Congratulations Class of 2018
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On Friday, May 11, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and members of Berkeley Law's faculty and staff joined proud families and friends to celebrate the Class of 2018 commencement exercises. Joining the Berkeley Law alumni family are 309 J.D.s, 231 L.L.M.s, 3 Ph.D./J.S.P.s, and 2 J.S.D.s. Pictured here, J.D. Class of 2018 Co-presidents Alfredo Diaz and Ashwin Narla delivered a warm, funny, and optimistic commencement address that embodied the resilient community spirit of this amazing class. Watch the
video here
. See the commencement
photo gallery here
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Through Berkeley Law
New Business Practicum
's Central Valley Ventures initiative, students are steadily filling the void for legal services in one of the nation’s poorest regions through workshops, office hours, phone counseling, and online resources offered in Spanish.
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Mei-Wah Lee and Zahraa Hadi spent nearly their entire time as law students helping San Quentin inmate Chris Deragon navigate the parole process. Just three weeks before graduation, their client was released after more than 22 years served.
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Read the New Issue of
Transcript!
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June 14: 2018 Citation Awards
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Join alumni, faculty, and friends at the City Club of San Francisco to celebrate the accomplishments of the Berkeley Law community. The event includes a short reception, a welcome by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, a seated luncheon, and the awarding of the Citation Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award.
P
lease register her
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by May 24.
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Sept 14 & 15:
Memorial and Symposium for David Caron '83
— Please save the date for two events to commemorate the life and work of David Caron, C. William Maxeiner Distinguished Professor of Law (Emeritus), to be held at the Berkeley Law. Details coming soon.
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Registration for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2018 opens June 1. Register before August 1 to get the Early Bear Special discount rate on the full program! Visit
law.berkeley.edu/reunion2018
for details.
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Partners in Leadership – Workplace Giving Program is Off to an Impressive Start!
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Seventy-six firms and organizations with over 1,600 Berkeley Law alums are competing with the goal of achieving 100 percent participation among alumni employees by June 15. Please give and check your workplace ranking at
berkeleylaw.funderful.com
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Hon. Thelton E. Henderson '62
,
The Catalyst
,
The Marshall Project
Andrew Demetriou '79
was nominated for a three year term on the
American Bar Association's
Board of Governors, representing the State of California
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Irving Tragen'45
was awarded the Global Ambassador of Peace and Public Service Award at the 30th Annual International House Celebration and Awards Gala. Photo by
International House at UC Berkeley
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Tiffany Austin '12
, solidifies her standing as one of the leading vocalists on the international jazz scene with her new album, "Unbroken," according to
Broadway World
. Pictured here performing with her band at Berkeley Law's 2018 graduation celebration.
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Some things are best done the old fashioned way. Here, an artisan engraves the names of generous donors of $1 million or more onto the Builders of Boalt wall outside the law school's Cafe Zeb at the law school. Newly memorialized donors include Hyundai Motor America, Kia Motors America,
Robert M. Corson '40
, June K. and Sanford H. Kadish,
Cassius L. Kirk Jr. '54
, Ruth F. and Douglas Peter Rathke,
Lance J. Robbins '72
, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and The Wollenberg Foundation.
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On April 13, the
Berkeley Journal of Entertainment & Sports Law
hosted the fourth annual Berkeley Law Sports Industry Conference. It was an outstanding day of conversations on cutting-edge topics including e-sports, sports betting, concussion litigation, and an inspiring keynote talk with Marc J. Spears, NBA writer for ESPN's The Undefeated, and Sacramento Kings Guard Garrett Temple. Special thanks to alumni panelists
Cameron Mabrie '12
,
Rodney Gilmore '86
, and
Frank Fahrenkopf '65
and the many alums in attendance.
Click here for photos
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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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