2020 Events Calendar
Webinars
Select a date to register
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The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment. For any federal student loan borrower. View pre-recorded session any time
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Thursday, July 16, 11:00 am PST |
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Your PSLF Action Plan Webinar
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Monday, July 13, 3:00 pm PST |
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Student Debt Relief Basics:
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Thursday, July 23, 1:00 pm PST Thursday, August 27, 1:00 pm PST Thursday, September 24, 1:00 pm PST Thursday, October 22, 1:00 pm PST |
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Preparing for a Career in Public Service:
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Recorded on Wednesday, February 26, 12:00 pm PST | |
| Managing your Money During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Steps for navigating this and any financial crisis. Topics include organizing financial accounts and debt, bridging unemployment and income uncertainty, the CARES Act, and stimulus checks. |
Tuesday, July 30, 12:00 pm PST |
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Maximizing Your Law School Dollars: This webinar will review the financial aid process and the basics of student loans, and we’ll discuss strategies for reducing your indebtedness while in law school. |
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Financing Your Legal Education: This webinar will discuss the costs of pursuing legal education, describe the financial aid application process, review the available financing options and identify ways to prepare financially so you can achieve your goals. |
Monday, July 20, 3:00 pm PST Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am PST |
Presentations
LRAP and Loan Repayment for Public Interest Graduates (view a recording of this presentation here)
When: Wednesday, March 4, 12:50 pm – 2:00 pm PST
Where: 132 Law Building
Join the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office for a presentation about how to manage your student loans after graduation. We’ll talk about the different repayment plans, the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, and Berkeley Law’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for public interest graduates. This presentation will give you a better idea of how these programs interact and how you can utilize them after graduation. Relevant for all J.D. student with federal student loans, particularly those interested in pursuing public interest careers and 3Ls who are approaching graduation and loan repayment.
The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment (postponed)
When: Thursday, March 19, 12:50 pm – 2:00 pm PST
Where: 105 Law Building
Student loan repayment can feel overwhelming, but you can chart a path to a debt-free future. Covering all of the essential details, including federal repayment plan options, consolidation, loan forgiveness and more, this workshop will provide the information and next steps you need to get you on the road to zero student debt. Relevant for any student with loans, especially graduating students. Hosted by the Law Office of Financial Aid and presented by Jennifer Knight from AccessLex Institute.
Know Your Rights: COVID-19 and Student Loans (webinar) (view a recording of this presentation here)
When: Wednesday, April 15, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
Where: Zoom
If you’re a student loan borrower, you might have noticed a lot of changes to your account in the past few weeks. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress, the President, the Department of Education, and loan servicers have taken action to reduce interest, suspend payments, and implement other protective measures. If you’re interested in learning more about these changes and your rights as a borrower, please join us for this informational webinar followed by a Q&A.
This webinar is relevant for any federal student loan borrowers, including Berkeley Law current students, alumni, staff, and faculty.
Webinar presenters will be Amanda Prasuhn, Associate Director of Berkeley Law’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program, and Suzanne Martindale, Senior Policy Counsel and Western States Legislative Manager for Consumer Reports, and Student Loan Law lecturer at Berkeley Law.
Recorded Presentations
| Life After Law School: Loan Repayment & Forgiveness for Public Interest Graduates (audio & PDF available) | March 2020 |
| Know Your Rights: COVID-19 and Student Loans (recorded Zoom meeting & Google Slides available) | April 2020 |