A Letter from the Law Firm Challenge Chair
Dear Fellow Alumni,
Join us in the Law Firm Challenge (LFC), an exciting annual fundraising competition where alumni at law firms from around the globe compete to achieve the highest percentage of alumni giving! Running until June 30, this challenge is all about the collective spirit of generosity.
In 2002, the LFC was started by a group of dedicated alumni who wanted to make a difference for UCLA Law and its students. Their vision and commitment have inspired countless others to join in, demonstrating the profound impact our alumni community can have on our institution.
I am involved in the challenge because I know firsthand the transformative power of UCLA Law's exceptional programs, clinics, and externships have on students. The LFC allows me to play a small role in meaningfully supporting future Bruin lawyers.
No matter the amount or designation, every gift propels your firm towards victory! Your contributions are more than just numbers—they are the lifeblood of UCLA Law's excellence. Alumni support fuels critical programs and ensures our students receive a world-class legal education. Every dollar raised strengthens UCLA Law's ability to shape the future of legal education.
This long-standing Bruin tradition has brought together thousands of UCLA Law alumni worldwide. Be a part of it and make a lasting impact.
Are you ready to take on the challenge? Please see below for the areas of greatest need and your firm's page to make your LFC gift today. Let's make this year the best one yet!
Go Bruins!
Samantha Grant '98
Law Firm Challenge Chair
Partner at Reed Smith LLP
Areas of Greatest Need
UCLA Law 75th Anniversary Scholarship
Established to commemorate this significant milestone in our school’s history and to empower exceptional students to reach their full potential and shape the future of legal leadership.
UCLA Law Fund
Enables Dean Waterstone to invest resources where they are needed most, including scholarships, experiential learning programs, faculty research and support, and more.
Public Interest Support Fund
Your support provides resources to students preparing to dedicate their careers to public service and advocacy in the public interest, including the Public Service Summer Fellowship Program.
Faculty Research and Support Fund
Enable us to recruit and retain the leading educators in the nation and support their path-breaking scholarship.
How to Win the Challenge?
Firms win when they reach 100% participation, meaning every UCLA Law alumnus at your firm has made a gift of any amount during the challenge, and earn Gold Star Status. Gold Star Status is reached when all UCLA Law alumnus partners make a leadership gift of $1,000 or more.
What Counts Towards Participation?
Any gift made to the law school from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 counts towards this year's challenge. This includes payments on a pledge or the establishment of a pledge. Gifts must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 30th to be counted.
Competition Categories
Firms compete in three tiers based on the number of alumni employees:
- Tier 1: 30 or more alumni
- Tier 2: 11-29 alumni
- Tier 3: 2-10 alumni
How Gifts Can Be Made
Gifts received online are the most immediate way to make your participation count but you may also:
- Call 310.206.0314
- To establish a pledge or discuss a gift to the law school, please get in touch with Anthony Skulick, Director of Annual Giving, at lfc@law.ucla.edu.
- All checks should be made payable to The UCLA Foundation and mailed to:
The UCLA Foundation
PO Box 7145
Pasadena, CA 91109-7145