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UCI Law Student Newsletter May 16, 2025
New Announcements and Deadlines

Fall 2025 Registration Information

Fall 2025 Law Catalog is now available. Rising 2Ls: For important details, workshop recording and registration updates, see email from Dean Kyle Jones on 5/8.

Course Bidding (for low enrollment courses): Monday, May 12 at 9:00 AM through Wednesday, May 14 at 12:00pm, with notification of winning bids on May 16 at 3:00pm

Rising 3L Registration: Tuesday, May 20, 7:00am

Rising 2L Registration: Wednesday, May 21, 7:00am

General Enrollment: Friday, May 23, 9:00am

For additional information, refer to the Registrar Office’s email sent on May 1, 2025.

Apply for a Law, Society, and Culture EmphasisReview the email sent by the Law Center on April 1 for additional information and requirements. Apply here by May 18.

Rising 3Ls: Zoom Faculty Clerkship Office Hours: Drop by to discuss any questions relating to applying for clerkships.
  • Monday, May 19, 9:00am to 10:00am - Professor Ann Southworth - Join Zoom here.
  • Monday, June 2, 9:00am to 10:00am - Professor Susan McMahon - Join Zoom here.
  • Monday, June 9, 9:00am to 10:00am - Professor Stephen Lee – Zoom meeting ID: 949 824 3731

Rising 2Ls: Early Interview Week (EIW) Updates:

  1. EIW Bidding is now open. Additional details can be found in Dean Deol's email on 5/12. Deadline for EIW Bidding is 5pm on Wednesday, May 28.
  2. Mock Interview Program, May 29 to June 10, between 8:00am and 6:00pm: CDO highly encourages students to participate in this virtual program. Register for a specific timeslot in the events section in LEO by the following deadlines:
    • Tuesday, May 27 at 2:00pm for mock interviews for May 29 and May 30
    • Friday, May 30 at 2:00pm for mock interviews for June 2–6
    • Friday, June 6 at 2:00pm for mock interviews for June 9 and June 10

American Association for Justice (AAJ) Summer Convention Scholarship: NPLA and AAJ are partnering to provide scholarships for law students to attend AAJ's annual convention in San Francisco from July 18-22. Membership is required to apply and application deadline is May 30. 

CAREER FAIRS

Rising 2Ls: Boston Lawyers Group Annual 2L Job Fair: Tuesday, June 17; Virtual: Deadline to register materials is Tuesday, May 20 at 11:59pm.

Rising 2Ls: Bay Area Law Student Career Fair: July 10-11; Virtual: Deadline to register for the event is Friday, May 30.

Rising 2Ls: Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair: July 28-30; New York, NY: Membership is required for free conference attendance. Registration details here.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Rising 2Ls: UC Irvine Law Public Service Scholarship is now open. Public Service Scholars are awarded an increase of up to $50,000 on their current UC Irvine Law Scholarship. The selected recipient will be notified between July 1-15, 2025, of their selection and will have one (1) week to accept the award. Application deadline is June 11. Any questions regarding the programs, responsibilities, and other benefits that go along with being selected as a Law Scholars should be directed to Anna Davis. Any questions about the scholarship funding should be directed to Nasreen Zia. And any questions about the application process can be directed to Liam Gillen.

Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA) - Student Opportunities: Scholars will be announced in early June and awarded $2,000 at the OCAABA's Installation Dinner on July 10. Applications must be submitted by May 27.

Additional outside scholarships are listed on Tuition & Aid page.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bar Licensure Planning: ASP strongly recommends students review the 2L Bar Licensure Overview or 3L Bar Licensure Planning Guide that explains how UCI's law school curriculum overlaps with what will be tested on the bar exam. You may also view a list of courses helpful for bar prep hereSee email sent on 05/14 from Academic Skills Program for more details.

Become an Admissions Ambassador: Ready to help mentor the next generation of law school students? Admissions Ambassadors meet with prospective students to answer questions about what law school is like and share their experience from the application process. Whether it's volunteering for a panel, a tour, or a law fair, your expertise as a current law student can make the difference for a prospective one. Please fill out the Admissions Ambassador form by June 28 to apply. 

UC Irvine Law Review - Student Notes/Comments: UC Irvine Law Review is soliciting student notes and comments for themes on the upcoming Issues 16.3 & 16.4. Deadline to submit notes or comments is Monday, June 16 at 11:59pm. See email from Dr. Jones on 05/15 for submission details and contact information.

Pro Bono Certificates: Certificate pick up is available outside MPAA 224-A. If you did not request a certificate, but would like one or changes made to one, email Noreen Heyari (heyarin@uci.edu).

Lost and Found: Visit the Dean's Suite's front desk Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm for any items that you might have lost throughout the year. Unclaimed items will be donated after Friday, May 23.

Announcement Reminders

Know Your Rights:  Please refer to the information in this Know Your Rights guide provided by UCOP for immigrant legal services. Copies have been posted on the student bulletin boards within the Law School and pocket/wallet-sized cards are available for pickup in the Student Affairs and Student Services Suite (MPAA 210).  The suite also has red cards available from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

Click here to view previous SLATE newsletters.

This Week

Thursday, May 22

5:00pm - 7:00pm
CDO: Rutan & Tucker, LLP: AAPI Mixer, 18575 Jamboree Road 9th Floor, CA 92612
Next Week

Wednesday, May 28

12:30pm - 5:30pm
CDO: Equal Justice Works: 2025 Public Interest Summer Internship Primer Virtual

12:30pm - 1:30pm
CDO: Marine Corps Virtual Jag Panel Virtual

Thursday, May 29

12:00pm - 5:30pm
CDO: Equal Justice Works: 2025 Public Interest Summer Internship Primer Virtual

10:00am – 2:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program Virtual

Friday, May 30

8:00am – 6:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program Virtual

9:30am – 11:00am
CDO: NACC May Webinar: The Role of Client-Directed Children’s Attorney Virtual

Saturday, May 31