After more than 25 years in federal prison, Joseph Turner (center) was released thanks to the hard work of UCLA Law’s Resentencing Practicum and its partnership with federal public defenders. Our students share the story.

Ahilan Arulanantham delivers oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court

Representing Syrian nationals challenging the dismantling of the Temporary Protected Status program (TPS) that allowed them to remain in the United States, the co-director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy (CILP) appeared in the case of Mullin v. Doe.

David Marcus earns the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching

Surrounded by faculty colleagues and devoted students, Professor David Marcus received the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching, the law school’s highest accolade for work in the classroom, on April 8.

What a year of data tells us about tariffs

After a dynamic year in international trade — with sweeping new tariffs, a landmark Supreme Court ruling, and mounting evidence of economic fallout — we check back in with Professor Kimberly Clausing about how things have changed and where we are headed.

Hadar Harris is named an executive director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA

Hadar Harris, a longtime advocate for justice, equity, and human rights, will join The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA as executive director of its Los Angeles location on May 1. 

Theater seminar sets the stage for a new way of studying the law

Take a look inside the entertaining, enlightening, and educational Theater and Law seminar, where local stage productions — including, for example, Oedipus Rex featuring an Elvis impersonator — offer unusual perspectives on the law and lawyering.

Rick Hasen is awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, and Angela Riley earns election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Andrew Verstein (pictured) testifies in the U.S. House of Representatives about insider trading and prediction markets.

We celebrated the publication of four timely, authoritative, and illuminating books from faculty members: Steven Bank (High Rates and Low Taxes: Tax Dodging in Mid-Century America); Alejandro Camacho (Lessons for a Warming Planet); Ann Carlson (Smog and Sunshine); and Kimberlé Crenshaw (Backtalker).

Meet Connor Kraska '28, a two-time jump rope world champion who is approaching law school with the same mindset that earned him 33 national titles.

May 15 - Commencement

June 18 - 50th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium

Rick Hasen discusses the Supreme Court's landmark Voting Rights Act ruling on NPR's 'All Things Considered.'

Cindy Lin appears on the 'Daily Variety' podcast to talk about AI and other developments in entertainment law.

Ann Carlson appears on KQED's 'Forum' to talk about her new book on how L.A. cleaned up its air.

Andrew Verstein speaks with 'Marketplace' about trading commodities on inside information.

Jon Michaels co-writes an opinion piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer about how anti-Jewish violence threatens democracy.

Michael Dorff is quoted by Engadget about Elon Musk's lawsuit over OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company.

Mark McKenna is quoted by USA Today about the Houston Comets trademark.

Joanna Schwartz talks about police misconduct litigation in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Kirk Stark talks to CalMatters about the policy implications of California's tax-the-rich frenzy.

Alex Alben writes an opinion piece in the Seattle Times about threats to American journalism from media mergers and the FCC.

Adam Winkler speaks with the LA Times about Trump's losses in the courts.

Gary Blasi is quoted in the LA Times about the need for a 're-engineering' of the mayor's homelessness program.

Mary Nichols writes an essay in the LA Times about how public agencies are flooded by fake AI comments.

Talia Inlender is quoted by the AP about cases where judges order the return of people who were deported.

Samantha Machock '14 was promoted to partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

David Silberman '00 was appointed as a judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. 

Ethan Fallon '14 was appointed deputy solicitor general for the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Erinn Contreras '06 was appointed co-leader of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton's digital infrastructure industry team. 

Thomas Epstein '76 was reappointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. 

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