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Silicon Valley Alumni Lunch

A great group of UC Davis School of Law faithful joined me for lunch at the plush offices of Covington & Burling LLP in Palo Alto. Janet Stone Herman '84 graciously hosted the event. We had a stupendous group of alums there! I was able to tell the alums about the great first-year class, the amazing achievements of our faculty, incredible placement numbers for our students, and much more.  

UC Davis Aggies at UC Santa Barbara

King Hall alum Bill Mantle ’74 sent over this photo of the UC Davis Men's Basketball team playing against UC Santa Barbara. It was a great win for UC Davis. Go Aggies! 

Save the Date for BLSA's 2024 Banquet

Save the date for the fifth annual Black Law Students Association Banquet at Our Place in Sacramento! The banquet is a celebration for graduating 3Ls and brings everyone together in honor of Black History Month. 

The event is on Feb. 23 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a dinner, drinks, lively dancing, a stole ceremony, and other exciting activities.

 Purchase your ticket today!

2024 California Environmental Assembly

Last weekend, the Planning and Conservation League (PCL) held its 2024 California Environmental Assembly at UC Davis School of Law. The theme for the assembly was Life Beyond 1.5 Degrees: Hard Truths and Solutions. The PCL strongly believes we are falling short of enacting measures that will curb the climate crisis fast enough to avoid catastrophic impacts. 

OC Alumni Lunch

On Thursday, January 24, I had the pleasure of catching up with some of our King Hall alums at the Orange County Alumni Lunch. We enjoyed a lovely meal at Avila's El Ranchito in Costa Mesa and reconnected with one another over laughs and great conversations.

Early Spring in Davis

 The first signs of spring at the Davis Arboretum! 

50th Birthday Fundraiser for King Hall Alum Luis Alejo '01

This week I received a warm 50th birthday invitation to celebrate King Hall alum Luis Alejo '01. On Thursday, Feb. 22, he is having a birthday fundraiser celebration in Salinas. He currently serves as chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and represents District 1, which includes most of the city of Salinas.

It's so great to see our alums doing great work! I am looking forward to celebrating him and all that he has accomplished. 

Lunch with KHOP Winter Session Participants

The 2024 KHOP Winter Session is currently taking place at King Hall. On Saturday, January 20, I had the opportunity to have lunch and speak with the program's undergraduate students about the law school admissions process. It was wonderful to hear about their aspirations! 

Save the Date for the 2024 Environmental Law Symposium

Save the date and register for the UC Davis School of Law Environmental Law Society's Annual Symposium on Friday March 8th, 2024 at King Hall. The symposium will feature three panels exploring the multiple benefits of habitat restoration, species reintroduction and how to address the potential legal, policy, and social challenges of rewilding.