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Welcome to the Boalt Alumni Family
Class of 2017!
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On Friday, May 12, Berkeley Law celebrated the enormous accomplishments of the 504 graduates of the Class of 2017—303 JDs, 194 LLMs, 3 JSP PhDs, and 4 JSDs. Thank you to Tirien Steinbach '99, director of the East Bay Community Law Center, and California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom for delivering inspiring messages to our graduates. It's your time, Class of 2017, and we are so very proud of you! Click here or the photo above to see some photos from the big day.
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On April 24, Berkeley Law celebrated the annual Brian M. Sax '69 Prize for Excellence in Clinical Advocacy, honoring
Salena Tiet '17
for her work with the Death Penalty Clinic and honorable mention
Nicholas Miller-Stratton ’17
for his work with the East Bay Community Law Center.
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The student-run chapter of the International refugee Assistance Project received one of UC Berkeley's highest honors in recognition for its work providing legal representation to refugees seeking resettlement. Congratulations to Class of 2017 grads and IRAP-Berkeley Chapter Co-Directors Natalie Cadwalader-Schultheis '17 and Rebecca Chraim '17.
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Boalties Heading to Chambers in 22 States
Forty-two members of the Class of 2017 and 54 alumni will clerk in federal and state courts in 22 states and the Hague during the 2017-18 term.
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Austin Ku '03 is currently starring in the Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical "Pacific Overtures," directed by Tony-winner John Doyle, playing through June 18 at
Classic Stage Company
in New York City.
Use code SPRING for advance tickets to shows through June 11. Austin has also offered to help secure seats for Boalties in NYC for shows that are technically sold out or put their names at the top of the ticket lottery list. Email him at [email protected].
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A Kind of Freedom, by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton '09 — Evelyn is a Creole woman who comes of age in New Orleans at the height of World War II. Her family inhabits the upper echelon of Black society, and when she falls for no-account Renard, she is forced to choose between her life of privilege and the man she loves.
A Kind of Freedom is an urgent novel that explores the legacy of racial disparity in the South through a poignant and redemptive family history.
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Thursday, June 15: Boalt Hall Citation Awards
— The Citation Award is the law school’s highest honor, recognizing exceptional contributions to the bar, the bench, legal scholarship, the state, the nation, and the world. Join faculty, friends, and fellow Boalties in celebrating this year's honorees, Theodore Lee '59, Ann O’Leary '05, and Professor Steve Sugarman. Tickets are $95/pp. Please register by May 25. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Holly Johnson in the Alumni Center at
[email protected]
or 510.642.9045.
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October 6-7: Alumni Reunion Weekend 2017 — Keep an eye on your mailbox/inbox for Reunion schedule and registration information coming soon!
Members of reunion class years ending in 2 and 7: Join your Reunion Class Committee! Reunion Committee membership is one of the most important volunteer roles at Berkeley Law. By joining your Class Committee you will help plan a successful Reunion, encourage classmates to attend Alumni Weekend, and inspire them to support Berkeley Law.
To inquire about joining your Reunion Class Committee, contact Holly Fincke at
[email protected]
or 510.664.9983.
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Partners in Leadership is an alumni-led philanthropic campaign to increase giving participation to Berkeley Law.
The Challenge
: Motivate all Boalties at 60+ organizations to
make a meaningful gift
before the close of the fiscal year.
The Goal: 100% giving participation among Boalt alumni at each participating firm and company between May 1 and June 9. Beat competing organizations to the finish line!
How's your firm or organization doing in the race for the Boalt Hall philanthropy blue ribbon? Check out the competition and make a gift to support the future leaders of the legal profession today!
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