Join us at Berkeley Law on Friday, April 12 for the
Berkeley Judicial Institute and California Law Review 2019 Symposium: Charting a Path for Federal Judicial Reform
. This important day-long discussion will bring together district and circuit judges, practitioners, and academics to examine half-century old questions about stresses on the federal appellate system and its functioning, identify new issues and perspectives, and explore how the federal judiciary might be reformed to improve the administration of justice. Topics will include changes to federal courts jurisdiction, Supreme Court term or age limits, expansion of judicial slots, the ramifications of technological change, and case management practices.
This event is free, but registration is required. Please visit the
symposium website
for the full agenda and to register.
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EBCLC is Recruiting a New Executive Director
As one of the first community legal clinics in the nation, the East Bay Community Law Center
has a dual mission of serving thousands of low-income individuals in Alameda County each year, while providing practical
field
experience for more than 150 Berkeley Law students annually.
EBCLC is seeking a new
executive director
to succeed its long-time leader, Tirien Steinbach '99, who recently joined the ACLU of Northern California.
If you can suggest a qualified candidate, or if you are interested in learning more, please contact:
[email protected]
. See full details of the job description
here
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APRIL 5: Cruz Reynoso Fellowship Gala
– Join Berkeley Law’s La Raza Law Students Association at the 17th Annual Honorable Cruz Reynoso Fellowship Gala on Friday, April 5th, at 6:00 PM, at UC Berkeley's Pauley Ballroom.
In addition to recognizing the legacy of
Hon. Cruz Reynoso '58
, the first Latinx associate justice of the California Supreme Court, this dinner raises funds to support current Latinx law students pursuing judicial externships or public interest summer internships. This year two graduating students will also receive bar scholarships.
To purchase tickets for the dinner please click
here,
and to donate to the Honorable Cruz Reynoso Fellowship Fund, please click
here
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JUNE 13: Citation Awards Luncheon
,
City Club of San Francisco – Details coming soon.
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OCT 4 & 5: Alumni Reunion Weekend
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This year Berkeley Law is celebrating the reunion anniversaries of those who graduated in classes ending in 4 and 9. If you are in a reunion class year, help make the event a success by joining your reunion committee.
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Jess Bravin '97
was appointed to the Ethics Commission in Takoma Park, MD, which administers the city's public ethics ordinance
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Maryland is considering a police use of force statute, HB1121, modeled after legislation proposed by
Cynthia Lee '89
in a 2018 article, "
Reforming the Law on Police Use of Deadly Force
," which was published in the
University of Illinois Law Review
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Vanessa Washington '84
, general counsel and corporate secretary at Bank of the West,
recently hosted
over 70 Berkeley Law students for a conversation about what it takes to succeed in a high-profile position in the banking industry.
The event was part of
Women in Business Law Initiative Mentorship Program
, a collaboration between Berkeley Center for Law and Business, Women of Berkeley Law Association, Women of Color Collective, and
Berkeley Business Law Journal
. The program matches first-year law students interested in business law with female associates from BCLB partner firms and organizations.
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