UCLA School of Law

One professor of law at the University of California, Eugene Volokh, was quoting Justice Hugo Black when he said that “First Amendment protection ‘must be accorded to the ideas we hate or sooner or later they will be denied to the ideas we cherish.’” Nevertheless, the previous statement is true. Millennials should be aware that denying people the right to their own opinions means that their thoughts can be denied as well. If millennials are allowed to limit speech on their campuses and then the speech in the workforce later in life, those whose speech is limited will “demand the same ‘protection’ from speech that offends” them, meaning that those who limit speech may have their own speech confined (Volokh). Even if groups seek to limit free speech because they…

legal struggle of my people, I decided I wanted to become an immigration attorney. I became career orientated in my freshman year of high school; at Sacred Heart High School I joined the Barrister 's Club. The Barrister 's Club was for students who were looking towards a career in law;…

Money is something that we all need. I know I deserve this scholarship because i am a hard worker, i’m goal oriented, and i have a love and passion for an education and for learning. When I go to university I plan to study law and political science in order to become a lawyer or attorney. To study this system and understanding this system so I can change it. Interpreting this system to our youth and peers, so if one day they run into any legal problems or if they happen to get arrested I will be…

The Buffalo Creek Disaster is a book by Gerald M Stern, about how the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought suit against the coal-mining company. The book … by Gerald M. Stern is about a disaster that happened in 1976 …The book was review by prominent persons search as the former President of the United States who termed it as “A shocking, timely book”. Also, The New York Times Book Review talked of the book as “a fascinating tale of how investigative lawyers…

I spent the first week scouring the course catalog and talking to a transfer and an undergraduate advisor. They were both supportive of my newfound dedication to the law and encouraged me to give it a shot. The transition to UT was a struggle. I was taking four government and law classes and was I more academically challenged than I’d been my whole life. About halfway through the semester, though, I felt confident in my decision to pursue law. I enjoyed the parts and procedures involved in the…

I take a great deal of pride in guiding students to work together to improve themselves and their community. As the student body president of my school and the chairperson of my state’s student council, I push my fellow leaders forward through genuine trust, personal bonds and interpersonal harmonious relationships. It is my ultimate goal to leave others satisfied with their roles and the results that we achieved together by simply giving them a platform to share their voice. Focusing on…

Officer, I have returned to the life of an auditor traveling to a variety of communities throughout the country auditing nonprofits and governments. Even though I have held the job of an auditor previously, it seems different. My clients appreciate how I relate to their daily struggles. Consequently, they appear more willing to share information and discuss their business or life in general. Realizing the importance of human aspects in business through my experiences has aided me in greater…

Factors Law school will be a costly investment no matter where a prospective law school student decides to go and that cost only goes up when undergraduate costs are added that are not getting paid off while they are at law school. The most important factors for a prospective law school student to consider when applying to law school to determine the quality of the investment in that law school primarily comes down to employment statistics after graduation and the cost of attending said law…

However, I consider it the most thoughtful field of all. Also, a great lawyer in Arbitration is the one who possesses an extensive knowledge in Private International Law. Thus, I would not have any solid ground in defending Egypt without acquiring sufficient knowledge in Private International Law. Moreover, I believe it is a very interesting subject to teach, if you are willing to be a creative lecturer. My interest to study the American Legal System emits from my addiction to study US…

the last day of class and I am in awe with emotions. I would think that I would be fulfilled with content, but instead I am anxious. While most of my colleagues are worrying about where to travel for the summer, I have the anguish insight of knowing that I will spend my summer studying for the frightening, intimidating, Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The only thing that is certain is that this test determines where I go to law school. The average debt that law school students consume is…