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UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· 26d

UC Irvine Law was elected to the Order of the Coif, a prestigious national law school honor society. Membership in the Order of the Coif is reserved for law schools that demonstrate the highest standards of legal scholarship, academic rigor, and commitment to the development of the legal profession.

Photo of the law school building with the headline: UC Irvine Law elected to the Order of the Coif, a prestigious national law school honor society

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· 27d

Yesterday the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved four new acts, including the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA). Prof. Emily Taylor Poppe served as reporter for the Drafting Committee for the UTMA since the Committee's establishment in January 2024.

Q&A with Prof. Emily Taylor Poppe on the New Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jul 10

The emerging network of UC Irvine Law graduates working in academia reflects many of the qualities the Law School has emphasized since our founding: interdisciplinary thinking, public service, intellectual rigor, and engagement with pressing questions of law and society.

UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia. Aaron Brynildson, Citlalli Ochoa and Chris Williams pictured

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 24

Founding Faculty member, Ann Southworth, 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. Congratulations!

Ann Southworth over photo of front of law school

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 23

Join UC Irvine Law's 2026 Supreme Court Term in Review as distinguished faculty and legal practitioners discuss the Court's most significant rulings of the term. Tuesday, July 7 | 3:30–5:00 p.m. PDT | Irvine Barclay Theatre + Livestream Presented by TorkLaw.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 18

Listen: A new episode of UCI Law Talks just dropped! 🎙️🔥🐜 Dean Austen Parrish interviews Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Cottage Health, host of The Legal Department podcast. Listen wherever you find podcasts! https://www.law.uci.edu/podcast/episode55.html

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 17

Congratulations to Professor Jane Stoever, director of UC Irvine Law's Domestic Violence Clinic, on being named a Distinguished Citizen and inducted into the City of Irvine's Wall of Recognition.

Professor Jane Stoever stands beside the City of Irvine Wall of Recognition, smiling and pointing to her newly installed plaque recognizing her as a Distinguished Citizen for her contributions to the community.

Close-up of Jane Stoever's plaque on the City of Irvine Wall of Recognition identifying her as a UC Irvine Law professor and founder and director of the UCI Law Domestic Violence Clinic and UCI Initiative to End Family Violence.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 12

UCI Law in NYC is underway! Students recently visited The Frick Collection and connected with alumna Kanome' Jones ('24) for career insights and advice. More summer events ahead: law.uci.edu/nyc

Three attendees pose inside The Frick Collection's grand atrium in New York City.

Exterior view of The Frick Collection in New York City.

Virtual UCI Law in NYC roundtable featuring alumna Kanome' Jones (’24).

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 11

Congratulations to UC Irvine Law rising 3L Ray Zeng, who won the championship at Legal Challenge IX. Zeng and teammate Han Pang also earned the award for Best Memorandum for Claimant, while Zeng was recognized as Best Oralist. 🏆 Learn more: news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/08/u...

Ray Zeng, Han Pang and mentor Tracey Tang pose at the Games Industry Summit in Berlin after winning the Legal Challenge IX international moot court competition.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 10

In The Legal Department podcast episode, Dean Austen Parrish discusses his transition from private practice to legal academia, his path to serving as dean of three law schools and why teaching can be a natural progression for practicing lawyers. Listen: https://bit.ly/4ebFmYL

Text reads: “Dean Austen Parrish joined The Legal Department podcast to discuss his transition from Big Law to academia, leadership in legal education, and how law schools are preparing students for a changing legal profession.” Displayed over a photo of the UC Irvine School of Law building.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 9

Dean Austen Parrish recently visited South Korea & Taiwan for engagements at judicial institutions, universities & a legal education symposium, building on UCI Law's longstanding international partnerships & collabs. https://news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/08/dean-parrish-legal-community-korea-taiwan/

Dean Austen Parrish poses with faculty and administrators from Korea University School of Law during a visit to Seoul, South Korea.

Legal scholars and educators participate in a panel discussion during the Association of Korean Law Schools International Symposium in Seoul, South Korea.

Dean Austen Parrish poses with members of Soochow University School of Law in Taipei, Taiwan.

Dean Austen Parrish meets with former visiting scholars, alumni and prospective students during a gathering in Seoul, South Korea.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 9

UCI Law's Community & Economic Development Clinic represented residents in the purchase of their mobile home park, Alisal Country Estates, for $12 million. The acquisition, completed May 11, continues the clinic’s longstanding work supporting community ownership. news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/05/u...

UC Irvine Law Community and Economic Development Clinic students and community members pose for a group photo during a meeting at Alisal Country Estates in Salinas, California.

Bilingual signs at Alisal Country Estates read “We Own It!” and “¡Es de nosotros!” celebrating resident ownership of the mobile home park.

A banner on a brick wall reads, “Thank You All CCCDC, UCI, ROCK.”

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 9

Join UC Irvine Law's 2026 Supreme Court Term in Review as distinguished faculty and legal practitioners discuss the Court's most significant rulings and what they may mean for the future of law and policy. Register now: zotspot.uci.edu/law/rsvp_boo... Presented by TorkLaw.

UC Irvine Law’s 16th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review, July 7, 2026, featuring an image of the U.S. Supreme Court building and presented by TORKLAW.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 5

The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and Immigrant and Racial Justice Solidarity Clinic at UC Irvine Law filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Vet Voice Foundation and the Korematsu Center... (cont.) news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/05/k...

Text reads: “UC Irvine Law’s Korematsu Center and Immigrant and Racial Justice Solidarity Clinic filed an amicus brief in E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), a First Amendment case challenging the removal of race- and gender-related educational materials from K–12 schools. The case is pending before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.”

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 5

Three teams from UC Irvine Law’s Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation Clinic recently briefed and argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit — and by all accounts, the students rose to the occasion. news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/05/u...

Six UC Irvine Law students present oral arguments before Ninth Circuit panels as part of the Appellate Litigation Clinic.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 4

A cohort of UC Irvine Law students and recent alumni have secured highly competitive public interest fellowships to champion access to justice. news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/04/u...

Portraits of eight UC Irvine Law students and recent graduates selected for prestigious public interest fellowships.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 3

We were grateful to gather at the 2026 Dean’s Leadership Reception to celebrate our alumni, advisory board members, Dean’s Circle supporters, community leaders, faculty, staff, and student leaders who help make our work possible.

A group of attendees mingle and dine at in outdoor courtyard table..

A group of attendees gather around a table and converse.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 3

Behind every successful year at UC Irvine Law is a community of people who invest their time, talent, leadership, and support in our students and mission.

A wide shot of a courtyard, attendees are mingling.

A wide shot of a courtyard, attendees are mingling. Dean Parrish speaks into a microphone.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· Jun 2

Congratulations to Tina Schindler, Associate Director of Academic Skills at UC Irvine Law, on receiving the 2026 Guiding Light Award from the Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE). news.law.uci.edu/2026/06/01/t... Image Description: Tina Schindler holding her Guiding Light Award.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 27

UC Irvine School of Law has appointed Maryam Meechka Zomorodian (’20) as Executive Director of Global Programs, leading the Law School’s global Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree Program. news.law.uci.edu/2026/05/26/u...

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 22

Professor Ji Seon Song, Assistant Professor of Law, was chosen by the Class of 2026 to deliver this year’s faculty commencement address. Watch the video: youtu.be/S1LJqaAT7Mc

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 21

UC Irvine Law Professor Jane Stoever testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement on May 14 at a hearing titled “Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.”

Professor Jane Stoever speaks before Congress during the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 20

“Ascent,” a new play co-produced by UC Irvine Law Prof. Carrie Menkel-Meadow and Dr. Robert G. Meadow, premiered at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles on May 9 and runs through June 14. Learn more: www.skylighttheatre.org/ascent

UC Irvine Law Prof. Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Stella Ong, and Dr. Robert G. Meadow pose at the Los Angeles premiere of “Ascent” at Skylight Theatre.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 19

Read the latest UC Irvine Law Faculty Roundup, featuring new scholarship from Profs. Cindy Thomas Archer, Rachel Croskery-Roberts, David Kaye, and more. Plus, recent speaking engagements from Profs. Robert Chang, Veena Dubal, Annie Lai, Ann Southworth, and more. news.law.uci.edu/2026/05/13/f...

Graphic with the text “UC Irvine Law Faculty Roundup” in white lettering on a blue background.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 19

Led by Professor Sung Eun (Summer) Kim, Faculty Director of the Korea Law Center, the symposium featured conversations on current trade and technology issues, career pathways bridging the two countries’ legal systems, and a closing celebration honoring KLC’s graduating Class of 2026.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 19

UC Irvine Law’s Korea Law Center hosted its second annual Spring Symposium on May 9, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students to explore the legal intersections of emerging technology and cross-border U.S.-Korea commerce.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 15

A Lobb family tradition continues! 🎓 Alumnus Sean Lobb (’18), now a litigation associate at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP and Secretary of the UCI LAA Board, welcomed his brother Braden Lobb (’26) into the UCI Law alumni family at this year’s commencement. news.law.uci.edu/2026/05/12/l...

The Lobb brothers pose together at UC Irvine Law's 2026 commencement.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 15

The ceremony featured heartfelt reflections, moments of recognition, and inspiring remarks from keynote speaker the Honorable Alison J. Nathan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 15

Last week, the UC Irvine Law community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2026 — marking the culmination of years of hard work, service, and perseverance for students across our J.D., Global LL.M., and Graduate Tax LL.M. programs.

UC Irvine School of Law@ucirvinelaw· May 5

UC Irvine Law faculty joined @theaals.bsky.social Conference on Clinical Legal Education from May 1–5 in Portland. The conference “honored the enduring legacy and promise of clinical legal education as a stronghold of civic engagement and justice.” news.law.uci.edu/2026/05/05/u...