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UCI Law Student Newsletter
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June 9, 2023
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Announcements and Deadlines
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Fall 2023 Registration Dates
Monday, June 12th - Schedule release and start of academic advising
Monday, June 19th thru Thursday, June 22nd - Course Bidding
(for low enrollment courses)
Friday, June 23rd - Notification of winning bids
Monday, June 26th - Priority registration
Tuesday, June 27th - Rising 3L registration
Wednesday, June 28th - Rising 2L registration
Thursday, June 29th - General Enrollment
*Detailed instructions about each step in the registration process will be coming soon!
Clerkship Applications: Applications in OSCAR will be released to judges on June 12th at 9:00am. To maximize your chances of success, please have your application completed and materials uploaded by this date and time. For further details, please refer to Dean Deol's email on 5/19, as well as Director Arden's email on May 30th.
Upcoming Job Fairs:
- Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair: The conference and career fair will take place in-person in Chicago from Monday, July 24th through July 26th and the career fair will be held on Monday, July 24th. Details on registration can be found here.
- Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: The career fair will take place Thursday, July 13th (virtual panel at 12:00 pm) and Friday, July 14th (virtual interviews). Registration deadline: Monday, June 19 at 11:59am PST.
- Boston Lawyers Group Diversity Job Fair: The virtual job fair will take place on Wednesday, July 19th from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Registration is now open. Law students selected for interviews will also be invited to attend the in-person Pre-Job Fair Reception on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00pm to meet the BLG Employers who will be attending the job fair.
*See Job Fairs for additional career fairs and conferences happening this summer.
UCI Law in NYC Summer Events: This summer's program will include one-hour virtual roundtable discussions with prominent figures from the New York legal community and several in-person programs.
New York Transit Museum (In person)
Sunday, June 11th, 10:30am to 12:00pm. RVSP here.
Roundtable with Mary Greico, Partner, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP - Intellectual Property (Zoom)
Wednesday, June 21st, 9:00am to 10:00am, RSVP here.
Walking Tour of the High Line (In person)
Thursday, June 19th, 6:00pm to 7:30pm. RSVP here.
Volunteer with Orange County Lawyer Magazine: Be part of a remote team that puts out an award-winning magazine! See LEO for more details.
Summer Brown Bag Lunch Series: The following organizations are offering interesting virtual informational sessions to provide opportunities for students to hear from amazing lawyers and experts in their fields.
Legal Aid as Racial Justice Work
Wednesday, June 21st, 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Register here.
Post-graduate Fellowship Opportunities
Wednesday, June 28th, 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Register here.
Bring Them Home: The Meaning of Deportation and Repatriation of Deported U.S. Veterans
Thursday, June 29th, 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Register here.
Civil Rights Litigation at a Private Public Interest Law Firm
Thursday, July 6th, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Register here.
Uncovering Racism in Our Immigration Law
Thursday, July 13th, 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Register here.
Supreme Court Roundup
Thursday, July 27th, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Register here.
Flo Recruit Training - 2023 Virtual Interview Prep: To get prepared for Early Interview Week (EIW), please register to receive a walk-through of the virtual interview platform on Wednesday, June 21st at 5:00pm! Flo Recruit is also collecting information via this short survey regarding your preferences for interviews and employer research.
UCI Law Pre-Law Outreach Program (POP) Mentor Opportunity: POP helps students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for the law school application and admissions process. Each POP student is paired up with a current UCI Law student and will meet them for lunch on campus on Saturday, June 17th between 12:30-1:30pm and Saturday, July 29th between 1:00-2:00pm. Students who are away from campus during the summer can also participate via Zoom. Please email Grace Lee if you are interested.
DOJ Informational Summer Webinars: Students are welcome to participate and learn about the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), participating offices, eligibility requirements, and the application process. To view the schedule of webinars, please refer to Dean Deol's email on May 22nd.
Ms. JD Law Student Leadership Academy Virtual Conference: will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 15th thru 16th. Accomplished attorneys, influential thought leaders, and professional development experts will be discussing their personal journeys as women in leadership positions. First 300 students to register will receive free admission.
California Women Lawyers Foundation (CWL) Nancy E. O'Malley Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually to a law student whose prior and current activities, and future plans demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children in the community. The deadline to apply has been extended to June 12th at 5:00pm.
Ms. JD Public Interest Scholarship: This scholarship program provides a stipend to students as they pursue careers in public interest law. It is an incredible opportunity for students who are passionate about making a difference in their communities and who will be completing public interest scholarships this summer. Applications are now open and due by June 25th!
2Ls: People's Party Project (PPP) Leadership Fellows: Fellows will be able to participate in annual retreats and a customized quarterly speaker series, receive a dedicated mentor and significant career support, build organizing and advocacy skills and connections to like-minded individuals both on and beyond their individual campuses, and are eligible for externship credit with PPP. Applications are due by June 16th. Please see the leadership fellows guide for additional information.
ABA Annual Law Student Writing Competition: All current law students are welcome to participate and can choose a topic which can be written from the legal lens with a balance full spectrum legal analysis. First place award is $3,000 and publication in the ABA Journal of Law and Employment Law. Submission deadline is June 15th.
UCI Forward Coronavirus Information
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This Week
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Monday, June 12
CDO: Immigration Justice Corps Presents: Careers in Immigration: 9:30am to 10:30am, Virtual.
CDO: "Practice Makes Perfect" Mock Interviews & Panel: 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Virtual.
Tuesday, June 13
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Boston: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, One Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Philadelphia: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 1701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - New York: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 101 Park Avenue, New York, CA 10017.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Pittsburgh: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, One Oxford Centre, 32nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Washington, DC: 2:30pm to 4:30pm, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004.
CDO: Vinson & Elkins Rising 2L Receptions - Washington: 2:30pm to 4:00pm, E&V Washington Office.
CDO: Holland & Knight: Class of 2025 Tampa Reception: 3:00pm to 5:00pm, University Club of Tampa, 201 North Franklin Street, Suite 3800, Temple, FL 33602.
CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Washington, D.C.: 3:00pm to 6:00pm, 555 11th Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004.
CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 811 Main Street, Suite 3700, Houston, TX 77002.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Chicago: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 110 North Wacker Drive, IL 60606.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:30pm, 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000, Houston, TX 77002.
CDO: Vinson & Elkins Rising 2L Receptions - Dallas: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, V&E Dallas Office.
CDO: Vinson & Elkins Rising 2L Receptions - Houston: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, V&E Houston Office.
CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Chicago: 4:00pm to 6:00pm, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60611.
CDO: Akin: Rising 2L Summer Reception: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
CDO: Arnold & Porter: Class of 2025 Receptions - Los Angeles: 5:30pm to 7:00pm, 777 South Figueroa Street, 44th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - San Diego: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 12670 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Los Angeles: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 300 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Silicon Valley: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 1400 Page Mill Road, Silicon Valley.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - Orange County: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 600 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
CDO: Morgan Lewis: Summer in the City Reception - San Francisco: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, One Market, Spear Street Tower.
CDO: Norton Rose Fulbright: Summer in the City - Los Angeles: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Los Angeles.
CDO: 2023 Simpson Thacher Palo Alto Summer Social: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
CDO: Lathan & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Los Angeles & Century City: 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 10250 Constellation Blvd, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
Wednesday, June 14
CDO: Skadden Fellowship Information Session: 10:00am to 11:00am, Virtual.
CDO: Vinson & Elksin Rising 2L Reception - New York: 2:30pm to 4:00pm, V&E New York Office.
CDO: Allen Matkins: Rising 2L Reception - Los Angeles: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Downtown Los Angeles.
CDO: Allen Matkins: Rising 2L Reception - Orange County: 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Orange County.
Thursday, June 15
CDO: Equal Justice Works Fellowships: How to Apply and Tips to Succeed (Spanish-English): 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Virtual.
CDO: Rutan & Tucker: 1L Happy Hour: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 18575 Jamboree Road, 9th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612.
CDO: Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section Summer Mixer 2023 - Los Angeles: 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Noe Restaurant & Bar, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
CDO: Latham & Watkins: Rising 2L Receptions - Bay Area & Silicon Valley: 5:30pm to 7:30m, 140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
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Next Week
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Tuesday, June 20
CDO: Vinson & Elkins Rising 2L Receptions - Austin: 3:30pm to 5:00pm, V&E Austin Office.
CDO: Sheppard Mullin: Rock Your Interviews: 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Virtual.
CDO: Federal Bar Association - Pathways to Clerkships: Clerking with Prior Legal Experience: 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Virtual and In Person (First Street Courthouse, Courtroom 1, 350 West First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Wednesday, June 21
CDO: 2023 UCI Law in NYC Summer Program: Virtual Roundtable with Mary Grieco, Partner, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP - Intellectual Property (Zoom): 9:00am to 10:00pm, Virtual.
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