Public Law and Policy Workshop
123 Law BuildingHosted by Berkeley Law Professors Elena Chachko and Jonathan Gould, this seminar will discuss papers on public law by leading scholars from Berkeley Law and other law schools. Public law is the umbrella term for the various areas of law that structure the government, determine how it is constituted, and describe its powers. Public law […]
Kadish Workshop in Law, Philosophy, and Political Theory: Ricarda Hammer, University of California, Berkeley
170 Law BuildingATLANTIC RECONSTRUCTION: EMPIRE, RACE, AND THE MAKING OF POLITICAL PERSONHOOD Abstract This paper develops a Du Boisian theory of democratization, linking the formation of the rights-bearing person to the reimposition […]
Berkeley Law, Economics, and Social Science Workshop with Bernardo Silveira
Philip Selznick Seminar Room 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for an engaging interdisciplinary workshop where faculty and students explore cutting-edge research at the intersection of law, economics, and social sciences. This event is open to the academic community and will feature insights from leading experts. Date: Friday, 2/21 | Time: 12:10 – 2:10 PM Location: Selznick Seminar Room (JSP Building, 2240 Piedmont Avenue) First […]
[CDO] 1L Launch: Intro to Private Sector 2L Recruiting
105 Law BuildingThe law firm timeline for hiring 2L summer associates has changed (and is currently changing) year by year, leading to lots of questions that the CDO private sector team wants to address before the heat of 2L recruiting starts. Come to this CDO program to learn how 1Ls can start the process of strategizing and […]
Bales Trial Competition: Final Round & Reception
140 Law BuildingJoin us on Sunday, February 23 to watch the final round of the Bales Trial Competition! To celebrate the conclusion of the tournament, we will be holding a reception after the final round. RSVP here! 2025 Bales Case Problem Prosecution: Sienna Horvath & Danny Casement Defense: Cait Meyer & Geronimo Owen Final Round Schedule Final […]
BCLB Business Law Fair
Berkeley Faculty Club Minor Ln, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPlease join the Berkeley Center for Law and Business for our annual Business Law Fair. This is a great opportunity for Berkeley Law students to learn about corporate law practices […]
CSLS Speaker Series – “For Itself and for Mankind”: John Marshall Harlan, Species Extinction, and the Fur Seal Trial of 1893
Philip Selznick Seminar Room 2240 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United Statesfeaturing Rebecca M. McLennan, Preston Hotchkis Chair in the History of the United States, UC Berkeley Abstract: Drawn from an ongoing book project, this paper surfaces the history of a once-famous, now-forgotten legal dispute over access to the Bering Sea and the right to hunt a species on the brink of extinction. The so-called “fur […]
UCDC Law Information Session
134 Law BuildingJoin UCDC Law Program Director and past UCDC Law participants for a Q & A panel about externship opportunities in Washington D.C. Lunch will be provided! First come, first serve! Sign up for individual advising sessions with Law Director, Nicole Lehtman while she is on campus. Advising Session Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P_q55KmuGm8hG_fXt9zB4LhnRS72hxjIUULkSXmeBoc/edit?usp=sharing Application Link: https://www.ucdc.edu/law-apply
Mindful Monday
Morrison Foerster Room, 298 SimonMindful Monday is a space for anyone in the law school community who is interested and open-minded about the benefits mindfulness can bring. These can include an improved ability to cope with stress, faster and more complete recovery from stressful events, reduced emotional reactivity, and increased self-acceptance. Light snacks provided. Feel free to drop in […]
People v. The Court: The Next Revolution in Constitutional Law
140 Moot Court Room, Law BuildingACS at Berkeley Law hosts Santa Clara Law School Professor David Sloss to discuss his upcoming publication that lays out a new theory of the Constitution and proposes different levels of judicial review.
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