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In-person Public Interest Career Fair returns to USC Gould
USC Gould School of Law’s Career Services Office, Externships Program and the Barbara F. Bice Public Interest Law Foundation recently held the first in-person Public Interest Career Fair since the COVID-19 lockdown.
December 2023 Bar Swearing-in Ceremony
A cool fall evening provided the perfect backdrop to the Fowler School of Law State and Federal Bar Swearing-in Ceremony held in a packed Memorial Hall on Friday evening.
Troutman Pepper Named Finalist for Three Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
Troutman Pepper was shortlisted for three Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards in the following categories: Best Use of Artificial Intelligence, Innovations in Pro Bono, and Innovators of the Year- Law Firm (Individual), William Gaus.
Sheppard Mullin Scores 100 on The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
Sheppard Mullin received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.
Southwestern Law's Michael B. Dorff Explores Benefit Corporations in His Latest Book
A new book by Michael B. Dorff, Michael & Jessica Downer Endowed Chair and Professor of Law at Southwestern, offers an in-depth exploration of benefit corporations in the United States.
UCI Law Community Program, Saturday Academy of Law, Celebrated in Recognition Ceremony
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) held a recognition ceremony with over 350 attendees in celebration of this year’s Saturday Academy of Law (SAL) students.
Peter J. Woo Appointed Co-Chair of National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Litigation Committee
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Peter J. Woo has been appointed as Litigation Committee co-chair of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). Peter, who has been involved with the Association for seven years, concludes his term in October 2029.
Michael D. Thomas and Peter J. Woo Named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Michael D. Thomas and Peter J. Woo have been featured in the Los Angeles Times’ 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility magazine as DEIA Visionaries.
Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know on December 8, 2023
Tax attorney Brad Seltzer will join a panel titled "Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know" at the Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings conference.
New Book, “Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending,” by UCI Law Professor Ann Southworth, Available for Pre-Order
The University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Ann Southworth’s forthcoming book, “Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Election Spending” (University of Chicago Press 2023), is available for pre-order.
Inspiring Women of the University of West Los Angeles: Providing Opportunities for New Generations of Inspirational Women
It is a man’s world. Never have five words been less accurate.
Fowler Law Students Set the Bar High in 2023
This July, one hundred and sixteen Fowler School of Law graduates passed the California Bar Exam, posting a remarkable 81% successful pass rate for first-time bar-takers from the school. Placed in context, this achievement is nothing short of exceptional.
The impact of artificial intelligence on the U.S. workplace on December 6, 2023
It is indisputable that artificial intelligence (AI) has generated enormous buzz over the past several years.
Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and Professor Robert S. Chang to Join UCI Law
The renowned Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and its executive director Robert S. Chang, professor of law, will be joining the University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law), starting July 1, 2024.
The power of hands-on learning
While studying for a PhD in economics, and later teaching economics, Professor Michael Parente (JD 2012) became interested in the power of hands-on learning and relationships between institutions and human behavior.
Turning the page
Professor Aya Gruber’s influences include legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow, Supreme Court Justices Louis Brandeis and William J. Brennan, legal giant Charles Ogletree, critical legal studies movement founder Duncan Kennedy, and feminist/queer legal scholar Janet Halley. And then there’s Stephen King.
Jennifer Post Discusses Strength of Firm Culture with OurWeekly LA
Los Angeles Managing Partner Jennifer Post was quoted in the Los Angeles publication OurWeekly on Thompson Coburn’s commitment to diversity, its positive working environment, and staying true to its roots.
Greenberg Traurig’s Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients on their nominations for the upcoming 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards to be presented Feb. 4, 2024.
Answer the Summons for Student Success on Giving Tuesday, November 28!
Just like a legal summons calls individuals to action, we're rallying our community to act on behalf of our students’ dreams and aspirations.
Emerging Issues in Artificial Intelligence: The Biden Administration's Recent Executive Order and What It Means for Both AI Developers and Consumers on December 4, 2023
Join the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) and Holland & Knight's Israel Practice and the Artificial Intelligence Policy Team for an engaging discussion on the emerging issues in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including.