UCLA Law Summer Institute: The 1L Experience
Curious about Law School? Experience it for Two Weeks at an Elite Institution
UCLA Law Summer Institute:
The 1L Experience
Coming Soon: Summer 2027
Curious about Law School? Experience it at an Elite Law School
Spend two weeks living the 1L experience — real classes, real professors, real law school. The 1L Experience gives you an inside look at 1L topics taught by the same faculty who teach our UCLA Law 1L's (first-year law students) in:
- Contracts
- Tort Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Plus: Special Topics at the intersection of law, business, technology, and society
You'll get access to:
- Sessions with UCLA Law's JD admissions team
- Faculty panels on the JD experience
- JD student panels sharing firsthand advice
All designed to help you put your best foot forward when applying to JD programs.
The program provides direct access to some of the top law professors in the world, bringing UCLA Law’s renowned teaching and legal scholarship. Whether you're preparing to start your JD or still deciding if law school is the right path, this is your chance to test the waters — get a head start on the rigor of a JD program, or walk away with real clarity on whether it's the right fit.
Program Details
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Experience the Foundations of a Legal Education
The curriculum introduces participants to the core concepts, cases, and questions that have shaped American law. Sessions will examine:
- Contracts: How legally enforceable agreements are formed, interpreted, performed, and breached.
- Tort Law: How the legal system assigns responsibility for injuries, negligence, and other civil wrongs.
- Criminal Law: How crimes are defined, what makes an individual legally culpable, and how defenses operate.
- Constitutional Law: How the Constitution distributes government power and protects individual rights.
- Special Topics at the intersection of law, business, technology, and society.
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Choose from 1 or 2-week curriculum options designed to meet your learning goals and schedule.
Week 1
Course Date Professor Day 1: Contract Law Mon July 12, 2027 UCLA Law Faculty Russell Korobkin Day 2: Contract Law Tues July 13, 2027 Led by Attorney Jesse French Day 3: Tort Law Weds July 14, 2027 UCLA Law Faculty Lindsay Wiley Day 4: Tort Law Thurs July 15, 2027 Led by Attorney Barak Lurie Day 5: Special Topics Fri July 16, 2027 Led by Leading Lawyers in Special Topics Week 2
Course Date Professor Day 1: Constitutional Law Mon July 19, 2027 UCLA Law Faculty David Marcus Day 2: Constitutional Law Tues July 20, 2027 Led by Judge Paul Watford Day 3: Criminal Law Weds July 21, 2027 UCLA Law Faculty Máximo Langer Day 4: Criminal Law Thurs July 22, 2027 Led by Attorneys Jan Lawrence Handzlik and Rebecca Abel Day 5: Special Topics Fri July 23, 2027 Led by Leading Lawyers in Special Topics -
CONTRACT LAW
Russell Korobkin, J.D.
UCLA Law Vice Dean for Graduate and Professional Education
Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law
Barak Lurie, J.D.
Owner, Lurie & Associates
TORT LAW
Lindsay F. Wiley, J.D., M.P.H.
UCLA Law Faculty
Faculty Director, Health Law & Policy Program, UCLA Law
Jesse French, J.D.
Attorney at Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid PC
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
David Marcus, J.D.
UCLA Law Faculty
Judge Paul Watford, J.D.
Partner, King & Spalding
Former Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
CRIMINAL LAW
Máximo Langer, LL.B, S.J.D.
UCLA Law Faculty
David G. Price and Dallas P. Price Professor of Law
Director of the UCLA Transnational Program on Criminal Justice
Jan Lawrence Handzlik, J.D.
Managing Partner & Principal, Handzlik & Associates, APC
Former Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice
Rebecca Abel, J.D.
Supervising Deputy Federal Public Defender
TEST BLOCKS
Jason Fiske, J.D., LL.M, M.Ed
UCLA Law Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Professional Programs -
Who may participate?
Anyone 18 or older may participate, from anywhere in the world!Will accommodations be provided?
A block of rooms will be reserved at the UCLA Inn for participants to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.Is it required to do both weeks?
No. Registration will be open for both weeks, but you may sign up for only one. More seats will be reserved for those who sign up for both.Will scholarships or discounts be available?
Yes, there will be a UCLA student/alumni discount for this program. Anyone who is currently in or has graduated from a UCLA degree program (undergraduate or graduate) or has attended a paid UCLA Law Executive Education event will receive a discount.Will international students be allowed to register?
Absolutely! There will be many international students in the program. It will be up to you to secure a visa, likely a B1/B2.How long will registration be open?
Registration will likely open in late November and will remain open until the program sells out. We have received a tremendous number of inquiries, so be sure to fill out the inquiry form to be among the first to know about the launch. -
Email us at: execed@law.ucla.edu