Temporary Protected Status After Mullin v. Doe: Executive Authority, Judicial Review, Client and Practice Implications

Professor Johnson is a Mabie-Apallas Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Aoki Center. He also has an appointment as Professor of Chicana/o Studies at UC Davis. Professor Johnson joined the UC Davis law faculty in 1989 and was named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in 1998. He then served as Dean from 2008 to 2024, the longest term in UC Davis School of Law history. Professor Johnson has taught a wide array of classes, including immigration law, civil procedure, complex litigation, Latinos and Latinas and the law, and Critical Race Theory. In 1993, he was the recipient of the law school's Distinguished Teaching Award. Professor Johnson has published extensively on immigration law and civil rights. He was one of the "10 Most-Cited Immigration Law Faculty in the U.S., 2016-2020" according to Brian Leiter's Law School Reports. Published in 1999, his book How Did You Get to Be Mexican? A White/Brown Man's Search for Identity was nominated for the 2000 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. Professor Johnson’s book, Immigration Law and the US-Mexico Border (2011), received the Latino Literacy Now’s International Latino Book Awards – Best Reference Book. He blogs regularly on immigration law and policy developments at ImmigrationProf. In the 2025/26 academic year, Professor Johnson will publish the third edition of Immigration and Social Justice and the fourth edition of Understanding Immigration Law. A regular participant in national and international conferences, Professor Johnson has also held leadership positions in the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association. He is quoted regularly by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and other local, state, national and international news outlets. 

Mr. Pipoly is a Partner in the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court and Business and Commercial Disputes Practice Groups. He is an experienced trial and appellate litigator who brings his skills and passion to bear on behalf of his clients at every stage of the litigation process. At the trial court level, Mr. Pipoly serves regularly as preservation counsel in complex trials. In that role, he advises trial counsel on the preservation of defenses and constitutional arguments; drafts dispositive motions; prepares jury instructions; drafts and responds to evidentiary motions and post-judgment pleadings; and consults on strategy throughout the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial stages. At the appellate level, Mr. Pipoly is passionate about drafting thorough, persuasive, and (above all) winning briefs for his clients. He has experience on a diverse array of complex topics ranging from drafting merits briefs for Fortune 50 companies in state and federal courts, to representing thousands of immigrants in a nationwide challenge to U.S. government policy, to drafting unique amicus briefs on hot-button issues involving the First Amendment, civil liberties, and LGBTQ+ rights.  

Ms. Upadhyay is the Co-Chair of Buchalter’s Immigration & Global Mobility Practice, where she advises foreign investors, founders, and multinational companies on entering, operating, and expanding within the United States. Her practice integrates U.S. immigration strategy with the broader considerations of foreign direct investment, helping clients structure cross‑border transactions while effectively managing talent mobility and regulatory risk. Ms. Upadhyay works closely with venture capital funds, private equity sponsors, family offices, and high‑growth companies to align business objectives with compliant, practical pathways into the U.S. market. She is also a trusted advisor on national security considerations related to inbound investment—particularly CFIUS analysis—and regularly supports foreign organizations investing in the technology, real estate, health‑tech, and defense sectors. Ms. Upadhyay's guidance includes advising on export‑control frameworks under ITAR and EAR to ensure workforce planning and global hiring remain compliant.