Centers, Programs and Institutes

Safeguarding Democracy Project

Promoting research, collaboration, and advocacy aimed at ensuring continued free and fair elections in the United States.

Critical Race Studies

Led by renowned scholars, this program is the premier setting for studying the intersection of race and the law.

Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy

Focusing on entrepreneurship and practical business law training, LMI creates outstanding leaders in law and business.

Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law

With experienced teachers, innovative clinics and prominent alumni, the Ziffren Institute creates media law leaders.

Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

The Emmett Institute trains future leaders and develops solutions to the climate crisis and environmental justice challenges.

David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law & Policy

The Epstein Program trains public interest leaders who are making a difference in communities around the world.

The Williams Institute

Recognized nationally for its impact, this institute leads research on sexual orientation and gender identity law.

The Promise Institute for Human Rights

We are the center of human rights education, research and advocacy at UCLA and around the region. Join us!

A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy

UCLA Law offers an immersive approach to trial advocacy through this program in which students hone courtroom skills.

Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy

This center contributes to a diverse field of research & knowledge related to global food issues.

Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy

Engaging with community organizations, scholars, lawmakers, practitioners, and advocates on reproductive health, law and policy.

Health Law and Policy Program

Bringing together experts for innovative and practical health reforms.

Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

A hub for philanthropy and nonprofit education, thought leadership, and scholarship.

Program on Legal Ethics & the Profession

This program addresses the central challenges facing today’s lawyers, serving as a forum examining professional issues.

Native Nations Law & Policy Center

This center advances Indian nations’ laws and institutions while promoting cultural resource protections.

UCLA-RAND Center for Law & Public Policy

Grounded in multidisciplinary empirical analysis, the center guides legal and public policymakers in the 21st century.

Animal Law & Policy Program

This program encourages new empirical research to better evaluate and pursue animal law and policy reform.

Law & Philosophy Program

This program provides a resource-rich curriculum to lead students’ study of the nature of law and legal systems.

International & Comparative Law Program

Situated at a major global crossroads and with an expert faculty, this program rivals any in the nation.

Prison Law and Policy Program

Taking an expansive view of the criminal legal system and aiming to deepen our understanding of the role the law plays in shaping all aspects of the carceral experience.

Schrader Pro Bono Program

The Judge Rand Schrader Pro Bono Program supports a vibrant pro bono culture at UCLA School of Law.

Empirical Research Group

This program emphasizes rigorous research methods in law, the social sciences and public policy.

Ziman Center for Real Estate

This center advances thought leadership through research, educational opportunities and professional forums.

Institute for Technology, Law & Policy

This institute undertakes research to learn how emerging technologies influence society, privacy, and public policy.

Center for Law & Economics

With a foundational approach, this center examines how economic concepts can help us understand and improve our laws.

The Promise Institute Europe

A hub for research, advocacy and learning at the center of the international human rights and justice arenas in Europe.

Program on Understanding Law, Science & Evidence (PULSE)

PULSE explores the connections between law and science to better understand how these connections influence policies.

Criminal Justice Program

CJP is designed to help students build a foundation in criminal law while gaining meaningful experience.

Transnational Program on Criminal Justice

Performing scholarship on international and transnational criminal justice systems.

Center for Immigration Law and Policy

A hub for immigration scholarship and advocacy, engaging community organizations, practitioners, lawmakers and experts in the field.

Centers