„Lorena brings to UCR extensive legal expertise in higher education and public service,“ Wilcox said. „As a UCS veteran, we look forward to introducing them to UCR and the needs of our campus.“ One of the best resources on the internet is the Riverside County Superior Court self-help website. This website offers many forms and tips that can help you if you exercise your legal rights without a lawyer. As the campus` chief legal counsel, Peñaloza will report to Wilcox and Charles Robinson, general counsel and vice president of system-wide legal affairs at the University of California, and will serve as senior advisor on the legal implications of policies and decisions for the UC Riverside campus. The Campus Chief Counsel provides legal advice on various matters related to higher education; works with campus members to develop or modify practices and procedures to comply with university policies and legal requirements and reduce risk; serves as a link with external law firms; and oversees litigation and legislation affecting the university`s operations. „Lorena is an exceptional lawyer and a valued member of UC Legal`s leadership team,“ said Robinson. „UCR is fortunate to have her as Chief Counsel on campus and will benefit from her strategic, collaborative and inclusive approach to legal services.“ Practice GroupsWork, Employment and BenefitsExperience Jamie Lopez has been a campus legal counsel at the University of California, Riverside since May 2019. His main area of activity is employment, but he provides legal advice and assistance in a variety of faculty, student and staff matters. Immediately prior to joining, Ms. Lopez was Senior Counsel in the Los Angeles office of Dykema Gossett LLP, where she focused on employment and labour disputes. Landlord/Tenant Education: Students were notified three days in advance to meet or terminate commitments. The students wrote a letter after a meeting with the legal clinic`s lawyer. The landlord took the termination as a warning and did not pursue the eviction.

-M.S. and H.V.R. students, November 2010. At UC Santa Cruz, she advised the campus on a variety of legal issues, including housing, employment, Title IX, policing, safety, and student behavior. M. Serrano grew up in British Columbia, Canada, and moved to California at the age of 20. He graduated with honors from California State University Dominguez Hills and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Jean was recruited and attended the law school of the University of La Verne on a full scholarship. During law school, he was selected as a member of the School`s moot court program and the national field team team for national competitions. He also received a CALI Award in Legal Research.

He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California and is actively practicing as a personal injury attorney at Heiting & Irwin. He argued for the Fifth District in the California Court of Appeals and filed a review petition in the California Supreme Court. M. Serrano is a member of the Riverside County Bar Association and a board member of the Riverside County Barristers Association. He is also a member of the Leo A. Deegan American Inn of Court, the Riverside chapter of an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in professionalism, ethics, courtesy and legal competence. Mr. Serrano comes from a multilingual heritage and is fluent in French.

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is seeking an experienced and dynamic campus chief counsel. Reporting to the UC Registrar and General Counsel, the Campus Chief Counsel provides legal assistance and services to the Riverside Campus and acts as a senior advisor for institutional policy and decision-making that require a legal perspective. The Campus Chief Counsel works with campus representatives to develop or modify practices and procedures to comply with legal requirements and reduce risk, liaises with external law firms and monitors litigation relevant to the campus, and keeps abreast of legislative and jurisprudential developments. that affect the functioning of the university. ASUCR partners with volunteer lawyers to provide free legal services to students enrolled at UC Riverside. Our lawyers do not provide formal legal representation, but rather educational and self-help services to help and assist students in solving problems. Students are encouraged to seek legal assistance outside of the legal education clinic if they require additional legal support or representation. Peñaloza said UC Santa Cruz and UCR share some similarities in the size and diversity of their student populations.

With its growing medical school and business school, UCR also offers it new opportunities in the legal field. The Office of the Ombudsman is functionally independent of the administration of the UCR Program. He remains impartial and cannot offer legal advice or serve as an agent. However, the Ombudsman`s office can help you assess your options and find an informal solution.