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Dear Friends,
Spring is always a time of celebration, and not just of the improving weather! The Greek Theater is being readied for our commencement ceremony this Saturday. The Class of '06 has much to celebrate. In addition to their academic achievements, they set a record-smashing 95% participation rate in their 3L class campaign. Many congratulations to the soon-to-be Boalt grads and we look forward to reporting on their future success!
Last week, we were proud to honor three of our own at the Citation Award Dinner. It was indeed a gala celebration of our Boalt community on the heels of many other extraordinary events in April. Check out the photographic evidence!
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Hundreds Gather to Salute 2006 Citation Award Winners
Boalt alumni, friends, and faculty came together for the 2006 Citation Award Dinner on May 5 to honor three of the law school's most distinguished citizens. The gala celebration recognized the accomplished careers and extraordinary achievements of Judge Jon Tigar '89, his father, Michael Tigar '66, and Professor Emeritus and former UC Berkeley Chancellor Michael Heyman.
Colleagues and former classmates representing the worlds of academia, corporate practice, government service and public interest filled the ballroom at San Francisco's Ritz-Carlton, where the program included multimedia presentations chronicling the lives and careers of the three awardees.
Read more about the event.
East Bay Community Law Center Becomes New Homeowner
 In April, the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) welcomed guests to its recently acquired building for an informal housewarming party. Although now facing the traditional homeowner responsibilities of renovations and improvements, clinic staff members are nonetheless ecstatic to have achieved the incredible milestone of owning the building where they will strive to end poverty and train the next generation of lawyers committed to social and economic justice for many years to come.
The new 6,300 square-foot building is 40 percent larger than the clinic’s previous rental space and features a beautiful open floor plan, high ceilings and abundant natural light, which will allow EBCLC to increase the services to clients and enhance the educational experience for students. For more information about the new building and the clinic’s continuing capital campaign, please visit EBCLC's building campaign website.
Two Students Capture Law and Society Writing Prizes
Students associated with our Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program recently captured a pair of prestigious awards for research papers in the socio-legal arena. Ariel Meyerstein '06 and UC Berkeley undergraduate Ian Richardson won the graduate and undergraduate prizes, respectively, from the Law and Society Association (LSA) in Massachusetts.
Meyerstein's paper "Between Law and Culture: Rwanda's Gacaca and Postcolonial Legality" was commended as a "fascinating analysis of legal pluralism, international human rights norms and the dispute resolution process of gacaca in Rwanda." Richardson, a Legal Studies student, won the undergraduate prize for his paper "From Institutional Change to Practical Service: the Development of the Practical Meaning of Title VI."
Jonathan Simon, associate dean for Jurisprudence and Social Policy, described the competition for these prizes as fierce. Ariel and Ian will be honored at the LSA’s annual meeting in Baltimore on July 8. Founded in 1964, the LSA is an organization representing scholars interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life.
University of Kansas Awards Highest Honor to Professor Frickey
 Professor Philip Frickey has been named a 2006 recipient of the Distinguished Service Citation by his alma mater, the University of Kansas (KU). Frickey was recognized for redefining the field of statutory interpretation with Cases and Materials on Legislation: Statutes and the Creation of Public Policy (with Eskridge and Garrett, 3rd ed., 2001). Frickey, who graduated from KU in 1975 with top honors in political science, also was honored for his scholarship in the field of federal Indian law.
The Distinguished Service Citation is KU's highest honor. It pays tribute to those who have benefited humanity though their careers and civic involvement. A Boalt faculty member since 2000, Frickey serves as the Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1978 and went on to clerk for Judge John Minor Wisdom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Boalt Clinic and Children's Hospital Partner to Improve Children's Health
Local children living in poverty will have greater access to healthcare thanks to an exciting collaboration between the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) and Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland (CHRCO). The partnership establishes a weekly hospital-based legal clinic to help eligible CHRCO families obtain legal services, including housing advocacy, immigration assistance and services to increase access to health insurance. Medical-legal collaborations among public-interest lawyers and pediatricians, such as the EBCLC-CHRCO venture, have emerged over the past 15 years to address growing healthcare needs among low-income families, particularly young children who suffer disproportionate ill health from lead poisoning, asthma and obesity.
For more information, take a look at the EBCLC website.
In Case You Missed it: Photo Galleries of Recent Events
Legions of Herma Hill Kay admirers, newly admitted students, education policymakers, golden alumni, environmentalists, clinic students—it seems like almost everyone had something to celebrate at Boalt in April. Check out the photos and recaps of these exciting events:
Boalt Voices
Environmental Expert Discusses Global Trends
Cymie Payne '97, associate director of the California Center for Environmental Law & Policy (CCELP), participated in a panel discussion at UC Berkeley's Cal Day that explored some of the world's most pressing environmental issues. Coinciding with Earth Day, the talk focused on disturbing trends involving global warming, energy consumption and human health—and the work taking place throughout the campus to address those problems.
"We have very difficult decisions to make," said Payne, who was quoted in an Oakland Tribune article. "Global Environmental Challenges and Opportunities: UC Berkeley's Role" featured Payne, an expert in natural resource and environmental law, and other UC Berkeley environmental specialists in an event organized by the multidisciplinary Berkeley Institute of the Environment.
View a video of the talk.
Boalt Can't Rest on Its Laurels, According to Dean Edley
In an April issue of the San Francisco Chronicle, Dean Christopher Edley and several campus administrators discussed UC Berkeley's need to step-up efforts to raise money from private donors. The story discusses plans across campus for boosting private financial support For more news about the plans and challenges, read the San Francisco Chronicle story.
Alumni Notes
State Bar Names Two Alums to Leadership Academy
Hitesh Barot '01 and Yunie Hong '03 were recently named Leadership Academy Scholars for 2006-07 by the State Bar of California's Board of Governors. They were among 12 lawyers statewide chosen for their leadership potential and vision for serving local and underserved communities.
They will receive training as part of a pilot program by the bar's Access & Fairness Leadership Academy. Program participants will obtain guidance on becoming effective leaders in the profession. Barot is an associate in Bingham McCutchen's Intellectual Property and Technology Group in San Francisco, and serves as a board member for the South Asian Bar Association. In January 2005, he helped organize a benefit that raised more than $100,000 for victims of the South Asian tsunami. His experience as a Nevada election monitor with Election Protection in 2004 earned mention in The American Lawyer.
Hong is a staff attorney in the Immigration Unit at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County. She works primarily with low-income victims of domestic violence, assisting them with Violence Against Women Act self-petitions and "U visas" that allow them to gain lawful status in the United States without having to rely on their abusers. She also works on policy issues affecting immigrants' rights.
ABA Honors Boalt Grad as Champion of Diversity
 The ABA is celebrating six distinguished professionals for their leadership and dedication to full and equal participation in the legal profession. Paula E. Boggs '84, whose trailblazing efforts to increase diversity extend from the White House to Dell Computer to the University of Washington School of Law, was named a 2006 ABA Spirit of Excellence Award winner.
Boggs began her legal career in public service, first in the Office of the Army General Counsel and then in 1997, while still an Army officer, serving as staff attorney in the White House during Iran-Contra. She has taught at the University of Washington School of Law; was vice president, legal for products, operations, and information technology for Dell Computer Corporation; and, is currently the executive vice president, general counsel and secretary at Starbucks Coffee Company. In each of these settings, Boggs has honed her skills as a leader and mentor, paving the way for increased diversity, launching initiatives to nurture minority lawyers, and conducting outreach to raise diversity awareness.
Boggs received the Boalt Hall Alumni Association's Young Alumnus Award in 1998.
Read more about the Spirit of Excellence award.
Monthly Features
Judge Henry Ramsey '63 recently donated to the Archives publications documenting Boalt student activism during the very early 1960s. Two organizations, the Berkeley Law Students Democratic Club and the Berkeley Law Students Young Democrats, are represented.
Of particular interest is a mimeographed report titled "Segregation: Professional Ethics of the Berkeley Realty Board." The Berkeley Law Students Democratic Club investigated the practices of Berkeley area realtors to determine whether prejudicial practices on the part of realtors contributed to segregation in the city. Two women, one black ("negro" in the parlance of the day) and one white, visited various realtors on successive days. The black woman asked about properties in higher-income, predominantly white areas, while the white woman asked about a specific property in a predominantly black area. While some of the realtors were even-handed in their responses to the "clients," many revealed deep prejudice.
In one encounter, the black woman was discouraged from looking at houses in a white neighborhood. "When asked about a home which is situated in the Berkeley Hills area, the woman realtor admitted that there might be problems. She said that people were not disposed to sell to negroes but that she personally would be willing to sell if it were up to her. The realtor steered applicant to a home on a particular block in El Cerrito into which, it was later discovered, negro families had moved."
The white woman experienced the opposite side of the coin. "Applicant inquired about a property on Dohr Street, which is situated in an all negro area. Realtor replied that this area had been 'condemned' by an industrial corporation (power of eminent domain by corporations??). She added that this area was 'all colored' and no place to send a young daughter to school. When asked what assurance she could offer that this same problem wouldn't occur in another area, the realtor said,'We all take our chances, but we do our best to keep it safe for you.'"
The publications are a fascinating window into the famously-liberal Berkeley of the 1960s, as well as valuable documentation of the long history of Boalt student activism.
William Benemann, Archivist. benemann@law.berkeley.edu
Featured Events
Regional Alumni to Welcome New Admits
On May 24, alumni are invited to join summer associates, students and newly admitted students at a reception to welcome our newest admits in the Chicago area. The event, hosted by
William T. Barker '74, will also celebrate the launch of the new Chicago Alumni Chapter. We hope you can join the festivities from 6 to 8 pm at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in the Sears Tower and show your regional spirit!
California alumni also have the opportunity to welcome new admits to our community. On May 23, Central Valley alums are invited to a luncheon with newly admitted students and summer associates. Professor Mary Louise Frampton will attend and give a brief update on Boalt and what's new with the Center for Social Justice. The luncheon takes place from noon to 1:30 pm at the Downtown Club in Fresno, and costs $30 per person.
For those of you in sunny San Diego, you can meet new Boalties at a reception in La Mesa with special guest Professor Herma Hill Kay. This 5-7 pm event is sponsored and hosted by Jennifer Bergovoy '80.
Film Screenings Honoring Thelton Henderson '62
Alumni in Seattle and Los Angeles have the opportunity to attend screenings of Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey, Abby Ginzberg's documentary of Judge Henderson's extraordinary career, from his days as the first African-American attorney in the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division in the early '60s, to his remarkable quarter-century of service on the federal bench.
The Seattle event takes place on May 11 at the Puget Sound Lawyer Chapter's of the American Constitution Society, at the Seattle Public Library. A catered reception begins at 5:30 pm and remarks and screening of the film follow at 6:15 p.m.
To RSVP, please email PugetSound@ACSLaw.org.
The Los Angeles screening will be held on June 14 at the Hollywood Black Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased during the week of the festival at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office, 8556 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills or at the HBFF festival office located at the Le Meridien Hotel, 465 S. LaCienga Boulevard, Los Angeles.
Tickets are $10 and $7 for children, seniors and students with ID.
Alumni Opportunities & Resources
APB for Research Assistants of Paul Mishkin and Caleb Foote
If you were a research assistant for either Paul Mishkin or Caleb Foote, the Alumni Center can use your help! Please contact us at alumni@law.berkeley.edu or 510.642.1832. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Center for Youth Development Through Law
The Center for Youth Development Through Law provides classes at Boalt Hall and law-related internships to disadvantaged Bay Area teens who are interested in legal careers. They are seeking alumni willing to mentor participants and help them achieve their goals. For information, please contact Nancy Schiff at nschiff@youthlawworks.org or 510.642.4520.
Public Interest Networking
Did you start your legal career in the private sector and switch to public? If so, we'd like to hear from you. The Career Development Office can use your knowledge to help advise alumni and students considering making the transition. We can also host an online information exchange for alumni working in public interest. It's an opportunity to share what you know about organizations or job opportunities and get answers to questions. Please email Terry Galligan at tgalligan@law.berkeley.edu for more information or to share your experience and advice.
Volunteer for the Alumni Network
You remember what it's like: You're thinking about law school and whether Boalt would be a good fit, or you've made it to Boalt and you're trying to learn the ropes, or you're thinking about what happens after graduation. The world of law school and the career universe beyond is full of questions and uncertainty. But you've been there, and you can help. By joining the Alumni Network, students can contact you with questions about the school, the profession and your career. To sign up, email alumni@law.berkeley.edu. To see your listing, go to http://www.law.berkeley.edu/perl-bin/alumni.pl. If you're already a network member, let us know if you have any changes in your practice.
Stay Connected! Join the Boalt Email Group
Here's yet another way to stay connected to your Boalt compatriots: Join the Boalt-only email group sponsored by Kimon Cambouroglou '95. To sign up, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boaltalumni/.
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Let your fellow classmates know what's happening in your life. Share your good news with us at http://www.law.berkeley.edu/alumni/services/updateinfo.html or email classnotes@law.berkeley.edu. You can also read what others are up to at http://www.law.berkeley.edu/classnotes/.
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Register for most alumni events online, email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu or call 510.643.6673.
May 11
Haas Workshop, "Re-entering the Business World Successfully - after having taken a break from it"
You're invited to this one-day event at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Come meet women who have launched new business careers and connect with others who are making plans to transition back into the workforce. You'll polish up your networking skills, practice your pitch and hone your negotiations skills, and get other practical suggestions that will help your job search.
9 am to 4 pm
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley (map)
$200 for Boalt alumni and $300 for public
Check out more info and RSVP here
May 11
Seattle Film Screening honoring Thelton Henderson '62
You're invited to attend the Puget Sound Lawyer Chapters of the American Constitution Society for a special screening of Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey, Abby Ginzberg's documentary of Judge Henderson's extraordinary career, from his days as the first African-American attorney in the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division in the early '60s, to his remarkable quarter-century of service on the federal bench. A catered reception begins at 5:30 pm and remarks and screening of the film follow at 6:15 p.m.
5:30 to 8:00 pm
Seattle Public Library, Seattle ( map )
To RSVP, please email PugetSound@ACSLaw.org.
May 23
Central Valley Alumni Luncheon with Professor Mary Louise Frampton
Join alumni, newly admitted students and summer associates for a special luncheon with Professor Mary Louise Frampton who will give a brief update on what's new at Boalt and the Center for Social Justice.
Noon to 1:30 pm
Downtown Club, Fresno (map)
$30 per person
May 24
Chicago Alumni Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Celebrate the launch of the new Chicago Alumni Chapter with a reception to welcome our newest admits in the Chicago area.
Sponsored by Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and hosted by William T. Barker '74.
6 to 8 pm
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago (map)
May 31
Los Angeles Alumni Happy Hour
You are invited to join UC Berkeley and Haas alumni for an evening of food, drinks, and billiards.
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Yankee Doodle, Santa Monica (map)
Get more information and sign up here
June 7
Orange County Alumni Lunch with Cal Football Coach Tedford
You're invited to join UC Berkeley's Orange County alumni chapter for a special lunch with Cal football coach Jeff Tedford.
11:30 am to 1 pm
Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Newport Beach (map)
$75
For more information and to RSVP, contact Henrriette Mena at 510.642.2710 or rsvptocal@berkeley.edu
June 8
San Diego Alumni Reception with Professor Herma Hill Kay
We hope you'll join alumni, newly admitted students and summer associates for this very special reception with Boalt's first female Dean and current professor, Herma Hill Kay.
Sponsored and hosted by Jennifer Bergovoy '80.
7 to 9 pm
La Mesa, San Diego (map)
June 10
Brilliance of Berkeley in Los Angeles
Come celebrate Berkeley's enormous contributions to entertainment, media, and the arts at a benefit for Alumni Scholarships at Berkeley. Join the Cal community for an afternoon of groundbreaking panels and historic debates, a high-powered networking evening party, and a gala banquet featuring celebrity entertainers.
2 to 9 pm
20th Century Fox Studios, Century City (map)
Get more information, including ticket pricing, and RSVP here
June 14
Los Angeles Film Screening honoring Thelton Henderson '62
You're invited to attend the Hollywood Black Film Festival for Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey, Abby Ginzberg's documentary of Judge Henderson's extraordinary career, from his days as the first African-American attorney in the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division in the early '60s, to his remarkable quarter-century of service on the federal bench. Tickets can be purchased during the week of the festival at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office, 8556 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills or at the HBFF festival office located at the Le Meridien Hotel, 465 S. LaCienga Boulevard, Los Angeles.
5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Fine Arts Theatre, Beverly Hills ( map )
Tickets are $10, $7 for children, seniors and students w/ID.
June 15
University of California in London talk, "EU Perspectives on U.S. Politics"
Join host Bruce Cain, Robson Professor of Political Science and Director of the UC Washington, D.C. Center at a forum with some of the EU's most prominent political scientists.
6:30 to 8 pm
London, England
Check out more information and RSVP here
June 22
Silicon Valley Alumni Reception
Enjoy a summer social with fellow alumni, newly admitted students and summer associates.
Sponsored by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham and hosted by Bill Herbert '88 and Jon Michaelson '78.
6 to 8 pm
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, Palo Alto (map)
June 22
Los Angeles Alumni Information Session on Applying to Law School
Offered exclusively for Boalt alumni, you, your family and friends are invited to join Edward Tom, Boalt’s Director of Admissions, for an information session to clarify the "dos and don'ts" of law school applications. Ed will outline the application process, discuss best practices and answer your questions.
Sponsored by Loeb & Loeb and its Boalt attorneys.
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Loeb & Loeb, Santa Monica (map)
July 13
Orange County Alumni Reception
Happy hour festivities! Mix, mingle and meet up with alumni, newly admitted students, and summer associates.
Sponsored by Jensen & Coeur-Barron and hosted by Sonny Jensen '64.
6 to 8 pm
Jensen & Coeur-Barron, Newport Beach (map)
July 14-15
International Association of Boalt Alumni Reunion Weekend in Berkeley
Members of IABA are encouraged to attend this annual meeting to be held at Boalt Hall this year. IABA has planned a full conference weekend to include a faculty workshop, Bastille Day Celebratory Dinner, the IABA Business Meeting, a gala dinner at the UC Berkeley Art Museum, and local excursions with co-hosts Richard Buxbaum '53 and Herma Hill Kay.
Event Fee $300USD
July 18
University of California in London talk, "The Tour de France ~ A Cultural History"
Don't just watch the Tour de France on television this July! Join other UC alumni and friends for a reception with UC Press author Christopher S. Thompson, who will speak on his recent book, A Cultural History of the Tour de France.
6:30 to 7:30 pm
London, England
Check out more information and RSVP here
July 27
Bay Area Alumni Information Session on Applying to Law School
Offered exclusively for Boalt alumni, you, your family and friends are invited to join Edward Tom, Boalt’s Director of Admissions, for an information session to clarify the "dos and don'ts" of law school applications. Ed will outline the application process, discuss best practices and answer your questions.
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Boalt Hall location TBA, Berkeley
August 2
University of California in London talk, " The Future of Medical Research"
UC alumnus and Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), Colin Blakemore, will speak on the global future of medical research.
6:30 to 7:30 pm
London, England
Check out more information and RSVP here
September 30
All-Alumni Reunion
All Boalt grads are invited to come back to Boalt to catch up with classmates and faculty. Evening activities include a cocktail reception, dinner, and dancing, with special programs for those classes ending in 1 and 6.
October 6-8
Class of 1961 Reunion Weekend
In celebration of its 45th, the class of 1961 reunion is planned in the Napa Valley. Enjoy a weekend of wine tasting with your classmates! On Saturday, a special special dinner will be held at Larkmead Vineyards, Calistoga, and on Sunday, brunch at Brix Restaurant, Yountville. More information coming soon!
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