BCLT Student Events

BCLT’s student events comprise of lunch presentations, career panels, networking events, and career fairs. Discover upcoming practitioner and academic BCLT events on our event page, or browse through our calendar view.

past student events

2026 Law & Technology Certificate Ceremony

Thursday, May 14, 2026

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Location: Booth Auditorium & Steinhart Courtyard

Join BCLT in celebrating the graduating Class of 2026 J.D. and LL.M. students who have successfully earned their Law & Technology Certificates!

There will be a reception from 4:30 – 5:30 PM in Steinhart Courtyard to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026.

This event is open to UC Berkeley Law students, faculty, staff, and friends and family of certificate recipients.

2026 Law & Technology New Student Orientation

Aug 18,
2026

Location: Booth Auditorium, UC Berkeley Law Building (tent)
For new J.D. and LL.M. candidates, this lunch session provides insight into all of the many components of the law & technology program at Berkeley Law.

 

1L Career Networking & Interview Workshop

Aug 20,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Keker, Van Nest & Peters Office, San Francisco
A workshop to empower incoming 1L law students for career and networking events throughout the first year of law school.

 

Hot Topics in Technology Law

Aug 25,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Technology Law

Aug 27,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Technology Law

Aug 27,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Life Sciences

Sept 1,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Life Sciences

Sept 3,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Life Sciences

Sept 3,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Firm Structures (BigLaw vs High-End Boutiques)

Sept 8,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Intro to Firm Structures (BigLaw vs High-End Boutiques)

Sept 10,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Intro to Firm Structures (BigLaw vs High-End Boutiques)

Sept 10,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics: Trademark, Copyright & Design Protection

Sept 15,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Trademark, Copyright & Design Protection

Sept 17,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Trademark, Copyright & Design Protection

Sept 17,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Emerging Companies, Venture Capital & Transactions

Sept 22,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Emerging Companies, Venture Capital & Transactions

Sept 24,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Emerging Companies, Venture Capital & Transactions

Sept 24,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Patent Law

Sept 29,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Patent Law

Oct 1,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Patent Law

Oct 1,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Trade Secrets & Tech Litigation

Oct 6,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Trade Secrets & Tech Litigation

Oct 8,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Trade Secrets & Tech Litigation

Oct 8,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Hot Topics in Privacy, Data Regulation & AI

Oct 13,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Lunch & Learn: Trade Secrets & Tech Litigation

Oct 15,
2026
(TBC)

Location: UC Berkeley Law
Time: 1-2 PM

 

1L Career Night: Privacy, Data Regulation & AI

Oct 15,
2026
(TBC)

Location: Freehouse Berkeley
Time: 6-8 PM

 

Post-1L/2L Summer Recruiting Fair

Nov 2,
2026
(TBC)

Location: TBA
Time: 6-8 PM

 


Recent Past Events
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What To Take Next in Tech & IP: Clinics, Practicums, and Specialty Classes

April 7,
2026

Location: Goldberg, Room 297, Law School Building
 Info session for the specialty IP and tech classes available for Fall 2025. These classes include:

  • Deep Tech Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Samuelson Clinic
  • Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic
  • Law & Technology Writing Workshop

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in an event, please contact Richard Fisk at rpfisk@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 business days in advance of the event.