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Major decisions at the Supreme Court: UCLA Law experts weigh in

… About the affirmative action ruling, Suttonwills invoked Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson when she said, “Turning a blind … About the affirmative action ruling, Suttonwills invoked Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson when she said, “Turning a blind …

Illegal Entry and Reentry Laws: Their Racism, Their Impact and the Movement to End Them

… The Biden Administration, despite having described racial justice as a priority time and again, has appealed this … The Biden Administration, despite having described racial justice as a priority time and again, has appealed this …

Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy

… United States v. Carillo-Lopez , a case involving a racial justice issue of enormous significance. Mr. Carrillo-Lopez, … the defendant in the case, has argued that the criminal illegal reentry statute—the most prosecuted federal … the defendant in the case, has argued that the criminal illegal reentry statute—the most prosecuted federal …

Students Win 4th Annual Skye Donald Spirit of Community Award

… of organizations and initiatives. She is co-chair of the Criminal Justice Society, treasurer of the Latinx Law Students … of organizations and initiatives. She is co-chair of the Criminal Justice Society, treasurer of the Latinx Law …

Historic gift to Critical Race Studies program advances Latinx legal scholarship

… immigration law and policy, and racial disparities in the criminal justice system.” “Boosting opportunities and creating … immigration law and policy, and racial disparities in the criminal justice system.” … Historic gift to Critical Race …

Project on Prisons and COVID-19 Rises to Drive National Research

… Law and Policy Project. Co-editor of the 2017 book The New Criminal Justice Thinking , she has helped to create a national … Law and Policy Project. Co-editor of the 2017 book The New Criminal Justice Thinking , she has helped to create a …

UCLA Law gathers to welcome new students

… and Korea and clerks for the Supreme Court of India, the Criminal Court of Buenos Aires and the Supreme Court of … and Korea and clerks for the Supreme Court of India, the Criminal Court of Buenos Aires and the Supreme Court of …

Trial Team Dominates Fall Season

… showing at Quinnipiac University School of Law’s ABA Criminal Trial Competition. Nine UCLA Law students won awards … Mundell, an appellate attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.; Melissa Watt, a litigator in … showing at Quinnipiac University School of Law’s ABA Criminal Trial Competition. Nine UCLA Law students won awards …

From sushi to SCOTUS, visionary team leads new immigration law center

… in their courses and clinical work. For example, the Criminal Law Clinic, headed by Professor Ingrid Eagly, a leading scholar on the intersection of criminal justice and immigration laws, frequently works with clients …

IN THE ARENA: UCLA Law's Trial Advocacy Program builds lawyers—and wins competitions

… Mundell, an appellate attorney for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.; Zach Fields, a clerk for the 9th … advice from Professor Pavel Wonsowicz and advice on criminal procedure from Professor Beth Colgan. “Since … UCLA Law,” says Andrew Gordon ’22, who is about to go into criminal law as a post-bar clerk for the Orange County DA’s …