University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
MottoFiat Justitia
("Let justice be done")
Established1878
School typePublic law school
DeanDavid L. Faigman
(Chancellor and Dean)
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
37°46′50″N 122°24′55″W / 37.78056°N 122.41528°W / 37.78056; -122.41528
Enrollment1,116 (2023)
Faculty70 (full-time) 209 (part-time)
USNWR ranking88th (2025)
Bar pass rate84% (2024 1st time takers)
Websiteuclawsf.edu
ABA profileStandard 509 Report

The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF or UC Law) is a public law school in San Francisco. Formerly known as the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings), the school was founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of California. It was the first law school of the University of California and 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.