2022 Public Interest and Pro Bono Graduation Reception

2022 Public Interest and

Pro Bono Graduation Reception

Thursday, May 12th, 2022

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST

Rooftop Patio at Berkeley Law

Please join us on Thursday, May 12th from 5:00-6:30 PM on the Berkeley Law Rooftop Patio for the Class of 2022 Public Interest and Pro Bono Graduation Reception!

We will be honoring all of the students who have shown a commitment to social justice by completing the Pro Bono Pledge, completed two summers of public service or public interest work, served as a SLPS or BLAST leader, and/or met the requirements for the Public Interest and Social Justice Certificate or the Race and Law Certificate.

We will also be honoring the recipients of the following awards: the Francine Marie Diaz Memorial Award, the Kathi Pugh Award for Exceptional Mentorship, the Eleanor Swift Award for Public Service, the Pro Bono Champion Award, and the Brian M. Sax Prize for Excellence in Clinical Advocacy and Sax Prize Honorable Mention. 

We will be livestreaming the award distribution from 5:30-6 PM via Berkeley Law’s YouTube at this link. 

There will be food and drinks for all! Catering includes gluten-free and vegetarian hors d’oeuvres, champagne, water, sparkling water, or sodas. 

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Sara Malan, Melanie Rowen, and Kris Ho

PRO BONO PROGRAM

Deborah Schlosberg & Lesly Avendano

FIELD PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Sue Schechter & Kiara Williams

THELTON E. HENDERSON CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Savala Nolan & Ashley Renteria

ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAMS

Rachel Zuraw & Tammy Dawson

CLINICAL PROGRAM

Sarah Weld, Olivia Layug Balbarin, Jasmine Sozi

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER

Seema N. Patel & Katia Kiston

CIVIL JUSTICE RESEARCH INITIATIVE

Anne Bloom

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

Amanda Prasuhn