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Racial Justice Speaker Series Presents Morning Star Gali

I hope you will join us for our upcoming Racial Justice Speaker Series with Morning Star Gali, Project Director for Restoring Justice for Indigenous Peoples (RJIP) and the California Tribal and Community Liaison for the International Indian Treaty Council. Register here to attend this event on Monday, April 15, from 12:10 - 1 p.m. at King Hall, Room 1301.

Join Us for UC Davis NALSA's First Annual Banquet

Please join us in celebrating the reinstatement of UC Davis' Native American Law Student Association Chapter (NALSA) and the accomplishments of King Hall's graduating NALSA Board Member allies! The event will include dinner, drinks, music, and a brief program, including raffle prizes. Proceeds from ticket sales will support NALSA and NALSA Public Service Scholarships. Buy your ticket today!

Giving Early is Now Live!

Give Day is just around the corner (April 19-20), but Giving Early is already live! Our generous supporters helped UC Davis Law break records last year – let’s make Give Day history again! Gifts of any size help support a law school dedicated to inclusive excellence, innovative programs and sending lawyers of conscience into the world. Visit this link and show your support today!

Gifts of all sizes contribute to extraordinary results:

Class of 2024 Celebration

Join us on Wednesday, April 10, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. to enjoy food and fellowship with graduating J.D. and LL.M. classmates, faculty and staff! Register here

2024 Eastern District of California Reception

On March 18, UC Davis School of Law held a judicial reception at the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse to honor the Eastern District of California federal judges in Sacramento. Over 75 people attended the event, including 50 students, Judges Troy Nunley, Kimberly Mueller, Dale Drozd, Daniel Calabretta, William Shubb, Ronald Sargis, Allison Claire, Carolyn Delaney, Dennis Cota '86, Jeremy Peterson, numerous law clerks, and others to celebrate our local federal judges.

Upcoming FLSA's 4th Annual FilGrad

Please join us for the Filipinx Law Students Association's (FLSA) 4th Annual FilGrad on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Museum of Science and Curiosity in Sacramento. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and dinner will start at 7:30 p.m.

This event brings families, friends, alumni, faculty, and local practitioners together to celebrate our graduating Filipinx 3Ls: Bryan Baniaga, Josh Concepcion, Sean Patrick Cruz, Jenna Edra, Michaela Gines, Courtney Patton, and Benjamin Ylo.

Exciting UC Davis Asylum and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition

I had the pleasure of judging the final round of the UC Davis Asylum and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition. The Moot Court Honors Board hosted teams from across the country for a competition to argue a thought-provoking asylum case. The advocates in the finals were excellent. 

King Hall shined again! 

Wonderful 2024 APALSA Banquet

Last Saturday night, the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) held its annual gala at the historic California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. It was a busy night in Old Sac, with many UC Davis folks, a classic car cruising event, and many people enjoying a stupendous spring-like day.