The pretrial phase of any criminal case is critical. But the laws, rules, procedures and norms involved in this pivotal moment are not often clear or consistent, which presents challenges for judges. Aiming to synthesize and clarify the dozens of studies that elucidate various aspects of the pretrial process, UCLA School of Law’s Criminal Justice Program produced a pretrial bench book for judges in California.

The Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law has launched the Emmett Clean Energy Law and Leadership Project (E-CELL), a hub that will be based at the law school and contribute to the clean energy transition while enhancing the institute’s longstanding focus on energy law.