UC Irvine Law in the Media
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Filter: First Public Database of CA Police Officer Misconduct Records Unveiled
Professor Susan E. Seager, who worked on the database and also leads the Press Freedom Project, highlighted its importance for tracking officer discipline and legal cases.
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Above the Law: The Law Schools With The Most Diverse Faculty (2025)
UC Irvine School of Law is No. 10 for “Most Diverse Faculty” in The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings.
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The Los Angeles Times: Searchable database on cases of police use of force and misconduct in California opens to the public
UC Irvine Law’s Press Freedom Project is credited in The Los Angeles Times for contributing to the launch of the California Police Records Access Project.
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CalMatters: California police misconduct records now available in public database
UC Irvine Law’s Press Freedom Project is credited in CalMatters as a contributor to a new statewide database of police misconduct and use-of-force records.
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KTLA5: Court blocks immigration raids in Southern California
Professor Annie Lai is featured in KTLA coverage discussing the court’s order in Vasquez-Perdomo v. Noem.
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USA Today: Has Trump made it harder to become a doctor or lawyer?
Dean Austen Parrish is quoted in USA Today discussing potential impacts of federal loan limits on law school enrollment and student decision-making.
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Above the Law: The Best Law Schools For Minority Students (2025)
UC Irvine Law is No. 6 among Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools For Minority Students.”
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Reason: Safe Spaces Are Coming Back to Brown University—All Thanks to Trump
Professor Veena Dubal noted that the settlement includes “no barrier to government interference in faculty hiring” — a provision she finds deeply troubling given the potential for federal intrusion in academic governance.
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Domani: In the age of algorithms, work has become a game of chance.*
Professor Veena Dubal is interviewed by an Italian journalist in Rome about algorithmic discrimination.
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PLATO Society of Los Angeles: Supreme Court Review 2025
Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow is a featured presentation speaker at the PLATO Society of Los Angeles’ Annual U.S. Supreme Court Term Review on July 25, 2025.
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University of California: UC Spotlight | July 2025
Patty Furukawa, assistant dean and CIO/COO at UC Irvine Law, will be honored with the Outstanding Staff Achievement award at the 2025 Lauds & Laurels Awards Ceremony.
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The Wall Street Journal: For Those Who Don’t Trust Powell or Trump with Our Money (Opinion)*
Professor Omri Marian was mentioned for noting that removing capital gains tax on gold could require a legal change and shift investment toward metals.