Laura Pedraza-Fariña, a scholar whose work focuses on the cutting edge of developments in science and technology, will join UCLA School of Law as a professor of law in January 2024.
She comes to UCLA Law from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law. She has been a member of that law school’s faculty since 2013, including as a professor of law and, since 2021, associate dean for innovation and partnerships. Previously, she was a visiting lecturer and law research fellow at Georgetown University Law Center.
On August 18, the UCLA Law community convened at its annual convocation ceremony, which was held outdoors on Dickson Court.
The law school’s incoming students include 315 who are pursuing a juris doctor degree (J.D.), 228 who are working toward a master of laws degree (LL.M.) and 54 who are earning a master of legal studies degree (M.L.S.).
The J.D. class of 2026 is among the most academically accomplished in the law school’s history with a median LSAT score of 170 and a record-high median grade point average of 3.92.