| 2000 | The Law School establishes the Intellectual Property Law Program.
|
| 2002 | Renovations to law school classrooms are completed, making them some of the most state-of-the-art law school classrooms in the country.
 |
| 2003 | Peter Keane steps down as Dean. |
| 2004 | Frederic White is appointed Dean, becoming the first African-American dean of an ABA-accredited law school in California.
|
| 2005 | Longtime Professor and Litigation Program Director Bernard Segal is honored with the University's Distinguished Service Award.
|
| 2006 | Law School establishes Moot Court for Practicing Lawyers for attorneys to practice oral arguments before mock judges before trying them in court. |
| 2007 | Law School hosts historic panel of seven alumnae judges on campus.
 |
| 2008 | Professor Alan Ramo is appointed Acting Dean of the Law School.
 |