Generative Misinterpretation Monday, March 30, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. (PT) | Room 134 Author: Benjamin Sobel, University of Wisconsin Commentator: Hon. Kevin Newsom, 11th Cir. Abstract "Generative Misinterpretation" By James Grimmelmann, Benjamin L.W. Sobel, & David Stein In this Article, we show that LLMs are not yet fit for use in judicial chambers. […]
featuring Stephanie L. Canizales, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Faculty Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative, UC Berkeley Abstract: Each year, thousands of youth endure harrowing unaccompanied and undocumented migrations across Central America and Mexico to the United States in pursuit of a better future. Drawing on the firsthand narratives of migrant youth in […]
Professor Carla Shapreau will discuss her discovery of the 1709 Mendelssohn Stradivari violin, stolen in Berlin in the fog of World War II and missing for nearly 80 years. This case study raises questions about Nazi-era looting, authenticity, provenance analysis, issues of transparency and access, the havoc resulting from inconsistent laws, and the restitution of […]
What does tribal sovereignty look like in practice — and how does a Tribe exercise its tax authority and protect its water rights. Join Professor Seth Davis and John Plata, General Counsel for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, in a conversation about tribal taxation and water rights. Hear directly from John Plata, a […]
2026 Certificate of Specialization in International Law Berkeley Law students who meet the requirements are awarded a Certificate of Specialization in International Law at the end of their graduating year. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2026. Enrolled students who wish to earn the Certificate must complete certain requirements, including taking International and Comparative […]
Join the Berkeley Center for Law and Business and Berkeley Business Law Journal for a business law practice area lunch talk about project finance within energy and infrastructure with Louise Gibbons – Partner and Ryan Bullard – Managing Associate from Orrick. The Business Law Practice Area Lunch Talk Series is especially beneficial for 1Ls and […]
Two Schools, One Economy: The Disconnect Between the Business and Law Schools on the Digital Economy Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. (PT) Goldberg Room, UC Berkeley School of Law 1.50 CLE Credit Offered Register here | Agenda Business schools celebrate firms that innovate hard, scale fast, and dominate markets. Law schools are trained […]
Interested in learning more about appellate and post-conviction advocacy? Join us for a lunch time panel discussion with local advocates currently working in appellate and post-conviction offices as they share their experiences and what draws them to the work. The panel will take place in Room 105 from 12:50-2pm. Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP […]
Explore professional identity and the power of finding workplaces that honor your purpose. Join us to discuss lawyering and self-care. Lunch will be served inside of Room 170 starting at 12:50 PM. RSVP here. This session explores the evolution of professional identity and the vital importance of finding or creating workplaces that allow us to […]
Join us for a lunch info-session with faculty from UC Berkeley Law's two international law clinics—the Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic (GRIL) and the Human Rights Clinic—hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Journal of International Law. Faculty will describe their work and answer questions before clinic applications close on April 8. Lunch provided by the […]
Join the Kadish Center for the 2026 Kadish Lecture on April 2, 2026, from 4-6 pm in the Goldberg Room, featuring Daniel Markovits as our guest speaker, with commenters David Singh Grewal (Berkeley Law) and Daniela Cammack (UCB Political Science). The Good Life after the Age of Growth: The most important stylized fact of economic […]
All sessions for Spring 2026 will be held in person in Room 132, Law Building, on Fridays from 12:10 pm-2:00 pm. Papers for upcoming talks should become available to download in the table below one week before their respective colloquium dates and will be taken down after their colloquium has concluded. Please note that we can only distribute each paper […]
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