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UC Irvine Law Professor R. Anthony Reese Plays Key Role in First-Ever Restatement of Copyright Law
IRVINE, Calif. (June 10, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Chancellor’s Professor R. Anthony Reese has served as an Associate Reporter for the newly approved Restatement of the Law, Copyright, the first Restatement ever devoted to copyright law. On May 20, the American Law Institute’s membership formally approved the final stage of…
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UC Irvine Law Professor Ji Seon Song Wins 2025 Ian Kerr Best Paper Award at Privacy Law Scholars Conference
IRVINE, Calif. (June 10, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Ji Seon Song has been honored with the 2025 Ian Kerr Best Paper Award at the Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC), held May 29–30 at UCLA School of Law. The award recognizes her article, “The Interdisciplinary Policing of Pregnancy Criminalization,” written…
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UC Irvine Law Professor Christopher Leslie Recognized with Dual Honors at 2025 Cohen Awards for Antitrust Scholarship
IRVINE, Calif. (May xx, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law Christopher R. Leslie, who directs the UC Irvine Law Competition, Antitrust Law, and Innovation Forum, was recognized at the 2025 Jerry S. Cohen Awards for Antitrust Scholarship, receiving double honors for his recent scholarship on antitrust law. The…
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UC Irvine Law’s Mary Basick Honored with National Impact Award for State Bar Exam Advocacy
IRVINE, Calif. (June 2, 2025) — Mary Basick, Assistant Dean of Academic Skills at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, was honored with the 2025 Impact Award by the Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE) in recognition of Basick’s tireless advocacy on behalf of bar exam applicants in California. The award was presented…
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UC Irvine Law Professor Katie Tinto and Criminal Justice Clinic Secure Releases from Prison for Clients
Since starting this work in 2019, the Criminal Justice Clinic has won the release of 26 clients through its Compassionate Release and Excessive Sentences Project IRVINE, Calif. (May 27, 2025) — UC Irvine Law Professor Katie Tinto and the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC) at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, secured the release of two clients serving lengthy…
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Faculty Roundup | May 2025
UC Irvine Law faculty are distinguished scholars, educators, and thought leaders, making significant contributions to the legal field each month. Stay up to date with their latest publications, research, and achievements through our monthly timeline, showcasing how they continue to shape legal scholarship and practice worldwide. > View the faculty roundup archive May Sameer M.…
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UC Irvine Law Announces Gift from Hannah and Jeffrey Wachs to Establish School’s First Alumni Named Scholarship Endowment
IRVINE, Calif. (May 14, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law is pleased to announce the Hannah and Jeffrey Wachs Law Scholarship, established through a generous $50,000 gift from Jeffrey Wachs ’12, and his wife, fellow Anteater Hannah Wachs, MAT ’11. This gift marks a milestone as the first named scholarship endowed…
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UC Irvine Law Professors Robert S. Chang and Annie Lai Lead Amicus Briefs Defending TPS Protections in U.S. Supreme Court Immigration Case
IRVINE, Calif. (May 13, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Professors Robert S. Chang and Annie Lai each served as counsel of record on amicus curiae briefs filed May 8 at the U.S. Supreme Court in an immigration case concerning Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals. Professor Robert S. Chang, Executive…
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UC Irvine School of Law Celebrates 14th Commencement, Honors Pro Bono and Leadership Achievements
IRVINE, Calif. (May 13, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law celebrated its 14th Commencement on Friday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center. The Honorable Roopali H. Desai, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, delivered the keynote address. Visit UC Irvine Law’s…
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UC Irvine School of Law Welcomes Exceptional Visiting Scholars from Around the Globe
IRVINE, Calif. (May 12, 2025) — Every year, the University of California, Irvine School of Law hosts an extraordinary group of visiting scholars from across the world. These distinguished academics contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the law school by engaging in cutting-edge research and fostering cross-jurisdictional dialogue on pressing legal issues, including conducting specialized…
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UC Irvine Law’s Criminal Justice Clinic Recognized by Clinical Legal Education Association
IRVINE, Calif. (May 5, 2025) — The The University of California, Irvine School of Law’s Criminal Justice Clinic, in partnership with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project from the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) at its…
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UC Irvine Law Hosts 2025 Celebration of Books Honoring Faculty Authors
IRVINE, Calif. (April 24, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law hosted its annual Celebration of Books, honoring nine books authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited by UC Irvine Law faculty within the last year. The collection featured at this year’s event encompassed a wide range of topic areas, ranging from tax law and…
