About
Clay Tanaka is a Continuing Lecturer and Director of Legal Research and Writing at the UC Davis School of Law. He holds an A.B. in English from the University of California, Davis, and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law.
- Education:
- A.B. English, University of California, Davis
- J.D., UC Hastings College of the Law
His expertise spans Legal Research, Legal Writing, and Criminal Law and Procedure. He has extensive experience practicing criminal law for 27 years at the Office of the California Attorney General, representing the state in appeals, capital litigation, and writs across California and federal courts.
Tanaka has been honored with multiple awards, including the 2011 Distinguished Teaching Award and recurring King Hall Legal Foundation Faculty Awards (2010–2022). He is also recognized by student associations for his mentorship.
His career combines legal practice, academic leadership, and teaching, focusing on preparing law students for professional legal research and writing.
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