Legal Roundup
Legal Clinic Leaders Series — Ariannie Rodriguez
Meet the students who work directly with and in the community to provide quality legal representation to underserved individuals through our Legal Clinic Leaders blog series.
Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig Named 2024 Legal Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Los Angeles Principals Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig have been selected as 2024 Legal Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times’s Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine.
Sheppard Mullin Named a 2024 Healthcare Real Estate Influencer
Sheppard Mullin was named a 2024 Healthcare Real Estate Influencer by Globe St., recognized among the publication’s list of companies and individuals that shape the healthcare real estate market and continue to drive its performance.
UC Irvine Law Leadership and Presenters at 2025 AALS Annual Meeting: “Courage in Action”
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UC Irvine Law) is delighted to share that several members of the UC Irvine Law faculty and staff hold leadership positions, and are featured speakers, moderators and presenters at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2025 Annual Meeting, in San Francisco, January 7-11, 2025. The theme of the conference is “Courage in Action.”
Heidy Vaquerano Selected to LA Business First’s Women of Influence List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Heidy Vaquerano, who is among 10 women recognized by L.A. Business First on its 2024 “Women of Influence” list.
Students meet employers at 2024 Public Interest Career Fair
The 2024 Public Interest Career Fair (PICF) brought together students and public sector employers including Gould alumni to showcase the many career paths and opportunities available for law students.
LA Times Recognizes Shook Orange County and California Growth
The Los Angeles Times has named Shook among the Top 25 Orange County Law Firms. Ranked at number 21, Orange County is led by Managing Partner Jad Davis.
Sheppard Mullin Represents Dea Spanos Berberian in Sale of Los Angeles Chargers Ownership Stake
Sheppard Mullin represented Dea Spanos Berberian in family trust litigation and a resulting sale of a 24 percent ownership share in the Los Angeles Chargers to Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons and founder of Platinum Equity.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Additional Monitoring, Strengthened Protections for Youth in Los Angeles County Juvenile Halls
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a joint motion with the County of Los Angeles to amend the court judgment addressing conditions in the County’s juvenile halls following the County’s failure to improve conditions and provide adequate staffing as required under an earlier settlement and a court order enforcing that settlement last year.
Kimberlé Crenshaw is awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
UCLA School of Law distinguished professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of the nation’s most renowned scholars and thought leaders in civil rights law and policy, has received the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University.
Chancellor’s Professor of Law Mario Barnes Elected President of the Law and Society Association
Mario Barnes, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Co-Director of the UC Irvine Law Center on Law, Equality and Race (CLEAR), has been elected the next President of the Law and Society Association (LSA).
L.A. Times names Amber Finch a 2024 Business of Law Visionary
Reed Smith announced that Amber Finch, partner and global chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group, was named to the fourth annual Los Angeles Times 2024 Visionaries list.
Van Tengberg Listed in San Diego Business Journal's SD 500 Most Influential People
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Van Tengberg is named to the 2024 SD 500 Most Influential People in San Diego list by San Diego Business Journal.
Jennifer Post, Daniel Wu Named 2024 Legal Visionaries by LA Times Business of Law
Thompson Coburn Los Angeles partners Jennifer Post and Daniel Wu were named 2024 Legal Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times Business of Law Magazine.
Nancy Yaffe Recognized for Visionary Leadership in the Law by the Los Angeles Times
Fox Rothschild congratulates Nancy Yaffe for her recognition on the Los Angeles Times’ 2024 Business of Law Visionaries list.
Alumni Spotlight: Shirley Kim '16
Shirley Kim is the Associate Director of Government Affairs for Sarepta Therapeutics.
Legal Clinic Leaders Series — Grabiela Franco
We're back with our Leader Clinic Leaders series! Meet the students who work directly with and in the community to provide quality legal representation to underserved individuals through our Legal Clinic Leaders blog series.
Faculty Roundup: The latest highlights from UC Irvine Law’s faculty
Talk on “Teaching Professional Identity” and the integration of practical training and social science research on law at the Widening the Lens of Justice Conference, hosted by Harvard Law’s Center on the Legal Profession and the American Bar Foundation (Oct. 2024).
Professor Robinette Discusses “Universal Socratic” Approach to Online Teaching in LSSSE Blog
In his article for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) blog, Professor Christopher J. Robinette shares how he transformed traditional classroom engagement for Southwestern’s Online J.D. program.
Greenberg Traurig Continues West Coast Expansion of Corporate Practice with John Cleary
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added John P. Cleary to its Corporate Practice in San Diego.