Annie Lai

Annie Lai

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW
  • Immigration Law, Civil Rights, Workers’ Rights ...
  • California, New York
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Expertise
Immigration Law
Civil Rights
Workers’ Rights
Clinical Legal Education
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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2nd Circuit
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9th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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United States District Court for the Central District of California
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United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Clinical Professor of Law
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW
- Current
Co-Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, Jan 2020–present; Director, Immigrant Rights Clinic, July 2021–present; Co-Director, Immigrant Rights Clinic, July 2013–June 2021; Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, July 2013–June 2018.
Clinical Lecturer in Law
YALE LAW SCHOOL
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Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow, July 2011–June 2013
Staff Attorney
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIESUNION OFARIZONA
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Law Clerk, THE HONORABLE JAMES C. FRANCIS IV, MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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Staff Attorney, Community Development Project
URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, New York, NY
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Migrant and Refugee Rights Portfolio Consultant
THE FORD FOUNDATION, New York, NY
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Education
New York University School of Law
J.D. (2006)
Honors: Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest Law Scholar; Robert McKay Scholar; Vanderbilt Medal Recipient.
Activities: Review of Law & Social Change; Asian Pacific American Law Students Association; Clinics: Immigrant Rights Clinic, Advanced Immigrant Rights Clinic and International Human Rights Clinic.
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Duke University
B.A. (2002) | Public Policy Studies
Honors: summa cum laude; Joel Fleishman Distinguished Scholar of Public Policy.
Activities: Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; Undergraduate Instructor, Rural Health and Community Action.
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Professional Associations
California State Bar
Member
Current
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New York State Bar
Member
Current
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Orange County Justice Fund
Founding Board Member
- Current
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International Refugee Assistance Project Litigation Department
Advisory Committee Membe
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Activities: Retreat Facilitator, 2018, 2019
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
University of California, Irvine School of Law
401 E. Peltason Drive
Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92697-8000
Telephone: (949) 824-9894