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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

School of Law Launches Center for Employment & Labor Policy (CELP) - University of San Diego Website

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The University of San Diego is launching the Center for Employment Law and Policy (CELP), which will serve as a hub for employment law activity, bringing together experts both locally and nationally. The Center’s programs will also work to elevate research, policy impact, and teaching in the field while highlighting the employment law expertise of local practitioners; and providing a forum for engagement and debate on employment-related topics.

By providing rigorous research and learning about human capital, ethical work environments, and best practices in employment relations, CELP will strive to support San Diego’s economic growth in the biotech, pharma, tech, military, health, arts, entertainment, hospitality, sports, education, and other sectors and industries, all of which present dynamic frontiers of employment issues.

The Center will also sponsor speakers, workshops, roundtables, visitors and fellows, and provide opportunities for collaborative research by USD students and faculty, policymakers, and practitioners.

The School of Law has been a longtime leader in teaching, researching, and connecting communities in the field of employment and labor law and policy. Pre-Law Magazine named it among the top seven Employment and Labor law Programs in 2019.

Orly Lobel, Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at USD, will serve as the Center’s director. She is an award-winning author, expert, and impactful scholar in the fields...



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