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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…
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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. > View the faculty roundup archive April Mary Basick…
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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…
