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Kadish Workshop in Law, Philosophy, and Political Theory: Helena Rosenblatt, The City University of New York
170 Law BuildingLiberal Political Economy on the Eve of the French Revolution: Jacques and Suzanne Necker, critics of laissez faire Abstract Takeaways (In lieu of an abstract): 1. Suzanne Necker has not been well served by scholarship. She was a powerful intellect and political operator and an indispensable partner to her husband. 2. The political and intellectual […]
North American Workshop on Private Law Theory
Berkeley Law Law Building, 215 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesBCPLT hosts the eleventh annual North American Workshop on Private Law Theory (NAWPLT). NAWPLT is a yearly conference that gathers dozens of American-based private law scholars to discuss works-in-progress. Papers will address topics within private law including contracts, equity, property, restitution, remedies, and torts, and are selected to reflect a diversity of perspectives and methodologies. […]
Listening for Lawyers: Effective Communication Across Differences
170 Law BuildingSaturdays: January 25th & February 1st, 2025 9:30AM - 4:30PM | At Berkeley Law School For Berkeley Law 1L, 2L, 3L and LLM students This two-day intensive program will turbo-charge your effectiveness as a lawyer. Being able to deeply listen to, and to actually hear, what judges, clients, and opponents are saying, and being able […]
‘The Night Won’t End:’ Biden’s War on Gaza – A Film Screening and Conversation with a Filmmaker
Booth Auditorium, 175 Law Building UC Berkeley School of Law, 2745 Bancroft Ave, CA, United StatesThrough investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling, and stunning cinematography, this feature documentary investigates attacks on civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the United States’ role in the war. The film follows three Palestinian families as they recount horrific experiences they endured and their struggle for survival amid the relentless Israeli assault. Each family’s experience […]
POSTPONED | 1L Career Paths in Tech and Life-Sciences Transactions
Freehouse 2700 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesDue to the heavy rains expected this evening, the decision has been made to postpone the event scheduled for February 4. We want to ensure the safety and comfort of all our attendees, and the weather conditions make it challenging to proceed as planned. We will send a follow-up communication with the new date and […]
BCLB Leadership Lunch Talk: Lawyers Leading the Energy Transition with Orrick
Law Building, Room 132Please join the Berkeley Center for Law and Business for a leadership lunch talk with Monica Molina and Molly Jergenson, Managing Associates at Orrick to discuss offtake and California regulatory work. Following the discussion, a Q&A will be hosted by the Berkeley Business Law Journal. The Leadership Lunch Series is reserved for current law students, […]
Kadish Workshop in Law, Philosophy, and Political Theory: Hanoch Dagan, Berkeley Law & Michael Heller, Columbia Law School
170 Law BuildingFreedom of Contract Abstract Freedom of Contract justifies enforcement of contract law through its role in enhancing individual autonomy defined as self-determination. The book addresses the big questions of contract theory, answers longstanding doctrinal debates in contract law and points the way to justified reforms. Part 1 of the book – Liberal Contract Theory – is included here. It […]
California’s Evolution in Mental Health Diversion and Criminal Law Reform
132 Law BuildingJoin leading legal experts for an examination of California's groundbreaking mental health reforms in criminal justice. The discussion will explore recent transformative changes including Mental Health Diversion (PC 1001.36), 2025 competency law reforms (SB 1323), and their impact on court procedures and civil commitments. Learn how these reforms are reshaping the intersection of mental health […]
CSLS Speaker Series: “The Voucher Lottery: America’s Housing Crisis and the Politics of Scarcity”
Philip Selznick Seminar Room 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesFeaturing Brian McCabe, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Sociology, Research Director of the Center for Social Justice, Georgetown University Abstract: Rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program is scarce. Congress funds this program with annual appropriations, but each year, it fails to provide enough resources to meet the housing needs of every income-eligible household. […]
New Horizons in Jerusalem Studies: An Integrative Framework for the Analysis of the Development of Modern Jerusalem
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis lecture presents new research that offers an integrative framework for analyzing Jerusalem’s modern development from the late Ottoman period to the present. The project utilizes a newly compiled database of largely untapped archival sources to challenge traditional dichotomies such as East/West, tradition/modernism, and Arab/Jewish. It aims to propose a unified, broad temporal framework that […]
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