Redefining the Dealmaker: An Introduction to Transactional Lawyering for Social Good
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 12:50 pm - 2:00 pm
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Think corporate law is only about maximizing profits and extraction? Think again.
Join us for Redefining the Dealmaker, an insightful panel highlighting how transactional attorneys use their legal skill set to drive social impact, empower communities, and build mission-driven businesses.
Whether you’re interested in social enterprise, affordable housing, impact investing, or startup counseling, this panel will demonstrate how transactional law can be a powerful force for social good. The panelists will demystify what public-interest transactional law looks like across big law, in-house, and specialized boutique firms. Come learn how you can gain hands-on, client-facing transactional experience while still in law school.
Sponsored by Career Development Office, Social Enterprise Clinic, and Berkeley Business Law Journal.
These events are open only to UC Berkeley Law students, faculty, and staff, unless otherwise noted.
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