When the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Thompson v. United States in March, the justices’ unanimous decision brought relief for the defendant in the matter – and it was the latest victory for members of UCLA School of Law’s Supreme Court Clinic.

For Ellen Park '26 and Aniq Chunara '26, spending a semester in The Hague, Netherlands, was more than an ordinary academic experience, it was a transformative immersion into the hub of international justice.

The Colorado River — a vital water source for 40 million people in the Southwest — is seriously imperiled by overallocation and the effects of climate change. The need to swiftly reform the use of Colorado River water is clear. That’s why NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) along with a coalition of Waterkeepers and other local advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to utilize its legal authority to stop the waste of Colorado River water in Lower Basin states, including California.  

Air regulators today face complex challenges but also have enormous opportunities. This brief discusses a set of air regulatory tools that can help empower states and local air districts to do more to reduce harms caused by air pollution to communities.