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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | March 2025

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Colin Allred ’14, Former Congressman and NFL Player, to be UC Berkeley Law’s Commencement Speaker

Allred, who served three terms in Congress, will send off the graduating class at the May 16 ceremony. Read more>>

What's New?

‘The Government is Listening to Me!’ LL.M. Student Kosha Doshi Already Making an Impact Protecting People Online

After influencing India’s response to deceptive “dark patterns,” Doshi elevates her tech law career arc through prime opportunities for hands-on experience at UC Berkeley Law.

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Older Wiser Law Students Group Builds Bonds With ‘Others Who Remember the Turn of the Century’

The affinity group aims to bring together students across a broad range of pre-law school experiences through informal gatherings timed for convenience. Read more>>

Dean Chemerinsky Explains Legal Issues in “It’s the Law” Video Series

UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's new video series “It’s the Law” breaks down vital legal issues in 60- to 90-second clips. Listen here>>

Roadmap: Third-Year Students Who Will Soon Work for Judges Share Tips on How to Land Coveted Clerkships

The student panel described how they navigated the competitive application process, touching on location, writing samples, cover letters, interviews, and UC Berkeley Law’s helpful alumni network. Read more>>

‘Voices Carry’ Podcast: The Constitution, Congress, and Democracy in President Trump’s Second Term

Professors Daniel A. Farber and Jonathan S. Gould — experts on presidential power, constitutional law, and the U.S. Congress, and co-faculty directors of the Edley Center on Law & Democracy — discuss the implications of some of Trump’s first actions. Read more>>

UC Berkeley Law Rankings Hit High Marks for Major Fields and Scholarly Impact of Standout Professors

UC Berkeley Law is the top public law school in the United States — and sixth in the world — according to Times Higher Education’s new rankings, and two recent studies of scholarly impact also place its faculty as the best among public institutions. Read more>>

New Monograph Series on Project 2025 Implications

The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment is continuing to analyze Project 2025 and its implications on governance, executive authority, and climate policy. Its ongoing Monograph series has examined the elimination of civil service protections, the Congressional Review Act, and the Antiquities Act. Read more>>

Alumni Events

Admitted Student and Alumni Events (all times are 6:00-8:00 pm). Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.  


Shakespeare Trial 2025: Much Ado About Nothing?

April 7, 5:00-6:30 pm, Irvine Barclay Theatre. Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley Law) will face off with Bernadette Meyler '06 (Stanford Law). Register here for your complimentary tickets, in person at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Sign up here for remote access. For information, contact Julia Lupton, jrlupton@uci.edu.


11th Annual Berkeley Spring Forum on M&A and the Boardroom

April 23, Convene, San Francisco. The Berkeley Center for Law and Business invites you to a forum on AI and Data Regulation. Visit our website to register. For in-person attendance, please email us with a link to your professional profile. 


Golden Bears & Green Initiatives: A Seattle Soirée

May 13, 5:30-7:00 pm, Home of Erin Ziegler '08, 4408 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island, Washington 98040-3828. Please join UC Berkeley's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) for refreshments and conversation in Seattle! This will be an intimate gathering to learn more about CLEE and connect with regional Berkeley alums. Register here>>


Fourth Annual Berkeley Art, Finance, and Law Symposium

May 16, SFMOMA. Join us for thought-provoking discussions exploring the dynamic intersections of art, law, finance, technology, and culture. Our distinguished speakers will address emerging trends and challenges shaping these fields today. For further details, including the agenda and the registration link, visit our website.


IABA Annual Reunion 2025

June 13 to June 15. The IABA (International Association of Berkeley Law Alumni in Europe) Annual Reunion will take place in Vienna, Austria. Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu with any questions. Register here>>


Alumni Reunion Weekend 2025

Save the Dates: September 26 and September 27! This year, we will celebrate those who graduated in class years ending in "0" and "5", though all alumni are welcome. Event registration and program details are expected in the early summer. Please email reunion@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.

Volunteer Opportunities

Alumni Volunteer Mentors Needed For OCI (Private Sector) Prep

We are looking for volunteers to mentor rising 2L students this spring and summer as they prepare for interviews with large law firms and plaintiff-side law firms. The program is launching early this year. We need 200 alumni volunteers. The time commitment is one 30-minute conversation in April and a second 30-minute conversation in June or July. Interested? Please contact Jonathan Mireles, jamireles@berkeley.edu.

Media Highlights

Opinion: The One Question That Really Matters: If Trump Defies the Courts, Then What?

“It is not hyperbole to say that the future of American constitutional democracy now rests on a single question: Will President Trump and his administration defy court orders?” writes Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. Read more>>

Commentary: The Latest Bar Exam Fiasco Is an Opportunity to Restore Judicial Control

“The California Supreme Court’s limited oversight of the bar is a separation-of-powers violation, and the court should remedy that by taking direct control of the bar,” write David A. Carrillo and Stephen M. Duvernay of UC Berkeley Law’s California Constitution Center. Read more>>

Visit the Media Highlights and News pages to view recent headlines and happenings, and read the latest issue of Berkeley Law's Transcript magazine.

Executive Education

Berkeley Law alumni save on all of our paid Executive Education programs.


Berkeley Boosts

Coffee Break with Irene Liu, a Berkeley Boosts show, features interviews with influential leaders on impactful events in their careers, lives, and organizations. The new season continues on April 9 with guest Amar K. Mehta, chief legal officer at Waymo, followed by Rob Chesnut, author of Intentional Integrity, on April 30. Watch live for MCLE credit. See all Coffee Breaks>>


General Counsel University

Learn about the roles and expectations of the GC and the legal department, making use of behavioral science, the GC’s role with the board of directors and shareholders, crisis management, M&As and IPOs, managing outside counsel relationships, managing disputes, and more. Register>>


ESG University: Sustainable Capitalism in Practice

New this year: live, interactive sessions! In addition to a networking forum and two skills sessions, we’re delighted to announce new live discussions with special guests on topics like “Yes Corporate Sustainability, But What About AI?,” “When to Engage on Social Issues,” and more. Register>>


Generative AI for the Legal Profession

Learn about generative AI, explore a range of use cases, and discover ethical and responsible ways to integrate generative AI into your work — all in about five self-paced hours. “I was pleasantly surprised to come away with some useful prompting strategies that I’d never tried,” says Carolyn Elefant, owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant. Register>>


Commercial Contract Fundamentals

Break negotiation deadlocks! Wei Chen, general counsel of Infoblox, demystifies the common, boilerplate language found in almost all contracts, and explains what questions to ask during contract negotiations. Register>>

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