Alice Armitage

Alice Armitage is a prominent figure in legal education and innovation at UC Law San Francisco (formerly known as UC Hastings College of the Law). Here are some key details about her:

Professional Role

Alice Armitage serves as the Director of Applied Innovation at UC Law San Francisco, where she oversees LexLab, an innovative hub focused on the intersection of technology and law.1 In this capacity, she plays a crucial role in developing programs that prepare law students for the evolving legal landscape influenced by technological advancements.

Academic Background

Professor Armitage has an impressive educational background:

• J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was the first woman Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Law Journal since World War II
• M.A. in British and American Literature from Brown University
• A.B. in British and American Literature from Brown University1

Career Highlights

Legal Career::

• Started as an international tax attorney at Arnold & Porter in Washington DC
• Worked as a federal regulator in the Office of the International Chief Counsel at the US Internal Revenue Service

Entrepreneurship::

• Founded two startups, gaining valuable experience as a two-time entrepreneur

Academic Career::

• Director of the Startup Legal Garage at UC Law SF
• Currently teaches four courses as part of the "Technology and Innovation in the Practice of Law" concentration

Research and Publications

Professor Armitage's research focuses on the intersection of technology, design thinking, and regulation. Some of her notable works include:

• "Design Thinking: An Answer to the Impasse between Innovation and Regulation" published in the Georgetown Technology Law Review
• A chapter on design thinking in "The Cambridge Handbook of Law and Entrepreneurship in the United States"1

Alice Armitage's expertise in legal technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship makes her a valuable asset to UC Law San Francisco and the broader legal community.