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September 2013

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SCHOOL NEWS
FEATURED STORIES
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
2013 Alumni Reunions

SCHOOL NEWS

 

UC Davis School of Law Commemorates 50th Anniversary of March on Washington, 'I Have a Dream' Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Immigration Law Clinic, in Collaboration with Former U.S. Solicitor Paul Clement, Wins Victory for Client

 

Associate Dean Amar Speaks on U.S. Supreme Court at ABA Annual Meeting

 

Dean Johnson, Holly Cooper, Raha Jorjani Speak at ABA Annual Meeting

 

Professor Joslin Comments on Same-Sex Marriage and Tax Status for Bloomberg Businessweek

 

King Hall Honored by Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)

 

Professor Frank Appointed to California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors

 

Professor Larson Cited in National Media on Parental Naming Rights

 

Professor Lee Profiled in UC Davis Magazine 


 
FEATURED STORIES
Class of 2016 Joins King Hall
The UC Davis School of Law Class of 2016 formally began studies on August 26, bringing an infusion of diverse talents, backgrounds, and interests to the King Hall community.

Assistant Dean of Admission Sharon Pinkney Retires, Kristen Mercado to Succeed
Sharon Pinkney, Assistant Dean of Admission at UC Davis School of Law, is retiring after playing an indispensable role at King Hall for 35 years. She will be succeeded by Kristen Mercado following her retirement on September 6.

Professor Emeritus Profile: John D. "Jack" Ayer
As one of King Hall's most distinguished faculty members through more than three decades of teaching bankruptcy and commercial law,
Professor Emeritus John D. "Jack" Ayer has served as a mentor to generations of students, many of whom are now national leaders in their fields. "I'm scheduled to teach the Bankruptcy course next spring for what will be about the thirtieth time," said Ayer. "This enthusiasm bewilders some people, but not other bankruptcy lawyers."

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, September 10

CELPC Fall Speaker Series - Environmental Journalism Panel    

 

Thursday, September 12

Capitol Reception    

 

Wednesday, September 18

Professor Karima Bennoune Presents "Untold Stories: Resisting Religious Extremism"     

 

Thursday, September 26

Alumni Student Employment and Labor Law Mixer    

 

Friday, September 27

Fenwick & West Symposium, "On the Frontier of the Future: Innovation and the Evolution of Patentable Subject Matter"    

 

Friday, October 4

The Endangered Species Act at 40: Examining its Past & Exploring its Future    

 

Thursday, October 10

California State Bar Annual Meeting Alumni & Friends Reception    

 

Sunday, October 13

5th Annual Steve Boutin Invitational Golf Tournament for KHLF    

 

Wednesday, October 16

The Central Valley Foundation/James B. McClatchy Lecture on the First Amendment: Professor Akhil Amar    

 

Thursday, October 24

Alumni Student Criminal Law Mixer    

 

Sunday, October 26

Milestone Reunions    

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

King Hall Fresno Alumni Network Hosts Successful Launch 

David Porter '86 Interviewed on SCOTUSblog 

Bryce K. Kunimoto '01 to Lead Holland & Hart Diversity Committee 

Thomas Willoughby '88 Featured in Super Lawyers 

Kimberly Kralowec '92 Featured in Daily Journal 

Bradley Nelson '79 Named Presiding Judge of Solano County Superior Court 

Judge Judy Hersher '84 to Speak at National Business Institute Forum 

Corrine Bielejeski '06 to Co-Chair Committee for U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California 

Ryan Holte '08 Joins Southern Illinois University Law Faculty  

Antonia Bernhard '82 to Present New Book in Davis