Center for Commmunication Law and Policy

CCLP studies the impact of laws and federal regulations on communications industries ranging from the news media to telecommunications.

Center in Law, Economics, and Organization

CLEO uses economic models of analysis to better understand corporate decision-making and to help develop better policies for regulating business.

Center for Law, History, and Culture

CLHC's scholars study the law as a cultural and historical institution to better understand the law's role in our society.

Pacific Center for Health Policy and Ethics

The Pacific Center works to improve health care by studying the ethical dimensions of biomedical research, patient care and medical education.

Center for Law and Philosophy

CLP studies legal, moral and political philosophy and sponsors the online, peer-reviewed Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy.

Center for the Study of Law and Politics

Using the frameworks of law and social sciences, CSLP scholars study voters, democratic institutions and political processes.

Initiative & Referendum Institute

IRI studies initiative, recall and referendum processes and houses Ballotwatch, an award-winning web site that tracks ballot propositions nationwide.

Southern California Innovation Project

SCIP fosters research and promotes discussion about the impact of the legal environment beyond intellectual property protection on the innovative capacity of firms.