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ACLU Southern California: Court Prohibits Federal Government from Racial Profiling, Denying Access to Counsel in Immigration Raids
Professor Annie Lai, director of the Immigrant and Racial Justice Solidary Clinic: “Today’s ruling has been made possible by everyday people standing up for the idea that the Constitution is still the law of the land, and applies to all of us.”
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Mother Jones: Listen to the Trump-Referencing Clipse Track Universal Music Allegedly Tried to Censor
Professor Jack Lerner and colleagues are highlighted in a Mother Jones article for filing a brief that challenges the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court.
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Los Angeles Times: How ‘El Diablo,’ a corrupt Mexican lawman, helped create a narco-state*
The Los Angeles Times recognized UC Irvine Law’s Defending Democracy Clinic for its role assisting in a federal human rights lawsuit.
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The Guardian: How do we celebrate the Fourth of July when American freedom is disappearing?
Professor L. Song Richardson co-authored an op-ed in The Guardian reflecting on the contradictions of Independence Day and calling for collective action to reimagine and rebuild American democracy.
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AsAmNews: What today’s Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship means
UC Irvine Law’s Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality is highlighted for the amicus brief it filed in collaboration with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice at Seattle Law School in support of birthright citizenship.
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U.S. News & World Report: How to Prepare for a Judicial Career in Law School
Dean Austen Parrish says those pursuing judgeships often “get involved with pro bono organizations, nonprofits within their communities as a way to broaden their network outside of their particular practice area.”
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Time: ‘The Dead Have Never Been This Talkative’: The Rise of AI Resurrection
Professor Elizabeth Loftus is highlighted for a recent study she conducted with the MIT Media Lab which found that AI-generated images of the dead can create vivid false memories.
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The Revelator: NEPA: The Accepted Lies and Mistakes About This Critical Environmental Law
Professor Alejandro Camacho co-authored an op-ed with Professor Robert L. Glicksman (The George Washington University Law School) defending the National Environmental Policy Act, warning that recent reforms undermine its democratic and environmental protections.
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The Orange County Register: What’s behind the sharp decline in Santa Ana’s cannabis tax revenue?*
Professor Bob Solomon, an expert on cannabis policy, commented that increased competition and falling prices, among other factors, have contributed to Santa Ana’s sharp decline in cannabis tax revenue.
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MSN: These 10 Black Female Attorneys Changed Law Forever – Their Stories Will Inspire You
Chancellor’s Professor L. Song Richardson is highlighted for her trailblazing leadership at UC Irvine Law and her transformative work in legal education.
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