Our History

Since 2009, the Startup Legal Garage’s innovative program has been empowering startups with free legal support. We match startups with talented UC College of Law San Francisco students who provide expert legal assistance, all while gaining invaluable knowledge and experience. Our network of partnerships ensures a steady stream of innovative companies and talented legal supervisors. Join an award-winning community program recognized by prestigious publications and associations, including the American Lawyer and the Association of American Law Schools.

 
““Anytime is a good time to start a company””
— Ron Conway

Robin Feldman

FOUNDER, SLG
DIRECTOR, C4i

 

“The Startup Legal Garage is part of UC Law SF’s commitment to rebooting legal education. We want to create the active classroom, a wonderful program where our students get exposure to real life clients and real life problems.”

Professor Feldman is the Arthur J. Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Innovation at the University of California College of the Law San Francisco. She is an author of four books and an award-winning scholar with more than 80 articles in law journals including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, the American Economic Review and the New England Journal of Medicine. Professor Feldman testifies frequently before Congress and federal and state agencies. Her empirical work has been cited by the White House, along with numerous courts and agencies.

Awards

  • Leon I. Goldberg Memorial Lecture Award

  • American Lawyer Publications’ Women Leaders in Tech Law

  • Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence

  • Visionary Award from the UC Law SF Board of Directors

  • 1066 Foundation Award for Scholarship

 
 

Steven Bazley

DIRECTOR, SLG

 

Steven Bazley is Professor of Practice and Director of the Startup Legal Garage within the Center for Innovation (C4i).

Professor Bazley began his career in London at Latham & Watkins LLP, specializing in cross-border transactions. He moved to Southern California to expand and bring his corporate law knowledge to representing both public companies and startup ventures in several industries, including biotechnology, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, and real estate. After a decade of practice, Professor Bazley became an entrepreneur himself as the co-founder of Florahound, a high-end rare and exotic plant store carving out a new and growing business model in live plant retail.

Professor Bazley graduated from Duke University School of Law in 2013 with a JD and an LLM in International and Comparative Law, and from Duke University in 2010, summa cum laude, with a BA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and International and Comparative Studies.

In his free time, Professor Bazley is a dedicated chef and baker, constantly tinkering with vintage recipes and pushing the boundaries of his skillset. He is passionate about cultural preservation, a collector of fine antiques (with a penchant for English fine bone china) and sea glass, and a budding potter. As a nature enthusiast, Professor Bazley and his husband frequently take their two rescue dogs on trails and on the hunt for rare gemstones and rocks.

 
 

Lilly Khorsand

Program Manager

 

With a background in project management, product design, and UX, Lilly helps SLG in building cross-functional partnerships, manage programs, and support startups. At SLG, she works with Professor Belonick to coordinate between startups, law firms, and students, ensuring smooth operations and impactful outcomes. Her work builds on her passion for supporting innovation and helping founders access the resources they need to thrive.