Faculty

Professor Chimène Keitner spoke to The New York Times about Mexican officials’ announcement on June 9 that they planned to file criminal complaints in the United States regarding the deaths of several Mexican citizens during immigration operations.

Professor Emeritus Kevin R. Johnson has been appointed by the National Task Force on the Regulation of American Legal Education. The initiative, brought forth by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), will examine the current regulatory environment governing legal education and provide recommendations to ensure excellence in legal education. 

Professor Karrigan Börk spoke to the New York Times about the Trump administration’s recasting of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act.

On July 10, the United States' Interior and Commerce departments announced they had rescinded the longstanding interpretation of “harm” to include not just killing or injuring animals but destroying habitat.

Professor Sarah Polcz spoke to The Atlantic for a July 2 story headlined “Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About ’Universal Basic Capital.’”

Professor Raquel Aldana spoke to Continuing Education of the Bar about a California Senate bill that would create an oversight framework for immigration detention centers in the state.

The bill would allow the Department of Public Health to inspect involuntary residential facilities and establish standards to ensure the health and safety of residents.

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Professors Gabriel “Jack” Chin and Kevin R. Johnson spoke to media about the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on June 30 to reject President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end automatic birthright citizenship.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has named UC Davis Law Visiting Lecturer George G. Demos as director of its Division of Enforcement and Investigations. He will manage the PCAOB’s investigations and enforcement of violations of its rules, professional standards, and other securities regulations. 

On June 18, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill based on Professor Sarah Polcz’s research.

Professor David Sandino lent context to a June 10 story from California Continuing Education of the Bar about how the state’s “snow drought” will affect the water decisions farmers will need to make for the rest of 2026.