Members of the UCLA School of Law community gathered on April 16 to celebrate the publication of Distinguished Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw’s new book, Backtalker (Simon & Schuster, 2026).

Joshua Wooten ’27 and Ilu Tefera ’27 are the 2025-26 co-chairs of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), one of UCLA School of Law’s oldest and most active student organizations.

In a new and wide-ranging set of rankings that track the scholarly impact of law schools and legal academics, UCLA School of Law placed among the top 10 institutions in the country, while 36 members of the faculty were listed as the top scholars in 25 different areas of research.

Jamelia Morgan, an acclaimed scholar and teacher who focuses on issues at the intersections of race, gender, disability, and criminal law and punishment, has joined the UCLA School of Law faculty as a professor of law.

Leaders from across the generations of the UCLA School of Law community gathered for a three-day summit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Critical Race Studies program, reflect on its massive impact in the law and education, and look ahead.