Two full-time faculty members joined the University of California, Irvine School of Law starting January 1, 2025. Katie Porter has returned to UC Irvine Law after serving three terms in the United States Congress, and Charles (Chas) Tyler has joined the law school’s doctrinal faculty from The George Washington University Law School.
“Professors Katie Porter and Chas Tyler’s diverse experiences and deep expertise will further enhance UC Irvine Law’s vibrant academic community,” said Dean and Chancellor’s Professor of Law Austen Parrish. “Their arrival underscores our commitment to fostering a dynamic and forward-thinking environment for legal education and research.”
Katie Porter, Professor of Law
Professor Katie Porter rejoins UC Irvine School of Law following her service from 2019 to 2025 (three terms) as a U.S. Representative in representing Orange County communities, including Irvine. During her time in Congress, she served on the House Financial Services Committee, the House Oversight Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee, where she chaired the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
A longstanding faculty member at UC Irvine Law since 2011, Professor Porter has taught courses on business law, consumer law, bankruptcy, and secured transactions. Her scholarship centers on empirical studies of consumer bankruptcy, with articles featured in the Texas Law Review, Georgetown Law Journal, and Cornell Law Review, among others. She is the author of the book “Modern Consumer Law” and a co-author of “The Law of Debtors and Creditors.”
Porter’s public service includes key roles such as California’s independent monitor for a $25 billion national mortgage settlement. She also founded UC Irvine Law’s Consumer Protection Clinic, which engaged students in the Monitor’s work.
Professor Porter holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Yale University.
Charles (Chas) Tyler, Assistant Professor of Law
Professor Charles (Chas) Tyler brings a dynamic portfolio of teaching and scholarship on federal courts, constitutional law, and civil procedure. Prior to joining UC Irvine Law, Professor Tyler was an Associate Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School. He has also held visiting professorships at Stanford Law School and Peking University School of Transnational Law.
Professor Tyler’s research has appeared in leading law reviews, including Yale Law Journal and University of Chicago Law Review. His article, “The Adjudicative Model of Precedent,” received the Eisenberg Prize from the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. His ongoing projects include collaborations on federalism and the interplay between common law and statutes.
Professor Tyler clerked for Judge William Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Goodwin Liu of the California Supreme Court. He practiced in the Supreme Court and Appellate practice group at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Tyler earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, a B.Phil. from the University of Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar, and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, where he was a Beinecke Scholar.
About the University of California, Irvine School of Law’s Extraordinary Faculty
The University of California, Irvine School of Law’s faculty are among the nation’s leading scholars and educators, representing a broad range of expertise. Ranked No. 2 in the nation for the quality of our faculty’s instruction, our stellar faculty contribute to the rich fabric of UC Irvine School of Law, developing new teaching strategies and enhancing the Law School’s impact across every field.
Ranked No. 14 in the nation for scholarly impact, our faculty are known for their translative, interdisciplinary research, and hold prestigious leadership roles in national organizations. At the heart of our faculty’s scholarship is a deep understanding and appreciation for interdisciplinary work, bringing together law with such disciplines as political science, tax law, criminology, sociology, public health, technology and business — UC Irvine School of Law is No. 5 in the nation in faculty interdisciplinary scholarly impact.
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