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UCI Law Student Newsletter June 20, 2025
New Announcements and Deadlines

Rising 2Ls: Transcript Pick Up: As part of preparation for EIW, the CDO orders transcripts for all members of the rising 2L class. If you would like to pick up a copy of your official transcript, please contact your primary counselor. Deadline for transcript pick up is August 29.

Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship: Applications are now open for Summer 2026. The first-round application deadline is September 30 and offers will be extended on a rolling basis beginning August 1. Read more here. Also note that scholarship applications to attend the 2025 National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference will be accepted from August 1 to September 1.

Announcement Reminders

Apply to be a Community Fellow: Applications are due by Monday, June 23 at 12:00pm. Refer to Dr. J's email on 6/5 for details.

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.

2026 Skadden Fellowship ApplicationThe Skadden Foundation awards two-year fellowships to recent law school graduates who want to work in the public interest. Fellowship applicants propose a project that addresses an unmet civil need of people living in poverty in the U.S. in partnership with a non-profit organization of their choosing. For more information visit the Skadden Foundation website. Applications are due by September 19, 2025. If you are interested in applying for a Skadden or other project-based fellowship, such as Equal Justice Works or Justice Catalyst, please make an appointment with Leslie Parrish, Assistant Director of Career Services, via LEO, or email Leslie at lparrish@law.uci.edu as soon as possible.

Justice Catalyst: Jonathan W. Cuneo COSAL/Justice Catalyst Fellowship: Justice Catalyst and COSAL are offering a one-year, potentially renewable, antitrust litigation fellowship for graduating law students to enable new lawyers to pursue antitrust litigation as a crucial tool for accountability within the U.S. legal system, with a focus on expanding pathways to the profession. Application opens June 15. Review website for additional information.

UC Irvine School of Law 15th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review: July 8, 3:30pm-5:00pm: Join us in-person or online for this exciting annual program reviewing the Supreme Court’s key cases decided in the most recent term. Advanced registration is required.

Virginia Journal of International Law - Accepting Student Submissions: The Virginia Journal of International Law is accepting notes submissions. Notes submissions must be between 10,000–15,000 words, including footnotes. Email submissions should consist of two documents: (1) a word document that contains the student’s piece, including its title and table of contents but no identifying information; and (2) a word document with the author's name, law school, graduation year, email, phone number, and the title of the piece. Submissions should be sent to vjilnotes@gmail.com with the subject line “Summer Notes Pool 25.” More information as to submission guidelines may be found here. Please do not hesitate to contact Netra Rastogi, Notes Development Editor, at sfv3hw@virginia.edu with any questions. Deadline for submission is June 30, 2025 at 5PM EST.

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

Wednesday, June 25

11:00am - 12:00pm
CDO: State of California Department of Industrial Relations: A Day in the Life: Exploring Careers at DIRVirtual

Next Week

Tuesday, June 17

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CDO: 2025 Honors Program Info Session - Washington State Attorney General's OfficeVirtual 

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CLEANR | Innovative and Equitable Climate Action Keynote AddressUC Student and Policy Center, 1115 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

4:30pm - 5:30pm
CDO: 2025 Honors Program Info Session - Washington State Attorney General's Office, Virtual

Friday, July 4

4th of July Holiday - Campus Closed