California Law Revision Commission Moves to UC Davis
UC Davis School of Law is partnering with the California Law Revision Commission, which conducts substantive review of California law and makes recommendations to the State Legislature regarding needed reforms. The Commission has set up a staff office in UC Davis' Mrak Hall in preparation for a move into King Hall in the coming weeks. The move signals the beginning of a closer and more mutually beneficial relationship between UC Davis School of Law and the CLRC.
"We are excited about the prospect of moving into the Law School's striking new facilities, and eager to expand our work with King Hall's outstanding students and faculty," said Brian Hebert, the CLRC's executive secretary.
Housing the CLRC office within King Hall, a move made possible by the King Hall Expansion and Renovation project, will mean expanded opportunities for Law School students to participate in work study and externship programs with the CLRC, Hebert said. In addition, the Commission will benefit from its close proximity to King Hall faculty.
The Law Revision Commission is a non-partisan state entity that studies state laws in order to discover defects and anachronisms and make detailed proposals for statutory reforms. It is the body the state Legislature turns to for in-depth, substantive analysis of complex legal problems, and more than 90 percent of the CLRC's recommendations ultimately become law. The CLRC consists of 10 commissioners (including Legislative Counsel Diane Boyer-Vine '86) and six staff. In addition to Hebert, Staff Counsel Catherine Bidart and Administrative Analyst Debora Larrabee will occupy the King Hall office.
"The California Law Revision Commission plays a vital role in the administration of justice in our state, and we are pleased and proud to be able to house the CLRC office in King Hall," said Dean Kevin R. Johnson. "We are proud to count legislators such as Senators Darrell Steinberg, Lois Wolk, and Gil Cedillo as friends of the Law School. Now we look forward to expanding our partnership with the CLRC."