Fighting Back: First Amendment Lawyers on the Front Lines of Press Freedom

North Gate Hall

The federal government is restricting journalists’ access to the Pentagon. Congress has moved to defund NPR and PBS. Defamation threats are being wielded to silence critical reporting. In this session sponsored by the Student Press Law Center, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and Mass Media at Berkeley Law, three of the country’s leading First […]

Updates in Election Law – UCB Discussion Panel

105 Law Building

Please join us for a discussion of the current status of election law with our panel, Jeremy Fogel, Bertrall Ross, and Samantha Trepel, moderated by Catherine E. Lhamon, Executive Director […]

[ASP] Time Management

100 Law Building

Law school throws a lot at you–readings, outlining, networking, extracurriculars, and somehow staying sane. This workshop hosted by ASP will help you take control of your schedule without burning out.  We will cover practical strategies for planning your week, protecting focused study time, and cutting down on distractions—without rigid schedules that feel impossible to keep. […]

[BCLB] Transactional Law Skills Workshop: From Law School to BigLaw – Succeeding as a Junior Associate with Weil

132 Law Building

Join the Berkeley Center for Law and Business and Berkeley Business Law Journal for a transactional law skills workshop featuring Weil Partners Nav Rekhi and Mike Hanna. The discussion will cover how to succeed as a junior associate, what to expect during the transition from law school to BigLaw, and how AI is reshaping the […]

2L & 3L Panel: Summer in International Law

130 Law Building

Curious about spending your summer working in international law? Join the International Law Society (ILS), the Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL), and the International Arbitration Association (IAABL) for an interactive lunch roundtable featuring upperclassmen who worked across public and private international law. Our panelists will break down how to land summer internships and externships […]

Desirability Politics: WOCC+ Community Discussion Series

141 Law Building

Interested in chatting about topics related to social justice, community, and identity over good food? Join us for part one of WOCC+’s Community Discussion Series! In September, we’ll read and discuss: “In the Name of Beauty” from Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom Excerpts from “Coda: The Politics of Desire” from The Right […]

MENALSA Private and Public Interest Job Panel

140 Law Building (Moot Court Room)

RSVP for the MENALSA Job Panel! We will have 2Ls and 3Ls entering both private and public interest fields who will speak to their experiences recruiting, applying, and their summer jobs. Please RSVP by Monday, September 28th so we can order food.

CAPS General Body Meeting

134 Law Building

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 1-2 pm in Room 134 to: Chat about the role of consumer protection law in a time of growing economic inequality; Discuss upcoming events (and give us input for future events you’d like to see); Hear about more ways to get involved (including joining the CAPS board!); Enjoy […]

[Queer Caucus] 1L Social Mixer

Steinhart Courtyard

Join Queer Caucus for a casual mixer in Steinhart Courtyard! Come hang out, drink boba, meet the QC board, and hear about what we have coming up this semester. Snacks provided, also ~ This event is geared toward 1Ls, LLMs, and transfer students, but all Berkeley Law students are welcome. Help us welcome our newest […]

Updates in Election Law – SF Evening Discussion Panel

275 Battery St 29th floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 275 Battery St 29th Floor, San Francisco

Please join us for a discussion of current status of election law with our panel, Jeremy Fogel, Bertrall Ross, and Samantha Trepel, moderated by Catherine E. Lhamon, Executive Director of […]

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