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Aaron Littman earns Hellman fellowship for talented assistant professors

… Law Behind Bars .” That work previously earned the Criminal Justice Junior Scholar Award from the Association of American Law Schools’ criminal justice section. Littman joined UCLA Law in 2019 as …

U. Serve L.A. celebrates public interest and marks a leadership transition

… such as immigration and asylum, workers’ rights, racial justice, health and detention. Additionally, she brings a … for her tireless commitment to the rights of people in the criminal legal system. Natalie Velasco M.L.S., for her … Barros ’03, for zealous defense of those entangled in the criminal and immigration legal systems. Do Kim ’02, for …

Book Talk: "Judgment at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia"

… Chiang Kai-shek, and their fellow victors, the question of justice seemed clear: Japan’s militaristic leaders needed to … from Western imperialism and that the court was victors’ justice. For more than two years, lawyers for both sides … Chiang Kai-shek, and their fellow victors, the question of justice seemed clear: Japan’s militaristic leaders needed to …

The M.L.S. Program: Professional Advancement through the Study of Law

… 4. Health Law & Policy 5. Law & Technology   On Campus: 6. Criminal Law (NEW!) 7. Gov't and National Security 8. Public … AI professionals, and information security professionals Criminal Law (NEW!) On Campus, or a Mix of Online and on Campus Ideal for t hose working in criminal justice at the federal, state or local level.   Government & …

Master of Legal Studies Admissions

… 4. Health Law & Policy 5. Law & Technology   On Campus: 6. Criminal Law (NEW!) 7. Gov't and National Security 8. Public … AI professionals, and information security professionals Criminal Law (NEW!) On Campus, or a Mix of Online and on Campus Ideal for t hose working in criminal justice at the federal, state or local level.   Government & …

Research for Change

… from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, the Criminal Justice Program launched the Research for Change Project in … power of University-based research to inform real-world criminal legal topics. The initiative brings together …

Colgan Wins 2019 Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching

… Colgan joined the UCLA Law faculty in 2014. She teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and related courses. Her research focuses … forfeitures on poor people who are engaged in the criminal justice system. Before she came to UCLA Law, Colgan was a …

UCLA Law launches institute for human rights in The Hague

… Netherlands, long the home of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, Promise Europe is the next step in the global … Organization and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Each semester, students will be placed in …

Holding police accountable: A book Q&A with Professor Joanna Schwartz

… from accountability and prevents victims from receiving justice. As she makes clear, there is plenty to learn. “My … after working at an alternative-to-prison program in a criminal courthouse in the Bronx and thought that I was going … do work on the civil side, though still connected to the criminal justice system. I spent a handful of years working …

Clinic Gains Release of Clients Serving Life Sentences

… ’23, Ingrid Eagly, and Jenna Finkle ’22 worked on the Criminal Defense Clinic’s compassionate release cases. Thanks … work of students and faculty of the UCLA School of Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic , two Southern California men serving … the case. “I’ve always wanted to be involved in criminal justice reform, and the work in the clinic was a chance to …