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10/08/2026

Jane Stoever, influential and award-winning scholar and expert on domestic violence and family law, has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), an independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.

With Prof. Stoever’s election, 14 UC Irvine Law faculty are members in the prestigious American Law Institute.

“I am deeply honored to be elected to the American Law Institute and to join this distinguished community,” said Professor Jane Stoever. “I look forward to contributing perspectives from my research, legislative reform, and clinical teaching experience to the Institute’s important work shaping the future of domestic violence law, family law, and access to justice.”

Congratulations, Professor Stoever!

Read more about Prof. Stoever’s pathbreaking work: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/10/08/professor-jane-stoever-elected-to-american-law-institute/

10/06/2026

Through years of coordinated pro bono advocacy spanning multiple courts and legal hurdles, the Criminal Justice Clinic (CJC), joined by a network of UC Irvine School of Law alumni, helped client K.N. (his initials are used throughout this story to protect his privacy) navigate the U.S. legal system and kept him together with his family in the country he has called home for decades.

“This is an incredible victory for K.N. and a testament to the power of a committed group of advocates who assisted him from beginning to end and in every venue that was necessary,” said Professor Katie Tinto, Criminal Justice Clinic Director. “It is remarkable that our UC Irvine Law alumni continue to seek opportunities to help those in our communities who are facing permanent separation from their homes and families.”

“Having lived in the U.S. for 46 years and living with low vision, I had no idea what to do or how I would survive in a country I haven’t known for almost my whole life,” said Criminal Justice Clinic client K.N. “The dedication and kindness of my attorneys truly saved my life.”

Read the story: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/10/06/uc-irvine-law-alumni-unite-to-restore-lawful-status-for-criminal-justice-clinic-client/

09/22/2026

Prof. Katie Porter was appointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Board of Governors sets policy and provides guidance for the 73 districts and 116 colleges in the California community college system.

“California’s community colleges are the foundation of our higher education system and the engine of our workforce development program,” said Katie Porter. “As a UC Irvine professor, I see firsthand the terrific work our community colleges do in giving students the skills they need to succeed. I’m looking forward to working with the Board of Governors to continue its innovative programs that increase access to learning.”

Read the story with press release: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/09/22/prof-katie-porter-appointed-to-the-california-community-colleges-board-of-governors-by-governor-gavin-newsom/

09/18/2026

UC Irvine School of Law’s Immigrant and Racial Justice Solidarity Clinic, directed by Prof. Annie Lai, are co-counsel for plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin. Yesterday a federal court unsealed a preliminary injunction in that case that blocks the Trump administration from continuing its unlawful practice of conducting warrantless arrests without first determining whether a person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. The court also certified a class of individuals who, since June 6, 2025, have been or will be arrested by federal agents for alleged immigration violations, without a warrant, and without an individualized escape risk assessment.

“It’s an honor to stand with our plaintiffs and co-counsel who are leading the fight to end the government’s lawless campaign of immigration raids in the courts and on the streets,” said Annie Lai, director of the Immigrant and Racial Justice Solidarity Clinic at the UC Irvine School of Law. “That fight is as urgent as ever. Even as we celebrate this court order and the courage of all those who are willing to hold the government accountable, we know there is much hard work ahead.”

Read the press release here: https://www.aclusocal.org/press-releases/breaking-federal-court-blocks-unlawful-warrantless-immigration-arrests-in-southern-california/

09/14/2026

Fall recruiting season at UC Irvine Law has never tasted so good!

A huge thank you to the team at Polsinelli for hosting our students during fall recruitment and bringing the comfort food vibes with the mashed potato bar!

We are grateful to the Polsinelli attorneys Debbie Jones, Kendra Loevenguth, Dorsa Mohammadi, and Ashley Osak for taking time out of their busy schedules to connect with our students and share their experiences about their careers and what it takes to thrive in the legal profession.

Events like these remind us why UC Irvine Law has such an incredible network of attorneys and firms investing in the next generation of lawyers.

09/04/2026

This fall, the University of California, Irvine School of Law’s Graduate Tax Program launched the UC Irvine Tax Advocacy Clinic — the program’s second clinical initiative and a significant step forward in its commitment to innovative experiential education. The clinic expands access to legal assistance in federal and California tax matters, with a focus on underserved and underrepresented communities. The clinic will serve as a resource for attorneys, legal aid organizations, and other clinics looking to connect clients with tax assistance.

Open to both Tax LL.M. and J.D. students, the Tax Advocacy Clinic will handle a broad range of federal and California tax matters, including audits, collection actions, administrative proceedings, and litigation before the U.S. Tax Court or the California Office of Tax Appeals. The clinic will also provide tax consulting and advisory services to individuals and businesses.

The Tax Advocacy Clinic will be directed by Robert Russell, UC Irvine Law Lecturer and practicing attorney. Under Russell’s supervision, students will take primary responsibility for their cases, including interviewing and counseling clients, conducting legal research and analysis, drafting legal documents, communicating with tax agencies, and advocating in administrative proceedings.

Read more: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/09/02/uc-irvine-law-launches-tax-advocacy-clinic-to-expand-access-to-tax-assistance-and-elevate-experiential-legal-education/

09/03/2026

No better way to spend the afternoon than soaking up the sun in the courtyard with Morgan Lewis associates Walker Clegg (’25) and Madison Marshall (’24), and recruiting team Nicole Lissoy and Natasha Hunter, and treating ourselves to some iconic chocolate-covered frozen bananas from Savannah’s Bananas!

Big thanks to Morgan Lewis for meeting with our students, and Savannah’s Bananas for keeping things fun and sweet!

(Video description: montage of scenes in the sunny Law School courtyard with Morgan Lewis attorneys and recruiters meeting with first-year students, and Savannah making delicious chocolate-covered frozen bananas.)

09/02/2026

Today was our first on-campus employer event of the Fall! Thank you to Cooley LLP for treating our students to a coffee cart and conversation to help demystify the law firm recruiting process and share your insights for career opportunities!

Great to see associates Allie Pilmer (’23) and Vivienne Goldschlag, and Lorie Ball, Senior Regional Manager of Legal Talent for Southern California!

09/01/2026

UC Irvine Law appointed alumnus Song Hwan Kwon (LL.M. ’26) — a former senior diplomat of the Republic of Korea with decades of experience in diplomacy, international affairs and public policy — the new Executive Director of the premier Korea Law Center (KLC) at UC Irvine Law starting September 1, 2026.

Professor Sung Eun (Summer) Kim, the Inaugural Faculty Director of the KLC, is concluding her transformative tenure of over a decade as director, having successfully grown the Center to be the leading location in the world to study and promote solutions to issues arising at the intersection of U.S. and Korean law, and to serve as a platform for collaboration between students, legal scholars, judges, lawyers, and policymakers from South Korea and the U.S.

Read more: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/09/01/alumnus-song-hwan-kwon-ll-m-26-appointed-executive-director-of-the-korea-law-center-klc/

08/25/2026

UC Irvine Law is introducing an innovative pilot program that will give first-year students the novel opportunity to tailor a required core course to their individual career interests while continuing to build foundational skills through our signature Lawyering Skills program.

UC Irvine Law’s Lawyering Skills program already goes beyond the traditional legal research and writing curriculum by integrating predictive and persuasive writing, client counseling, client interviewing, negotiation, oral advocacy, drafting, and simulation-based learning throughout the first year. This latest innovation is another way the Lawyering Skills program continues to distinguish itself.

Beginning in the Spring 2027 semester, students enrolled in the required three-credit Lawyering Skills II course will choose from one of three specialized tracks: Pre-Trial Litigation, Transactional and Legislative Drafting and Advocacy, or Lawyering for Change, allowing them to develop core legal skills through a different legal practice lens. The Law School will then do its best to have students join their preferred track during the spring semester.

“The practice of law is more varied than ever, and legal education should reflect that reality,” said Professor Rachel Croskery-Roberts, Associate Dean for Lawyering Skills. “This pilot gives students the opportunity to see themselves in different professional roles from the very beginning of law school while ensuring they develop the outstanding research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills that define a UC Irvine Law education. New tracks will permit students to expand their conception of the role of the lawyer beyond that of a litigator interpreting or arguing about the law to include lawyers’ roles as dealmakers, problem solvers, negotiators, and change agents.”

Read more: https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/08/25/uc-irvine-school-of-law-launches-innovative-lawyering-skills-pilot-empowering-first-year-students-to-shape-their-legal-education/

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