Events
Events
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The Path to Abundance: The Legal, Policy, and Political Challenges of the Abundance Agenda
Address Provided to RSVPsJoin Students for Abundance at Berkeley and Housers at Berkeley for a private dinner with Berkeley Law Professor Eric Biber to discuss his latest paper, The Path to Abundance. The paper explores the central tension between legal and regulatory barriers that can slow down housing, clean energy, and infrastructure and reform efforts that have real […]
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Berkeley Journal of International Law 2026 Riesenfeld Symposium
295 Law Building - Warren Room 2745 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, United StatesThe Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL) is delighted to invite you to its 2026 Stefan A. Riesenfeld Symposium, titled “Beyond Neutrality: Private International Law in a Multipolar World,” taking place on April 9, 2026. Throughout the day, distinguished speakers will explore how private legal actors navigate pressing global challenges, including sanctions and accountability, emerging […]
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[CDO] Preparing to Apply to Judicial Clerkships for 1Ls
105 Law BuildingThis program for 1Ls is to demystify what post-graduate judicial clerkships are, why you might consider clerking, and how to set yourself up to prepare a strong clerkship application. You should attend if you’re just curious about clerking, if you definitely want to clerk, or if you’re anywhere in between! Questions? Please contact Anna Han […]
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An Empty Seat at the Table: International Arbitration with Non-Participating Parties
100 Law BuildingJoin the Berkeley Journal of International Law for a lunchtime keynote featuring Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She is the 2026 Riesenfeld Memorial Award Recipient for her outstanding contributions to the field of international law. She will deliver a keynote address titled "An Empty Seat at the Table: International Arbitration […]
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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights: Using Small Claims Court to Recover for Property Losses Affecting Unhoused Individuals
141 Law Building & VirtualIn this training you will receive practical instruction in filing small claims actions against government entities. Andrew Ntim, is the Thurgood Marshall Staff Attorney for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. Ntim has a track record of helping unhoused individuals use small claims courts to win major recoveries in […]
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Critical Foundations: Queer Theory with Prof. Russell Robinson
170 Law BuildingThis talk will explain what queer theory is and consider how it intersects with race, racism, and anti-racist activism. Professor Robinson will draw on Cathy J. Cohen's foundational article Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics? to examine how queer theory and politics engage or fail to engage race and racism. […]
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Faculty Clerkship Committee Office Hours
136 Law BuildingFaculty Clerkship Committee members will staff weekly office hours for students. Drop in any time during the lunch hour for Q&A, and get a faculty member's perspective on application strategy, letters of recommendation, personal clerkship experience, and the value of a clerkship in future careers. The Faculty Clerkship Committee currently consists of: Robin Allan Seth […]
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Demystifying Appellate Advocacy Competitions
140 Law BuildingPlease join Berkeley Law's Moot Court Team in "Demystifying Appellate Advocacy Competitions." The event is designed to give prospective participants an understanding of the tryout process and promote next year's competition team. The event will consist of panelist of current moot court members. The event will be moderated by Moot Court Co-Directors DeShawn Carter and […]
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Health and Life Sciences Law Society (HaLS): “Political Opportunities in Medicare-for-All”
132 Law BuildingHealth and Life Science Law Society (HaLS) is a student organization at at Berkeley Law dedicated to supporting students interested in biotechnology law, health policy, and related areas in the life sciences. We host guest speaker events, networking opportunities, and mentorship programs while fostering a strong community for anyone exploring these fields. All students are […]
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Trial Team Office Hours
244 Law BuildingInterested in trying out for the Trial Team? Come chat with the Directors of the Trial Team about the tryout process or anything else Trial Team related! Lunch will not be provided, so no need to RSVP.
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Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Banatao Auditorium Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United StatesHear Maya Kornberg explain how campaign costs, party power, violence, and social media fuel dysfunction in Congress — and how we might fix it. Why haven’t decades of reform made Congress work better? In her new book, Stuck, political scientist and Brennan Center for Justice Senior Fellow Maya Kornberg examines why waves of idealistic, reform-minded […]
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Book Talk with Dorothy Roberts – The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family
170 Law BuildingJoin us on Thursday April 9, 2026 at Berkeley Law (5:30pm, Room 170) for a presentation by Dorothy Roberts on her latest book, The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, which is a "spirited and riveting memoir of growing up in an interracial family in 1960s Chicago and a daughter’s journey […]
These events are open only to UC Berkeley Law students, faculty, and staff, unless otherwise noted.
Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
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