Legal Roundup
Legal Clinic Leaders Series — Briana Cabrera
I chose to participate in the Children's Rights Clinic because I wanted to learn how the law protects children and their families in special education and school discipline-related matters.
Covering competition
As a scholar-in-residence at the USC Gould School of Law, Doug Melamed will continue to explore his interests in competition law and antitrust and serve as a resource for faculty and students.
UCI Law and Point Foundation Announce New Scholarship Initiative
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UCI Law) and Point Foundation (Point) have established a scholarship initiative for Point alumni and graduating Point Scholars.
Profiles in Excellence: Reflections on UCI Law’s 15th Anniversary
The University of California, Irvine School of Law is the culmination of several generations of revolutionary dreamers.
5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2024 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2024 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide.
Titans in tech: Meet the UCLA Law alumni who are leading the way
From our early use of video recordings to review mock clinical trials in the 1970s to the recent founding of our Institute for Technology, Law and Policy, UCLA Law has been on the cusp of every wave of technology innovation throughout our history.
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.
Arbitration and Mediation on December 12, 2023
Brett Nicole Taylor and Brett Watson will present “Arbitration and Mediation” to the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.