On episode 43 of the "What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law" podcast, Professor Elizabeth Joh and co-host Roman Mars discuss the past Supreme Court term and the constitutionality of the federal policing of the Portland protests.
With a surge in COVID-19 cases, states and counties should acknowledge how much travel within the United States increases risk, and coordinate closures and re-openings regionally, Professor Katherine Florey writes in a CalMatters commentary.
Professor Lisa Pruitt served as a panelist for the July 28 American Bar Association virtual program "Legal Deserts in America: A Threat to Justice for us All," and also spoke to Law360 and the Daily Journal about the rural lawyer shortage in the United States.
After much discussion with campus leadership, the School of Law was informed today that, consistent with protecting the health and safety of our community during the global pandemic, law classes will begin the Fall 2020 semester in a completely (100%) remote format.
Law school deans Kevin R. Johnson, Verna Williams (University of Cincinnati) and Ronald Weich (University of Baltimore) led a Law School Admissions Council webinar on July 24.
Senior Associate Dean Afra Afsharipour presented a work in progress, "Women and M&A," during the Feminism and Corporate Law: Reforming Corporate Governance Roundtable.
Professor Leticia Saucedo spoke to Sacramento Bee reporter Darrell Smith about the legal rights of a Dignity Health employee who said she was not allowed to wear a Black Lives Matter face mask at work.
Congressman John Lewis, a towering figure in the civil rights movement and a lifelong advocate for social justice, died July 17. Lewis spoke at UC Davis Law's 2016 commencement ceremony.
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved the Rhode Island Parentage Act. The bill is based on the Uniform Parentage Act (2017), for which Professor Courtney Joslin served as Reporter.
On July 17, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Afra Afsharipour participated in the virtual National Business Law Scholars Conference - New Scholars Workshop.
Judge William Shubb of the Eastern District of California granted a second motion for summary judgment in United States v. California, relying on amicus brief of professor of foreign relations law filed by Professors William S. Dodge and Richard M. Frank.
Professor Raquel Aldana led a group of legal and mental health scholars, researchers and practitioners from UC Davis and elsewhere in offering a detailed public comment on a proposed new asylum rule.
On July 10, Professor and U.N. Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights Karima Bennoune took part in a Local and Regional Governments Day event.
Professor Leticia Saucedo spoke to Bloomberg Law about lawsuits filed by DACA recipients who accuse companies of discrimination based on immigration status.
News outlets quoted Professor Jack Chin and Professor Elizabeth Joh about new Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations for international college students.
