March 2024

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Alumni News

Sora Y. Han '04, a professor at UC Irvine, has a new book, "Mu, 49 Marks of Abolition," that will be published by Duke University Press this March.

Judges Marisa Hernández-Stern '10 and Michael Weinstein '08 have been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Paul Ryan '01 has been appointed the next executive director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board.

President Biden has nominated David C. Waterman '13 as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa.

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Getting Social

Philanthropy 🤝 nonprofit law & policy

Between hosting packed events and speaking to journalists, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits leadership have been making an impact.

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Legal genius & viral sensation ⚖️

Meet LL.M. alum Julio Oyhanarte '16, a social-media savvy immigration lawyer who provides free legal knowledge to his over 10 million online followers.

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Want to win? Negotiation is not all about you

In his TEDx talk, law prof. & master negotiator Russell Korobkin shares surprising truths.

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Interview don'ts from a legal recruiter

Roberta Kass '79 shares her top 3 interview tips to help you score your dream law firm job.

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Upcoming Events

April 3

Wild Possibilities

Kris Tompkins, president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, talks about how to forge an environmental career dedicated to public service. Tompkins will join Emmett Institute Staff Attorney Juan Pablo Escudero and Jill Horwitz, faculty director of the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, in a conversation about her conservation work from Southern California to South America and lessons for those beginning their environmental career.

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April 8

A Conversation with Parole Commissioner Jack Weiss

Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with California State Parole Commissioner Jack Weiss. Commissioner Weiss will discuss the laws and procedures of the parole hearing process, the role attorneys play in the parole process, and his experience adjudicating these hearings. Sponsored by the Criminal Justice Program.

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April 12

Philanthropy, Business, Government and the Homelessness Crisis

Join us as we hear from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on the state of our unhoused community. She will be in conversation with Retired California State Senator Kevin Murray, CEO Weingart Center Association. Sponsored by the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits.

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