Workshop with Professor Joan Donoghue: Tips on how to read International Court of Justice decisions – for Berkeley Law students, staff and faculty
170 Law BuildingDo you find it difficult to read judgments and provisional measures orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)? You are not alone! Professor Joan Donoghue, former Judge and President of the ICJ, remembers her own difficulties in parsing ICJ decisions in 1984-1986, when she was a junior attorney at the U.S. State Department assigned […]
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 […]
BCLB Leadership Lunch Talk: ESG and Corporate Governance In-House with Gibson Dunn
132 Law BuildingPlease join the Berkeley Center for Law and Business for a leadership lunch talk with Associates Natalie Abshez and Andrea Shen from Gibson Dunn to discuss ESG and Corporate Governance. 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, faculty […]
Watch 3L Berkeley Law Students Argue Before the Ninth Circuit
OnlineOn April 1, 2025, Thomas Saenz and Paul Rock will argue Puckett v. Agboli. You can watch simulcasts of these arguments at the Ninth Circuit’s website. Here is the link for the live video stream. The oral argument session starts at 9:00 am. Our case is currently second on the calendar. The first case will […]
Deadline for International Law Certificate applications! Consult Toni at office hours
381 Law Bldg 381 Law Bldg, Berkeley, CA, United States2025 Certificate of Specialization in International Law - applications due April 1 Berkeley Law students may undertake a specialization in international law. The specialized curricular program ensures students develop a broad background in fundamental areas of law while receiving advanced training in international law. Students who meet the requirements are awarded a Certificate of Specialization […]
Detained Workers’ Rights – Challenging “Voluntary” $1 Per Day Labor in Private Immigration Detention
100 Law BuildingPrivate corporations operate almost all immigration detention in the United States. These companies provide ICE cheap and efficient detention services in part by relying on a captive labor force: the detainees in their care. Faced with inflated commissary prices and the threat of solitary confinement and deportation, detained workers' run these facilities as cooks, porters, […]
1L Pre-Registration Workshop
105 Law BuildingJoin Dean Hirshen for the 1L Pre-Registration Workshop! She will be going over registration, class requirements for graduation, and more general academic planning (How do I fit everything in? How can I be strategic in enrollment? How many Bar classes do I really need to take?). Lunch will be provided. This event is for enrolled […]
Orrick / MENALSA: Energy & Infrastructure Practice
140 Law BuildingOpen to all. Bring your questions! We will have attorneys from Orrick joining us to discuss their career paths, types of cases and trends they see in the E&I sector, and general advice for students interested in navigating toward this legal practice. Please RSVP here for lunch.
Public Defense Hiring Process – Student Panel
110 Law BuildingDefenders at Berkeley (DAB) is hosting a panel with 3L students who will be working as public defenders in the following offices: Alameda Contra Costa NYC (Bronx Defenders) San Diego San Francisco Solano RSVP for lunch!
Board of Advocates Tryout Info Session
Booth AuditoriumThe BOA Directors are hosting an info session on the tryout process for Berkeley's advocacy teams (Alternative Dispute Resolution, Moot Court, Tech & IP, and Mock Trial). We hope to see you all there! Please RSVP here for lunch; please also RSVP if you cannot attend the info session but want to be added to […]
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