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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | August 2025

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‘Such a Strong Law School’: Seven New Hires Bring Expertise and Enthusiasm Across a Wide Range of Fields

Four senior scholars — Professors Brian Galle, Joy Milligan Ph.D. ’18, Bertrall Ross, and Kevin Washburn — join Assistant Professors Jason Ferguson and Ryan Sakoda and Clinical Professor Alina Ball, the latest in a transformative wave of hiring since Dean Erwin Chemerinsky arrived in 2017. Read more>>

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‘His Life is a Tribute to This Country’: $6 Million Gift Establishes Thelton E. Henderson ’62 Chair in Civil Rights Law

The gift from Bob and Colleen Haas honors the distinguished UC Berkeley alumnus and celebrates his name, legendary life’s work, and passion for molding a fairer and more just society. Read more>>

Star Connector: Field Placement Program Director Sue Schechter Reflects on Her Accomplishments After National Honor

After 19 years at the school, Schechter — also co-faculty director of the Pro Bono Program — talks about her history at UC Berkeley Law and why she loves what she does more than ever. Read more>>

'A Contribution to Truth and Justice': Professor Roxanna Altholz on Innovative Panel Probing Activist’s Murder

Altholz, director of the Human Rights Clinic, is one of three experts appointed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to conduct an independent and impartial investigation of Berta Cáceres’ 2016 assassination. Read more>>

Student Summer Work Series: Rising 2L and Aspiring Transactional Lawyer Jon Bosworth Steps Into Big Law

After more than eight years on Capitol Hill and a rewarding first year at UC Berkeley Law, Bosworth gained valuable Big Law experience this summer at Freshfields in Silicon Valley. Read more>>

Silicon Valley Chapter Hike to The Dish 

Saturday, August 16, 8:00-11:30 am PT, Palo Alto. Join the Silicon Valley Alumni Chapter for an easy-to-moderate 3.5-mile hike in the hills above the Stanford campus to The Dish. Many thanks to Josh Lipp '92 for organizing and to Karen Boyd '96 and Mary Keating '84 for hosting us for coffee and donuts at the hike's end. Register here>>

DC Chapter Trivia Night

Tuesday, August 19, 7:00-9:30 pm ET, Washington, DC. Join us for a summer favorite — trivia night returns at The Wharf. Enjoy gentle competition and networking with fellow alumni. Many thanks to Lisa Hawkins '96 for organizing this event. Register here>>

San Francisco Alumni Happy Hour with UC Law SF

Wednesday, August 20, 5:30-7:30 pm PT, San Francisco. Join the San Francisco alumni chapters of UC Berkeley Law and UC Law SF for a special, shared happy hour event. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in the Bay Area, expand your network, and catch up with friends. Food and beverages will be provided. Register here>>

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2025

Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27. Registration is open! This year, we will celebrate those who graduated in class years ending in ‘0’ and ‘5’, though all alumni are welcome. Please email reunion@law.berkeley.edu with any questions. Register here>>

Orange County Alumni Hike at Peters Canyon

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 am-12:00 pm PT, Orange, CA. Join the UC Berkeley Law Orange County alumni community for a 2.5-mile hike on the North Loop Trail at Peters Canyon Regional Park. Many thanks to Sheila Swaroop '99 for organizing. Register here>>

Tenth Annual Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance

October 28-29, San Francisco. This milestone event explores the transformation of corporate governance and legal frameworks in today's dynamic business landscape, featuring an exclusive conversation with Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman and a premier Delaware panel with Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick and Vice Chancellors Lori Will and Bonnie David. Register here for virtual attendance or contact bclb@law.berkeley.edu with your professional profile for in-person attendance.

Applied AI Bootcamp for Lawyers

November 5-6, Berkeley. AI is changing the practice of law. Are you keeping up? Join us for a two-day, in-person skills workshop designed specifically for practicing lawyers and legal professionals seeking hands-on training in emerging AI tools and strategies. This is a practical skills accelerator for practicing attorneys to incorporate AI augmentation into real legal work product. Registration is open and CLE will be available. Learn more>>

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UC Berkeley Law Alumni Save on All Paid Executive Education Programs.

GC University

Registration for Cohort 3 is now open! Master strategic leadership, corporate governance, and advanced legal management to become an exceptional general counsel. Learn from world-class GCs Seth Jaffe (former GC at Levi Strauss) and Mark LeHocky (former GC at Ross Stores) plus scores of contributors from today’s hottest companies. Register here>>

UC Berkeley Law AI Institute

Join us on campus or via livestream from September 9 to 11. Gain insights from experts and innovators from OpenAI, Anthropic, Salesforce, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, SoftBank, Morrison Foerster, Freshfields, and more. Learn to provide more effective legal counsel on AI-related matters, make informed business decisions, and understand the ethical dilemmas and risks that characterize AI adoption. Earn a Certificate of Completion (in-person attendees only) and MCLE (in person and livestream attendees)! Register here>>

Generative AI for the Legal Profession

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 here>>