Celebrating UCLA Law's Class of 2020

At UCLA Law's 69th commencement we recognized the accomplishments of our newest alumni.

2020 Virtual Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 15, 2020

UCLA Law’s 2020 Virtual Commencement Celebration can be viewed on YouTube (captioned), Facebook or Vimeo. Click on the links above to see galleries of photos submitted by students and video tributes to the Class of 2020 from UCLA Law faculty members, staff and special guests. Plans for an in-person gathering for the Class of 2020 are still being developed.

Viewers who cannot view the video on the provided social platforms due to geographic location are encouraged to utilize a VPN that is accessible in their location and view the event on this page.

Photo galleries are also available on the UCLA Law Facebook and Instagram platforms. Grad photos are tagged: @uclalawschool #UCLA2020

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39 - March no. 1 in D major (band arr.), Performed by Eastern Wind Symphony (First 2 minutes omitted)
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Past Commencement Videos

  • 2019

    Commencement address by Jessie Kornberg '07, President and CEO of Bet Tzedek Legal Services.

  • 2018

    Commencement address from Gene D. Block, Chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles.

  • 2017

    Commencement address by The Honorable Paul J. Watford, Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

  • 2016

    Commencement address by The Honorable Goodwin H. Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.

  • 2015

    Commencement address by Martine Rothblatt, ’81, Ph.D., J.D., M.B.A., Co-CEO of United Therapeutics Corporation.

  • 2014

    Commencement address by The Honorable John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court (Ret.).

  • 2013

    Commencement address by Hilda L. Solis, Former United States Secretary of Labor.

  • 2012

    Commencement address by Chai Feldblum, Commissioner of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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