Following the tragic passing of a classmate's infant son, LL.M. graduates from the Class of 2016 organized the building of a well in Rojhan, Pakistan, near his family’s roots, that bears the boy's name and serves about 200 people in an impoverished area.
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Fifteen Berkeley Law 1Ls were named 2017 California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholars. That is one-fourth of the overall recipients, and 10 more than any other school. The scholarships support first-year California law students to help increase diversity in the legal profession.
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Headlines from Berkeley Law News:
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Jan 22:
Remembering Ed Lee '78
- Join us at the law school to honor the life and legacy of San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, who passed away suddenly last month.
Feb 26-March 1:
VC Deal Camp
— This four-day course is focused on the nuts and bolts of deal making for investors who want to improve their ability to define, negotiate, and execute early-stage investments. Participants will work with leading UC Berkeley faculty and 500 Partners to develop strategies to structure deals in order to maximize investment returns.
March 9-11:
Blockchain Unlocked
— Back by popular demand, this three-day executive and certificate academy consists of lectures, workshops, and guest presentations from the industry’s foremost educators and leaders.
March 23:
7th Annual Privacy Law Forum
— Bridging academia and practice, this full-day conference brings together in-house counsel from leading tech companies, practicing lawyers, technologists, regulators, privacy advocates, and academics.
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Mark your calendars for Cal Big Give on Thursday, March 8, 2018!
From drafting your first memo to swearing the oath of admission to the bar, many momentous milestones happened here at Berkeley Law.
Big Give is your moment to give back.
Your support during Big Give will help make Berkeley moments possible for future generations of students.
Share the story of a moment or person or experience during your time here that shaped your career and life and still resonates to this day. We will share your stories with the community via social media in the lead-up to the Big Give.
Click here to tell your story
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Five Berkeley Law alumni and one professor have been
elected members of the American Law Institute
(ALI). Congratulations to
Angel Garganta '92
, San Francisco – Partner, Venable LLP;
Charlene Sachi Shimada '79
, San Francisco – Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP;
Shawn J. Bayern '06
, Tallahassee – Professor, Florida State University College of Law;
Alan Van Etten '72
, Honolulu – Partner, Deeley King Pang & Van Etten LLP;
Steven C. González '91
, Olympia – Justice, Supreme Court of Washington; and
Professor Steven Davidoff Solomon
. ALI members contribute their expertise in several areas of law to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and the Model Penal Codes.
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Seeking Nominations for Berkeley Law Alumni Association Board
The Berkeley Law Alumni Association is seeking nominations for new “at-large” board members for the 2018-2020 term. Criteria for nominations and candidacies include having demonstrated leadership for Berkeley Law, active engagement and giving, and capacity to act as an ambassador to the alumni community.
If you or someone you know are interested in being considered for nomination, please complete
this form
by April 15, 2018. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Griego at
[email protected]
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Help Recruit Future Berkeley Law Students
Are you willing to help Berkeley Law recruit the next generation of top lawyers? Help us share what's great about Berkeley Law with newly admitted students by becoming an Alumni Admissions Ambassador.
By signing up, your name, class year, LinkedIn URL, and email address will be added to the private, password-protected admitted student's website as part of a list of alumni willing to be contacted by new admits.
If you are able to assist with this important effort, please complete this
very short survey
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Connect with fellow alumni on
B-LINK
, a professional social network and directory exclusively for Berkeley Law graduates.
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Stay connected to your Berkeley Law community!
If you’ve moved, changed jobs or been promoted, or have news you’d like to share, please email
[email protected]
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Keep up with the latest news, events, and updates from Berkeley Law
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