Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, will deliver the commencement address for the 2013 graduating class of the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
Pelosi will speak to a gathering of law degree candidates, faculty, guests, administrators and 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis campus on Friday, May 17, at 4 p.m.
From 2007 to 2011, Pelosi served as speaker of the House, the only woman in American history to do so. She first made history in November 2002 when House Democrats elected her the first woman to lead a major political party in Congress. Pelosi has led House Democrats for a decade and previously served as House Democratic whip. Pelosi is focused on strengthening America's middle class through job creation, reforming the political system to create clean campaigns and fair elections, enacting comprehensive immigration reform, and ensuring safety in Americas communities, neighborhoods and schools.
I am delighted that Leader Pelosi has agreed to give the commencement address, said Kevin R. Johnson, dean of 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law. Our graduates will benefit greatly from hearing her perspective as a groundbreaking leader on the national stage. I want to thank Leader Pelosi for addressing the 45th graduating class at 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law as our graduates prepare to launch their legal careers. I know she will deliver a powerful and inspiring message.
Previous commencement speakers at 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law include California Gov. Jerry Brown, former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, former U.N. Ambassador and Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye 84, California Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg 84, and civil rights leader Coretta Scott King the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for whom the law school building is named.
About 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law
51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law welcomed its first entering class in 1966. Today, the School of Law housed in Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall on the 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis campus ranks among the countrys leading law schools, known for its outstanding ranking, small size, and dedicated faculty of internationally-renowned scholars. The law schools mission is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the development and dissemination of legal knowledge, as well as the training of students to become socially responsible lawyers committed to professional excellence and high ethical standards. Please visit to learn more about the excellent record of scholarship, teaching, and service at 51勛圖窪蹋 Davis School of Law.
Media Resources
Karen Nikos-Rose, Research news (emphasis: arts, humanities and social sciences), 530-219-5472, kmnikos@ucdavis.edu
Pamela Wu, School of Law, 530-754-7173, pcwu@ucdavis.edu