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Our primary areas of activity are:
Media Relations
Conduct outreach to general and legal news media outlets to disseminate the school’s most compelling stories; provide expert commentary on issues of the day; and represent the school to regional, national, and international audiences.
Publications
Create publications to help recruit students, communicate with alumni, promote philanthropy, attract and inform research partners, and engage people with diverse interests in the life of the school.
Web Management
Develop the school’s website into an increasingly effective tool for informing and involving all constituencies, providing news content, overseeing design, and promoting an intuitive, interactive user experience.
Identity Program
Manage the School of Law’s branding standards, products, and services by defining appropriate uses of the school’s name, articulating its distinctive character, and providing logo files and letterhead templates for the school and its affiliates.
JOURNALIST RESOURCES
CONTACT
Alex A.G. Shapiro
Assistant Dean, Communications
ashapiro@law.berkeley.edu
Cell: (510) 829-2257
The Communications Team
Alex A.G. Shapiro
Assistant Dean, Communications
ashapiro@law.berkeley.edu
Cell: (510) 829-2257
Contact for help with:
- Strategic communications planning
- Overall electronic and print communications strategy
- Media inquiries/spokesperson
- Assistance with writing and placing Op-Eds, crafting messaging, and media training
Andrew Cohen
Senior Communications Writer
acohen@law.berkeley.edu
510-642-1654
Contact for help with:
- Content being developed for the website home page (news stories, Spotlight) and Featured Research page
- Content matters for Transcript magazine, the Giving Impact Report, the Admissions Viewbook, or other editorial projects in progress
Laurie Frasier
Creative Lead
lfrasier@berkeley.edu
Contact for help with:
- UC Berkeley Law branding questions
- Identity services and resources, including logo files, letterhead templates, and branded merchandise
- Publications coordination
- Identifying qualified communications professionals, including photographers, designers, and printers
Rachael Hawk
Social Media Strategist
rachaelhawk@berkeley.edu
Contact for help with:
- Promoting school events, news, and achievements on social media
- Managing UC Berkeley Law’s presence on social media platforms
- Advising on social media best practices and engagement strategies
- Have an idea for social? Share it with us here.
Tove Sharp
Director of Media Relations
tovesharp@berkeley.edu
Cell: (310) 625-0655
Contact for help with:
- Press inquiries
- Media training for faculty
- Assistance writing and placing op-eds
Gwyneth Shaw
Communications Writer
gshaw@law.berkeley.edu
Cell: 202-465-2157
Contact for help with:
- Editorial projects, particularly involving faculty research and intellectual life
Susanna Spiro
Director, Web & Digital Media
susannas@law.berkeley.edu
510-643-6147
Contact for help with:
- UC Berkeley Law website inquiries
- UC Berkeley Law blogs and microsites
- Web design projects
- Digital images and video
- Events calendar
- Note: Faculty Profiles are now managed by the Faculty Support Unit. Please email facultyprofiles@law.berkeley.edu for assistance.