News - UC Davis School of Law

Professor Green Updates California Title Insurance Regulatory Survey

2009-11-16T17:05:07.433-08:00

Professor Lawrence Green recently completed updating the California Title Insurance Regulatory Survey published by the American Land Title Association.

Immigration Clinic Terminates Removal Proceedings against 80-year-old Client

2009-11-16T17:05:33.937-08:00

The efforts of Genevieve Roman '10, Janet Kim '10, and Diem Tran '10 were rewarded last week when the students, under the supervision of Professor Raha Jorjani of the Immigration Law Clinic, were able to successfully terminate removal proceedings on behalf of an 80-year-old lawful permanent resident.

Casandra Lopez '08 Immigration Case Featured in Woodland Democrat

2009-11-16T17:06:00.597-08:00

The case of Woodland resident Rashmir Kaur, a Fijian immigrant who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and nearly deported as a result of missing paperwork and whose case is being handled by Casandra Lopez '08, was the subject of a feature article in the Woodland Democrat on November 1.

Professor Ventry Presents "Accidental Deduction" Paper at Duke, Loyola

2009-11-16T17:06:21.833-08:00

Professor Dennis J. Ventry, Jr. presented his recent paper, "The Accidental Deduction: A History and Critique of the Tax Subsidy for Mortgage Interest" at a conference entitled, "Turning Points in the History of the Federal Income Tax" at Duke University School of Law on November 6 and at Loyola Law School's Tax Policy Colloquium on November 9

King Hall Faculty, Staff, Students and Alums Volunteer for Citizenship Fair

2009-11-16T17:06:44.987-08:00

Professor Amagda Pérez, Kirsten Hill '04, Associate Director of Career Services and Public Interest Career Planning, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation attorney Erin Hernandez '08, California Deputy Attorney General Clara Levers '03, and Immigration Law Clinic Fellow Grisel Ruiz will be joined by a group of King Hall students in traveling to Hamilton City on November 14 to provide free immigration consultation at the Know Your Rights citizenship fair.

Professor Ventry Comments on Ruling for ABA Section of Litigation

2009-11-17T08:22:21.557-08:00

Professor Dennis J. Ventry, Jr. commented on a recent ruling of the First Circuit Court of Appeals for an article in The ABA Section of Litigation authored by Robert C. Rodriquez '02.

Professor Hing Speaks at San Francisco Immigration Reform Symposium

2009-11-17T08:23:19.767-08:00

Professor Bill Ong Hing spoke at "A Symposium on Comprehensive Immigration Reform: San Francisco's Role in Shaping National Immigration Policy," in San Francisco on November 9.

Professor Lee Speaks at National Academy of Sciences

2009-11-16T17:07:05.93-08:00

The National Academy of Sciences recently invited Professor Peter Lee to speak at an international symposium entitled "Designing the Microbial Research Commons."

Jay C. Carlisle '69 Elected to Westchester County Bar Foundation Board

2009-11-16T17:08:16.68-08:00

Jay C. Carlisle '69 has been elected to the Westchester County Bar Foundation's Board of Directors for a three-year term and appointed as Vice-President of the Foundation for the 2009-2010 year.

Suzanne Painter-Thorne '02 Promoted at Mercer School of Law

2009-11-17T08:21:45.57-08:00

Suzanne D. Painter-Thorne '02 has been promoted to Associate Professor at Mercer University School of Law, where she has been a member of the faculty since 2006.

Fenwick & West TESLaw Symposium Draws ‘Cleantech' Experts to King Hall

2009-11-16T16:47:48.907-08:00

The second annual symposium in the Technology, Entrepreneurship, Science, and the Law (TESLaw) series sponsored by Fenwick & West was held in King Hall on November 6, drawing more than 200 attorneys, academic experts, students, alumni, and industry professionals to the Law School.

Professor Shestowsky Comments on Garrido ‘Apology' for KCRA-3, CNN

2009-11-16T16:21:12.753-08:00

Professor Donna Shestowsky commented for a news report broadcast on Sacramento television station KCRA-3 and on the CNN network regarding a letter of apology sent to the station by Philip Garrido, the convicted rapist accused of kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard and holding her prisoner for nearly two decades.

Dean Johnson Comments on Sanctuary Ordinance for Times, Chronicle, KQED

2009-11-16T16:28:12.687-08:00

Dean Kevin R. Johnson commented for media reports in the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and KQED radio on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' recent vote to override a mayoral veto of a measure that would keep law enforcement from turning over minors to immigration authorities unless they have been found guilty of a felony.

King Hall Students, Alumni Aid Immigrants at Citizenship Fair

2009-11-16T16:52:14.637-08:00

King Hall students, alumni, and faculty helped approximately 290 immigrants begin the path to United States citizenship at the Citizenship Fair held November 7 in Sacramento.

Dean Johnson Speaks on Immigration at U.S.-Mexico Bar Association Conference

2009-11-16T16:52:46.367-08:00

Dean Kevin R. Johnson was part of panel exploring the impacts of immigration on Mexico and the United States during the "Cross Border Issues in the Evolving Global Economy" conference sponsored by the U.S.-Mexico Bar Association in San Diego November 11-13.

More than 150 Attend Open House for Prospective Applicants 2009

2009-11-16T16:37:56.187-08:00

The Open House for Prospective Applicants 2009 drew more than 155 prospective students and guests to King Hall to learn about UC Davis School of Law on November 7.

Professor Hing Comments on Sanctuary Ordinance for KTVU-2

2009-11-16T16:39:05.237-08:00

Professor Bill Ong Hing commented for a news report on Bay Area television station KTVU on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' recent action to overrule a mayoral veto of a measure that would keep law enforcement from turning over minors to immigration authorities unless they have been found guilty of a felony.

Immigration Law Clinic Client Granted Bond

2009-11-16T16:44:24.293-08:00

A man who entered the United States as a child refugee after fleeing Liberia and fighting for survival in a refugee camp in Ghana is free after almost two years in immigration detention thanks to the efforts of King Hall students and faculty working with the UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic.

Dean Johnson Reviews 'Rethinking Asylum' for Law & Politics

2009-11-16T16:44:59.583-08:00

Dean Kevin R. Johnson reviewed Matthew E. Price's "Rethinking Asylum: History, Purpose, and Limits," for the November issue of Law & Politics Book Review.

Professor Jorjani Speaks on Detention at Miami Law Review Symposium

2009-11-16T16:45:52.9-08:00

Professor Raha Jorjani was part of a panel discussion on "Procedural Safeguards: Due Process, Enhancing Judicial Review and Access to Legal Assistance" at the "U.S. Immigration Detention: Policy and Procedure from a Human Rights Perspective" conference at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami on November 6.

Professor Ikemoto Speaks on Bioethics at D.C., Monterey Conferences

2009-11-16T16:50:20.547-08:00

Professor Lisa Ikemoto spoke on bioethics at recent conferences in Washington, D.C. and Monterey, California.

Professor Pruitt Speaks at Arkansas School of Law

2009-11-16T16:50:44.243-08:00

Professor Lisa R. Pruitt gave two presentations at University of Arkansas School of Law on November 10, participating in a faculty colloquium entitled "Rurality as Identity" and speaking on "Migration, Development and the Promise of CEDAW for Rural Women" for students and faculty in the school's LLM in Agricultural Law program.

Alumni-Faculty Mixer in D.C. Draws Strong Turnout

2009-11-16T16:51:24.22-08:00

Associate Dean Vikram Amar and Professors Keith Aoki and Anupam Chander met with King Hall alumni in Washington, D.C. in a highly successful Alumni-Faculty Mixer on November 5.

Jonathan Lieberman '11, David Hoftiezer '10 Excel in National Tournament

2009-11-16T16:53:13.64-08:00

The UC Davis School of Law team of Jonathan Lieberman '11 and David Hoftiezer '10 made an outstanding showing at the 2009 National Criminal Procedure Tournament held November 5-7 at the University of San Diego School of Law.

Nick Bourke '06 Comments on Credit Card Reform for KQED

2009-11-16T16:54:15.843-08:00

Nick Bourke '06, manager of the Safe Credit Cards Project at The Pew Charitable Trusts, commented on new federal regulations governing credit card interest rates and bank overdraft fees as part of a discussion on the "Forum with Michael Krasney" program broadcast by KQED radio on November 13.

King Hall Students Shine in ABA Negotiation Competition

2009-11-16T16:55:32.23-08:00

The team of Jesse Yang '11 and Patrick Anding '10 placed first and Samuel Carstensen '12 and Andrew Bettencourt '12 placed sixth in the American Bar Association's Law Student Regional Negotiation Competition held at University of Idaho College of Law in Boise on November 7-8.