University of California, Irvine School of Law

Congratulations to Dean Richardson, recipient of the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award from NAPABA.

UCI Law is pleased to announce the generous creation of the Crowell & Moring LLP Diversity Scholarship in the amount of $200,000. This is the second endowed diversity scholarship donated by Crowell & Moring to UCI Law -- the first was established in 2014, and was UCI Law’s first endowed scholarship. More: http://law.uci.edu//crowell-moring-endowed-scholarship.html

UCI Law is delighted to announce that Distinguished Professor of Law Rachel F. Moran has been named a 2020-2021 Hagler Fellow by the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University. https://www.law.uci.edu//in-/2020/moran-hagler-fellow.html

A video recording of yesterday's Supreme Court Preview is now available. Watch here: https://youtu.be/upfy0NQf5kw

Join UCI Law on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for our Supreme Court Preview, featuring Profs. Dan Burk, Michele Goodwin, Kaaryn Gustafson, Rick Hasen, Paul Hoffman, Jack Lerner, Rachel Moran, Mark Rosenbaum, and Henry Weinstein. This year, the program includes cases covering a broad range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act, intellectual property, the 8th Amendment, free speech, religious exemptions to anti-discrimination laws, and voting rights disputes related to the upcoming Presidential Election. Details/RSVP: https://calendar.law.uci.edu//guest_speaker_series_supreme

UCI Law Alumni Profile: Samrah Mahmoud ’12, Partner at Troutman Pepper During her time at UCI Law, Samrah Mahmoud was involved in many organizations and activities. She accomplished more than 150 pro bono hours and graduated with pro bono honors. She was part of the Women’s Law Society, Child Advocacy Program, and she did pro bono work with organizations like the Public Law Center, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), and the Alliance for Children’s Rights. She was also one of ...the founding members of the school’s Law Review, and eventually became a Senior Editor of the Law Review. She graduated summa cum laude from the law school in 2012. Even now as a full-time Partner at Troutman Pepper, she still devotes time to her alma mater, including teaching courses at UCI Law, speaking on panels at the law school regarding clerkships, and regularly volunteering for projects involving alumni. Samrah also has been part of the Alumni Association since graduating and serving as President in 2018. "The support from the community for UCI Law runs deep. And, that’s what I would highlight to admitted students who are considering coming to law school here. You will get irreplaceable hands on experience through pro bono work, clinics, and externships; you will learn from top faculty alongside diverse colleagues at the top of their game; and you will do all of this in a community that really wants to help the law school and its students thrive." Full profile: https://www.law.uci.edu/alumni/profiles/samrah-mahmoud.html

Join UCI Law’s Center for Empirical Research on the Legal Profession this Thursday, Oct. 1, for a discussion by Amanda Hollis-Brusky and Joshua C. Wilson on their new book Separate But Faithful. Details/RSVP: https://calendar.law.uci.edu//cerlp_amanda_hollis-brusky_j

Congratulations to Prof. Jane Stoever, named a 2020 Woman of the Year by Rep. Lou Correa. The honor recognizes exceptional women who live, work, or meaningfully impact the 46th Congressional District. https://www.law.uci.edu//20/stoever-woman-of-the-year.html

UCI Law Alumni Profile: Eric Fanchiang '17, Associate at Crowell & Moring LLP During his time at UCI Law, Eric Fanchiang ‘17 accomplished 50 pro bono hours as a 1L, and more than 120 hours in total, graduating with Pro Bono Honors. Doing pro bono was among the best parts of going to law school he explained, saying that it’s a privileged position to be in to have the legal power to help those who are underprivileged, and know you’re making a difference in people’s lives wh...o might otherwise not have access to legal services. He says having spent time on various pro bono projects, coupled with the emphasis on public service at UCI Law, trained him in key legal skills such as oral advocacy, research, and writing. Now as an Associate at Crowell & Moring LLP, a law firm that primarily services large corporations, he still sets time aside for pro bono work. In addition, he’s still involved at the law school. In 2017-18 he was the new alumni officer on the UCI Law Alumni Association Board, and currently serves on the governing council. Additionally, he is the recipient of a 2020 UCI Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes UCI alumni whose personal or professional achievements bring honor and distinction to a particular school or discipline, UCI and/or the UCI Alumni Association. Full profile: https://www.law.uci.edu/alumni/profiles/eric-fanchiang.html

UCI Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law & Political Science Richard L. Hasen has received a grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for work on a book project entitled, Cheap Speech: Saving American Elections in the Disinformation Age. The $45,000 gift will help cover Prof. Hasen’s Fall 2020 teaching leave as he completes research and writing on his manuscript. The book is under contract with Yale University Press. More: https://www.law.uci.edu//20/hasen-craig-newmark-grant.html

UCI Law is saddened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a legal giant, trailblazer, brilliant mind, and champion for justice. Her legacy will not be forgotten. May she rest in peace.

UCI Law Alumni Profile: Anne Conley '15, Associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP As a student, Anne Conley quickly became involved in a variety of pro bono projects, such as assisting survivors of domestic violence with obtaining restraining orders, counseling workers about their rights, and helping immigrants navigate the naturalization process. Throughout law school, Anne completed over 200 hours of pro bono work in order to graduate with Pro Bono High Honors. Anne also got... involved with the UCI Law Review serving as Administrative Chair, the Global Justice Summit, the Appellate Law Clinic, and participated in and served on the board for UCI Law’s Moot Court Competition, winning the Best Brief award and placing second in the oral competition. The hands-on, practical learning components of the curriculum at UCI Law, Anne said, really prepared her to be a lawyer. Starting as a 1L, we were taught how to think and work as a lawyer, not a law student. That really stuck with me how to analyze legal issues and address them practically it really prepared me for the legal field. Full profile: https://www.law.uci.edu/alumni/profiles/anne-conley.html

WATCH: A recording of UCI Law's #ScholarStrike teach-in session,"Race Matters," featuring Dean Richardson and Profs. Baradaran, Burk, DiMento, and Jimenez is now available on YouTube, courtesy of Cincinnati Law: https://www.youtube.com/watch

UCI Law is a gold mine when it comes to empowered women Orange Coast magazine This month’s Orange Coast magazine cover story highlights UCI Law women leaders, including Dean L. Song Richardson, Prof. Mehrsa Baradaran, Prof. Michele Goodwin and the UC Irvine Law Review executive board. The story also includes UCI Law Board of Visitors Member Julie Hill. https://www.orangecoast.com/featur/35-kickass-women-in-o-c/