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UC Irvine Law Hosts 2025 Celebration of Books Honoring Faculty Authors
The University of California, Irvine School of Law hosted its annual Celebration of Books, honoring nine books authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited by UC Irvine Law faculty within the last year. -
Hannah Garry returns to USC Gould to lead human rights advocacy and justice initiatives
A staunch advocate for human rights and international advocacy work, Professor Hannah Garry returns to USC Gould School of Law to lead the next chapter of the International Human Rights Clinic and launch the brand-new Justice and Accountability Initiative. -
UC Irvine Law’s Korematsu Center Files Amicus Briefs Defending First Amendment Rights of Law Firms and Birthright Citizenship
The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at UC Irvine School of Law has joined a coalition of civil rights and labor organizations in filing a slate of amicus curiae briefs challenging expansive assertions of executive power that threaten core constitutional protections. -
Mark Samuels on the Impact of AI on Legal Practice, the Evolution of the Legal Market in Orange County and His Pathbreaking IP Practice
Dean Austen Parrish interviews Mark Samuels, Firm Vice-Chair and Partner of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, about his founding of O’Melveny’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group, his predictions for the future (preview: will AI or the law firm billable hour be more prevalent at law firms at the end of this decade?), the imperative for lawyers to give back to their communities and his wise advice for law students. -
Alternative Spring Break Highlights: UC Irvine Law Students Provide Pro Bono Legal Services Across Three States
University of California, Irvine School of Law students once again spent part of their spring break serving communities in need through UC Irvine Law’s Alternative Spring Break program. -
Indiana Supreme Court Cites Article by UC Irvine Law Professor Kenneth W. Simons in Self-Defense Ruling
An article on self-defense by University of California, Irvine School of Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law Kenneth W. Simons titled, “Duty to Compensate, in Law and Morality,” 55 San Diego L. Rev. 357 (2018), was cited and analyzed in the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision, Turner v. State, 2025 WL 782331 (March 12, 2025), appearing on page 16 of the opinion. -
CLEANR Releases Report on Air Quality Impacts of the Freight and Logistics Industry
As freight and logistics expand across California’s Inland Empire, San Joaquin Valley, and Bay Area, air quality is taking a hit — even when industry players follow existing standards. -
Thank You, Employer Partners, for Joining Our 2025 Spring Interview Program
Thank you to our incredible employer partners for registering for UC Irvine Law’s 2025 Spring Interview Program! -
Faculty Roundup | March 2025
UC Irvine Law faculty are distinguished scholars, educators, and thought leaders, making significant contributions to the legal field each month. -
UC Irvine School of Law Launches Groundbreaking Korea Law Center Scholars Program
The University of California, Irvine School of Law and the Korea Law Center announce the launch of the Korea Law Center Scholars Program. -
The Honorable Roopali H. Desai to Deliver UC Irvine Law 2025 Commencement Keynote Address
The Honorable Roopali H. Desai, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, will deliver the keynote address for the University of California, Irvine School of Law’s 2025 commencement ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center. -
UC Irvine Law and Seoul National University School of Law Launch Joint Pro Bono Project
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UC Irvine Law) and Seoul National University School of Law (SNU Law) have launched their first pro bono collaboration, underscoring the schools’ shared commitment to global legal education and public interest work. -
UC Irvine School of Law Assists Communities Impacted by Recent California Wildfires
University of California, Irvine School of Law students, faculty and staff are providing pro bono assistance to community members affected by the devastating 2025 wildfires in Southern California. -
Three Clients of UC Irvine Law’s Criminal Justice Clinic Granted Clemency
On January 17, 2025, President Joseph Biden commuted the sentences of three clients represented by Professor Katie Tinto and the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. -
Kelly Lucinda Galligan ’15 on living her dream as a go-to corporate lawyer and making community service a meaningful part of her personal and professional life
Dean Austen Parrish interviews Kelly Lucinda Galligan ’15, Partner at Rutan & Tucker, LLP, about charting her path to corporate mergers and acquisitions work. -
UC Irvine Law Professor Robert S. Chang Helps Secure Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas Laws Targeting Foreign Ownership of Property and Data Centers
University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Robert S. Chang, executive director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, helped to successfully secure for a client a preliminary injunction against two Arkansas laws restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land and from holding ownership in data centers in Arkansas. -
Professor Alison Mikkor Elected to Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Writing Directors
University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor of Lawyering Skills Alison Mikkor has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD). -
Professor Swethaa Ballakrishnen Awarded Law and Society Association Global Collaboration Grant
University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Swethaa Ballakrishnen and collaborator Suryapratim Roy, Assistant Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin, have been awarded a Law and Society Association Global Collaboration Grant for their research project, “Law & the Interloper: Comparative Projects and the Potential of Queer Theory.”