Prospective Students

Greetings from the Assistant Dean of Admissions

Dear Prospective Applicant:
It is my pleasure to introduce you to UC Irvine School of Law. Opened in August 2009, the Law School already enjoys a national reputation, with renowned professors and administrators drawn from the finest law schools in the country, an innovative practice-oriented curriculum, and modern facilities on a beautiful and expansive campus in suburban southern California accessible to both Los Angeles and San Diego.

• Our professors are not only recognized scholars, but outstanding teachers as well.
• Our experiential curriculum combines sophisticated practical training with a theoretical understanding of the law. Our practice clinics, internships and externships offer a vast range of opportunities for students to work with judges and leading attorneys on complex and topical public issues.
• Our interdisciplinary strength is drawn from law-related fields across the UC Irvine campuses, which already are among the country’s finest in such disciplines as criminology, law and psychology, law and business, law and history, and law and economics. Additionally, students are encouraged to consider completing other concurrent degrees (masters or PhD) or exploring other disciplines through the cross-registration of courses.

Finally, I recognize that one key ingredient for student success is the valuable skill set gained through participation in student organizations.
UCI Law students have started and sustained over 25 different organizations representing a wide range of interests. As leaders and members of student-run organizations, our students reinforce skills that will be utilized in their personal and professional lives well beyond law school.

I hope this brief overview encourages you to seek more information by exploring this website or arranging a visit to our campus, where you can receive a tour and sit in a first-year class during our semesters.

Warm regards,
Janice Austin
Assistant Dean of Admissions

Janice Austin
Assistant Dean of Admissions
949-824-1995
jaustin@law.uci.edu

Estuardo Ponciano
Assistant Director of Admissions
949-824-9926
eponciano@law.uci.edu

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Steve Vercelloni
Administrative Coordinator, Admissions
949-824-0934
svercelloni@law.uci.edu

Michelle M. Coscia
Admissions and Recruitment Officer
949-824-3330
mcoscia@law.uci.edu