June
UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Featured in Los Angeles Times
Professor Bhagwat Visits Chile as Part of UC Davis School of Law Chile Initiative
Professor White Comments on Prisoners’ Class-Action Suit for Houston Chronicle
Professor Larson Comments on Trump and Impeachment for ABC-10
Professor Ventry Cited on Mortgage-Interest Deduction by Tax Notes
Professor Imwinkelried Comments for PolitiFact on Trump and Executive Privilege
Professor Shanske Comments on State Carbon Taxes for Tax Notes
Professor Lee Presents Paper at the University of Houston’s National IP Conference
Professor Villazor Presents at Fordham Law School Family Law Conference
Professor Shestowsky Speaks at Sacramento Bar Association ADR Section Luncheon
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye ’84 Interviewed by New York Times
Susan Brandt-Hawley ’77 Named among Daily Journal’s ‘Top Women Lawyers’
Susana Solano ’10 Joins Kronick
Sri Lankan Judiciary Visit Caps Year of Growth for UC Davis International Law Programs
Professor Joh Co-hosts Hit Podcast on ‘What Trump Can Teach Us about Con Law’
UC Davis Researchers Uncover Forgotten ‘War on Chinese Restaurants’
Professor Miguel Méndez Dies at 74
Professor Bennoune Interviewed on Fundamentalism and Human Rights by IFEX
Professor Chander Speaks at Arizona State University College of Law
Professor Dodge Participates in State Department's Advisory Committee on International Law
Professor Joslin Presents at Family Law Scholars and Teachers Conference at Fordham Law School
Commencement Ceremony Honors King Hall Class of 2017
Dean Johnson Comments for Bloomberg BNA on Plenary Power Doctrine
Professor Bennoune Comments on Terrorist Attacks for Christian Science Monitor
Professor Pruitt Comments for Wall Street Journal on Problems of Rural Poor
Professor Bennoune Named among ‘500 Leading Lawyers in America’ by Lawdragon
Professor Lee Presents Paper at Santa Clara University School of Law
Professor Imwinkelried Attends National Conference of Bar Examiners Committee Meeting
Professor Dodge Presents Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law at ALI Annual Meeting
Professor Villazor Presents at Columbia Law School
Amar S. Naik '15 Co-authors Article for Competition Policy International’s Antitrust Chronicle
May
Dean Johnson Comments for KPCC on Federal Funding and ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Professor Joh Comments for The Atlantic on Data Privacy
Professor Ventry Publishes Op-ed in The Hill on Homeownership under Trump’s Tax Plan
Professor Chin Comments for ABC-10 on Sessions Memo
Professors Chandrasekher, Harris, Joe, and Tang Present at Duke Law School’s Culp Colloquium
Professor Chander Speaks at Global Digital Futures Policy Forum
Professor Lin Speaks at Northwestern University School of Law
Liza Thantranon ’10 Named among ‘Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40’
Sarah J. Heidel ’00 Appointed as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge
Diane Wasznicky ’80 Honored with Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Hall of Fame Award
B.J. Susich '06 Joins Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld
Professor Ventry Comments for Bloomberg on Mortgage-Interest Deduction
Professor Shestowsky Comments for Daily Journal on JAMS Lawsuit
Professor Cooper Comments on ‘Immigrant Day’ for KCRA-3
Professor Ventry Comments for Bloomberg BNA on Whistle-Blower Law
Professor Elmendorf Wins Research Grant from MIT Election Data and Science Lab
Professor Cooper Comments for Media on Immigration Arrest at Travis Air Force Base
Professor Imwinkelried Speaks at National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Convention
Professors Chin and Ikemoto Testify for California Commission on Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs
Professor Lin Speaks at Arizona State University Sustainability Conference
Camille Pannu, Water Justice Clinic Director, Speaks at Equal Justice Conference
John Marks ’89 Publishes Mystery Novel
Dean Johnson Comments for Media on Governor Brown and ‘Sanctuary State’ Proposal
Professor Pruitt Publishes Op-ed in The National Law Journal
Professor Frank Comments on California Supreme Court Case for Los Angeles Times
Professor Larson Comments for National Post on Trump Staff and Logan Act
UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Receives Gift from Northgate González Markets
Professor Simmons Comments for Bloomberg BNA on State Board of Equalization
Associate Dean Sunder Presents at Northwestern University
Professor Bennoune Keynotes UCLG Culture Summit in South Korea
Professor Frank Comments for Los Angeles Times on California Coastal Commission Budget
Associate Dean Sunder, Professors Brownstein and Larson Speak at UC Davis Free Speech Event
Professor Villazor Presents at Columbia University
Sara Jackson Presents at AALS Clinical Conference
King Hall Celebrates Class of 2017 Public Service Graduation
Professor Joh Interviewed on Police Technology by The Intercept
Professor Ventry Comments on Trump and IRS for McClatchy Newspapers Online
Professor Elmendorf Receives National Science Foundation Research Award
Professor Frank Comments on California Supreme Court Case for San Diego Union-Tribune
Dean Johnson Comments on Legal Aid for Deported Vets for KPCC
Professor Chin Quoted in San Quentin News
Professor White Interviewed by Roya Ladan ’12 for Gideon
Professor Pruitt Elected Vice-President of Rural Sociological Society
Professor Elmendorf Presents at Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Professor Frank Speaks at California Bar Real Property Section Conference
Professor Villazor Presents at Fordham University School of Law
Professors Bhagwat, Soucek Present at Yale Law School
Kelli Evans ’94 Appointed as California Special Assistant Attorney General
Rebecca Akroyd ’09 Advances to Shareholder at Kronick
Rew Ikazaki ’87: Gratitude and Giving
April
King Hall Launches Water Justice Clinic
Dean Johnson Comments for NBC News on President Trump and Judge Curiel
Associate Dean Sunder, Professor Ikemoto Present at Boston College 'Race and Intellectual Property' Conference
King Hall Students Shine in 2017 Neumiller Competition
Professor Lee Publishes Essay on ‘Safeguarding Science’ in Huffington Post
Professor Joo Comments on Border Wall Project Opposition for Politico
Dean Johnson Publishes Op-ed on District Court ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Decision in Daily Journal
Immigration Law Clinic Featured on Public Radio International
Professor Dodge Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
Professor Shestowsky Presents Research at ABA Conference
Dean Johnson Comments on Workplace Immigration Raids for Public Radio International
King Hall Immigration Law Clinic, UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Honored by California Senate
Professor Joh Comments for New York Times, Los Angeles Times on Facebook Murder Video
Professor Soucek Publishes Op-ed in Sacramento Bee
Professor Ventry Comments for Vice on Return-Free Tax Filing
Professor Larson Quoted in Sacramento Bee Column
Dean Johnson Re-elected as President of Legal Services of Northern California
Professor Villazor Testifies before California Assembly Higher Education Committee
Professor Dodge Cited by District Court
Professor Joh Presents at NYU School of Law
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye '84 Publishes Washington Post Op-ed on Immigration Raids at Courthouses
Professor Behre Speaks at Harvard Law School Conference
Professor Saucedo Speaks at Cornell University
Dean Johnson Comments for Media on Trump Immigration Policies
Professor Joh Interviewed on NPR Regarding Police Body Cameras
Professor Horton Comments on Wells Fargo Arbitration for Los Angeles Times
Professor Frank Interviewed by Public Policy Institute of California on Federal Water Rule
Professor Lee Presents Paper at Northwestern University School of Law
Professor Afsharipour Speaks at University of Washington School of Law
Professor Ikemoto Speaks at UC Berkeley Center for Genetics and Society
King Hall Students Compete in ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Keith Flaum ’89 to Join Hogan Lovells
Gokalp Y. Gurer ’16 Joins Structure Law Group
Wynter Miller ’17 Receives Prestigious NIH Fellowship
Dean Johnson Comments on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ and Federal Funding for KQED
Professor Joh Publishes Op-ed in Slate
Professor Larson Comments for Vox on Trump and Treason
Professor Ventry Comments on IRS and Trump Supporter for Business Insider
Professor Chin Comments for PolitiFact Florida on Constitutional Rights of Undocumented Immigrants
Professor Dodge Cited by District Court
Professor Jasmine Harris Presents at National Disability Rights Law Conference
Professor Bennoune Speaks at University of Pennsylvania Conference
King Hall Students Excel in ABA National Negotiation Competition
David Lynch ’96 Argues California Supreme Court Case
Rosemary Metrailer ’77 to Receive SacLEGAL’s Founders’ Award
Varun Aery ’16 Named as Luce Scholar
Jim Scheinman ’95 Featured in Financial Times
Martha Lofgren ’85 Featured in Comstock’s Magazine
March
Dean Johnson Publishes Op-ed in Sacramento Bee on Legal Services Corporation Funding
Professor Ventry Publishes Op-ed in New York Times on IRS Budget Cuts
Professor Larson Comments for New York Times, Washington Post on Child Naming Lawsuit
Dean Johnson Serves as Panelist for Salon Immigration ‘Debate’
Professor Pruitt Comments on Government and Rural Populations for Fresno Bee
Professor Joo Comments on Border Wall Project for San Francisco Chronicle
Dean Johnson Comments for Media on Local Authorities and Immigration
Professor Horton Presents at St. John’s Law School, Accepts Dispute Resolution Advancement Award
King Hall Shines in Trial Advocacy Regional Competition, Advances to Nationals
Professor Chin Lectures on Immigration at Carroll College Constitutional Studies Center
Professor Bennoune Speaks at Yale Human Rights Symposium
Professor Chander Speaks at World Economic Forum
Professor Lee Delivers Opening Lecture at Northeastern University Law Review Symposium
Professor Shanske Presents at Duke Law
Professor Frank Speaks at Environmental Law Institute Training
Professor Joh Speaks at William & Mary Law School
Daniel Watts ’11 Drafts Successful Petition for California Supreme Court Appeal
Dean Johnson Comments for San Francisco Chronicle on Economic Impacts of Increased Deportations
Professor Bhagwat Publishes Essay in Inside Higher Ed
Professor Larson Interviewed on Capital Public Radio Regarding Supreme Court Nominee
Professor Frank Comments for the Los Angeles Times on Trump and California Emission Standards
Professor Joo Comments for NBCNews.com on Business Travel
Professor Afsharipour Comments for San Francisco Chronicle on Uber Leadership Turnover
Professor Joh Quoted in Forbes on Google Data Warrant Case
Professor Bennoune Speaks at Events during UN Commission on the Status of Women
Professor Larson Comments for Daily Journal on California Attorney General’s New D.C. Staffer
Dean Johnson Cited on Trump Budget by San Francisco Chronicle
Professor Joo Quoted in San Francisco Chronicle
Dean Johnson Delivers Dreyfous Lecture at Tulane Law School
Professor Joslin Attends Drafting Meeting for Uniform Law Commission Parentage Act Committee
Professor Pruitt Speaks at Case Western Reserve University School of Law Faculty Workshop
Professor Joo Presents at Tulane Law School
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye ’84 Expresses Concerns over Immigration Enforcement in California Courts
Elica Vafaie ’11 Interviewed on KPFA Regarding Trump Administration Travel Ban
Kathryn Doi ’85 to Serve as Vice President of California New Motor Vehicle Board Vice President
Sister Simone Campbell ’77 to Deliver Class of 2017 Commencement Address
Dean Johnson Comments for Associated Press on Supreme Court Nominee and Immigration
Professor Jack Balkin Visits King Hall as MLK Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Lectures on 'Free Speech in the 21st Century'
Dean Johnson Comments for KQED on Trump Immigration Policy
Professor White Comments on Yuba County Jail Conditions for Capital & Main
Professor Ventry Interviewed on NPR Regarding Best Way to File Taxes
Professor Joh Comments on Uber Controversy for Time
Professor Larson Comments for CNN on Trump and Russia
Professor Chin Comments for PolitiFact on Undocumented Immigration as Crime
King Hall Hosts International ‘Crisis Migration’ Conference
King Hall Immigration Law Clinic Frees Juvenile Client, Draws Media Coverage
Family Law Scholarship by Professor Joslin Reviewed in Jotwell
Professor Lee Comments on Patent Case for the Northern California Record
Professor Joslin Co-authors Brief in Case about Children Born to Same-Sex Married Couples
Holly Cooper Speaks on Practicing Law Institute Immigration Panel
King Hall Students Excel in Capitol City Challenge Mock Trial Competition
Professor Shanske Co-authors Essay for State Tax Notes
Professor Shanske Presents at UC Irvine School of Law
King Hall Hosts New J.D. Exchange Students and Visiting Scholars for Spring Semester
Professor Frank Interviewed on Climate Change Policy on Capital Public Radio
Professor Frank Speaks on California Water Law at McGeorge School of Law
‘Celebrating King Hall’ Honors Professor Joh, Darrell Steinberg ’84
Dean Johnson Testifies before California Senate Judiciary Committee on Immigrants’ Rights
Professor Bennoune, Accompanied by King Hall Students, Presents Report to United Nations
Professor Ventry Comments for New York Times on Proposed IRS Budget Cuts
Professor Frank Quoted in The Atlantic on California Clean Air Standards
Professor Chander Presents at Santa Clara University Internet Law Conference
Professor Chin Signs onto Amicus Brief in California Court of Appeal Immigration Case
Professor Lin Presents at George Washington University Law School Shapiro Symposium
Dean Johnson Quoted in The New Yorker on U.S. Immigration History
Professor Horton Comments for Wall Street Journal on Probate Case
Professor Larson Discusses Treason Law on Connecticut Public Radio
Professor Frank Quoted in PBS Report on California Water Politics
Professor Shestowsky Comments for Media on Alternative Dispute Resolution Suit
Professor Shestowsky Speaks at Global Pound Conference
Holly Cooper Comments on the Deportation Process for Sacramento Bee
Dean Johnson Comments on Homeland Security Immigration Memos for KQED
Professor Villazor Presents at UC Berkeley, University of Arizona
Professor Chin Speaks at Federal Bar Council’s Winter Bench and Bar Conference
Professor Elmendorf Presents at William and Mary Law School
Professor Afsharipour Presents at UC Berkeley School of Law
Allison Hayward ’94 Appointed to Fair Political Practices Commission
February
Dean Johnson Comments on Mexico’s Support for Immigrants for NPR’s Marketplace
Professor Bennoune Presents New Report to United Nations
Professor Larson Publishes Essay on Treason in Washington Post
Professor Florey Comments on Indian Casino Plan for Sacramento Bee
Associate Dean Sunder, Professor Chander Publish Op-ed in Sacramento Bee
Professor Frank Comments for Los Angeles Times on Trump EPA Pick
Dean Johnson Comments on Sanctuary Cities for Monterey Herald
Holly Cooper Comments for Politico on Legal Fight over Immigration Order
Professor Ventry Comments for ATTN on Tax Preparation Software
Professor Pruitt Comments for Media on Urban-Rural Differences in the Workplace
Holly Cooper Quoted by Law360 on Expedited Removal Orders
Professor Frank Presents at Planning & Conservation League Symposium
Professor Ikemoto Presents at UC Irvine, King Hall
Professor Frank Testifies Before California Senate Committee on Environmental Quality
King Hall Team Wins ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition
Professor Lee Presents Paper at the University of Texas School of Law
Dean Johnson Highlights King Hall Collaboration with Fair Political Practices Commission
Professor Brownstein Publishes Commentary in U.S. News on Johnson Amendment Repeal Effort
Professor Chander Cited in The Economist
Professor Chin Comments on Ninth Circuit Immigration Order for Sacramento Bee
Professor Larson Interviewed by Vice on Trump Administration and Russians
Professor Afsharipour Cited in Los Angeles Times on Corporate Mergers
Dean Johnson Publishes Essay on Immigration Detention in The Conversation
Professor Bhagwat Comments on Supreme Court Nominee for Buzzfeed
Professor Chin Comments on Plenary Power Doctrine for KPFA
Professor Frank Comments for Daily Journal on State Liability and Oroville Dam
Dean Johnson Comments on California Immigrant Rights Bill for KXTV
Professor Pruitt Comments on Economic Problems of Rural Areas for Equal Voice News
Dean Johnson Interviewed on Trump Executive Orders by KALW
Professor Villazor Testifies Before California Senate on Immigration Bill
Professor Imwinkelried Signs onto Amicus Brief in Evidence Case
Shama Mesiwala ’98 Profiled in Sacramento Bee
Dean Johnson Comments for CNN on Immigration Policy
Professor Lin Comments for Bloomberg BNA on Public Nuisance Suits
Professor Chin Comments for NPR’s Marketplace on Immigration Enforcement
Dean Johnson Interviewed on Trump Immigration Order by Minnesota Public Radio
King Hall Students Place Third in the Country in ABA Law Student Negotiation Competition
Dean Johnson Comments on Trump Immigration Order for eFM
Sacramento Redevelopment Documentary featuring Professor Joo to Show at California Museum
Sara Ehsani-Nia ’18 Interviewed on Capital Public Radio
Professor Saucedo Delivers Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Professor Chin Speaks at University of Georgia Law Review Conference
King Hall Team Helps Pass ABA Citizenship Resolution
Professor Chin Keynotes University of Denver Law Review Symposium
Holly S. Cooper Speaks on ‘Challenging Immigration Detention with Habeas Petitions’
Korematsu Comic by Associate Dean Sunder, Professor Chander Draws Renewed Attention
Chris Engels ’04 Publishes Op-ed in The Hill
Mark Edwards ’82 Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Work with Foster Youth
Scholarship Support: Bob Kennis ’77
Immigration Clinic Aids Detained Travelers at San Francisco Airport, Draws Media Coverage
Dean Johnson Comments on Trump Immigration Order for Orange County Register
Professor Noah Feldman Delivers Central Valley Foundation/McClatchy Lecture on First Amendment
Dean Johnson Comments on Trump Immigration Order for Vice
King Hall Welcomes New KHOP Students
Dr. Margaret S. Lee Joins King Hall as On-site Psychologist
Dean Johnson Comments on Sanctuary Cities for KCRA-3
Professor Frank Comments for Los Angeles Times on Environmental Laws and Border Wall
Professor Larson Comments on Justice Kennedy for KCRA-3
Professors Horton, Chandrasekher Honored with Mangano Dispute Resolution Advancement Award
UC Davis Law Review Celebrates 50th Anniversary with ‘Future-Proofing Law’ Symposium
Professor Chin Comments on Sanctuary Cities for KJZZ
Professor Imwinkelried Guests on Vanderbilt Law Podcast
Professor Frank Speaks on Recent Environmental Law Developments
Mary Louise Frampton Speaks at UC Berkeley School of Law ‘Counter Inauguration’
Professor Bennoune Speaks UC Berkeley School of Law Colloquium
Professor Chander Speaks on Data Localization to California Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
Paula Liu ’05 Joins Kirkland & Ellis in Shanghai
Nathan McGuire ’04 Named Managing Partner at Adams Stirling
January
Camille Gear Rich Delivers 2017 Bodenheimer Lecture
UC Davis Law Review Online Launches
Professor Frank Comments for KCRA-3 on Trump and EPA Contract Freeze
Holly S. Cooper ’98 Quoted on Immigration in Sacramento Bee
Professor Larson Interviewed on Trump and Russia by TBS eFM's ‘This Morning’
Professor Brownstein Speaks at Yale Law School Conference
Professor Dodge Presents Draft of Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law to ALI Council
King Hall Immigration Clinic Wins Motion on Behalf of Detained Immigrant Children
William Lichtig ’82 Featured in Sacramento Bee
Keely O’Brien ’16 Chosen as Capital Fellow
Kimberly A. Lucia ’09 Named Shareholder at Boutin Jones
Liam McKenna ’12 Appointed as General Counsel for House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
Professor Frank Comments on State and Federal Environmental Law Enforcement for Capital & Main
Professor Joh Honored with 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award
Professor Bennoune Interviewed on Capital Public Radio's Insight
Professor Pruitt’s Work on Rwandan War Crimes Trial Featured in Buzzfeed
Professor Larson Comments for Media on Trump and Treason
King Hall Celebrates New Clinic Mural
María Blanco, UC Undocumented Legal Services Center, Featured in Sacramento Bee
Professor Bennoune Speaks on Qandeel Baloch at Celebration of Life 2017 Event
Professor Larson Comments for Daily Journal on California Hiring of Eric Holder
Professor Lee Comments on Apple v. Samsung Supreme Court Decision for Northern California Record
Ben Ebbink ’00 Joins Fisher Phillips in Sacramento
Donna Shestowsky Presents on Negotiations for the Kellogg School of Management
Professor Imwinkelried Completes Expert Testimony Text for China University of Political Science and Law
Professor Frank Speaks to Sacramento County Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section
Kathleen Meehan ’85 Named to Fifth District Court of Appeal
Kira Klatchko ’04 Appointed to Riverside County Superior Court Bench
Nathan Sabri ’07 Elected Partner at Morrison & Foerster
Kimberly Chase ’07 Promoted to Partner at Haynes and Boone
King Hall Faculty Play Prominent Roles in AALS Annual Meeting
Dean Johnson Publishes Essay on Trump Administration and Immigration
María Blanco Comments for Rolling Stone on Universities and Immigration
Professor Larson Comments on State’s Rights for All Things Considered
Dean Johnson Comments on Economics of Immigration for KPCC
Professor Chin Comments on Sanctuary Cities for Vox
Dean Johnson Comments on States and Immigration Law for KJZZ
Professor Lee Presents Paper at University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Lin Comments on Environmental Law and Trump Administration for Daily Journal
Frank Huerta ’04 Appointed Interim Director of Central California Legal Services
Jay Carlisle ’69 Honored with Pace University Distinguished Service Award
Tammy Chang ’08 Becomes Of Counsel at Selman Breitman
Norm Brand ’75: Leading the Way in Mediation