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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…
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UC Irvine Law’s Korematsu Center Files Amicus Briefs Defending First Amendment Rights of Law Firms and Birthright Citizenship
IRVINE, Calif. (April 16, 2025) — The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at UC Irvine School of Law has joined a coalition of civil rights and labor organizations in filing a slate of amicus curiae briefs challenging expansive assertions of executive power that threaten core constitutional protections. Professor Robert S. Chang, Professor…
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Faculty Roundup | April 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. April Mary Basick Publication (forthcoming): Swethaa Ballakrishnen Publication Robert…
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UC Irvine’s Graduate Tax Program Joins in Supporting IRS and DOJ Tax Attorneys
IRVINE, Calif. (April 7, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law’s Graduate Tax Program has announced a new scholarship initiative for IRS and U.S. Department of Justice tax attorneys who were terminated or whose job offers were rescinded due to the recent federal hiring freeze. In response to this unprecedented situation, UC…
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Alternative Spring Break Highlights: UC Irvine Law Students Provide Pro Bono Legal Services Across Three States
IRVINE, Calif. (April 3, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law students once again spent part of their spring break serving communities in need through UC Irvine Law’s Alternative Spring Break program. This year, 24 UC Irvine Law students traveled to Northern California, Mississippi and Montana in early March to provide pro bono legal services at a variety…
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Indiana Supreme Court Cites Article by UC Irvine Law Professor Kenneth W. Simons in Self-Defense Ruling
IRVINE, Calif. (March 31, 2025) — An article on self-defense by University of California, Irvine School of Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law Kenneth W. Simons titled, “Duty to Compensate, in Law and Morality,” 55 San Diego L. Rev. 357 (2018), was cited and analyzed in the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision, Turner v. State, 2025…
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CLEANR Releases Report on Air Quality Impacts of the Freight and Logistics Industry
IRVINE, Calif. (March 25, 2025) — As freight and logistics expand across California’s Inland Empire, San Joaquin Valley, and Bay Area, air quality is taking a hit — even when industry players follow existing standards. A new report released by the Center for Land, Environment & Natural Resources (CLEANR) at the University of California, Irvine…
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UC Irvine Law Professor Joshua Blank Tackles Tax Policy and Government Automation in New Books
IRVINE, Calif. (March 21, 2025) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Joshua Blank, an internationally recognized tax law scholar and expert in tax administration, compliance, and automated legal guidance, has recently co-authored two books for publication by Cambridge University Press. The books — “Untaxed: The Rich, the IRS, and a New Approach…
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Faculty Roundup | March 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. March Joshua Blank Publications: Speaking engagements: Robert S. Chang …
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Thank You, Employer Partners, for Joining Our 2025 Spring Interview Program
Thank you to our incredible employer partners for registering for UC Irvine Law’s 2025 Spring Interview Program! Your support is instrumental in shaping our students’ career paths, and we are truly grateful. Below is a list of the organizations that registered to participate. Adams Silva & McNally LLPAlameda County Public Defender’s OfficeAlbert & MackenzieAmerican Healthcare…
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UC Irvine School of Law Launches Groundbreaking Korea Law Center Scholars Program
IRVINE, Calif. (March 11, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law and the Korea Law Center announce the launch of the Korea Law Center Scholars Program. The pioneering, first-of-its-kind scholarship initiative is designed to attract exceptional students who are passionate about exploring legal issues facing the Korean American community and who wish…
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The Honorable Roopali H. Desai to Deliver UC Irvine Law 2025 Commencement Keynote Address
IRVINE, Calif. (March 10, 2025) — The Honorable Roopali H. Desai, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, will deliver the keynote address for the University of California, Irvine School of Law’s 2025 commencement ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the UC Irvine Bren Events…
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UC Irvine School of Law’s LL.M. Program Announces New Global Partnerships
Irvine, Calif. (March 10, 2025) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law has forged partnerships with premier universities across the globe as part of its innovative Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program. These partnerships reflect UC Irvine Law’s dedication to building bridges with leading institutions worldwide and advancing opportunities for students to further their…
