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UC Irvine Law Student Newsletter
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October 30, 2026
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New Announcements and Deadlines
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1Ls: Orientation Survey: Your feedback will help shape orientation for next year’s incoming class. If you are unable to access the survey due to a disability, please see Dr. J for assistance. Submit responses by November 1 at 11:59 p.m.
1Ls: SAVE THE DATE: 2L Orientation: May 10, 12:30pm – 5:00pm, DCE Yosemite Rooms: Mark your calendars for mandatory 2L Orientation! Join classmates and learn about course selection, registration, bar preparation, and more. If you are participating in an externship, Externship Orientation will take place earlier that morning. Lunch will be provided.
Quick Reminder: In the event of unfavorable weather, outdoor microwaves will not be set up. Please feel free to use the microwave in the student lounge instead.
Complimentary LawCrossing Access: New Link: LawCrossing is offering UCI Law students complimentary access to legal job listings and career alerts nationwide, including entry-level legal jobs, summer associate positions, judicial clerkships, internships, legal-staff opportunities, and remote legal roles. Activate your complimentary access using the new link and code LAWNET.UCI_2026. Use your @lawnet.uci.edu email address to register and verify your account.
National Plaintiffs’ Law Association Winter 2027 Job Fair: February 2-13, Virtual: The fair connects plaintiff-side firms with 1Ls and 2Ls seeking Summer 2027 positions and 3Ls seeking post-graduate opportunities. Student applications open December 14; apply by January 4.
Legal Mentor Network Irvine Chapter Networking Event: November 4, 5:00pm–7:00pm, Eureka Restaurant, 4143 Campus Dr., Irvine: Connect with practicing attorneys and learn about personalized mentorship opportunities through the Legal Mentor Network. Find guidance on career paths, navigating the job search, and exploring different practice areas. RSVP here.
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Announcement Reminders
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New Graduation Requirement: All students must complete two separate qualifying work experiences. Details on reporting experiences and requesting waivers will be available soon. See Dean Jones's 10/19 email for additional information.
2027 Graduates: Commencement Web Page: The 2027 UC Irvine Law Commencement web page is now live. Please review the page for up-to-date information. We will continue to provide updates and appropriate links as they become available.
1Ls & 2Ls: 2027 Loyola Patent Law Interview Program: January 27, Virtual: Students interested in patent law summer associate and post-graduate opportunities are invited to participate in this virtual interview program. Students must pay a $25 registration fee. Patent bar eligibility is not required to register; however, many employers require it to apply for interviews, and most strongly prefer patent bar eligible students. Apply to employers through Flo Recruit by January 4, at 9:59 p.m.
Law Review Notes & Comments Submission Window: The Volume 17 Notes & Comments submission window is currently open and will remain open through November 1, 2026. Students interested in submitting a Note should review the submission information and submit their materials by the deadline to lawreview.notes.submissions@lawnet.uci.edu
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 this form by November 6 to apply.
11th Annual Special Needs Planning Symposium: February 4–6, 2027, Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, California: Interested in trusts and estates, special needs planning, disability rights, or conservatorship law? Apply to the Trisha Friedeberg Scholarship to attend this Symposium. The scholarship covers full registration, hotel accommodations, a travel allowance, and all Symposium meals and receptions. Submit a resume or CV, a one-page personal statement describing your interest in special needs or conservatorship law and why you wish to attend the Symposium, and one letter of recommendation to Kevin@Urbatsch.com by November 30.
CinEcon: Sold Out and Bought In: November 18, 9:45am–2:00pm: Explore the economics of advertising and product placement at this free UCI student event. Watch The Greatest Movie Ever Sold from 9:45am–11:30am in Humanities Gateway 1070, then join a picnic and lecture from 12:00pm–2:00pm in Humanities Plaza. Coffee and donuts provided. Register here.
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.
1Ls: CDO Biglaw Office Hours:
- November 4, Courtyard
- November 12, Courtyard
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.
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This Week
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Saturday, October 31
8:30am - 11:00am
UC Irvine Campus Walk and Networking, MoonGoat Coffee (meeting spot)
Monday, November 2
11:30pm - 1:30pm
Venable Coffee Cart, MPAA 408
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Transfer Pricing Information Session, MPAA 408
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Space Arbitration/Mediation w/ Ata Turkfiliz - SLS, EDU 1131
12:00pm - 1:00pm
CTJ | Kate Weisburd - Mandatory Surveillance, Education Building 1131
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Latham Live: Transactional Law in Washington, D.C. (In-Person, Washington, D.C. Office), 555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Hiring Chair Perspective, Virtual
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Skadden 1L Fall Reception, Skadden LA Office
Tuesday, November 3
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1L Summer Public Sector Opportunities: Student Panel, MPAA 430
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Haynes Boone x UCI | UC Irvine 1L Reception, Water Grill
Wednesday, November 4
10:30am - 12:00pm
Foundations of Becoming a Successful Lawyer – A Dialogue on Pursuing a Judicial Clerkship, Virtual
11:30am - 12:30pm
Foundations of Becoming a Successful Lawyer and Q&A session, Virtual
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Biglaw Office Hours, Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bloomberg Law Tabling, LAW Courtyard
12:00pm - 1:00pm
International Law Coffee Chat with Dean Parrish, LAW Courtyard
12:00pm - 1:00pm
IPLS x Knobbe Martens: Lunch & Learn, EDU 1131
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | New York Office, Virtual
3:00pm - 4:00pm
PracticePro 1L Office Hours: How to Succeed in Interviews, Part I, Virtual
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | Denver Office,Virtual
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Legal Mentor Network Irvine Chapter Networking Event, Eureka Restaurant
Thursday, November 5
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mandatory Externship Info Session for 1L Students, EDU 1111
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fried Frank Real Estate Law & Development Bridge Program, Virtual
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Before the Look of Law Performance Double Bill: “What is to be Done?” by Ethan Philbrick and “Formerly Incarcerated Huddle (After Simone Forti)” by Alberto Lule, University Art Gallery
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP Dealmakers 101: Exploring Transactional Law Webinar - RSVP - November 2026, Virtual
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Latham Live: Inside our Asia Offices, Virtual
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | San Francisco Office, Virtual
5:30pm - 7:30pm
MoFo Los Angeles 1L Fall Recruiting Reception, Taco Bell Cantina 801 West 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
OutLaw Craft Night, Verano Community Center; 70000 Verano Rd S, Irvine, CA 92617
Friday, November 6
4:00pm - 6:00pm
SBA, APALSA, JLS, MESALSA Boba Review, Cha For Tea 4187 Campus Dr Ste M173, Irvine, CA 92612
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Next Week
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Monday, November 9
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sidley x Foundations - Sidley 101 & The Art of Networking, Virtual
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Informal Chat with Judge Jacqueline Deane, Virtual
12:00pm - 1:00pm
IEFV | Cheyenne Hunt ('21), Executive Director of Reckoning Action - Q&A with Professor Jane Stoever, Education Building 1111
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fish & Richardson 1L Fellowship Information Session, Virtual
Tuesday, November 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Graduate Tax Program Informational Session, Virtual
12:00pm - 1:00pm
IPLS x Kirkland & Ellis, EDU 1131
12:00pm - 1:00pm
NLG Movement Lawyering Panel, MPAA 430
12:00pm - 1:00pm
APALSA Brown Bag Lunch, Law School Courtyard
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LLSA Biglaw 101 Panel, LAW 4700
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | Boston Office, Virtual
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | Washington, DC Office, Virtual
3:30pm - 4:30pm
V&E 1L Webinar Series: The Summer Associate Experience, Virtual
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sheppard | UCI 1L Reception, Sheppard's OC Office
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Allen Matkins LLP - 2026 1L Fall Reception - Century City, Virtual
Wednesday, November 11
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Allen Matkins LLP - 2026 1L Fall Reception - Orange County, Virtual
Thursday, November 12
11:00am - 2:00pm
LLSA Porto's Fundraiser, Law School Courtyard
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Biglaw Office Hours, Law School Courtyard
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cisco v. Doe Discussion with Prof. Hoffman, EDU 1131
12:00pm - 1:00pm
GLAS & Long U.S.-China Institute | Maggie Lewis - Security, Law, and U.S.-China Relations: The Legacy of the China Initiative, Law Building 3500
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LA Superior Court Information Session, EDU 1111
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1L Town Hall, EDU 1131
1:00pm - 4:15pm
Gardner Law | Pharma, Medtech, and Biotech: Regulatory Updates, AI Risks, & Enforcement Trends, Lido House (Newport Beach)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arnold & Porter's 1L Reception | Chicago Office, Virtual
6:00pm - 8:00pm
White & Case | Los Angeles 1L Networking Reception, White & Case LLP
Friday, November 13
12:00pm - 1:15pm
CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop: Monica Bell - Sentences: Empirical Poems on Motherhood, Safety, Survival & the Law, Law Building (LAW), LAW 3500
5:30pm - 7:30pm
LL.M. Family Thanksgiving Gathering, TBD
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