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UCI Law Student Newsletter June 06, 2025
New Announcements and Deadlines

Military Spouse J.D Network (MSJDN) MembershipThe MSJDN is a national bar association supporting military spouses in the legal profession through advocacy, mentorship, career tools, and a strong peer network. Student membership allows access to job board, volunteer opportunities, and annual career conference. Review MSJDN website for additional information regarding membership and programs offered.

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.

Announcement Reminders

2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Tuition and fees for the Fall 2025 semester will be assessed the first week of July. Please renew your 2025-2026 FAFSA application as soon as possible if you plan to borrow loans for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. See Nasreen Zia's 5/30 email for additional information.

UC Irvine's Anteaters in Law and Law Association Orange County Summer Social: June 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm; Irvine, CA: Reconnect and make new connections with legal Anteaters in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP is required for the event located at Hangar 24 (17877 Von Karman Ave, Unit 110, Irvine, CA 92614).

Pre-Law Support Grant Program for Student Organizations: Deadline to apply is June 16: The Dean’s Office invites student organizations to submit proposals for grant funding. The grants are designed to support law student organizations that are interested in enhancing the school’s recruiting and pathway program efforts to mentor undergraduate students from first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds, who have indicated some interest in legal education. If you are in a student organization and interested in this opportunity, please tell your organization’s leader to see the 5/19 email sent to them from Debbie Mondares for more details and the link to apply.

Student Lounge Fridge Cleanings – Remove Personal Belongings by June 30. The facilities team will be doing a thorough cleaning of the fridges in the student lounge in July.  Please remove all personal belongings by June 30. Any items that remain in the fridges after June 30 will be discarded.

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.

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This Week

Monday, June 9

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

2:30pm - 3:30pm
CDO: Barnes & Thornburg: Summer Program Q&A - June 2025, Virtual

Tuesday, June 10

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

9:00am - 10:00am
CDO: UCI Law in NYC: Virtual Roundtable David Adlerstein, Wachtell, Lipton (Corporate)Virtual 

Wednesday, June 11

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CDO: United States Bankruptcy Court - Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunities Open Forum, United States Bankruptcy Court, 3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Thursday, June 12

1:00pm - 2:00pm
CDO: American Bar Association: Think Like a Lawyer, Act Like an Entrepreneur: A Conversation About Building Your Practice, Virtual

4:00pm - 6:00pm
CDO: UCI Law in NYC: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum , 2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128

Saturday, June 14

8:30am - 1:45pm
CDO: OCBA Artificial Intelligence Symposium, 401 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA 92697

Next Week

Tuesday, June 17

9:00am - 10:00am
CDO: UCI Law in NYC: Virtual Roundtable with Margaret Isa Butler, BakerHostetler (Financial Services Industry)Virtual 

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CDO: Hogan Lovells LLP: M&A Boot Camp Live Final Webcast Virtual

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Law Alumni Association/Anteaters in Law Orange County Summer Social, Hangar 24 Orange County, 17877 Von Karman Avenue Unit #110 Irvine, CA 92614

Wednesday, June 18