UC Davis Law graduates sworn into California Bar during virtual ceremony

February 18, 2021

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — UC Davis Law’s annual swearing-in ceremony, drew more than 150 people, including recent King Hall graduates who passed the California Bar Exam and the friends and family members who came online to cheer them on. Dean Kevin R. Johnson noted the exceptional accomplishments of the class of 2020.

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UC Irvine law professor Mark Rosenbaum honored by Daily Journal

February 18, 2021

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mark Rosenbaum, an Adjunct Professor of Law at UCI Law, has been named one of the Top Lawyers of the Decade by the Daily Journal for his impact litigation on education. Prof. Rosenbaum has been principal counsel in landmark cases in the areas of K-12 public and higher education.

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UC Irvine Law announces Lord Abbett endowed scholarship for first-year students with mentorship and internship opportunities

February 18, 2021

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law is delighted to announce the creation of the Lord, Abbett & Co., LLC Diversity Scholarship at UCI Law. The generous gift is being funded and established by Lord, Abbett & Co., LLC an independent, privately-held investment management company.

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UCLA Law student trial team wins regional competition

February 18, 2021

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Two squads of students representing UCLA School of Law’s A. Barry Cappello Trial Team swept the National Trial Competition’s Southern California regional round, which was held virtually Feb. 4-7. The victory marked the first time that UCLA Law’s trial team won both of the region’s bids to the national tournament.

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UCLA Law environmental clinic and institute files amicus brief in auto emissions standards case

February 18, 2021

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — Five members of UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of federal vehicle pollution and fuel standards.

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UCLA Law professor John Villasenor discusses school’s Institute for Technology, Law and Policy

February 18, 2021

UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW — John Villasenor is a professor of electrical engineering, public policy and law at UCLA. As director of the UCLA Institute for Technology, Law and Policy, which launched in January 2020 with a five-year, $10.25 million grant, his work lies at the intersection of technology, policy, law and business.

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Case Western Reserve Law student Laura Graham discusses experience with International Criminal Court case

February 18, 2021

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — While working as a visiting professional at The Hague in 2019, third-year law student Laura Graham was a participant in one of the most controversial cases to come before the International Criminal Court in recent years. the ICC in The Hague found Dominic Ongwen guilty of 61 charges.

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Case Western Reserve Law Black Law Students Association team wins competition

February 18, 2021

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The Case Western Reserve University School of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial team was victorious in the Midwest Regional Rounds of the prestigious Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition from February 3-5, 2021, which was held online.

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UConn Law taking cautious steps in re-opening campus

February 18, 2021

UCONN TODAY — As vaccinations open a path back to normalcy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the UConn School of Law has taken cautious steps toward slowly reopening the campus. For the first time since March 2020, in-person classes are being held at the law school. All are being held in the library.

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Duke Law hosts discussion on regulation of stocks amid crowdsourced run-ups

February 18, 2021

DUKE LAW — The recent dramatic runup in the stock price of GameStop, a gaming retailer whose shares languished well below $10 for most of 2020 until a sudden buying frenzy in mid-January sent them as high as $483, has attracted the attention of trading platforms, regulators, and even the White House.

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