We Are UC Irvine Law
The University of California Irvine School of Law is the culmination of several generations of revolutionary dreamers. Those not satisfied with the status quo who wanted to redefine, reimagine, and reinvent legal education. Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2023, the University of California, Irvine School of Law continues its second decade a larger, stronger, more dynamic academic institution than its founders could have ever imagined.
UC Irvine Law provides an innovative and comprehensive curriculum, and prioritizes public service and a commitment to diversity within the legal profession. Since the Law School opened to students in 2009, UC Irvine Law students have collectively contributed over 170,000 hours of pro bono work. At UC Irvine Law, we are driven to improve our local, national and global communities by grappling with important issues as scholars, as practitioners and as teachers who are preparing the next generation of leaders. The collaborative and interdisciplinary community at UC Irvine Law includes extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, engaged alumni and enthusiastic supporters.
We look forward to continuing our remarkable journey with our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.
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UC Irvine Law 2025 Year in Review: From Bold Beginnings to Pathbreaking Achievement
In 2008, UC Irvine School of Law was founded on an ambitious, exciting promise: to rethink legal education, elevate public service, and shape a new generation of lawyers equipped to lead with purpose. Seventeen years later, that vision is not only fulfilled — it’s flourishing. From pioneering scholarship to transformative advocacy, UC Irvine Law has become a national model for innovation, impact, and community. This inaugural report celebrates the journey, recent highlights, and the mission that continues to define us.
Videos: Meet the Law School
Get to know the UC Irvine Law community through our “Meet the Law School” video series, featuring students, faculty, staff and alumni who make UC Irvine Law distinctive.
Accolades for UC Irvine Law
Members of the UC Irvine Law community routinely earn top honors in their fields.
Administration
The University of California, Irvine School of Law has recruited an administrative staff that is second to none among law schools.
Maps and Directions
UC Irvine Law is located in coastal Southern California, about 40 miles south of Los Angeles.
