Student News
UCLA Law Magazine | Fall 2020 | Volume 43
Achievement Fellowship Program Enters Its Fifth Year
Created with gifts from alumni and friends, the program has so far provided full-tuition scholarships to 33 students who have overcome significant obstacles to get to UCLA Law — where they have found tremendous success.
Courtroom Champions: Cappello Program Turns UCLA Law Into a Trial Advocacy Destination
When UCLA Law’s A. Barry Cappello Trial Team completed its rise to rank as the No. 1 trial advocacy team in the nation in September, the moment was but the latest achievement for a program that has, in just a few years, turned UCLA Law into a prime destination for students who aim to excel in practice as courtroom advocates
Sundance Stars: Documentary Film Legal Clinic Shines in Park City
Three students in UCLA Law’s Documentary Film Legal Clinic won a round of applause from movie industry insiders in a packed theater in January at the Sundance Film Festival, where they attended the premiere of The Cost of Silence, a documentary about the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Public Interest Powerhouse: Epstein Program Celebrates Three New Skadden Fellows
UCLA Law continues to produce outstanding public interest students who are poised to make a difference in underserved or low-income communities.
Amid Protests and Pandemic, UCLA Law Community Unites to Bolster Scholarship for Black Law Students
Alumni and students united to support Black students at UCLA Law, continuing the growth of the new Black Law Students Association Scholarship.
Criminal Defense Clinic Secures Release of Inmate Threatened by COVID-19
Students and faculty help secure the release of an at-risk inmate from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center.
UCLA Law Celebrates 69th Commencement
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivered the commencement address at a virtual graduation ceremony that included many inspiring speakers.
Students Earn Top Honors at Grammys Writing Competition
UCLA Law students won the top two prizes in the Recording Academy’s prestigious 22nd Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition.
DACA Advocate Gorjian ’20 Wins UC President’s Leadership Award
The UCLA Law alumna was honored for her dedicated work, including a prominent role in the UC’s successful Supreme Court case that upheld DACA.
Students Lead Drive to Help Unemployed Workers Collect Benefits
UCLA Law students helped secure more than $1.4 million in unemployment benefits for local union members left jobless by the COVID-19 crisis.
New Practicum Builds on Student Push for Voting Rights Amid COVID-19
How a new interdisciplinary practicum devoted to voting rights and policies grew out of two UCLA Law students’ rapid efforts as the election approached.
UCLA Law Establishes Student Wellness Fund Amid COVID-19 Crisis
With financial support from faculty and friends, the fund supports students who are acutely impacted by the pandemic’s economic and emotional strains.