Core in Context: Civil Procedure with Professor David Oppenheimer
134 Law BuildingCome learn concrete ways to interpret Civil Procedure through a social justice lens. For many students committed to working for the marginalized, the first year of law school can be disorienting and the law's path-dependency and hierarchy can seem at odds with social justice work. This conversation offers a welcome touchstone for our community's newest […]
Ayotzinapa: Ten Years Searching for Truth and Justice
100 Law BuildingOn September 26, 2014, 43 students in Guerrero, Mexico were detained and disappeared by police in collusion with organized crime, leading to massive national and international protests and worldwide media attention. The investigation (and attempts to cover it up have) has persisted for 10 years and remains unfinished, as parents of the students continue to […]
Film Screening with BJIL, LSJP, MENALSA, and The Alameda County Public Defenders Office
295 Law Building - Warren Room 2745 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, United StatesThe Berkeley Journal of International Law, Law Students for Justice in Palestine, and the Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association welcome you to join us for a screening of Where Olive Trees Weep, a documentary offering a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. We are […]
Data for Racial Justice Workshop
110 Law BuildingPlease join us on September 27th and September 28th at 9:00am-5:00pm in room 110 for the Data for Racial Justice Workshop. Lunch will be provided.
Race, Rights, and Innovation: Cultivating Equity in the Digital World (Berkeley Technology Law Journal-Berkeley Center for Law & Technology Fall 2024 Symposium)
Goldberg & SteinhartJoin us for Race, Rights, and Innovation: Cultivating Equity in the Digital World, a thought-provoking event exploring the intersection of race, technology, and legal frameworks. We’ll delve into the historical treatment of minority creators in copyright law, unpack the racial disparities in patent law and innovation, and discuss the challenges and opportunities for diversity in content […]
Law & Literature, Session 2: Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Men
Online - ZoomSession 2: Reginald Rose | Twelve Angry Men Virtual/Zoom Berkeley Judicial Institute's virtual law and literature series is smart, engaging, and fun; consider joining us as we introduce our virtual 2024-25 law and literature series. Join for one session or for all six! Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on […]
Kadish Workshop in Law, Philosophy, and Political Theory: John MacFarlane, University of California, Berkeley
141 Law BuildingPaper Title and Abstract: Disagreement and Meaning Philosophers often argue from premises about disagreement to conclusions about meaning. For example, from the fact that a fan of brutalist architecture who calls the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub “beautiful” thereby disagrees with a traditionalist who calls it “not beautiful,” we may infer that the two parties mean the […]
Changing Institutions and Propelling Change the Criminal Legal System – Lessons learned around Police Accountability and Prosecutorial Reform
134 Law BuildingOn this occasion, Miriam Aroni Krinsky will address issues related to her vast experience working in the public service, justice system and law enforcement reform and academia, including 15 years as a Federal Prosecutor. Particularly, Miriam will discuss police accountability and reforms for the LA Sheriff’s Department and how and why reform can be achieved […]
UAW4811 New Member Contract Action Team (CAT) Training: How We Can Win a Strong Contract in 2025
170 Koret, Law BuildingJoin your UAW siblings on Friday, Sept. 27, for a Contract Action Team (CAT) Training! Our contract expires in May 2025. In December, we will be sharing proposals with the UC on how our institution can better pay, respect, and dignify the student labor that makes it run. But you just got here! What issues […]
Data for Racial Justice Workshop
110 Law BuildingPlease join us on September 27th and September 28th at 9:00am-5:00pm in room 110 for the Data for Racial Justice Workshop. Lunch will be provided.
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