Christine Francis

Christine Francis is the Associate Director of Academic Skills at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. She joined the Academic Skills Program in 2017 and became a full-time faculty member in June 2021. Her work includes curriculum development and teaching for law students, as well as designing bar exam preparation programs for major companies.

• Education: J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law; B.A. in Sociology from UCLA with minors in English and Political Science.

Professor Francis specializes in academic skills and bar exam preparation, with expertise in both the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) and state-specific exams like the California bar. She contributes to academic support education through presentations at the AASE conference and committee work.

She also serves as a Legal Volunteer at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law in Los Angeles.

Courses Taught: Legal Analysis & Writing Practice, Legal Analysis & Writing Practice II, Directed Research: Wills and Trusts.