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The Conversation: Does History Matter in Deciding Supreme Court Cases?

Karen Michele Nikos — June 21, 2024 - 8:26am

Historians are coming out of the archives and sharing their expertise. (Getty Images)

Karrigan’ Börk’s Award-Winning Water Rights Solution

Malia N Reiss — March 26, 2024 - 9:17pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Law Professor Karrigan Börk's paper proposing a water rights solution won the Morrison Prize, which recognizes the most impactful sustainability-related legal paper in North America.

Nina Totenberg Opens Notebook on Friendships, High Court Observations

Karen Michele Nikos — February 14, 2023 - 10:43am

Ever the straight-talking reporter — with a touch of elegance, wearing a simple black dress and carrying a glimmering red clutch — National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg appeared before a capacity crowd in Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, on Feb. 3, talking about her family, the thousands of stories she wrote about the Supreme Court and about the importance of friendships.

�ٺ��Ƶ Faculty Sources Available on Cases Before the Supreme Court

Karen Michele Nikos — March 14, 2018 - 11:21am

Updated June 7, 2018

From cases about bakery owners’ rights to immigrants’ and employees’ rights, �ٺ��Ƶ faculty from the School of Law offer expertise on legal issues pending before the U.S. Supreme Court this session. (Note that this list is updated periodically to reflect cases in which the court has already ruled or declined to rule.)

�ٺ��Ƶ Media Sources for Federal Taxes

Karen Michele Nikos — December 08, 2017 - 9:56am

The following �ٺ��Ƶ scholars can serve as sources for media on tax reform legislation proposals currently pending before the U.S. Congress.

(This was revised on Dec. 14, 2017)

�ٺ��Ƶ Study Finds That Litigants Are in the Dark About Court Dispute Resolution Programs

Karen Michele Nikos — April 19, 2017 - 3:20pm

As court systems throughout the country struggle to deliver civil justice in the face of major budget cuts, a new study by a University of California, Davis, law professor finds that less than one-third of people with cases filed in state court even know about their court’s mediation and arbitration programs.

�ٺ��Ƶ Media Sources for Income Tax Season

Karen Michele Nikos — March 20, 2017 - 2:07pm

The following University of California, Davis, faculty are available to comment to the media as tax deadlines approach in April. Check this list on the �ٺ��Ƶ news website for updates as they occur.

Experts Available: VW Settlement Ruling Expected Tuesday, Oct. 25

Katherine E Kerlin — October 24, 2016 - 3:23pm

A federal judge in San Francisco is expected to rule on the Volkswagen diesel settlement case on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The following transportation, business and legal experts from the University of California, Davis, will be available to discuss with media various aspects of the ruling and its potential impact.

�ٺ��Ƶ Election Tips for Reporters

Karen Michele Nikos — June 06, 2016 - 10:36am

�ٺ��Ƶ offers the following research expertise on election issues including the use of social media, the effect of moral viewpoints and election law. Also check out this election source list for media.

New Support for King Hall-Based Undocumented Legal Services Center

Dave Jones — May 16, 2016 - 2:44pm

UC President Janet Napolitano announced last week that UC will earmark $8.4 million a year through the 2018-19 academic year in support of undocumented students across the system. The allocation includes $900,000 annually for the UC Undocumented Legal Services Center, which is run by the �ٺ��Ƶ School of Law.

Law Content

The Conversation: Does History Matter in Deciding Supreme Court Cases?

Karrigan’ Börk’s Award-Winning Water Rights Solution

Nina Totenberg Opens Notebook on Friendships, High Court Observations

�ٺ���Ƶ Faculty Sources Available on Cases Before the Supreme Court

�ٺ���Ƶ Media Sources for Federal Taxes

�ٺ���Ƶ Study Finds That Litigants Are in the Dark About Court Dispute Resolution Programs

�ٺ���Ƶ Media Sources for Income Tax Season