2024 Schedule of Events

reunion 2024

Friday, September 20, 2024

5:00 PM (PT)

Registration Opens

5:00 – 6:00 PM (PT)
LL.M. Advising Office
Room 214

LL.M. Open House

The LL.M. Advising Office will host an open house for all LL.M. alumni. Stop by and say hello to LL.M. advisors, connect with fellow alumni, and collect special Berkeley Law swag.

5:00 – 6:00 PM (PT)
Rooftop Terrace

Affinity Groups Gathering

This event is for our alumni who were involved in the following groups when they were students at Berkeley Law. Please note that you will need to register for the All Alumni Celebration in order to attend the Affinity Groups Gathering. We will invite current students from these groups. Groups include: 

  • Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
  • Berkeley Law Muslim Student Association
  • Christians at Berkeley Law
  • First Generation Professionals
  • Jewish Students at Berkeley Law
  • La Alianza (formerly La Raza)
  • Law Students of African Descent
  • Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association
  • Military and Veterans at Berkeley Law
  • Native American Law Students Association
  • Pilipinx American Law Students
  • Queer Caucus
  • South Asian Law Students Association
  • Women of Berkeley Law
  • Womxn of Color Collective

5:30 PM (PT)
Meet in Centennial Lobby

Law School Tour: What’s New at the Law School?

The Law School may have changed since you were last here. Berkeley Law staff will lead you on a tour of the building. Tours will depart from Centennial Lobby on the first floor near registration.

5:30 – 7:30 PM (PT)
The event will take place within walking distance of the law school, and the precise location will be provided upon registration

Class of 1974 Gathering

The Class of 1974 is looking forward to getting as many classmates as possible together to celebrate, reconnect with each other, and reflect on our time at Berkeley and the paths everyone has traveled over the last five decades. 
6:00 – 9:00 PM (PT)
Steinhart Courtyard & Rooftop Terrace

All-Alumni Celebration

Join us on our beautiful Rooftop Terrace for drinks, appetizers and a buffet dinner as you catch up with old friends and make some new ones. 

9:00 PM (PT)

Keep the celebration going with your classmates at locations around Berkeley. Peruse a list of bars and restaurants here>> 

Saturday, September 21, 2024

10:30 AM (PT)
Café Zeb

Registration, Coffee & Tea

Check in at registration and grab a cup of coffee or tea before the programs begin.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (PT)
Faculty Club

Golden Circle Brunch

This brunch gathering is open to graduates from the Class of 1974 and earlier. Remarks by Dean Chemerinsky will be followed by a brunch and time spent with friends and their guests. 

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PT)
Café Zeb

Lunch

Enjoy boxed lunches with fellow alumni. Indoor and outdoor open seating will be available.

 
11:30 AM (PT)
Meet in Centennial Lobby

Law School Tour: What’s New at the Law School?

The Law School may have changed since you were last here. Berkeley Law staff will lead you on a tour of the building. Tours will depart from Centennial Lobby on the first floor near registration.

12:30 – 2:00 PM (PT)
Booth Auditorium

CLE: Regulatory Chaos? Navigating a Post-Chevron world after Loper Bright (1.5 credits)

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by Irene Liu, Berkeley Law’s Executive in Residence and a former general counsel with experience at the FTC and DOJ. Our esteemed panelists include David Doniger of the NRDC, who argued the landmark Chevron case, Judge Jeremy Fogel of the Berkeley Judicial Institute, and Hae-Won Min Liao of Gilead Sciences. Together, they will explore the far-reaching implications of the Loper Bright decision on regulatory practices across non-profits, government agencies, and corporations.

This CLE is jointly presented by Berkeley Law Executive Education and The Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment.

2:00 – 2:15 PM (PT)
Café Zeb

Break

Visit the Alumni Lounge in Café Zeb for afternoon refreshments.

2:15 – 3:45 PM (PT)
Booth Auditorium

CLE: Supreme Court Review (1.5 credits)

Constitutional scholars will discuss major decisions from the 2023-2024 term and look ahead to the new term. Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will moderate the discussion with panelists Mario L. Barnes ’95, Professor at UC Irvine Law, and Andrea Roth, Barry Tarlow Professor of Criminal Justice, Berkeley Law.

3:45 – 4:00 PM (PT)
Café Zeb

Break

Visit the Alumni Lounge in Café Zeb for afternoon refreshments.

4:00 – 5:00 PM (PT)
Booth Auditorium

Dean’s Town Hall 

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, will provide an update on what is happening at Berkeley Law, will look to our future and will answer questions.

5:00 – 6:00 PM (PT)
Steinhart Courtyard & Rooftop Terrace

Cocktail Reception

5:00 PM (PT)
Meet in Centennial Lobby

Law School Tour: What’s New at the Law School?

The Law School may have changed since you were last here. Berkeley Law staff will lead you on a tour of the building. Tours will depart from Centennial Lobby on the first floor near registration. 

6:00 – 9:00 PM (PT)
Law School (multiple locations)

Class Dinners

Join your classmates for dinner and the chance to catch up. Class years will be grouped together. The focus will be on class years ending in 4 or 9 but alumni of all class years are invited to attend. 

9:00 PM (PT)

Keep the celebration going with your classmates at locations around Berkeley. Peruse a list of bars and restaurants here>>