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County Jails and COVID-19: UCLA Law Clinics Shape Landmark Lawsuit

… and the organizations  Dignity & Power Now  and the  Youth Justice Coalition  filed the April 30 class action in state … the Gilbert Foundation Associate Director of UCLA Law’s  Criminal Justice Program . “During this time of crisis, UCLA … do in this case.” UCLA Law News Faculty Clinical Education Criminal Justice Health Law Public Interest Law Criminal …

Green Lecture: Civil Rights Leader Galipo ’84 Speaks on Success in Court

… in the late 1980s as a personal injury lawyer and then a criminal defense attorney, at one point winning an incredible … a client who was mistreated by police but who may have a criminal record. In those matters, he said, honesty is vital: … criminal defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, social justice activist Bryan Stevenson, 9/11 Victims Compensation …

UCLA Law faculty welcomes stellar scholars

… expertise in areas including law and economic theory, criminal adjudication and punishment, international … scholar and social psychologist whose research focuses on criminal adjudication and punishment processes, joins UCLA … presentations on the psychological impact of the criminal justice system, including issues involving jail isolation, …

In solitary, but not alone

… again. The Venezuelan government charged Hernandez with criminal association and conspiracy; he faces 16 years in … The friend whom he accompanied to the border is accused of criminal association and the additional charge of migrant … service and human rights work. Hernandez’s commitment to justice and equality is an oft-repeated anecdote among them. …

Human Rights Leaders Dicker, Wilde Taught Promise Institute Courses in 2019

… Wilde taught Spring 2019 short courses on international justice at UCLA Law. Dicker, director of Human Rights Watch's … a multi-year campaign to establish the International Criminal Court, monitoring the trial of former Serbian … a multi-year campaign to establish the International Criminal Court, monitoring the trial of former Serbian …

Implicit Bias in the Courtroom

… of bias relevant to the courtroom. One story follows a criminal defendant path; the other story follows a civil … review but also a step-by-step examination of how criminal and civil trials proceed. Finally, the Article … to counter implicit biases for key players in the justice system, such as the judge and jury. Download Article …

Promise Institute Supports Fellowships in Human Rights

… 2020. Mara Gonzalez Souto  ’22 clerked at the Center for Justice & Accountability , fighting to end torture and other … in San Francisco. Soliman is interested in civil and criminal litigation of atrocity crimes. He is excited to … in San Francisco. Soliman is interested in civil and criminal litigation of atrocity crimes. He is excited to …

UCLA Law professors weigh in on Trump’s first 100 days

… the intersection between immigration enforcement and the criminal legal system, she is a professor of law, faculty co-director of the Criminal Justice Program , and previous faculty director of the David …

Artificial Intelligence and Judicial Process: Towards a Full Transformation of Pretrial and Trial Phases with Jordi Nieva Fenoll

… 29, 2024 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM The Transnational Program on Criminal Justice, The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, and … for Technology, Law and Policy Transnational Program on Criminal Justice … ​The Transnational Program on Criminal …

M.L.S. Specialization: Public Interest Law

… law. Explore areas like civil rights, environmental justice, and criminal justice reform, preparing you to tackle society's … areas like civil rights, environmental justice, and criminal justice reform, preparing you to tackle society's …