UCLA |

Williams Institute research played role in same-sex marriage decision

U.S. Supreme Court cites research by senior researcher.
UC Irvine |

How the law works for law breakers

Book co-authored by social ecology dean sheds light on the inmate grievance process in California.
California Magazine |

Rethinking the idea of Social Security numbers

Cyberattacks have raised questions about the use of Social Security numbers as universal identifiers. If we can't stop using them, what else can people do to fend off identity thieves?
UCLA |

UCLA law students help create class that aids homeless veterans

Veterans Benefits Legal Clinic helps veterans navigate what can be a complex process to receive financial assistance.
UC Davis |

California Supreme Court admits Chinese lawyer posthumously

After more than a century, Hong Yen Chang is admitted to the state bar, thanks to the efforts of UC Davis School of Law students.
UCLA |

Girls of color face harsher school discipline than white peers

Girls of color are disproportionately impacted by school discipline policies and excluded from current efforts to address the school-to-prison pipeline, according to a new report co-authored by two UCLA law professors.
UCLA |

UCLA Law to help prep new attorneys to serve clients of modest means

Grant will enable three schools to establish a pilot program to help new attorneys launch and develop viable law practices serving low- and modest-income clients.
UCLA |

Asylum clinic holds promise of a new life

Law students shoulder a heavy responsibility as they work for months to prepare a man from Africa for his one chance at being granted asylum
UC Berkeley |

TV sports can cut crime, law students’ research shows

Researchers connect televised games to notable drops in crime levels.
UC Berkeley |

NYU’s Sujit Choudhry named new dean of Berkeley Law

Expert in comparative constitutional law will begin a five-year term on July 1.
UC Davis |

Law students seek to right historic wrong with posthumous California Bar admission of Chinese lawyer

Law students seek posthumous California Bar admission of Chinese lawyer who was denied license in 1890.
UCLA |

Who is at fault when a driverless car gets in an accident?

Engineer: We already have the laws we need for dealing with this inevitable situation.