@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Raquel Aldana via @ucdlands.bsky.social ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #LawSchool #Law #Faculty

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What does it mean to be American? A new UC Davis feature brings together experts in history, law, political science and psychology to explore citizenship, belonging and the evolving idea of American identity. @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdavislaw.bsky.social @ucdavispsych.bsky.social

@ucdavislaw.bsky.social Professor Aaron Tang leads a panel of prominent voices from different political and cultural backgrounds in an all-new BREAKING the DEADLOCK: HOW TO FIX AN ELECTION, now streaming on the PBS app + PBS YouTube channel.

Democracy Under Fire | Breaking the Deadlock: How to Fix an Election | Full Episode

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Alumni Reunions for @ucdavis.bsky.social Law classes ending in 1 and 6 are set for Saturday, Oct. 3! Spread the word to classmates and register online today: law.ucdavis.edu/alumni/reunions Image description: A large group of King Hall alumni gathers under the trees in the courtyard for a photo.

@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Kevin R. Johnson wrote a June 30 op-ed for the Daily Journal, "How courts built federal control over immigration in America." 🔗 : www.dailyjournal.com/article/3924... #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ImmigrationLaw #Faculty

Thread-Professor Ashutosh Bhagwat (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social) & I are pleased to announce the publication of our edited volume of thoughtful essays on free speech from renowned legal scholars from around the world, The Elgar Companion to Freedom of Speech and Expression www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/the...

The Elgar Companion to Freedom of Speech and Expression

This comprehensive book examines the theoretical underpinnings of free speech and provides crucial insights into the contemporary resurgence of debates over its importance. Contributing authors critic...

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@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Hannah Buxbaum was quoted in yesterday's @nytimes.com story. ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #Faculty #InternationalLaw

Greenpeace’s Long War With a Pipeline Titan Enters a Strange New Phase

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Really looking forward to our upcoming LSA panel Parent-Child Relationships and the Law on Friday, 5/29 @ 12:45 in Continental 02. I'll be presenting my piece Birth Certificates, Biology, and (In)Equality, co-authored with Doug NeJaime (Yale LS)and forthcoming in the Northwestern Univ. L. Rev.

Will SCOTUS restrict access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone? @ucdavislaw.bsky.social professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social joins @preetbharara.bsky.social & me to discuss the case on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider episode: cafe.visitlink.me/LjWbZQ

@ucdavislaw.bsky.social professor @carltonfwlarson.bsky.social spoke with @sidebarcns.bsky.social co-host Hillel Aron about the transition from Catholic Church-led ordeals to criminal jury trials in Europe.

@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor @maryrziegler.bsky.social via @politico.com ⬇️ Catch Prof. @maryrziegler.bsky.social speaking about this piece on New York Public Radio and MS NOW this week. #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice

Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

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@ucdavis.bsky.social Law is pleased to announce that California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Associate Justice Shama Mesiwala ’98 will deliver the keynote at its Class of 2026 commencement on May 9 at the Mondavi Center. Read more about our distinguished speaker: bit.ly/4mtQCng

Join us on April 22 for the Public Service Graduation (PSG)! The PSG recognizes and celebrates the Public Service Law Distinction recipients, the Pro Bono Distinction recipients, Clinical award recipients, and the Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award Honorees. More details: bit.ly/4cH5wmF

Presenting “Sentencing Immigrants” by Professor Eric S. Fish (@ericfish.bsky.social) of the University of California at Davis School of Law (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social). Read more here: southerncalifornialawreview.com/2026/03/26/s...

“A frightening time… just to look like you might be brown.” As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, legal scholar Kevin R. Johnson explains what’s already happening on the ground. Hard Knock Radio. Real Talk. Full interview @ kpfa.org @ucdavislaw.bsky.social #kpfa #trump #ice

We’re proud to spotlight Inner City Law Center Housing Justice Legal Fellow Meena Morar! Meena is part of our 2024 #LegalFellow cohort and comes to ICLC from the @ucdavislaw.bsky.social. They serve on ICLC's DEIA Committee and recently stepped into the role of Interim Training Attorney.

@ucdavis.bsky.social Law Professor Aaron Tang moderates "Breaking the Deadlock: Gambling with Your Life" via @pbs.org. Tune in at the link: www.pbs.org/show/deadlock/ #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #Law #Faculty

Breaking the Deadlock

BREAKING the DEADLOCK sparks bold, civil debate on America’s toughest issues.

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Join us in congratulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Prof. @profpeterlee.bsky.social, who was nominated by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to serve a three-year term on the Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation. 🔗: bit.ly/4rCXJuu #ScienceAndTechnology

Civil Rights Clinic students Max Kohn ’26 and Kiar Rivers ’26 argued before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Read more at the link: bit.ly/419woFk Image Description: From left to right, Max Kohn, Kiar Rivers, and Professor Carter White in the courtroom.

Thank you for joining us! #UCDavisLaw #KingHall #EnvironmentalLaw

Alex Erwin@alexerwin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm here at @ucdavislaw.bsky.social to give the keynote at their annual Environmental Law Society conference! The theme this year is Predators in Motion: Law, Land Use, and Ecological Governance. If you happen to be in Davis and want to hear me talk about predator conservation, swing by!

Today, we were delighted to host Lisa Ikemoto, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at @ucdavislaw.bsky.social, who presented an early outline and draft chapters of her new project as part of our Faculty Colloquy speaker series.

@ucdavis.bsky.social School of Law Professor and former Dean Kevin R. Johnson had the great honor of moderating this discussion with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at UCLA Law. #SupremeCourt #LawSchool #Law

UCLA School of Law@law.ucla.edu · 5mo ago

On Feb. 6, Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited UCLA School of Law, sharing insights on law, public service, and leadership. Read more: law.ucla.edu/news/us-supr... #Law

Join us for a Conference on Housing w/ @capitolweekly.bsky.social! A timely conversation on housing affordability & policy in California. 🎤 Keynote: Asm. Buffy Wicks 👥 Featuring @ucdavislaw.bsky.social, the @ternerhousing.bsky.social & more 📅 2/24/26 | 9:00 AM–1:45 PM 🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xc8zvc9

“A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o... Criminal Law and Justice Center Executive Director Chesa Boudin & @ucdavislaw.bsky.social Prof. Eric S. Fish via @nytimes.com

Opinion | A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era.

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Meet Bijal Vakil ’96, who serves as a Partner at Skadden in Palo Alto, specializing in intellectual property, technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. ⬇️ #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #LawSchool #Alumni

Bijal Vakil, Class of ’96

Bijal Vakil ’96 is a Partner at Skadden in Palo Alto, specializing in intellectual property, technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. Named California’s Intellectual Property Expert of the...

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Hey all- @romanmars.bsky.social & I have a new episode of the @99pi.org Breakdown of the Constitution out! This month we talk with Adam Liptak of the New York Times on the Roberts Court and Article III of *your* Constitution. Listen! 99percentinvisible.org/episode/cons...

Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak - 99% Invisible

This is is the fifth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York T...

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Last Thursday, we hosted the inaugural symposium, California and the Future of Business Law, organized by the new @ucdavis.bsky.social Law Center for Business Law and Society. 1/2

@ucdavislaw.bsky.social Prof Vik Amar analyzes President Trump's proposal for federal takeover of voting, explaining that while Congress has constitutional authority over federal elections, such action would likely fail in court and face insurmountable political obstacles in Congress.

Three Big Questions Surrounding President Trump’s Suggestion that “Republicans Take Over the Voting in at Least 15 Places”

UC Davis Law professor Vikram David Amar discusses the constitutional, political, and practical implications of President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans should federally “take over” voting...

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Alums, don't forget to check your mailboxes! 📪📩   📖🔗 Digital version is online at the link: law.ucdavis.edu/counselor-2025 #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #Magazine #MagazineRelease

On Thursday, Jan. 29, @ucdavis.bsky.social Law's Center for Business Law and Society will host its inaugural symposium, California and the Future of Business Law. The program will feature conversations about business law and pressing social issues, from AI to climate risk. ⚖️🌐 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4jYGOQZ

It’s offprints day for “Data Injustice in Global Justice” (@ucdavislaw.bsky.social review) The article analyzes the rapid move by int’l courts & orgs to datify global justice & humanitarian response, & the significant risks this shift entails. Link: www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcont...