is typically comprised of articles by professors and practitioners and several student notes and/or comments. All articles are subjected to a rigorous editorial process in order to strengthen substance, polish tone, and ensure citation accuracy. Visit their site here.

USF Maritime Law Journal

The University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal is a student-run, biannual law journal focusing on practical legal issues arising out of navigable waters as well as an annual survey of Ninth Circuit maritime cases. It is designed as a practical guide where practitioners may gain information on the latest developments in maritime law. The journal's student editorial board selects topics that incorporate practitioners' concerns about current maritime issues, recent statutory changes, and case law developments. Visit their site here.

Intellectual Property Law Bulletin

The Intellectual Property Law Bulletin is a student-run law journal focusing on current trends in intellectual property law. It includes articles from professors, practitioners, and law students on diverse areas of intellectual property law ranging from patents to cyberspace law. It also includes a survey of key intellectual property cases in the country. Visit their site here.

Journal of Law and Social Challenges

The Journal of Law & Social Challenges is a student-run journal operating in conjunction with the law school's Center for Law and Global Justice. It provides legal scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students with a neutral forum for addressing pressing issues of social justice facing legislative and judicial scrutiny. Each volume is thematic in nature and includes an array of perspectives in order to provide a holistic approach to important legal and social dilemmas.