Take a hike through Griffith Park in Los Angeles or check out a lively bar near the beach and you’re likely to run into some UC Law SF alumni.

The two Los Angeles alumni chapters – the Westside Chapter and the Downtown LA Chapter (DTLA) – are among the most vibrant and busy of the 20 alumni and affinity groups that crisscross the nation.

Westside Chapter co-chair Jon Davidi ’18 said, “The best thing about LA is its vibrancy, which makes it easy for alumni chapter leaders to get creative with our events.”

Through alumni get-togethers, UC Law SF graduates from diverse practice areas expand their networks, help each other succeed, and make a positive impact on the profession.

Rodolfo Estrada ’05, who has practiced special education law in New York and California and today serves as senior counsel with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP, leads the Downtown LA (DTLA) UC Law SF alumni chapter with a roster of events with a definite outdoor flare. “SoCal’s natural beauty makes it easy to coordinate events like hikes in Eaton Canyon or Griffith Park, and meet for drinks a few blocks from the beach,” says Estrada.

Westside Co-chair Natalie Alameddine ’13, who also serves on the UC Law SF Alumni Association Board of Governors, said chapter leadership is a meaningful way to give back to her alma mater. Alumni chapters are also a source of critical career support throughout one’s legal career, she said.

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