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Annie Lai is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, where she serves as Co-Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic. She specializes in immigration law, civil rights, workers' rights, and clinical legal education.
- Education:
- J.D., New York University School of Law (cum laude), Root Tilden Kern Public Interest Scholar
- B.A., Public Policy Studies, Duke University (summa cum laude)
Her research examines the intersection of immigrants' rights, civil rights, and criminal law. She advocates for systemic reforms through litigation, policy analysis, and community engagement.
Recent publications analyze sanctuary city policies, immigration enforcement practices, and constitutional challenges to federal immigration actions. Key themes include federal-state tensions, civil liberties, and advocacy strategies.
Her accolades include recognition by the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles for her civil rights work. She frequently contributes legal analysis to media outlets on immigration policy, law enforcement practices, and constitutional rights.
As clinic director, she oversees advocacy efforts challenging unlawful immigration raids, racial profiling, and policies affecting immigrant communities. Past litigation includes a $1M settlement against Maricopa County's workplace raids under Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
