Meet Our MLS Faculty

At University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program is taught by the same distinguished faculty who teach our J.D. students. They are scholars and practitioners with practical expertise in their fields and extensive research backgrounds.

Our faculty bring real-world experience into the classroom, blending academic rigor with applicable insights. You’ll benefit from their guidance, mentorship, and connections to the legal and professional communities in San Francisco, the state of California, and beyond.

Core Program Faculty

Jessica Vapnek

Professor of Practice; MLS Program Director

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Morgan Wells

Lecturer; MLS Academic Advisor

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Marguerite Lee

Adjunct Professor of Law

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Claudia Cantarella

Adjunct Professor and Affiliated Expert

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Lois Schwartz

Professor of Practice

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Hilary Hardcastle

Library Director and Professor of Practice

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Learn From the Best

In addition to core faculty members, MLS students are able to take courses with professors from across UC Law San Francisco’s full-time and adjunct J.D. faculty, gaining diverse perspectives from experts in business law, compliance, criminal justice, health law, and more.

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