University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco School of Law is the American Bar Association approved law school of the private University of San Francisco,... California. Established in 1912, the law school has approximately 700 students. It received ABA approval in 1935. It joined the Association of American Law Schools in 1937. The University of San Francisco School of Law's Koret Law Center occupies two buildings on the 55-acre hilltop USF campus overlooking Golden Gate Park, the Pacific Ocean and downtown San Francisco. Kendrick Hall recently completed a thorough renovation which included modernized classrooms, a new 70-seat moot court room, additional space for signature programs such as trial advocacy and dispute resolution, brand-new faculty offices and expanded administrative offices. Also added was a new café, student lounge, a student boulevard with lockers, mail boxes and e-mail stations, and numerous areas for students to gather. The Dorraine Zief Law Library is a modern, technologically advanced building that features a comfortable, flexible, fully accessible and fully wired research and study environment.
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William Felton "Bill" Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National... Basketball Association . A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell's thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA championships . He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team. Russell is widely considered one of the best players in NBA history. Listed as between 6'9" and 6'10" , Russell's shot-blocking and man-to-man defense were major reasons for the Celtics' success. He also inspired his teammates to elevate their own defensive play. Russell was equally notable for his rebounding abilities.
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