Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2017 who were sworn in to the California and federal bars at our annual Oath Ceremony on December 12. We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see all the wonderful things you will do with the power and privilege of the law at your backs.
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Headlines from Berkeley Law News:
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Faculty in the News:
Professor Amanda Tyler offers insight on
ACLU v. Mattis
drawing on historical material from her new book,
Habeas Corpus in Wartime
,
LawFare
, Dec. 12, 2017
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Still looking for the perfect gift for the lawyers in your life? How about one of the new books published by Berkeley Law's faculty and staff this year? See also Berkeley Law Library's annual
holiday reading list
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Berkeley Law Remembers Edwin M. Lee '78
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Edwin M. Lee, a 1978 graduate of Berkeley Law, died early Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was 65. He was became San Francisco’s first Asian-American mayor in 2011 after a long career as a civil rights attorney and social justice activist.
Read the
article
from UC Berkeley reflecting on Mayor Lee's continuing commitment to his alma mater, and
here
from
The
Daily Californian
about his time at Berkeley Law. Below are some reactions to his passing from members of our community on social media.
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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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BIG GIVE: Your Berkeley Law Moment
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.
Mark your calendars for
Cal Big Give on Thursday, March 8, 2018!
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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 2018-2021 term. Criteria for nominations and candidacies include having demonstrated leadership for Berkeley Law, through 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 great 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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The INS on the Line: Making Immigration Law on the US-Mexico Border
(Oxford University Press, January 2017)
by
S. Deborah Kang '97
— As one of the first comprehensive legal histories of the INS in the Southwest, the book traces the myriad conflicts and contingencies that informed the shaping of US immigration law and the US-Mexico border in the 20th century. Kang is an associate professor of history at California State University, San Marcos, where she teaches and writes about the relationship between law and society on the nation’s northern and southern borders.
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In Memoriam: Judge Harry Pregerson '50
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Judge Harry Pregerson ’50, a fierce advocate for the disenfranchised who spent a half-century on the bench, died November 25 at his Los Angeles home. Pregerson, who had been suffering from respiratory ailments, was 94.
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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
via our social channels
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