Alumni Events
If you'd like to join us or receive more info about alumni events, please call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu. You can also register for Alumni Center events online.
A 50% discount on registration fees for Alumni Center events will be given to graduates from the class of 2008 and alums working in public interest/service.
October 10
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice hosts the 2nd Annual Caleb Foote Symposium
Join us for the second annual symposium in honor of our late teacher and colleague Caleb Foote, organized by the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice. Papers on prison reform in California will be presented by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, University of California Irvine School of Law, Dr. Barry Krisberg, President of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, and Dr. Michael P. Jacobson, Director of the Vera Institute of Justice.
1 to 5 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the BCCJ at 510.643.7025
October 16
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy presents the Spring 2009 Environmental Law Curriculum Rollout
Trying to decide which classes to take in the Fall? Come and hear the environmental law faculty give overviews of all the environmental law classes being offered this Fall. Lunch provided by California Center for Environmental Law and Policy (CCELP).
Overviews 12:45 to 1:45
Lunch starting at 12:30 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.642.6774
October 17
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice Lecture Series; "At Home in the Law"
Come hear Jeannie Suk, an Assistant Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, speak. The lecture will be followed by a roundtable discussion, and lunch will be served.
Lunch served at 12:15 pm
Roundtable from 12:30 to 2 pm
Dean's Seminar Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the BCCJ at 510.643.7025
October 20
Discover Cal Lecture: "Energy, Finance, and our Future: Answering Energy & Climate Challenges with Rational Economic Policy"
Come join all-Cal alumni in the New York area for a lecture by Severin Borenstein, E.T. Grether Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy, Haas School of Business. As U.S. and world energy challenges mount, public and political discussions frequently demonstrate disturbing misunderstandings of both the problems and the potential solutions. Three distinct problems — energy costs, geopolitical impacts of energy consumption, and the threat of extreme climate change — suggest different solutions that may not be well aligned with one another. Professor Borenstein will discuss the logic and fallacies behind existing and proposed public-policy responses. The energy challenges that the U.S. faces are serious, he argues, but by adhering to a few basic economic principles, the cost of meeting these challenges can be kept manageable.
Reception 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Lecture 7:30 to 9 pm
Omni Berkshire Place
21 52nd Street at Madison Avenue, New York, NY
For more information, please see http://discovercal.berkeley.edu/ or contact Catherine Brennan at 510.643.7556.
October 21
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy Fall Lecture Series: "How to Grow Green-Collar Jobs"
Kate Gordon, Program Director, Apollo Alliance
Come hear Apollo Alliance Program Director Kate Gordon speak. Lunch provided by the CCELP.
Lecture from 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Lunch served at 12:30 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.642.6774.
October 21
Washington DC Alumni Reception with Dean Edley
Please join your fellow graduates for a special evening with Boalt’s Dean Christopher Edley. The Dean is leading an ambitious campaign for Boalt - he’s reshaped the student financial aid program, expanded the faculty by 25%, built a robust portfolio of multi-disciplinary think tanks and launched capital improvements, including renovations and a new building. Come meet Dean Edley and discuss the exciting things happening at your alma mater.Thanks to Mike Martinez '78 and his firm Crowell & Moring for sponsoring the event and to co-hosts Sanders Adu ’99, Staff Director & Counsel, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives; Robert Leibenluft ’80, Partner, Hogan & Hartson; Chuck Miller ’58, Senior Counsel, Covington & Burling; Leslie Allen ’85, US Department of Justice; Ruth Greenspan Bell ‘67, Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute; Hector Huezo ’08, Honors Attorney, United States Department of Transportation; Ted Olson ‘65, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; and Steve Walther ‘68, Vice Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
5 to 7 pm
Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
October 21
Discover Cal Lecture: "The Health Crisis in America"
Come join all-Cal alumni in the Newport Beach area for a lecture by Patricia Crawford, Director of the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Center for Weight and Health and Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, and S. Leonard Syme, Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health (Emeritus) and Director of the Research for Action Center. Professor Crawford will discuss changing trends in obesity for children and adults, promising new strategies for individual and environmental change, cost savings from obesity prevention efforts and California's leadership in addressing our state's high obesity rates. Professor Syme will discuss shortcomings in our current prevention programs and why we should begin thinking about an entirely new approach to disease prevention and health promotion.
Reception 6 to 7 pm
Lecture 7 to 8:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach
For more information, please see http://discovercal.berkeley.edu/ or contact Danielle Wiskersonat 510.642.4742.
October 22
Discover Cal Lecture: "Global Poverty: Challenges and Innovations in the New Millennium"
Come join all-Cal alumni in the Los Angeles area for a lecture by Ananya Roy, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, International and Area Studies and Associate Professor, and Tom Kalil, Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Science & Technology, Former Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Technology and Economic Policy. Professor Roy will speak about the Blum Center for Developing Economies’ work and its relation to her ongoing research on issues of poverty and inequality. She will discuss the broader context of poverty, development, and social change and then discuss the role of Berkeley — and its students, in particular — in finding solutions. In this talk, Kalil and some students will highlight Big Ideas projects that address pressing challenges in developing countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Nigeria, Guatemala, and Ecuador.
Reception 6 to 7 pm
Lecture 7 to 8:30 pm
Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City
2151 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles
For more information, please see http://discovercal.berkeley.edu/ or contact Catherine Brennan at 510.643.7556.
October 23
Henderson Center Trailblazers for Justice Gala
Join us for the presentation of the Thelton E. Henderson Social Justice Prize honoring Cruz Reynoso '58, special recognition of Dolores Huerta, and excerpts from Abby Ginzberg's Film "Cruz Reynoso: A Man For All Seasons." Tickets are $125 per person ($100 for '03-'08 alumni and those interested in public service). Named tables are $5,000 with special recognition.
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner and Program
Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Lake Merritt, Oakland
For more information, visit http://hcsj.wordpress.com/.
To RSVP, call 510.643.6673, email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu, or register online here.
October 25
Caifornia Women Lawyers Presents: "So, You Want To Be A Judge?"
Join the California Women Lawyers for a seminar on the judicial appointments and elections process for men and women. Guest speakers include Sharon Majors-Lewis, Esq., Governor's Judicial Appointments Secretary; Judge Charlene P. Kiesselbach, San Francisco County Superior Court; Leslie Harden, 2008 Chair, JNE Commission; and keynote speaker Judge Morrison England, United States District Court. Afternoon workshops will be led by sitting judges. Lunch will be provided and there will be a keynote speaker during lunch. $175 Pre-registration (by October 23), $150 Current CWL Members, $160 Co-sponsors, $100 New Membership, $75 Law Students.
8:15 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 am - 3:30 pm Program
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
For more information or to sign-up, visit www.cwl.org, email cwlinfo@att.net, or call 916.646.3114.
October 28
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy Fall Lecture Series: Senator Darrell Steinberg
Come hear 6th District State Senator Senator Darrell Steinberg speak. Steinberg is the chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. He also serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Health Committee, the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources. Steinberg also chairs the Senate Select Committee on High School Graduation. In addition, Steinberg is a Senate appointee to the Wildlife Conservation Board, the California Ocean Protection Council and the Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism (chair). In February 2008, Steinberg was selected by his colleagues in the State Senate to be the next Senate President pro Tempore.
Lecture from 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.642.6774
October 29
Discover Cal Lecture: "Global Poverty: Challenges and Innovations in the New Millennium"
Come join all-Cal alumni in the San Francisco area for a lecture by Ananya Roy, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, International and Area Studies and Associate Professor, and Tom Kalil, Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Science & Technology, and Former Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Technology and Economic Policy. Professor Roy will speak about the Blum Center for Developing Economies’ work and its relation to her ongoing research on issues of poverty and inequality. She will discuss the broader context of poverty, development, and social change and then discuss the role of Berkeley — and its students, in particular — in finding solutions. In this talk, Kalil and some students will highlight Big Ideas projects that address pressing challenges in developing countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Nigeria, Guatemala, and Ecuador.
Reception 6 to 7 pm
Lecture 7 to 8:30 pm
San Francisco City Club
155 Sansome Street, San Francisco
For more information, please see http://discovercal.berkeley.edu/ or contact Catherine Brennan at 510.643.7556.
October 30
Discover Cal Lecture: "The Health Crisis in America"
Come join all-Cal alumni in the San Jose area for a lecture by Patricia Crawford, Director of the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Center for Weight and Health and Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology; Robert Tjian, Howard Hughes Investigator and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Director of the Berkeley Stem Cell Center; and Steve Shortell, Dean of the School of Public Health and Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management. Professor Crawford will discuss changing trends in obesity for children and adults, promising new strategies for individual and environmental change, cost savings from obesity prevention efforts and California's leadership in addressing our state's high obesity rates. A world-renowned expert in the field of stem cell research, Professor Tjian will speak about the rapidly advancing biology of stem cells and its potential application to treat disease. Dean Shortell will discuss the cost, access, and quality challenges facing America’s health system. He will also propose some solutions and give his views on the likelihood of these suggestions being implemented by our next president.
Reception 6 to 7 pm
Lecture 7 to 8:30 pm
Montgomery Theatre
271 South Market Street, San Jose
For more information, please see http://discovercal.berkeley.edu/ or contact Danielle Wiskersonat 510.642.4742.
October 30
HAAS LA Pre-Halloween Happy Hour Mixer
The Haas LA Alumni Association welcome fellow alumni and new & old friends to our Networking Bar Night Mixer. The Haas Alumni Networking Mixers are a casual environment to develop both personal and professional connections within the Haas Alumni Network. We have seen many of these relationships transform into mentorships, career advisors, clients, jobs, and friendships.
6:30 - 9 pm
South, 3001 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
For more information and to RSVP: http://www.haasla.com/pages/103008_Mixer.html Questions? Contact Raffi Aharonian at raffi.aharonian@gmail.com.
November 4
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy Fall Lecture Series: "Environmental Law in the Ninth Circuit"
Come hear Judge William Fletcher speak. Judge Fletcher serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, having been nominated by President Clinton in 1998. A former Rhodes scholar, William Fletcher worked for the Office of Emergency Preparedness in the Executive Office of the President from 1970 to 1972. He clerked for Judge Stanley Weigel of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco and for Justice William J. Brennan Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court before joining the Boalt faculty in 1977. He has been a visiting professor at Stanford, Michigan and the University of Cologne, and he has taught at the Salzburg Seminar on American Legal Institutions.
Lecture from 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.642.6774
November 5
McBaine Moot Court Alumni and Student Social
Call out to all James Patterson McBaine Moot Court competitors! The Competition will be holding its first annual Alumni/Student Social. Learn about what's been going on with the Competition in the last few years, socialize with former competitors, current students and Dean Edley, and be there for the release of this year's case.
Boalt Hall
For more information, please contact the James Patterson McBaine Moot Court at McBaine.Competition@gmail.com.
November 11
HAAS Alumni Network presents: "Personal Branding: Key to Career Management in Tough Times"
Join us for this career panel discussion and networking event! In today's highly competitive career environment, effective career management requires employees at all levels, and in all industries, to identify and express what their unique value is to their current, or prospective, organization. Defining and expressing a Personal Brand will help to elevate an employee’s visibility and value, support their career progression, and help them stand out as a valuable team member during times of recession or retrenchment. In a job search, a resume that conveys a personal brand will help the jobseeker stand out from their competition. Price: $35 per person until November 4; $40 thereafter.
6:30 - 8:30 pm
The Luxe Hotel Sunset, 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA
For more information and to register: http://haasla.com/pages/111108_CareerMgt.html Questions? Contact Vivian Vanlier at vvanlier@aol.com.
November 14
Conference on the Supreme Court of California
Join us for Boalt's first-ever conference on the California Supreme Court. This conference will provide a unique forum for judges, government officials, scholars, and practitioners to discuss the work of the courts and to learn more about legal issues affecting the judicial system in California and other states.
9 am to 9:30 pm
Clark Kerr Conference Center, UC Berkeley
For more information, and to register, visit http://www.law.berkeley.edu/sccjc_conference/index.html or contact Dana Gandhi at 510.643.6732 or dgandhi@law.berkeley.edu.
November 14
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice Lecture Series: "Learning to Walk the 'Toughest Beat': Quasi-Experimental Evidence from the California Correctional Officer Survey"
Come hear Amy Lerman, an Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton, speak. The lecture will be followed by a roundtable discussion, and lunch will be served.
Roundtable from 12:30 to 2 pm
Lunch served at 12:15 pm
Dean's Seminar Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the BCCJ at 50.643.7025
November 17
After the Vote: A Post-Election Analysis with Boalt’s Dean Chris Edley in San Francisco
Once the votes are counted and the new president has been chosen, what can be expected from the new administration? Join Christopher Edley, Dean and Senior Adviser to Barack Obama, for a post-election panel discussion of the campaigns, the election, and the new president. Panelists include Jeff Bleich ’89, Partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson and Senior Advisor to Barack Obama; Alisa Nave ’04, Political Director, Nevada Senate Democrats; Guy Saperstein ’69, founder of National Security/Foreign Policy New Ideas Fund, Co-Chair of the Democracy Alliance’s Strategy Group, former President of the Sierra Club, and political blogger; and Dan Schnur, Director of USC’s Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and Director of Communications, McCain 2000. Special thanks to Kathi Pugh ’90 and Morrison & Foerster for hosting.
6 to 8 pm
Morrison & Foerster, 425 Market Street, Floor 35, San Francisco
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
November 18
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy Fall Lecture Series: "Codification and Environment: the Italian Experience"
Come hear Fabrizio Fracchia, UC Berkeley Visiting Scholar, speak about the recent environmental code formed in Italy and address the problems that it raises with respect to the role of regional laws, the harmonization at the European level, the relation with the market, and the definition of the concept of environment.
Lecture from 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.643.8167
November 21
After the Vote: A Post-Election Analysis with Boalt’s Dean Chris Edley in Los Angeles
Once the votes are counted and the new president has been chosen, what can be expected from the new administration? Join Christopher Edley, Dean and Senior Adviser to Barack Obama, for a post-election panel discussion of the campaigns, the election, and the new president. Panelists will include Maria Echaveste ’80, Lecturer in Residence, member of the DNC Executive Committee, and Senior Adviser to Hillary Clinton and Alisa Nave ’04, Political Director, Nevada Senate Democrats, Pete Wilson '62, Principal, Bingham Consulting Group and former Governor of California. Thanks to Bob Willett '74, Partner & Vice Chair, O'Melveny & Myers, and his firm for hosting.
12 to 1:30 pm
O'Melveny & Myers, 400 South Hope Street, Floor 26, Los Angeles
Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
December 2
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy Fall Lecture Series
Come hear Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, speak. As general manager, he is responsible for implementing the policy directives of the Board, including working with elected officials and member agencies to carry out the district's mission. He provides leadership and management of the district's public policies and strategic initiatives, assets and resources, and all administrative, operational, and financial activities for Metropolitan.
Lecture from 12:45 to 1:45 pm
Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall, Berkeley
For more information, contact the CCELP at 510.643.8167
December 3
New York Alumni Reception with Dean Edley
Please join your fellow graduates for a special evening with Boalt’s Dean Christopher Edley. The Dean is leading an ambitious campaign for Boalt - he’s reshaped the student financial aid program, expanded the faculty by 25%, built a robust portfolio of multi-disciplinary think tanks and launched capital improvements, including renovations and a new building. Come meet Dean Edley and discuss the exciting things happening at your alma mater. Thanks to Benson Cohen '04 and his firm Sidley Austin for sponsoring and hosting this event.
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Sidley Austin, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
December 5
State Bar Swearing-In Ceremony
Grads are invited to return to Boalt for a special swearing-in ceremony. Bring your friends and family to celebrate passing the bar exam! The ceremony will be officiated by Justice Kathryn Werdegar '62, California supreme court. Judge Thelton Henderson '62, US District Court, Northern District and Judge William Fletcher, US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit will preside.
3 pm
Booth Auditorium, Boalt Hall
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
January 7, 2009
Alumni Reception at the AALS Annual Meeting
Come meet faculty, alumni and friends at the annual meeting of the American Association of Law Schools! Hear from Boalt professor and AALS President Rachel Moran.
6:30 - 8:30 pm
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
February 3, 2009
San Francisco Alumni Reception with Dean Edley
Please join your fellow graduates for a special evening with Boalt’s Dean Christopher Edley. The Dean is leading an ambitious campaign for Boalt - he’s reshaped the student financial aid program, expanded the faculty by 25%, built a robust portfolio of multi-disciplinary think tanks and launched capital improvements, including renovations and a new building. Come meet Dean Edley and discuss the exciting things happening at your alma mater.
6 to 8 pm
Location TBA
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
February 24, 2009
Los Angeles Alumni Reception with Dean Edley
Please join your fellow graduates for a special evening with Boalt’s Dean Christopher Edley. The Dean is leading an ambitious campaign for Boalt - he’s reshaped the student financial aid program, expanded the faculty by 25%, built a robust portfolio of multi-disciplinary think tanks and launched capital improvements, including renovations and a new building. Come meet Dean Edley and discuss the exciting things happening at your alma mater.
6 to 8 pm
Location TBA
To RSVP, register online here, call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu.
New Date!
March 6, 2009
Boalt Hall Scholarship Luncheon
Save the date! Our annual Scholarship Luncheon gives students a chance to personally connect with the generous donors who made their scholarship possible.
More information coming soon!
April 7, 2009
San Diego Alumni Reception with Dean Edley
Save the date! Join fellow Boalt alumni from the San Diego area and Dean Christopher Edley for an evening reception.
5 to 7 pm
Location TBA
More information coming soon!
April 21, 2009
New York Alumni Welcome Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Save the date! Join other alumni from the New York City area to welcome new admits and give them a chance to get to know the Boalt community.
More information coming soon!
April 23, 2009
Washington, D.C. Alumni Welcome Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Save the date! Join other alumni from the DC area to welcome new admits and give them a chance to get to know the Boalt community.
More information coming soon!
April 28, 2009
Boston Alumni Welcome Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Save the date! Join other alumni from the Boston area to welcome new admits and give them a chance to get to know the Boalt community.
More information coming soon!
May 1, 2009
Citation Award Dinner
Save the date! Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for our annual Citation Award Dinner, where we recognize the extraordinary contributions of members of the Boalt community.
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, 600 Stockton Street at California Street, San Francisco, CA
More information coming soon!
May 12, 2009
San Francisco Alumni Welcome Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Save the date! Join fellow alumni to welcome new admits and give them a chance to get to know the Boalt community.
More information coming soon!
May 14, 2009
Los Angeles Alumni Welcome Reception with Newly Admitted Students
Save the date! Join fellow alumni in the Los Angeles area in welcoming new admits and giving them a chance to get to know the Boalt community.
More information coming soon!
May 16, 2009
Boalt Hall Commencement Ceremony
Save the date! Join us in congratulating the graduating class of 2009.
9 am
Greek Theater, UC Berkeley School of Law - Boalt Hall
More information coming soon!
July 14, 2009
Washington DC Alumni Reception with Summer Associates
More information coming soon!
July 16, 2009
New York Alumni Reception with Summer Associates
More information coming soon!
October 10, 2009
Alumni Weekend
Save the date! Special reunion activities for classes ending in 4 and 9.
Notes
Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations contact rsvp@law.berkeley.edu. Advance notice is kindly requested.
Alumni from the class of 2008 and those in public interest/service receive a 50% discount on registration fees for Alumni Center events.
If you'd like to join us or receive more info about alumni events, please call 510.643.6673 or email rsvp@law.berkeley.edu. You can also register for these events online.
