Business and Startups

The nation’s top-ranked environmental law program ramps up an already robust set of climate initiatives.

The Berkeley Law event assessed the movement’s progress and identified strategies for combating sexual harassment and violence.

The new quarterly roundtable series provides valuable insights and concrete tips for women in the business law sector. 

Dave Jones joins the Berkeley Center for Law, Energy & the Environment to examine financial risks caused by climate change.

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky emceed the annual gathering to celebrate books written by the school’s prolific faculty over the past year.

A Berkeley Law educator since 1961, Buxbaum has helped navigate many hot-button campus issues over the past several decades.

Rachel Gonzalez ’94 discusses moving in-house from Big Law and the challenges of working for an iconic global company. 

The program builds on the strong record at Startup@BerkeleyLaw, which provides hands-on training for entrepreneurs and investors

The expanding student-run program helps to incorporate new businesses led by low-income and minority founders.

Sarah Morando Lakhani ’19, Reynaldo Fuentes ’19, and Emma Mclean-Riggs ’17 will be funded for two years of focused public interest work.

Kurt Kurzenhauser ’19, Elizabeth Hall ’20, and their business school teammates shine in a compelling final-round negotiation.

The event signals how companies are increasingly prioritizing positive societal contributions along with shareholder profits.

The five journal leaders reflect the growing diversity within Berkeley Law, and within its African-American community.

The report explains how these districts have expanded in number and power while excluding the homeless from public spaces. 

Researchers from the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment say 100-percent use is critical for California to meet its legislated climate goals.

Frank Partnoy, Seth Davis, and Erik Stallman ’03 have begun teaching at the school, with Rebecca Wexler to join next year.

Frank Partnoy says such tools may let a business gain key insights from employees with minimal encroachment on their privacy.

It aims to increase business law opportunities for female students through programs, mentoring, and connections. 

They were honored with the annual Young Alumni Award, Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award, and Citation Award, respectively.

Friends share fond memories of Choper during a heartwarming ceremony dedicating Classroom 130 in his name.

At a recent Berkeley Law conference, managers, lawyers, scholars, and HR professionals discuss the movement’s global progress and challenges.

Presented by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, the conference tackled the rise of digital currency and drew national media coverage.

Berkeley Law’s New Business Practicum expands its Spanish services in person, over the phone, and on the air.

A key driver of Berkeley Law’s surging business law program, Bartlett cites clarity, relevance, and inclusiveness as his top classroom priorities.

The system accounts for one-third of statewide jobs, but is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution.

Before a crowded gathering of Berkeley Law students, Mignon Clyburn shares her concerns about the agency’s new guidelines.

The pioneering initiative, which provides timely training and flexible options, is the first of its kind to capture the intersection of law, business, and leadership.

Launched by a major gift from renowned litigator Elizabeth Cabraser ’78, the center is the first of its kind among top-tier law schools.

Known as a well-rounded and respected leader, she is believed to be the journal’s first female African American editor-in-chief.

Professors Mark Gergen and Alan Auerbach give mixed reviews to the sweeping bill and predict eventual corrective action.

Students hear from prominent GCs about their roles as social change agents.

The project will enhance existing partnerships and develop new ones through research, workshops, conferences, and other events. 

Three Berkeley Law students were among those who gave TED-style talks at the center’s annual Fellowship Conference.

The New Business Practicum and a fledgling course are providing vital help in the Central Valley and a potential career option for students.

New course on blockchain technology could result in real-world business applications.

Led by Professor Victoria Plaut, the lab highlights the implications of incorporating diversity and inclusion in businesses, legal institutions, and schools.

Highlights include new faculty, flourishing programs, high-impact research, and expanding student opportunities.

Renowned experts from government and academia illuminate emerging issues in the legal world.

New “Access to Entrepreneurship” program partners with Code2040 and Wilson Sonsini to help underrepresented founders find success in Silicon Valley.

Through various deans and challenges, Tom has continually delivered exceptional and engaging students to Berkeley Law.

Abbye Atkinson, Adam Badawi ’03, and Joy Milligan begin their new positions this week, with Frank Partnoy to join the school in 2018.

From YouTube and Google X to Lyft and Kitty Hawk, Estrada has helped usher in a host of transformative technologies.

Ted Lee ’59, Professor Stephen Sugarman, and Ann O’Leary ’05 receive awards for their exemplary work.

Charles Denton, Janice Kosel ’71 and Antonio Rossmann are honored for their service to the law school.

Athletes, agents, team counsel, and other insiders address current issues in the ever-expanding sports world.

The brief explains why Congress gave the agency broad, flexible authority to respond to evolving threats.

More than 300 people will convene Jan. 30 for a forum co-sponsored by the law school’s Berkeley Center for Law and Business.

Professor Lauren Edelman ’86 shows how symbolic anti-discrimination policies are increasingly seen as proof of compliance with civil rights laws.

Renowned business law experts Jill Fisch and Zenichi Shishido are among Berkeley Law’s six visiting professors this semester.