GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026 Graduates: Commencement Survey: We are so excited to celebrate this amazing milestone with you! To ensure all our planning goes smoothly, and that you are able to participate in the commencement ceremony, please complete the survey included in the 12/19 email from Law Events.
Race and Indigeneity Requirement Survey: We welcome your feedback. See Dr. J’s 1/7 email for details and a link to the survey. Complete by Friday, January 23.
1Ls: ASP 1L Skills Development Workshop Series: See Canvas page for all workshops.
1Ls: Do you need to follow up on a pending job application to submit your transcript? Follow the instructions in the CDO Transcript Guide to create an unofficial transcript to send immediately or to order an official transcript for future applications and interviews.
La Raza Mentorship Program Orientation: Tuesday, January 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111 or Zoom Link: Law Students interested in taking part of LLSA's La Raza Mentorship should attend the orientation session to discuss the timeline, responsibilities, and upcoming opportunities for involvement. Lunch will be provided for participating members. RSVP here and see additional details.
Korea Law Center and the Korean Prosecutors Association: Pathways to Becoming a Criminal Prosecutor: Wednesday, January 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, EDU 1111: This panel discussion and mentoring clinic will feature a group of experienced Korean American prosecutors in various fields and offices in Southern California. You can expect to learn about the day-to-day work of prosecutors, the challenges and rewards of the profession, and internship opportunities that can help you get started in a prosecution career. Register here.
Perrin Conferences Employment Litigation Conference: Thursday, January 22, 8:15am - 5:45pm, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel. Complimentary registration is available for law students. Email Allison Gill at agill@perrinconferences.com if you would like to register.
The Limits of Executive Power: “Can the President Just Fire a Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and What is the Potential Impact?”: January 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, EDU 1111: The UCI Law EDI Committee invites you to join us in this next discussion in our series. UC Irvine Economics Professor Gary Richardson is an expert in Economics and History and was the Founding Historian of the Federal Reserve System. As such he was cited on multiple occasions in amicus briefs filed in the Trump v. Cook litigation addressing the Executive Branch’s power to dismiss members of the Federal Reserve without oversight. Come and join the discussion. Get an understanding of current events from a legal perspective. RSVP for lunch HERE.
Korea Law Center Research Fellow Open-House Lunch: Tuesday, January 27, 12:00pm, MPAA 430: This event is a great opportunity to meet our current student Research Fellows, learn more about the work that the Korea Law Center does and how to get involved. RSVP by Tuesday, January 20.
SCHOLARSHIPS & WRITING COMPETITIONS
USLAW NETWORK Law School Scholarship Program: Supports eligible law students who have financial need and a demonstrated commitment to serving their communities as they pursue their academic and professional goals. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship toward law school tuition and an invitation to attend the 2026 USLAW NETWORK Annual Client Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, in September. The program’s scholarship selection committee will select and recognize 12 recipients. A brief video about the scholarship program can be viewed here. Each applicant must submit a completed application and all requested support materials on or before March 20, 2026, to scholarship@uslaw.org.
2026 Dan Bradley Summer Fellowship: This fellowship is offered annually by the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) to support law students who want to spend their summer working at a LAAC member legal aid organization. LAAC will be offering four awards of up to $12,075 each for student who wants to pursue a career in public interest law and who are interested in spending their summer working on a rural or consumer rights issue. Please review the application along with its guidelines here: Dan Bradley Fellowship Application. All materials are due by Tuesday, March 31st.
CAREER FAIRS
National District Attorneys Association 2026 National Prosecutor Job Fair: January 31-February 1; Washington, D.C: View a list of participating employers and register here.
1Ls: Summer Associate Hub IP Virtual Interview Program: January 30, 2026: This program is open to current 1Ls (Class of 2028) with a technical degree (based on USPTO Patent Bar eligibility) interested in practicing patent law and seeking summer associate openings for 1L Summer in 2026 and/or 2L Summer in 2027. Register here ASAP, as registration is on a rolling basis.
1Ls: Summer Associate Hub West Coast Job Fair + Interview Program: January 30, 2026; Virtual: NOTE: This interview program for 1Ls interested in summer associate positions on the West Coast is no longer being held in-person on February 6. All students who pre-register will be added to a waitlist. Spots will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis per school. Pre-register here.
1Ls: Summer Associate Hub National Job Fair + Interview Program: January 30, 2026; Virtual: NOTE: This interview program interview program for 1Ls interested in summer associate positions in locations including NY, DC, Philly, and Chicago is no longer being held in-person on February 13. All students who pre-register will be added to a waitlist. Spots will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis per school. Pre-register here.
2Ls: 2026 Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy Career Fest: February 28, 2026, Louisville, KY: During the Career Fest, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the KY DPA and interview with regional leaders from across the state. Early employment offers for positions beginning in August 2027 will be extended shortly after the event. Priority application deadline is January 15. Selected students will be invited to attend with all-expenses-paid.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Academic Solutions: CEB, a nonprofit program of the University of California, is California’s leading provider of legal research and practice guidance. Through its AccessLaw program, law students receive free access to CEB’s full suite of resources, with an additional 18-months of access after graduation. CEB offers trusted practice guides, sample forms, workflows, and legal research tools across 30+ practice areas, developed with contributions from over 1,200 California attorneys and judges. These resources help bridge the gap between law school and practice, giving you the same tools attorneys rely on every day. Sign up with code IRX26 (*note that the code has been updated from the previous SLATE issue) to get started.
Know Your Rights: Refer to the information in this Know Your Rights guide provided by UCOP for immigrant legal services. Copies have been posted on the student bulletin boards within the Law School and pocket/wallet-sized cards are available for pickup in the Student Affairs and Student Services Suite (MPAA 210). The suite also has red cards available from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
View previous SLATE newsletters here.
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