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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | December 2023

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Slam Dunk: Berkeley Law Executive Education to Launch New Coaching Program

Offering the combination of leadership and legal expertise puts Berkeley Law’s program in a class by itself, Assistant Dean Adam Sterling ’13 says. Read more>>

Bridging the Town-Gown Divide: 3L Appointed to Berkeley Police Accountability Board

A strong record of activism propels Josh Cayetano '24 to a seat on the Berkeley Police Accountability Board. Read more>>

‘A National Treasure’: Colleagues Share Heartfelt Tributes to Iconic Professor Pamela Samuelson

Top scholars from around the world describe her massive impact on digital copyright law, intellectual property, cyberlaw, and information policy, and her enormous influence on colleagues in those fields. Read more>>

Launchpad: Academic Skills Program Boosts Confidence, Propels Students to New Heights

The carefully tailored program helps students acclimate to law school, acquire key tools for success, and ascend to leadership roles. Read more>>

A Harrowing Journey for Afghan Journalist and Berkeley Law Scholar Maria Raheen

After breaking her legs while trying to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban regained power, she continues to advocate for women’s rights and media freedom. Read more>>

The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment's 2023 Snapshot

The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment's 2023 Snapshot annual report captures a pivotal moment in the organization's history, as the center is achieving unprecedented progress in addressing critical environmental challenges in California and beyond. Read it here>>

Know Someone Applying to the LL.M. Program? Here's How to Support Their Application

Our alumni know better than anyone what it takes to be successful in the LL.M. program. If you know a friend, family member, or colleague who is currently applying to the program, you can support their application separately from the formal letters of the recommendation process. Just email llm@law.berkeley.edu with a few short sentences: Identify yourself as an alum, tell us how you know the applicant, and why you think they'd be a good fit for the LL.M. program. We'll add your endorsement to their application file. Thanks and go Bears!

AALS Annual Meeting - Berkeley Law Reception 

Thursday, January 4, 6:30-8:30 pm ET, Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C. 

Please join us for a reception with Dean Chemerinsky to recognize Berkeley Law alumni in academia. Questions? Please email alumni@law.berkeley.edu. Register here>>

New Developments in Gender Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence in Employment and Education

January 4-5, Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley. Join the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) conference in-person or on Zoom. We will examine what’s new and what’s working, here in California and globally, on topics like prevention, non-litigation remedies, and defamation and backlash. All UC graduates receive a $50 discount! Learn more and register here>>

NYC Alumni Chapter Happy Hour 

Thursday, January 18, 6:00-8:00 pm ET. Please join our New York City chapter for a happy hour at The Parlour bar at the Hotel InterContinental NY Barclay. Register here>> 

Inter-American Litigation Against the United States Virtual Lecture (1 unit CLE credit available) 

Thursday, January 18, 12:00-1:00 pm PT. Nearly 100 human rights complaints against the United States are pending before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the only international human rights body with the authority to determine the United States’ international responsibility for human rights violations. Roxanna Altholz ’99, co-director of the International Human Rights Law Clinic and co-director of the Clinical Program, will provide an overview of the phases of litigation before the Inter-American Commission and discuss litigation strategies. The talk will be available for 1 unit of CLE credit to those who watch it live. Questions? Email alumni@law.berkeley.edu. Register here>>>

Save the Date: Memorial Service Remembering Professor Emerita Eleanor Swift 

Friday, February 2, 4:00-6:00 pm PT. The Berkeley Law community will celebrate the life of Professor Emerita Eleanor Swift with a ceremony held in Booth Auditorium and a reception to follow in the Warren Room and Donor Lobby. Swift, who died September 20, taught at Berkeley Law for 35 years and was a pathbreaking Evidence scholar, a trailblazer for women in legal academia, and a beloved mentor. You can add your memories about her to this In Memoriam page.

You Are Worthy: A Virtual Panel Discussion with California Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes and Alumni Recently Appointed to the Bench 

Tuesday, February 6, 5:00-6:00 pm PT. Please join us for a virtual panel discussion with California Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes and recently appointed Berkeley Law alumni judges on why you should consider applying to serve in the judiciary and how the appointment process works. Moderated by Judge Bryant Yang ’07, the panel consists of Judge Elisa Della-Piana ’02, Judge Rosa Fregoso ’92, and Justice Victor Rodriguez ’03. The panel will also discuss the importance of diversity on the bench and ways diverse candidates can better prepare their applications. Questions? Please email alumni@law.berkeley.edu. Register here>>

Berkeley Boosts

Free webinars on hot topics in business, law, and civil justice. Learn more and subscribe>>

Commercial Contract Fundamentals

Register Now; Cohort 3 Launches January 8; Self-paced Online Executive Course

Commercial Contract Fundamentals is designed and taught by Wei Chen, general counsel of Infoblox. This groundbreaking online course is designed for legal and non-legal professionals who work with or wish to work with commercial contracts. NEWLY ADDED FOR 2024 - Quarterly webinars discussing AI use cases in commercial contracts. These are only available to course participants and course alumni. Learn more and register>>

Leadership in the Legal Profession

Apply Now; Cohort 12 Launches January 24; Live, Interactive Online Executive Course 

Leadership in the Legal Profession is a business school-style course designed to help legal professionals lead in complex systems, engage with interpersonal intelligence, navigate uncertainty, and drive innovation. Participants meet online in small, selective cohorts to explore leadership with an expert facilitator. Take your leadership skills to the next level and advance your career. Learn more and apply>>

Generative AI and the Legal Profession

Register Now; Inaugural Cohort Launches January 29; Self-paced Online Executive Course

Our newest course, Generative AI in the Legal Profession, is specifically designed for legal professionals who are eager to adapt to the rapidly evolving field of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Taught by Wei Chen, a seasoned general counsel with extensive experience in AI applications, this skills-based course offers a pragmatic exploration of generative AI's role in legal practice through lectures, use cases, and interactive exercises in prompt engineering. Learn more and register>>

UC Berkeley Alumni Census 

Add your voice to the UC Berkeley Alumni Census by December 31. For the first time in 10 years, UC Berkeley is reaching out to all alumni to invite their thoughtful insights about what it means to be a graduate and how your Berkeley degree features within your alumni identity.