Tough Conversations in Law: Forthrightness vs. Diplomacy with UCI Law Alumni: April 7 from 12-1pm in EDU 1111: It is always difficult to decide when to be forthright with others when the relationship matters or when to choose diplomacy, e.g., family during the holidays, or money conversations with significant others, BUT how do you choose when your employment is on the line? Join UCI Law Alumni as they share how they navigate this choice in practice. RSVP here for lunch. See 3/26 email from Dr. J for more details. Hosted by UCI Law’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee.

8^th Annual Intellectual Property Law Career Day: Saturday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., EDU 1111, EDU 1131, and the California Room (Law Library): Learn about IP Law, career opportunities in IP Law, and make connections with IP Lawyers from Southern California law firms. All students interested in IP law are welcome to register in LEO.

The Current Landscape of Student Loans: April 4, 10am-11am, Virtual. This webinar hosted by the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will feature a panel of experts who will discuss the current student loan landscape. Register Here

One-Session Therapy Appointments with Dr. Chan:  Dr. Chan will now be offering One-Session Therapy Appointments for the remainder of Spring Semester, 2025 (Please note that One-Session Therapy Appointments are available with other providers at the Main Counseling Center year-round).

To schedule, please call the Main Counseling Center at (949)-824-6457 and indicate that you would like to schedule a One-Session Therapy Appointment with Dr. Chan.  If your concern is not a good fit for One-Session Therapy Appointments, Dr. Chan is still offering Initial Assessment Appointments that serves as an entry point for students who wish to participate in short-term therapy.  See 3/26  Wellness Wednesday email for additional details.

Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE): National Study on Legal Education: Let your voice be heard! Refer to the 2/18 email from LSSSE for more details and to access the survey.

1Ls: ASP 1L Skills Development Workshop Series: See Canvas page for all workshops.

1Ls: Annual Bay Area Diversity Career Fair (BADCF): BADCF will be held virtually on July 10th (virtual panel) and July 11^th (virtual interviews) for students to engage with leading law firms, corporate in-house legal departments, government agencies, nonprofit and other private/public legal employers. Student registration and bidding opens Monday, April 4.  Register and finish bidding by Friday, May 30th!

3Ls: Registration for the July 2025 California bar exams opens in the Applicant Portal Thursday, March 27 at midnight.

Institute for Justice Annual Law Student Conference: May 30-June 1, Arlington, VA. This year the conference will focus on the constitutional right to just compensation when the government intentionally destroys or commandeers private proper under its police powers. Read more and apply to attend here by April 18. Capacity is limited. Travel and lodging reimbursements are available for students who are not local.

Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO): Summer Civil Rights Fellowship: Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 5 through Saturday, August 9: Participants will receive instruction in seminar-style sessions led by law and policy experts, litigators, and former and current government officials on a range of civil rights topics. Fellows will receive a $500 stipend, lodging, and meals. Travel expenses will be reimbursed. Apply by April 15.

Summer Associate Hub 2L Job Fair in NYC on Friday, May 30: New York, NY:  1Ls seeking 2026 2L summer associate positions in NYC should pre-register (using this form) to attend this job fair when the pre-registration opens this Monday, March 10 at 2pm PT (pre-registration does not guarantee a spot, but is the best way to secure a spot, which will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis per school)

The First Generation Professionals (FGP) Professional Clothing Drive:  They are looking for blazers, blouses, slacks, button-up collared shirts, ties, shoes, belts dresses, and skirts.  Any clothing that is not claimed by a law student at the end of the drive will be donated to the UCI Basic Needs Center. Drop off and/or pick up gently used professional clothing from 10am-4pm in EDU 1016 from April 14 to April 18.

Know Your Rights:  Please refer to the information in this Know Your Rights guide provided by UCOP for immigrant legal services. Copies have been posted on the student bulletin boards within the Law School and pocket/wallet-sized cards are available for pick-up in the Student Affairs and Student Services Suite (MPAA 210).  The suite also has red cards available from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

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