There may be no stronger unifying thread among Berkeley Law’s extraordinarily diverse students than their commitment to pro bono work. With more than 28,000 collective hours logged last year, such work is viewed not merely as part of their law school experience, but as an essential one. Read more>>
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Students and colleagues hail the Berkeley Law professor, one of just five campus-wide winners this year, for his tireless preparation and passionate dedication. Read more>>
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2Ls Julia Bennett, Elle Mahdavi, and Fatima Ladha won for best oral argument and best brief, and Bennett was named best oralist. Read more>>
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Tijani leaned on the training and entrepreneurial spirit she gained at Berkeley Law in launching Firm for the Culture. Read more>>
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Atkinson says she’s thrilled to get the award, which recognizes an early-career academic who shares Ginsburg’s passion for justice. Read more>>
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A recent celebration of 39 works that probe compelling issues across and beyond the legal landscape highlights the faculty’s far-reaching expertise. Read more>>
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Tuesday, May 17, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PDT
The Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment's California-China Climate Institute will host a webinar discussing China's latest climate policy updates. Register here>>
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California Alumni Chapter Hikes: |
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Saturday, May 21, 9:30 am PDT. Ring Mountain Preserve, from Phyllis Ellman Trailhead on Paradise Drive in Tiburon. (Trailhead>>) Please join Mark Mao ’04 and Josh Furman ’16 from the San Francisco Alumni Chapter of Berkeley Law on a hike in Marin County.
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Parking and trailhead at the intersection of Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive in Portola Valley. Please join Jahnavi Pendharkar ’14, Olga Rodstein ’00, and the Berkeley Law Silicon Valley Alumni Chapter for a hike of the Windy Hill Loop in Portola Valley.
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May 2022. A first-of-a-kind legal program crafted by the nation’s #1 IP & tech law program. Agenda and Registration>>
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June 17-19, Munich, Germany
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June 27, 4:00 pm PDT
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will provide an analysis of the most important decisions of the current term. Please join him for the review, as well as an update on Berkeley Law as the academic year ends. Register here>>
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Registration Opens June 1 for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2022
September 30 - October 2
This fall we are looking forward to gathering in person with alumni of all class years, while continuing to offer some of our programs virtually. While all alumni are invited to attend, we will especially celebrate the milestone anniversaries of those who graduated in classes ending in 2 and 7. If you are in one of these class years and would like to join your class committee, please email reunion@law.berkeley.edu. We can’t wait to celebrate with you this fall!
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Alumni Volunteers Needed For 2L students
We are looking for 300 volunteers to mentor rising 2L students this summer, as they go through the Early Interview Week process, or prepare for Public Interest/Public Service job interviews in the fall. The time commitment is one 30-minute conversation in June, and a second 30-minute conversation in July. Interested? Please contact Erin Dineen: edineen@law.berkeley.edu
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Dean Erwin Chemerinsky warns that if the Supreme Court overturns the right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, the justices would likely begin “unraveling the whole fabric of constitutional protection of privacy.” Read more>>
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Dean Erwin Chemerinsky points out that from 1960 through 2021, Republicans have held the White House for 32 years and Democrats for 29, almost an even split, but Republicans have appointed 15 justices and Democrats only 9. Read more>>
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Online Enrichment Programs |
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Corporate Finance Fundamentals is an online certificate program for practicing attorneys and other non-financial professionals that focuses on how to apply financial information analysis and corporate valuation in a variety of corporate settings and throughout the legal practice. The next cohort begins on June 6 and we offer an alumni discount. Learn more and register today>>
Seats are limited so we encourage you to apply early
Berkeley Law Executive Education offers lawyers the opportunity to participate in single courses in the areas of business law, technology, international and comparative law, and bar subjects, or a package of courses culminating in a certificate. Courses are three weeks in length and run during the professional track summer semester from mid-May through mid-August. Learn more and apply today>>
New Course | Launches July 11 | Take Advantage of Our Inaugural Pricing
In this new, online, self-paced course, participants learn the nuts and bolts of commercial contracts, are introduced to key contract fundamentals, such as limitation of liability and intellectual property clauses, gain insights into how AI is being used to efficiently process contracts, and much, much more. Whether you're a general counsel looking to scale up your legal services capabilities to meet increased business demands, or an individual seeking to launch a career in commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation, this course is for you. Learn more and register today>>
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May 26, 1:00 - 7:00 pm PDT, SFMOMA
The Berkeley Center for Law and Business will host its inaugural Art, Finance, and Law Symposium. This can't-miss program will feature cutting-edge conversations at the intersection of art, finance, technology, and law. Approved for CLE credit in California and sponsored by Look Lateral and Martin Davis. Learn more and register today>
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Matheus Drummond placed third in the Spring 2022 Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology Collider Cup, an all-star showcase of student teams pitching their startup idea to panels of professors, investors, and industry experts for the opportunity to win funding of their startup/student venture. Read more>>
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