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2023 Commencement: This year's in-person commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6th! Please visit our website here to see details regarding tickets and seating, directions and parking, diplomas, reception details, regalia, and more!
3Ls: Mandatory Exit Career Counseling: Please schedule your appointment with your CDO counselor in LEO between now and April 21st to discuss your next steps and how CDO can support you in your individual job search. If you already secured post-graduate employment, you may opt out by completing this survey by April 21st. More information can be found in Dean Deol's email on March 24th.
Changes to Law Library 24/7 space: During Spring Reading and Exam periods (April 20 – May 5), after hours library access will be available on the 2nd floor instead of the California Room. Law Students must present their UCI ID to remain on the 2nd floor after hours. Speak to Law Library staff for more information.
Orange County Great American Write-In: Join Women For: Orange County on Saturday, May 6th at 9:30am to 1:30pm at Delhi Community Center in Santa Ana, CA to meet representatives of local and national advocacy groups, learn about current vital issues and raise your voice by writing to legislators and decision-makers who can make a difference. Get free tickets and more information here.
Pathways to Public Interest Careers: The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Public Interest Law Committee invites you to join them for this free virtual event on April 19th at 5:30pm. Panelists will discuss their experiences in public interest work and students will engage with prominent female lawyers involved in various public sector careers, as well as have the opportunity to speak directly with panelists about their work. Register to attend.
Pro Bono & Student Life Awards: Please join us to celebrate all of the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff! Anna Davis will announce pro bono honors and present Pro bono awards. We will also announce the results of the student-nominated and student-voted SBA Awards. This award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at 5:00pm at the Student Center (Emerald Bay). RSVP to attend!
Jessup International Law Moot Court Team: Apply and join the world's largest moot court competition and compete against other law schools. Four new team members will be selected. Application deadline is May 29th.
Publish Your Student Note: The UCI Law Review is soliciting student notes and comments on any topic for an upcoming issue. Please review the content guidelines and send your submission to lawreview.articles@lawnet.uci.edu by Friday, May 12th.
3Ls: ABA 3L Week: From April 17th to April 23rd, ABA will be celebrating 3Ls and their accomplishments as they reach the end of their law school journey with a series of live and recorded webinars and resources that aim to prepare them for the bar exam, the job search, and life after law school. 3Ls who sign up for their first pre-bar lawyer membership during 3L week will receive a free bar prep care package and have the chance to winning one of several gift cards up to $500, as well as one grand prize drawing of a travel package to attend the ABA Annual Meeting on August 2nd-8th in Denver, Colorado. Additional information can be found here.
Student Lockers: This is a friendly reminder that lockers on floors 3rd and 4th of MPAA must be vacated by Friday, May 12th. Lockers are used for Summer programs so all personal belongings and locks must be removed. You will not be assigned the same locker when you return in August. Locks will be cut off and contents will be disposed of after May 12th. If you have any questions or cannot remember your lock combination, please contact Debbie Mondares.
Will I earn a Pro Bono award? See 4/6 email from Alexis Mondares for qualification details. If you think you will most likely qualify for any of the award levels in her email, please complete this survey to ensure that you are recognized. If you have any questions, you can email Alexis or Anna Davis.
UCI Law in NYC Introductory Meeting: If you plan to be in New York this summer and would like to participate in this program, or if you would like to learn more about professional opportunities in New York more generally, please join us on Tuesday, April 18th at 5:30pm to 6:30pm for this introductory meeting, hosted by Professor Joshua Blank. RSVP to receive the zoom link.
Public Interest Summer Internship Primer: Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day public interest primer on May 31st to June 2nd that is designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships. Register to attend.
1Ls: Enrollment and Graduation Workshop: Join the Student Services Office for this virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 18th at noon to learn more about upper-division registration process, the required steps for graduation, as well as any questions that arise regarding your upcoming 2L year. For Zoom information, please refer to Dean Jones' email from April 12th.
Energy Bar Association (EBA) - Free Membership: The EBA is an international, non-profit association of attorneys, energy professionals, and students active in all areas of energy law. Davis Wright Tremaine is proud to offer 60 free memberships! Additional information can be found here.
1LS: Hannah R. Arterian Memorial Scholarship Drawing: This $50,000 MAX by AccessLex Scholarship is open until May 1st to all 1L Max participants who complete the entire eight-lesson Financial Foundations course and attend at least two MAX events. Please read the official rules and details for more information.
2023 James E. Beckley Securities Arbitration and Law Competition: This annual event invites law students from across the U.S. to submit law review quality articles on legal matters and issues related to protecting investors. First prize is $1,500, second prize is $1,000 and third prize is $750. Additional information can be found here.
1Ls: Law scholarships are available in the following areas: Environmental Law (Apply), Center for Law, Equality and Race (Apply), and International Law (Apply). A Public Service scholarship is also available: Current Student Public Service Scholarship (Apply). The application deadline is April 28th. Please see the email you received from Director Nasreen Zia on April 4th for more details.
2Ls: Mike Edison Law Student Scholarship: The Women Trail Lawyers Caucus awards a $5,000 scholarship to a female student entering her third year who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer. The winner will receive a registration and travel stipend to attend the AAJ Annual Convention. Application deadline is May 1st.
ABA LGBT Public Interest Scholarship: The SOGI Commission is now accepting applications through April 28th for Summer and Fall 2023! This scholarship is intended for law students and/or recent law school graduates studying for the Bar who are either LGBTQ+ or who will be working in the LGBTQ+ space doing public interest work. One or more scholarships of up to $5000 each are awarded annually. Further information about the application process can be found here.
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.
AccessLex Institute Center for Education and Financial Capability provides the following opportunities and resources to help you as you work to evaluate your financial options this year:
- Register for your free account at AskEDNA.AccessLex.org and complete the course in your year 1L, 2L, 3L. This earns you scholarship entries for the $330,000 AccessLex Institute gives away to law students each year, just for learning more about their personal finances. That is $5,000 twice a year to 12 students, and once a year--$25,000 to six students, and $40,000 to three students.
- Check out the MAX by AccessLex Hannah R. Arterian Memorial Scholarship. Annually, one 1L MAX participant who completes the eight-part Financial Foundation course and attends at least two MAX events will be automatically entered to win a $50,000 scholarship toward their remaining law school tuition. The first drawing of the Scholarship will take place on May 1, 2023.
Reading Period - April 20th thru April 24th
Exam Period - April 25th thru May 5th
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