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March 2023

Michael Waterstone is named dean
of UCLA School of Law

Michael Waterstone

Michael Waterstone, a nationally recognized expert in disability and civil rights law, has been named dean of UCLA Law. Waterstone, who currently is the Fritz B. Burns Dean at LMU Loyola Law School and senior vice president of Loyola Marymount University, will begin the new role by Aug. 15. The appointment brings Waterstone back to his alma mater: He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA. “UCLA School of Law is an extraordinary community,” he says. “Our values of inclusivity and excellence are woven into the fabric of Los Angeles, felt across the country and world and known throughout legal education. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.”

Read more about our new leader.

Scott Cummings earns the
UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award

Scott Cummings

UCLA Law professor Scott Cummings has won the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award for 2023, with an additional citation for distinction in teaching at the graduate level. The honor is UCLA’s highest recognition for excellence in the classroom. Cummings is the Robert Henigson Professor of Legal Ethics, and he teaches courses on legal ethics, local government law and community economic development, mentoring and inspiring legions of lawyers-to-be.

Learn why his honor is so well-deserved.

'The Profit Motive': Stephen Bainbridge discusses his new book

Stephen Bainbridge with the cover of his book, The Profit Motive: Defending Shareholder Value Maximization

As the debate over what responsibilities corporations carry in our society grows increasingly politicized, UCLA Law Distinguished Professor Stephen Bainbridge has entered the fray with his new book, The Profit Motive. A probing analysis of the relative merits of stakeholder capitalism and shareholder value maximization, the book offers an illuminating look at an issue that often appears in the headlines.

Check out the interview with this corporate law authority.

Women's History Month
Celebrating Storytellers

During the two years since she made her first Instagram post – in which she asked her followers to weigh in on how to navigate the law school application process – UCLA School of Law student Luz Murillo ’24 has emerged as a popular storyteller, sharing many of the ups and downs of her law school journey.

Read more about this emerging storyteller.

 
Luz Murillo
 

“UCLA School of Law is a storyteller’s dream,” says Annabel Adams, who joined the law school in 2022 as assistant dean of communications. “It’s not just that we have a treasure trove of stories waiting to be told, it’s also the caliber of impact we can speak to.”

Hear about Annabel's vision for communications at UCLA Law.

 
Annabel Adams
 

Elizabeth Franco ’15, a creative executive at Netflix, has been telling stories for as long as she can remember. A Double Bruin, she majored in communication studies as a UCLA undergrad and earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. Today, Franco remembers that her dual role as legal advocate and storyteller clicked when she was a law student interning with the ACLU.

Read about Elizabeth's storytelling journey.

 
Elizabeth Franco
 

Meet Alicia Virani, poet, yoga instructor, and the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Director of the Criminal Justice Program, and learn how storytelling has been a common and impactful thread throughout her career

Get to know Alicia Virani.

 
Alicia Virani
 

From power to persuasion:
Russell Korobkin's 5 keys to negotiation

Russell Korobkin holding a copy of his book,  Enter The Five-Tool Negotiator: The Complete Guide to Bargaining Success

What do creating complex financial deals, engaging with pirates on the high seas, and giving your child a bath have in common? UCLA Law interim dean and professor Russell Korobkin reveals that while the stakes certainly vary, each involves a negotiation. Korobkin is renowned for his scholarship and teaching in negotiation, and his book The Five Tool Negotiator breaks down the fundamental skills that lead to successful outcomes.

See what it takes to be a strong negotiator.

Rose Chan Loui joins the board of
the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles

Rose Chan Loui

The inaugural director of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits at UCLA Law’s Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy, Rose Chan Loui, a dynamic legal leader in community-engaged nonprofits, has joined the board of directors of the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles. There, she serves as one of seven local leaders who coordinate with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and executive staff to boost programs that work to prevent homelessness.

Find out more about her exciting opportunity.

Image with the following text: Alumni News
  • Jade Adia's debut novel, There Goes The Neighborhood, published this month.
  • Allison Blanco was promoted to counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP in Orange County.
  • Ruben J. Garcia was elected to membership in the American Law Institute.
  • Alicia Miñana de Lovelace was named as chair of the board of The Nature Conservancy – Caribbean Program and the co-chair of the Pacific Council’s Development Committee.
  • Angel Navarro was appointed as judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
  • Ann Park was appointed as President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
  • Samantha Rothaus was promoted to partner at Davis+Gilbert.
  • Allen Secretov was promoted to partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley.
  • Samuel Siegel was appointed to a new position in the U.S. Department of Justice at the Office of Legal Counsel.
  • Phillip Talbert was confirmed as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California.
  • Terry Truong was appointed as judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Read more about your fellow alumni.

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April 11: AI & the Legal Profession

The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy brings together practitioners, scholars, and technical experts for a discussion of what advances in Al mean for the future of law.

Learn about AI and its impact on the future of the legal profession.

 
A two-lane empty highway in the desert with mountains in the background. Superimposed on the image are the words: Make or Break: Transforming U.S. Infrastructure to Meet Climate Goals; A symposium from the UCLA Emmett Institute, April 12, 2023, 9am-3pm. The Emmett Institute logo is also superimposed on the image

April 12: Emmett Institute Symposium: Make or Break: Transforming U.S. Infrastructure to Meet Climate Goals

The Emmett Institute's spring symposium will explore the new laws that are driving the energy transition.

Hear if our laws can help meet climate goals.

 
A flyer for the program, The Miseducation of CRT: Tracking Attacks on Critical Race Theory, with photos of Dr. LaToya Baldwin Clark, Jelani CObb, Cheryl I. Harris, and Emerson Sykes

April 12: From the Frontlines - The Miseducation of CRT: Tracking Attacks on Critical Race Theory

Presenting the new report by Critical Races Studies that details the campaigns against CRT and antiracist instruction.

Join our discussion on the attacks against CRT.

 
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April 24: In Memoriam, Herbert Morris

Join us as we remember the work of Herbert Morris, a world-renowned scholar and teacher of law and philosophy.

Celebrate the life and legacy of Herbert Morris.

 
Flyer the 47th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium, with a note that it is a 2023 hybrid series with 2 webinar sessions on Wednesday, May 31, and Wednesday, June 7, and 1 in-person session on Friday, June 9

May 31, June 7 and 9: UCLA Entertainment Symposium

Bringing together leading lawyers, executives, agents, managers, and producers for candid discussions on subjects at the forefront of the entertainment industry.

Learn more about the symposium.

 

Join Us for These Events!

Terrific events are always happening at UCLA Law. You are invited!

  • April 5 - Tech Talks with Nikita Aggarwal on Fintech

  • April 5 - Visions of Reproductive Justice Series: Reproductive Rights at the Margins: Injustice in Immigrant Confinement

  • April 14 - The Williams Institute Annual Update Gala Reception

  • April 19 - Tech Talks with Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld

  • April 20 - To Comply, or Not to Comply: A talk on behavior and regulation with Benjamin Van Rooij

  • May 12 - UCLA Law's 72nd Commencement

Want even more events? Visit our events page.

Image with the following text: UCLA Law In the Media

Kimberlé Crenshaw is profiled in the Guardian, with a conversation about the battle over critical race theory. Joanna Schwartz is the featured guest on NPR’s Fresh Air, discussing her new book on police accountability, Shielded. Jon Michaels discusses reparations on the Tavis Smiley podcast. Lindsay Wiley appears on NPR to discuss the politics of abortion pills. Rick Hasen is quoted by CNN on what could happen if Trump is indicted. Russell Korobkin appears on CBS News to comment on the Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial. Andrew Verstein talks to the New York Times about celebrities who tout crypto assets. Kal Raustiala participates in a Q&A for Zócalo Public Square. Julia Stein is quoted in the Los Angeles Times on corporate “greenwashing.” Adam Winkler discusses gun laws in the Washington Post. Diana Winters talks to the Guardian about the regulation of food additives. Alex Alben is quoted in the New Republic about data privacy and TikTok. Eugene Volokh is quoted by PolitiFact about lies and the First Amendment. And Steve Bank talks about soccer and antitrust issues on the Bloomberg Law podcast.

Read more about our faculty in the media.

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