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Admitted Student and Alumni Receptions With the Dean - Register Now!
Registration is now open (all event times are 6-8 pm). Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.
March 24: Washington, D.C. Register here
March 25: New York City Register here
March 26: Los Angeles Register here
March 31: San Francisco Register here
2026 Shakespeare Trial Featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky
Tuesday, April 7, 5:00 pm PT. Join us for the 2026 Shakespeare Trial at the Irvine Barclay Theater, featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley Law) and Professor Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law), with the Honorable Andrew Guilford (UC Irvine Law) presiding. New Swan Shakespeare Festival actors will present scenes from their upcoming production, "The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove." You are the jury at this interactive theater event. Free and open to all. Learn more information and register for your free tickets or sign up for our live stream.
2026 Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit
Wednesday, April 8, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm PT, Spieker Forum, Chou Hall. We're pleased to announce that the third annual Berkeley Corporate + Climate Summit returns to Berkeley Law, in partnership with Berkeley Haas and the Center for Sustainable and Impact Finance. Join leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to examine what credible climate governance actually requires in 2026 and beyond. CLE credit available. Register here
DC Chapter Happy Hour at Bar Charley
Thursday, April 16, 5:00 - 6:30 pm ET, Washington, D.C. Join fellow D.C. alumni for a hosted, spring happy hour near Dupont Circle. Berkeley Law will provide a first round of drinks and appetizers. Cash bar afterward. Register here
2026 Ecology Law Quarterly Banquet
Thursday, April 16, 6:00 pm PT, UC Berkeley Faculty Club. Please join us for ELQ’s 55th anniversary celebration as we honor Environmental Law Clinic Founding Director Claudia Polsky J.D. '96 for her landmark leadership and impact. Proceeds from the evening directly fund student public interest fellowships and environmental law programs. Seats are limited! Register here
UC Night With the Washington Nationals
Friday, April 17, 6:45 pm ET, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. Join fellow UC, Cal, and Berkeley Law alumni in D.C. for evening baseball vs. the San Francisco Giants. Tickets are limited. Register here
2026 Berkeley Spring Forum on M&A and the Boardroom
Thursday, April 23, Convene, San Francisco, 12:00 - 5:00 pm. We are pleased to announce the 12th Annual Berkeley Spring Forum on M&A and the Boardroom. This year's agenda will cover state corporate law developments with the Honorable Lori W. Will, Vice Chancellor at the Delaware Court of Chancery, the European Commission’s approach to Tech M&A from Hans Zenger, Head of Unit (Chief Economist Team) at the European Commission, and more. For further details and to register online, visit our website. For in-person attendance, please email us with a link to your professional profile.
Cal Night with the SF Giants
Friday, April 24, 7:15 pm PT, Oracle Park, San Francisco. Join more than 5,000 fellow Cal alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends for Cal Night as the Giants take on the Miami Marlins. Your purchase grants you seating in the designated Cal sections, along with a 40% discount on tickets. The special event items will sell out, so register early! Register here
Spring 2026 Applied AI Bootcamp for Lawyers
May 19 & 20, Bakar Labs, UC Berkeley, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT. This one-day bootcamp is designed for high-performing legal teams navigating the fast-moving world of AI. Learn practical skills in AI workflows, agentic tools, and governance frameworks alongside peers facing the same challenges. Sponsored by Harvey and Ironclad, the program includes sessions led by experts from two of the most influential legal AI platforms in practice today. Registration: Two identical sessions in Berkeley. Seats are limited to 45 students per cohort. Choose the date that works for you: May 19 or May 20.
2026 Berkeley Art, Law, and Finance Symposium
Thursday, June 4, SFMOMA, 1:00 - 7:00 pm PT. This year's big question: Who holds power over culture — and who should? A remarkable lineup spanning law, art, academia, and industry — featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor Sonia Katyal, Judge Simon Frankel, artist Sarah Sense, Sharon Cohen Levin of Sullivan & Cromwell, and Anthropic's Daniel Etcovitch, among others — will tackle government authority over museums, Indigenous cultural property, and creativity in the age of AI. Cocktail reception to follow. CLE credit available. Register here
IABA Annual Reunion 2026 - Save the Date!
Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, Venice, Italy. IABA’s Annual Reunion (International Association of Berkeley Law Alumni in Europe) will be held in Venice in early fall this year. Registration and more information will be announced soon. Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026
Save the Dates: Friday, October 2 - Saturday, October 3! This year, we celebrate those who graduated in class years ending in ‘1’ and ‘6’, though all alumni are welcome to attend. Event registration and program details are expected in the early summer. Please email reunion@law.berkeley.edu with any questions.
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