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Law & Literature 2025-26
Friday
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Session 3: Collection of short stories Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 5: Relationship — Whose am I? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, September 19]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS 2, 3, 4; October 3, 17, and 31] that represent different ways of being a judge (versus judging). And throughout, it seeks to build a community that finds new experiences of justice in the midst of relationship [SESSION 5, November 14].
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Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership
Wednesday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 3: Overcoming Resistance and Building Buy-In Innovation often meets resistance. Learn how to navigate it effectively and build powerful support for change. This session will delve into the root causes of resistance and equip you with practical tools to proactively address it. Discover strategies for engaging stakeholders, communicating your vision, and fostering a collaborative culture that champions successful innovation initiatives. |
Judges Talking
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Location: Zoom Imagine what good things could happen if more judges just talked to each other?
Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Denise Neary, and Michele Statz for an informal, freewheeling discussion for judges about all things judging.
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Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 4: Spirit — What am I? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, September 19]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS 2, 3, 4; October 3, 17, and 31] that represent different ways of being a judge (versus judging). And throughout, it seeks to build a community that finds new experiences of justice in the midst of relationship [SESSION 5, November 14].
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Judging AI: How to Use It, When to Doubt It, and How to Catch It Hallucinating
Monday
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Location: Zoom 1.25 Technology CA CLE Credit Available Through multimedia and conventional illustrations, Judge Frank Volk and Professor Amy Cyphert will show where these tools can add value in chambers and where caution is warranted. Special emphasis will be placed on strategies to identify and prevent “hallucinations” from finding their way into judicial opinions. The session will balance a candid discussion of risks with a clear-eyed look at the benefits, giving judges the insight they need to evaluate generative AI in their own work.
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Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 3: Body — Where am I? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, September 19]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS 2, 3, 4; October 3, 17, and 31] that represent different ways of being a judge (versus judging). And throughout, it seeks to build a community that finds new experiences of justice in the midst of relationship [SESSION 5, November 14].
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Judges and the Press: what courts could be doing now to promote public understanding
Friday
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Location: Zoom The work of courts is a vital part of our democracy; courts are interested in being better known and better understood. Yet court websites are often inscrutable, and understanding what happens in court can be daunting. What are some small and big things courts can be doing right now to make their work more accessible to the public and to the press? |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 2: Mind — Who am I? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, September 19]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS 2, 3, 4; October 3, 17, and 31] that represent different ways of being a judge (versus judging). And throughout, it seeks to build a community that finds new experiences of justice in the midst of relationship [SESSION 5, November 14].
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Law & Literature 2025-26
Friday
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Session 2: Kamila Shamsie | Home Fire Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 1: Heart — How am I? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, September 19]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS 2, 3, 4; October 3, 17, and 31] that represent different ways of being a judge (versus judging). And throughout, it seeks to build a community that finds new experiences of justice in the midst of relationship [SESSION 5, November 14].
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Judges Talking
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Location: Zoom Imagine what good things could happen if more judges just talked to each other?
Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Denise Neary, and Michele Statz for an informal, freewheeling discussion for judges about all things judging.
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Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership
Wednesday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 2: Finding Your Center: Mindfulness for Innovative Leaders Change is demanding, and judicial leaders need tools to navigate these demands while prioritizing their well-being. This session will provide practical mindfulness techniques and strategies specifically tailored for judicial leaders. Learn to balance the demands of innovation with essential self-care practices, recognize the signs of burnout, and cultivate sustained motivation to drive long-term progress. |
Debt’s Grip
Friday
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Location: Zoom 1.25 General CLE Credit Available Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute as Judge Erithe Smith speaks to the authors of Debt’s Grip, Pamela Foohey, Robert Lawless, and Deborah Thorne about their book and insights into consumer bankruptcy. |
UNFORGIVING PLACES
Monday
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Location: Zoom 1.25 General CLE Credit Available Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute as Judge Brett Alldredge (ret.) is in conversation with Dr. Jens Ludwig about Dr. Ludwig’s book UNFORGIVING PLACES. |
Law & Literature 2025-26
Friday
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Session 1: Cynthia Ozick | Puttermesser: Her Work History, Her Ancestry, Her Afterlife (from The Puttermesser Papers) Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |
Virtually As Good? Psychological and Practical Issues in Online Communication and Mediation
Friday
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Location: Zoom 1.25 General CLE Credit Available How do our brains work differently in the online environment? What implications does that have for trust formation in a settlement context? Which parties gain an upper hand by bargaining remotely? Please join the Berkeley Judicial Institute as Moderator Judge Anuradha Vaitheswaran (ret.) talks to mediator and adjunct law professor L. Craig Nierman about what the empirical evidence shows and how we can apply practical solutions. |
Stress and Duress: Past and Present Challenges to the Judicial Branch
Wednesday
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Location: Virtual: Zoom / In-Person: Western District of WA Courthouse 1.25 General CA & WA CLE Credit Available ($40) Presidential speeches, threats of (and actual) impeachment, court packing plans, and other efforts to diminish the role of judges all have been part of judicial history. Recently, swatting, pizza deliveries, and unrestrained social media rhetoric have been added to the list. Join our distinguished panel as we look at historical and current challenges to the judiciary and their very real impact on judges and the rule of law. Is what we are experiencing now qualitatively or quantitatively different from what occurred in the past? And how has the quest for justice been affected? |
Judges Talking
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Location: Zoom Imagine what good things could happen if more judges just talked to each other?
Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Denise Neary, and Michele Statz for an informal, freewheeling discussion for judges about all things judging.
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Under Pressure?
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Location: Zoom Join Berkeley Judicial Institute as Judge Jeremy Fogel (ret.) talks to (psychiatrist) Dr. Katharine Weymouth about the pressures judges experience in ordinary times and in extraordinary times.
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Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership
Wednesday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES Session 1: Cultivating Public Trust through Innovation In a time of evolving public perceptions, how can judicial innovation strengthen trust in the courts? This session will explore tangible ways judges can lead change that fosters greater public confidence in our legal system. Gain actionable strategies from experienced judicial leaders and innovators on how to build a more equitable and accessible justice system for all. |
2024 – 2025 Law & Literature
Friday
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Session 6: Shakespeare | Macbeth Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |
Chambers’ Culture: Civility Not Sterility
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES It is important that individuals in chambers, starting with the judge, interact with one another with respect, dignity and civility. This includes avoiding harassing, retaliatory, abusive and other inappropriate conduct. At the same time, chambers’ relationships are not solely professional. They often have a personal dimension, too. Indeed, some judges refer to their clerks and assistants as part of their “judicial family.” Using scenarios to guide the conversation, this program will consider:
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JUSTICE ABANDONED
Friday
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Location: Zoom Join Berkeley Judicial Institute as we host Judge Brett Alldredge (ret.) in conversation with Professor Rachel Barkow about Barkow’s new book, Justice Abandoned.
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Nationwide Injunctions – Positives, Problems, and Possibilities
Thursday
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Location: Zoom Applications for nationwide injunctions against government programs and regulations present difficult challenges for both district and circuit judges and are the subject of continuing public controversy. This panel will explore: the history of nationwide injunctions; the legal doctrines upon which parties seeking and opposing such injunctions rely: some of the practical considerations judges are called upon to weigh, including applicants’ choice of forum, the nature and extent of the relief sought: the appropriate role of judges in shaping public policy; and what possible options might address current concerns.
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Judges Talking
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Location: Zoom Imagine what good things could happen if more judges just talked to each other?
Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Denise Neary, and Michele Statz for an informal, freewheeling discussion for judges about all things judging.
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Judges and the Press: the Southern District of New York experience
Friday
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Location: Zoom Join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Judge Jennifer Rochon, SDNY District Executive Ed Friedland, ABC’s Aaron Katersky, and NY Times’ Ben Weiser as we:
Public Affairs Specialist Charles Hall will moderate the conversation. |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Session 5: Concluding Conversations This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, February 14]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS All judges, at all levels, are welcome to register; we ask that judges plan to participate in all five 75 minute sessions. After each session, participants can anticipate reading materials for the next session and a Google document with some questions. Please let us know your interest in participating by registering by December 13, 2024. (Earlier applications encouraged!) |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Session 4: How we learn: values and judging This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, February 14]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS All judges, at all levels, are welcome to register; we ask that judges plan to participate in all five 75 minute sessions. After each session, participants can anticipate reading materials for the next session and a Google document with some questions. Please let us know your interest in participating by registering by December 13, 2024. (Earlier applications encouraged!) |
2024 – 2025 Law & Literature
Friday
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Session 5: Walter Van Tilburg Clark | The Ox-Bow Incident Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Session 3: Judging and (or in) Joy This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, February 14]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS All judges, at all levels, are welcome to register; we ask that judges plan to participate in all five 75 minute sessions. After each session, participants can anticipate reading materials for the next session and a Google document with some questions. Please let us know your interest in participating by registering by December 13, 2024. (Earlier applications encouraged!) |
Judges Talking
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Location: Zoom Imagine what good things could happen if more judges just talked to each other?
Please join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Denise Neary, and Michele Statz for an informal, freewheeling discussion for judges about all things judging.
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AALJ 2025 Symposium
Tuesday
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Location: In-Person, Booth Auditorium
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Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Session 2: Judging as Healing and Restoration This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, February 14]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS All judges, at all levels, are welcome to register; we ask that judges plan to participate in all five 75 minute sessions. After each session, participants can anticipate reading materials for the next session and a Google document with some questions. Please let us know your interest in participating by registering by December 13, 2024. (Earlier applications encouraged!) |
Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary
Friday
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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES Session 1: What brings us here? This five-part virtual series recognizes this impossible context and the unique vulnerabilities that many judges carry, however privately. Premised on a model of mutual accompaniment, it honors judges’ wounds and weariness not as a liability but as a shared reference point from which to come together as judges, to learn, and to heal [SESSION 1, February 14]. It exposes judges to practices and paradigms [SESSIONS All judges, at all levels, are welcome to register; we ask that judges plan to participate in all five 75 minute sessions. After each session, participants can anticipate reading materials for the next session and a Google document with some questions. Please let us know your interest in participating by registering by December 13, 2024. (Earlier applications encouraged!) |
Listening for Lawyers: Effective Communication Across Differences
Saturdays
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EXCLUSIVELY TO BERKELEY LAW STUDENTS TWO DAY PROGRAM This hands-on small group program, designed to attract students across a broad spectrum of viewpoints, provides practical exercises and information to help you hone your listening and communication skills by leading you through ways to engage successfully in even the most difficult conversations. |
How the Supreme Court is Reshaping Our Everyday Lives: Air, Water, Medicine, Food, Fishing, Credit Cards, and Much More
Friday
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Location: (Hybrid) In-person: Duke Law Rom 3041; Online: Zoom Join us for a wide-ranging discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court’s dramatic reshaping of the law governing regulatory agencies. From the panelists’ respective viewpoints, they will discuss the possible downstream effects of recent landmark administrative law rulings and how they may reshape nearly all areas of American life, from environmental regulation to public health and economic policy.
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Friday
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Session 4: Ian McEwan | The Children Act Using great works as text, these programs provide participants the opportunity to reflect on how literature provides insight into contemporary issues. All are welcome to register to participate; we ask those participating to be prepared to discuss the readings during out time together. |