November 2023

Stories that Move Us

Kal Raustiala writes: The Meaning of Ralph Bunche

Composite image of Ralph Bunche: On the left, he is shown at commencement; on the right he is shown playing basketball (Courtesy of Bunche (Ralph J.) Papers OpenUCLA Collection)

Williams Institute publishes report that estimates the impact of five types of legislation on transgender youth

Cover of the report reads ''The Impact of 2023 Legislation on Transgender Youth''

Victor Narro earns MALDEF honor for community service

Brenda Suttonwills is appointed to the L.A. Employee Relations Board

Brenda Suttonwills (right) being sworn in as a member of the City of Los Angeles Employee Relations Board

Alumni News

Richard D. Freer ’78 has been appointed the next dean of Emory University School of Law.

Alumni Antonia Hernández ʼ74, Carrie Holmes '13, Jason Pu '99 and Natalie Samarjian ’12 were appointed to the inaugural UCLA Alumni Association 2023 Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement cohort.

Ana Mendoza ’14 and Ben Ryzak '18 were elected president and vice president, respectively, of the UCLA School of Law Alumni Association's board of directors.

Babak Nikravesh ’96 joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the tax practice in Silicon Valley.

Juan Jose Redin '07 was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal at the 2023 corporate counsel awards as a nonprofit/government/municipal corporate counsel of the year honoree.

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Getting Social

Words of wisdom

Meet Ireneo Reus III '04, who shares his thoughts on Filipino American History Month.

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Here are a few things you should know about our Native Nations Law & Policy Center.

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First-gen faculty reflect

Three UCLA Law faculty - Sung Hui Kim, Jerry Kang and Angela Riley - reflect on their first-gen experiences.

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More than pancakes

Meet Senior Continuing Lecturer in Law Patrick Goodman - esteemed pancake maker and beloved instructor.

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Upcoming Events

November 16

Melville B. Nimmer Memorial Lecture

Since 1986, the Melville B. Nimmer lecture series has served as a forum for leading scholars in the fields of copyright and First Amendment law. This year's topic will be on fair use defenses in disruptive technology cases, presented by Professor Pamela Samuelson. Sponsored by the Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law.

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November 16

Incarcerated While Trans: Violence, Discrimination & Other Challenges in Confined Settings

Join us for a panel discussion on the experiences of transgender people who are incarcerated or confined in immigration detention centers. Panelists will discuss their experiences in carceral settings, research on challenges facing transgender people in confinement, and strategies for addressing deprivation of rights, health care, and other necessities. Sponsored by the Williams Institute.

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November 20

Cultural Expression in Indigenous Art and Design

Native Nations Law and Policy Center welcomes you to join us for our webinar featuring faculty from University of Colorado Boulder, University of California Berkeley School of Law, and UCLA Law.

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