As Dean of UC Davis School of Law, I have the distinct privilege of welcoming you to one of the world’s leading law schools. We are extremely proud of the excellent record of scholarship, teaching, and service we have achieved since our founding more than 40 years ago, and we are extremely pleased you are considering joining the King Hall community.
At UC Davis, our small size and unusually accessible and dedicated faculty of internationally renowned scholars provide a uniquely supportive learning environment. There is really no other law school like it in the United States! Each of our faculty members is truly committed to teaching, and together they offer a challenging academic program with diverse specialties including, but not limited to, business law, environmental law, international and comparative law, intellectual property, immigration law, constitutional law, and public interest law.
Supporting our students’ academic and career goals is and will remain the highest priority at UC Davis School of Law. Our success can be seen in the extraordinary achievements of our graduates in bar passage rates, job placement, and challenging and rewarding careers in cities across the United States. Our Office of Career Services has successfully connected our graduates with leading employers from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, from Chicago to Atlanta.
At King Hall, you will find a vibrant student community with more than 40 active student organizations, five student-run law journals, and an academic spirit where intellectual rigor combines with genuine warmth and community of purpose. We have an atmosphere of cooperation unparalleled by any other law school.
On behalf of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni, I invite you to seriously consider the study of law at King Hall. If you come here, you will never regret the decision.
Kevin R. Johnson
Dean and Mabile-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies
