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2022-2023 Moot Court Final Argument: We welcome students to come support Shannon Eagen and Kelsey Sutton in their Final Argument on March 24th at 3:00pm at the Beckman Center! Please register to attend.
Pro Bono and Student Life Awards Nominations: It is time to vote for your peers, faculty and staff! Be sure to cast your vote no later than Sunday, March 19th at 5:00pm by filling out the Awards Ballot Form. The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at 5:00pm at the Student Center, where the results will be announced!
Law School Survey of Student Engagement - Amazon Gift Card Opportunity Drawing: On Tuesday, February 28th, you should have received an invitation to participate in the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) from Dean Parrish. We encourage you to participate and as an extra incentive, an opportunity drawing has been created and the LSSE administrators will randomly pick 4 students to receive a $25 Amazon gift card! For help with logging into the survey, please contact LSSSE.
3Ls: National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutor's Association's Mock Interviews: NAPIPA will be conducting mock interviews on April 13th and April 14th via zoom. Students who are interested in getting a better understanding from the perspective of a Prosecutor's Office can email the Secretary of the Norcal Chapter of the NAPIPA, Sam Nong.
1Ls: Jones Day 1L Diversity Reception & Panel: The Jones Day's Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement Committee in Los Angeles welcomes 1Ls to attend a panel discussion on job interviewing tips, followed by a 1L Diversity Reception on March 22nd at 5:30pm to 8:00pm. RSVP to attend by March 20th.
Law Library's "Celebration of Books": This speaker panel event will be held on Monday, March 27th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in the California Room to highlight and acknowledge the books authored, co-authored, edited or co-edited by our full-time faculty since July 2021. To RSVP, please refer to and accept Mari Kroll's Outlook invitation that you received on March 13th.
UCDC Follow-Up:
- Info Session Recording: If you missed the March 1st information session, please see the 3/14 email from Law Externships for instructions on how to view it.
- Meetings with the UCDC Director: If you have any interest or curiosity about UCDC, Anna Davis strongly encourages you to schedule a meeting with UCDC Director Nicole Lehtman. Please see the 3/14 Externships email for the link to schedule a meeting.
- Possible New Info Session: Since the last info session was in conflict with the clinic info session, Nicole is willing to offer another UCDC info session if there is enough interest. Email Anna Davis to let her know you are interested in attending.
US Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps' Informational Interviews: Students who would like an information interview on April 4th need to submit their resume in LEO by March 28th!
3Ls: Please complete the ASP & Registrar’s Bar Exam Survey. July 2023 bar takers who wish to be guaranteed a match with a UCI Law alumni bar mentor, please complete the survey by Sunday, April 2nd at 11:59 p.m. PT.
1Ls: Early Bar Planning Workshop: Join ASP on Monday, March 20th at 12:00pm to 1:00pm in EDU 1111 as they will provide (1) a brief overview of the bar exam, Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), and other requirements to be admitted to practice; (2) guidance on 2L and 3L course planning; and (3) an alumni guest speaker to help answer your questions. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVPed by the deadline of Friday, March 12 at 12:00pm.
11th Annual UCI Book Drive: Bring the magic of books to families in need! The Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC) is collecting new and like-new books until March 31st. Additional information, including drop off locations, can be found here.
2023 UCI Labor Summer Application: The newly established UC Irvine Labor Center is coordinating eight-week, full-time, paid internships with an Orange County labor union or community organization. In partnership with the UC Berkeley Labor Center, this program also includes a one-week orientation at UC Berkeley and a graduation program. To apply, UCI Law students will express interest for placements with identified organizations and/or suggest one of their own design. See LEO for full application instructions. Apply by March 24th.
Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute 2023 in Korea: Now open for enrollment. Students will have the opportunity to take a 3-credit course at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) with the option of being placed in a 3- or 4-week internship for class credits! Deadline to submit application is April 1st.
MAX Grand Prize Drawing: AccessLex Institute's Center for Education and Financial Literacy has partnered with UCI Law to help support your financial wellness. As part of this partnership, students are eligible for the upcoming drawing that will have 9 winners in total: two $25,000 winners and one $40,000 winner in each class! To earn entries, you must complete the following before March 31st:
- First register for, or log on to your free account at AccessLex.org,
- Second, enter MAX by AccessLex® and go to “Upcoming MAX Events" and register for as many topics that appeal to you.
- To maximize your entries, complete the MAX course in your class year, and earn 10 additional bonus entries.
Legal Aid Association of CA's Dan Bradley Fellowship: The LAAC fellowship of up to $8,000 is awarded to students who want to pursue a career in public interest law and who want to spend their summer working on a rural or racial justice issue at a LAAC member legal aid organization. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 8th.
APABA Public Interest Fellowship: Fellows will receive a $7,000 grant to spend at least 8 weeks of their summer working at a nonprofit public interest organization or governmental agency that provides free legal services to low-income individuals and/or families in Los Angeles County. For further information, please see the application guide and submit your applications here no later than March 27th.
1Ls: The 2023 Robert Masur Fellowship: Applications are now open to all 1Ls who intend to contribute to the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties during the summer by participating in a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties. Each fellow will receive a $2,000 honorarium. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 21st.
2Ls: Ms. JD Fellowship Program: This program promotes mentorship and professional development for women-identifying law students. Each fellow will be matched with a practicing attorney mentor to help prepare them to enter the legal profession and will be invited to receive financial support to attend the Ms. JD's NWLSO Leadership Academy Intensive, as well as complete a project that benefits their community. Application will close on April 2nd. More information, including how to apply, can be found here.
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship: The Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (WLALA) provides tuition scholarships to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to issues affecting women, children, minorities, or other historically marginalized group and who intend to practice law in or engage in legal work that affects LA County. The deadline to apply for this one-time tuition scholarship of a minimum of $5,000 is April 30th.
The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA): Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowship: This fellowship enables law students to work with an organization or individually to develop and implement a project in the field of public interest law. Each Fellow may receive up to $6,000, which is intended to cover project expenses and provide a stipend. Applications are due by 5:00pm on April 14th.
The California Asian-Pacific American Judges Association (CAPAJA) is proud to give scholarships ($1,500 each) this year to law students who are serving or intend to serve as a judicial clerk/intern/extern in California and share CAPAJA’s mission to promote diversity in the legal profession, improve the administration of justice, and ensure access and fairness for all who use the courts. For more information can be found here.
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