3L student Yingting Xu explains how UC Law SF’s clinics, courses, and leadership opportunities helped her gain the skills and confidence to practice labor and employment law.
3L Yingting Xu:
I chose to pursue my interest in work law based on my pre-law school experience as a paralegal at a boutique employment law firm. There, I developed a deep appreciation for labor and employment law and its unique impact on everyday life. I like that this field requires not only intellectual rigor but also an understanding of people’s lived experiences.
One of my favorite law school experiences was working as a student-attorney in the Individual Representation Clinic. Under the supervision of Professor Mai Linh Spencer and staff attorneys, I drafted mediation briefs, interviewed clients, and negotiated settlements. The clinic bridged the gap between theory and practice and sharpened my lawyering skills.
In other courses, I learned from amazing faculty members, including Professors Reuel Schiller and Stefano Moscato. Their classes on labor law and employment discrimination strengthened my understanding of...
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