Lowell Milken Institute Hosts Regional Round of National Competition
Beatriz Romano ’15, Luiz Araujo ’09 and Cynthia Colaiacovo ’99 at Maracanã Stadium
Incoming LL.M. Students Connect with Alumni at World Cup Matches Incoming LL.M. students had a chance to meet alumni of the LL.M. program at one of the FIFA World Cup games in Brazil this summer. Tickets to two quarter-final matches in July were generously donated to UCLA Law by Liu Chi ’12, a graduate of the LL.M. program and a senior partner at Dacheng Law Offices in Beijing, China, who is also a FIFA official, serving on the Ethics Committee. “Liu Chi has been a wonderful ambassador for UCLA Law in China, and through his generosity we have been able to grow a similar network of active and connected alumni in Brazil,” Lindsey Williams, associate dean of external affairs, said. “With the help of our dedicated alumni, we will continue to find unique ways to keep our graduates engaged and connected throughout the world.” Liu Chi donated the tickets to help increase the opportunities for LL.M. students to meet UCLA Law alumni in their own countries and to help expand their network of contacts. “The opportunity to see the quarter-final World Cup match between France and Germany in Maracanã Stadium, in my hometown of Rio, was amazing,” incoming LL.M. student Beatriz Romano said. “Being able to meet UCLA Law alumni before even starting school made the experience that much more memorable. I realized how strong and connected the alumni community is worldwide, and I am excited to be an active part of this group in the future. This was a wonderful welcome to UCLA Law.”
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In February, the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy hosted the Western Regional Round of the Fifth Annual Transactional LawMeetSM, the premier “moot court” experience for students interested in transactional practice. UCLA welcomed teams from 12 law schools to the all-day event. Two teams of UCLA Law students represented the law school in the national competition—Curtis Brown ’14, Nyasha Hungwe ’14 and Michael Tran ’13 participated in the Western Regional Round, and Alexandra Fulton ’15, Shannon Jones ’15 and Jennifer Ryan ’15 participated in the Southwestern Regional Round. Both UCLA Law teams were awarded semi-finalist status. The teams were coached by Professor Michael Woronoff, Scott Timpe ’11 and Timothy Najera ’12. The competition requires students to work in teams to draft a transactional agreement and to negotiate its provisions with other student teams. Teams are judged by a panel of experts from practice, and this year’s challenge involved the negotiation of an indemnification agreement in connection with a purchase and sale agreement.
Article by Recent Graduate Selected for Publication in Tax Notes An article by Peter Boos ’14 was selected as one of the winning entries in the inaugural Tax Analysts Student Paper Competition. The article, “The Runaway REIT Train? The Consequences of the IRS’s Recent REIT Activity,” will be published in an upcoming issue of Tax Notes alongside articles from the world’s leading tax experts. The article provides an in-depth look at recent trends in the REIT domain and incorporates insights from very recent IRS developments to determine whether REITs should be contracted or expanded. In addition, Boos was recently awarded the law school’s Hochman Prize, which is given to the top student in tax law in each graduating class.