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UC Davis Law Professor Mary Ziegler received the 2026 American Historical Association's John Lewis Award for History and Social Justice. Established in 2021, this award recognizes a historian for leadership and ongoing engagement at the intersection of historical scholarship, public culture, and social justice.

Professor Darien Shanske, an architect of California’s Proposition 40 (Billionaire Tax Act), spoke to the Sacramento Bee, co-wrote a commentary in the Daily Journal and was mentioned in

Professor Albert Lin spoke to the New York Times for a Sept. 30 story about a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from charging foreign visitors higher entrance fees at national parks.

Professor Emeritus Kevin R. Johnson spoke to the Associated Press for a Sept. 29 story, "New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks."

At the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) annual gala on Sept. 26, Assemblymember Maggy Krell ’03 surprised Professor Amagda Pérez with a California Assembly Resolution.

Professor David Horton spoke to CNBC for a Sept.

Professor Emeritus Kevin R. Johnson received the Legal Services of Northern California’s Service Award at the organization’s 70th anniversary celebration on Sept. 17.

The event, “70 Years: Celebrating Our Legacy, Shaping Our Future,” commended the organization’s mission-driven advocacy and honored important members of the LSNC community. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Michael Tener '07 as a San Joaquin Superior Court judge. 

According to the governor's announcement:

Judge appointee Tener brings nearly two decades of legal experience to the bench and a longstanding commitment to serving the San Joaquin County community. He has been a partner at Leonardini, Despotes, Giannecchini & Nims LLP since 2024. Before that, he served as an associate at Neumiller & Beardslee from 2007 to 2016 and as a shareholder of the firm from 2016 to 2024. 

Professor Elizabeth Joh spoke to The Guardian for a Sept. 3 article, "Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry." 

In August, the California Supreme Court ruled that a defendant had not been properly advised of the immigration consequences before pleading guilty to two drug offenses in 2013.

UC Davis School of Law’s Immigration Law Clinic had filed an amicus brief in the case; Professor and Clinic Co-director Holly S. Cooper called the high court’s decision an important victory for immigrants.