law

UCI law professor’s work in dispute resolution is rewarded with an honorary doctorate from Belgian university

Carrie Menkel-Meadow is renowned for work in international conflict management

EVENT:  Fifty years after passage of the landmark Immigration & Nationality Act, an array of expert scholars, journalists, historians and lawyers will gather for a two-day conference at UCI to discuss the past, present and future of U.S. immigration policy – examining the shift from 1965’s inclusionary vision to the enforcement patterns of today. “Transforming Migrations: Beyond […]

Does putting same-sex marriage in the public spotlight impede future policy gains for gay and lesbian couples? A new study says no, contrary to previous research on the topic. The findings, which appear in the American Journal of Political Science, should bring hope to marginalized groups that may otherwise be dissuaded from pursuing public change, said Charles Anthony Smith, UCI associate professor of political science and study co-author.

Education, engineering also gain ground on annual U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools

EVENT: An expert panel will present “The Constitutional Implications of Ebola: Civil Liberties & Civil Rights in Times of Health Crises.” Featured speakers are the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., UC Irvine dean of law Erwin Chemerinsky, UCI Chancellor’s Professor of law Michele Goodwin, UCI associate professor of public health Andrew Noymer, and Dr. George Woods […]

Two students argue in moot court the constitutionality of Illinois gun laws

UCI’s first law school grads pass the bar and are sworn in as California attorneys

Just two months after graduating its first class the school comes in seventh nationally.

Among other achievements, the 58 members of the School of Law’s class of 2012 helped define UCI’s pro bono program, establishing the school as a true champion of public interest legal education with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.