Faculty Clerkship Committee Office Hours, 12pm-1pm, Courtyard: Drop by to ask members of the committee any questions you have about clerking.

• September 28: Professor Tyler
• September 29: Professor Jimenez
• October 9: Professor Gold

2Ls & 3Ls: Faculty Clerkship Committee Small Group Sessions: Thinking about a clerkship? Sign up to attend a small group session.  See Dean Deol’s 9/22 email for more details.

1Ls: CDO Biglaw Office Hours:

• September 30, Courtyard
• October 19, Courtyard
• October 28, Courtyard (next the to the CA Room)
• November 4, Courtyard
• November 12, Courtyard

Mock Trial Program: September 30, 6:00pm, EDU 1121: Join the Mock Trial program for our sixth weekly meeting - Expert Witnesses. We will cover FRE 702, voir dire (the not-jury-selection kind), and advanced methods for direct and cross examination of expert witnesses. All are welcome! Email lawmocktrial@lawnet.uci.edu with any questions.

The National Association of Counsel for Children Student Town Hall: October 8, 9:30am - 10:30am, Virtual: Join NACC for a town hall via Zoom to learn about the child welfare law community and NACC’s work. Free, but registration required. Contact olivia.riggs@naccchildlaw.org with questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The UC Irvine Center in Law, Society and Culture is pleased to share the below events hosted this fall by PrisonPandemic: 

• Dying in Prison: Multi-Media Approaches to Documenting Harm and Imagining Alternatives: Film screening and discussion, October 1, 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Details and registration
• "VIP Event" For Faculty & Graduate Students to explore archival materials: October 6, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Register

UCDC Info Session: October 1, 12:00pm, EDU 1111: Spend a semester in Washington D.C. working on Capitol Hill, in a judge's chambers, or with leading nonprofits and policy organizations.  Join the UCDC Law Program Director and past participants for a Q & A about placements, student experiences and everything you need to know to apply. Sign up for an advising spot here. 

Your Seat at the Table: October 8, 12:30pm - 1:15pm, Virtual and Watch Party in MPAA 430: Join the UCDC Law Program for a special virtual conversation with UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Congressman Jamie Raskin as they discuss the importance of law, public service, and engaging in the work of government. This conversation will explore why Washington, D.C. remains such an important place for law students to learn, connect, and make an impact. Open to law students from UC Berkeley Law, UCLA Law, UC Davis Law, UC Irvine Law, and UC Law San Francisco. Register here. 

Law and Justice Workshop Series: 12:00pm - 1:00pm, NEW LOCATION - EDU 1111: Our Justice as Lens initiative launched in 2025 with a series of community conversations that sparked engaged, wide-ranging discussions about the intersection of justice and law. The Law & Justice Workshop Series builds on that momentum with convenings that provide a chance to dig into justice-infused topics and critical perspectives through the lens of first-year courses, alongside the faculty who teach them.

• October 8 – Administrative Law w. Prof. Stephen Lee 
• October 22 – Criminal Law w. Profs. Song Richardson & Ji Seon Song

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Lexis Office Hours: LexisNexis is excited to offer office hours at UCI Law, hosted by your Lexis Associates, a few times a week. These sessions are open to any student with questions about legal research or how to get the most out of your Lexis subscription. Whether you’re stuck on a search, want a walkthrough of a feature you haven’t tried, or just want tips to research more efficiently, stop by — no appointment necessary.  Passcode: LexOH.

•  Abby - Wednesdays 5-6 PM (in person in the California Room) and Thursdays 2-3 PM - zoom link here
•  Kayla - Fridays 10 AM-12 PM - zoom link here
•  Kelli - Tuesdays 9-11 AM - zoom link here
•  Rodrigo – Tuesdays 3-5 PM - zoom link here
•  Nick - Thursdays 1-3 PM -  zoom link here 

Law & Economics Center (LEC) Law Student Writing Competition: (LEC) at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington, Virginia invites law students from across the country to submit an original, law review-style paper for a nationwide Writing Competition. Winning students will present their papers at a one-day public conference at Scalia Law School in April, 2027. Travel and lodging to the conference will be covered by the LEC. Students must submit their papers by January 18, 2027 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

Justice Stephen K. Tamura Foundation Scholarship: The UC Irvine School of Law, Office of Student Financial Services is pleased to announce two $2,500 scholarships provided by the Justice Stephen K. Tamura Foundation. See Nasreen Zias' 9/17 email for additional information.

Campus Resources: Law students can benefit from services at the Law School and on Main Campus. On our Campus Resources webpage you will find a variety of resources that we encourage you to take advantage of. Dr. J is our liaison to each of these offices, so please be in touch with her if you need any additional assistance!

On-site Counseling: The Counseling Center has a law school satellite office located in MPAA 210F, where Dr. Diana Chan will provide short-term therapy to help you address your concerns. Therapy is provided virtually and in-person during the academic year. Common concerns include relationship issues, academic concerns, trouble adjusting to law school, anxiety, depression, etc. You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Chan by calling (949) 824-6457. Please specify that you would like to see Dr. Chan at the law school.

Know Your Rights: 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.

View previous SLATE newsletters here.

Monday, September 28

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Entertainment & Sports Law Society 1st Meeting, MPAA 420

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Space Law Society First General Meeting, Law 4850

5:30pm - 6:30pm
LLSA Workshop: Outlining 101, Law 4700

6:30pm - 7:15pm
King & Spalding - Biglaw Basics: Standing Out in the Crowd - Session 1, Virtual

Tuesday, September 29

Wednesday, September 30

Thursday, October 1

Friday, October 2

9:00am - 5:30pm
Securities Law Developments Conference - 2026, Virtual

12:00pm - 1:15pm
CLSC - Socio-Legal Studies Workshop: Andrea Armstrong - Carceral Secrecy, LAW 3500

12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Federalist Society: Should American Law Move Beyond Its Origins?, LAW 3750

5:00pm - 6:30pm
FBA LA: Judicial Clerkship and Externship Panel Discussion, United States District Courthouse, 350 W. First Street, Downtown Los Angeles (Courtroom 8C, 8th Floor)

Saturday, October 3

9:30am - 3:30pm
UCLA 10th Annual Public Defense Training Day, UCLA School of Law

7:00pm - 8:40pm
What the Constitution Means to Me, Little Theatre in Humanities Hall, Building #601 on the UCI campus map

Monday, October 5

12:00pm - 1:00pm
ELS: Environmental Law in Private Practice Panel, EDU 1111

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Women's Law Society First General Meeting, MPAA 408

1:00pm - 2:00pm
2027 Justice Fellowship Application Webinar, Virtual

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Latham Live: Inside IP Litigation, Virtual

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Legal Careers in Service: Coast Guard Office of the Judge Advocate General (CGJAG), Virtual

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Red Mass for the Legal Community, Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840

6:30pm - 7:15pm
King & Spalding - Biglaw Basics: Standing Out in the Crowd - Session 2, Virtual 

Tuesday, October 6

Wednesday, October 7

Thursday, October 8

Friday, October 9