Resources for Current Students

We serve every student by providing personalized academic advising, access to online academic skills resources, and individualized support. Our mission is to create a cohesive academic support network and advance academic skills instruction across the curriculum to maximize our students’ academic success in law school and beyond. Current students may access any of the resources below at Sharknet.

Academic support to help with legal analysis and exam writing

Please visit the OASIS Academic Support page to schedule an appointment.

Help with legal writing (incl. research, grammar, citations, and factual/analytical development of your writing

The Legal Writing Resource Center supports UC Law SF students as they strive to become strong legal writers. Through interactive, individual conferences, the LWRC provides students with feedback on legal writing and editing. The LWRC’s primary focus is on writing skills, such as grammar, syntax, and citation. The LWRC also offers handouts and occasional workshops on a range of writing topics. Please visit the Legal Writing Resource Center (LWRC) on Sharknet for guides and to book an appointment.

Advice about academic planning and course scheduling

The Academic Planning and Advising site on Sharknet provides self-help resources for academic planning, including support picking upper-level courses and information regarding resources available at UC Law SF.

COVID-19 Support Resources and Guidance

Carbon health is offering the COVID Positive Care program to UC Law SF students who test positive. Under the program, clinicians regularly monitor patients, help to manage symptoms, and address any complications as early as possible. Monitoring and early intervention is proven to reduce exacerbations and the risk of hospitalization and potential long term effects from COVID.

Have a disability and need accommodations in law school or on the bar exam

The Disability Resource Program (DRP) is committed to ensuring that all students have an equal opportunity for success.

Registration and Records, Waitlist Information, and Exam Information

The Office of the Registrar maintains registration, academic records, examinations, degree audits, transferred credits, transcript requests, letters of good standing, and enrollment verification. For up-to-date class information, please visit Self-Service. Visit the Office of the Registrar’s intranet page for guides on how to use Self-Service. Your Self-Service User ID and Password are the same as for your College of Law Outlook email. If you need password assistance, please contact Help Desk to have your password reset.

Bar Passage Support

The Bar Passage Support Program holds bar related programming throughout the academic year and during bar review. Please visit the Bar Passage Support Resources site on Sharknet to learn more or click on the links below.

Financial Aid Support

2L and 3L Students who are not receiving merit based scholarships may apply for need-based grants. Need eligibility is determined by the College based on information provided in the required FAFSA and UC Law SF Financial Aid Supplement and proof of having borrowed money from a third party to pay for at least part of the cost of attendance at UC Law SF during the year in which the grant is applied. Need-based grant amounts for all recipients may vary from year to year based on budgetary conditions.

Law Library Online Resources

The UC Law SF Library, located on the fourth and fifth floors of Mary Kay Kane Hall, supports the research and educational endeavors of the students and faculty of the UC College of the Law, San Francisco.

Access to career support

A full menu of career resources, including how to find the right job, when to start looking, resume, cover letter and interviewing tips, how to network, how to apply for judicial clerkships, and career resources for international students are all available from our Career Development Office site on Sharknet or watch career office tip videos and panels on our YouTube Channel.