June 2024

Our Stories

The Promise Europe launches with Amsterdam summit on human rights and environmental harm

Kate Mackintosh, center, with UCLA Law students. Photo credit: Anisa Xhomaqi

Trial team ends another record-breaking year as the nation’s top squad

UCLA School of Law’s A. Barry Cappello Trial Team had another year for the ages. The team won 11 competitions, finished the year at No. 1 in every national ranking and won the National Trial Competition for a record fourth consecutive year.

Anna Spain Bradley appointed to ICSID Panel of Conciliators at the World Bank

Anna Spain Bradley. Photo credit: Alicia Caldera

Students win awards for excellence in legal research and writing

From left: Nicolette Gelnak, Alanna McNaughton, and Joshua Fujita

The Promise Institute honors human rights defenders at Aurora Prize celebration

Left to right: Armine Afeyan, Mayor Karen Bass, and Hannah Garry

Alumni News

Joshua T. Bledsoe '04 was promoted to partner at Latham & Watkins LLP in Orange County.

Yoojin Lee '12 was recently named one of the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders of Influence" for banking and finance.

Kevin Massoudi '17 joined the organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games as managing counsel.

Paul Meyer '71 was featured by the American College of Trial Lawyers' podcast, speaking about empathy, dignity and defending high profile clients.

See what more alumni are up to!

Getting Social

Unshakeable support

Meet Terrence Li '25 and Jet Harbeck '25, the leaders of the LGBTQ+-focused student group, OUTLaw.

Watch now on Instagram.

High stakes this SCOTUS term

Professor Adam Winkler walks us through the ins-and-outs of the U.S. Supreme Court and what's at stake this term.

Get the scoop on YouTube.

Pillars of the community

Join us in celebrating Nicole Wassef '25 and Amethyst Phillips '24, the 2023-24 recipients of the Skye Donald Spirit of Community award.

Meet the winners on LinkedIn.

Twig AI takes home the prize

UCLA Law & Anderson students joined forces to bring home the LMI-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs.

Learn about their invention on Instagram.

Upcoming Events

June 18

The Future of Legal Education

Join UCLA Law dean Michael Waterstone and Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law, for a fascinating conversation about the future of legal education, their scholarship and the role of leadership, ethics and civility in the legal profession. This webinar is sponsored by UCLA Law Executive Education and Berkeley Law Executive Education.

June 21

48th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium

Sponsored by the Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law, the entertainment symposium is a flagship event for the entertainment industry, bringing leading lawyers, executives, agents, managers and producers, together with students for candid discussions on subjects at the forefront of the industry. This year's keynote speaker is Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Studio Group and chief content officer.

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July 10

Under the Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court's Most Recent Term in Review

With rulings on major issues expected by the start of summer 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court is once again at the center of key legal and policy debates. An all-star panel of legal scholars analyzes the meaning and implications of the latest Supreme Court cases. Jointly sponsored by the Safeguarding Democracy Project and the Hammer Museum.

Ticketing and additional information

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