Events

Upcoming Events

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

Judges and the Press: the Southern District of New York experience

Friday
April 25, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Location: Zoom
Speaker(s):  Aaron Katersky, ABC; Ed Friedland, US District S.D.N.Y; Charles Hall, Administrative Office of the US Courts; Jennifer Rochon, US District S.D.N.Y.; Ben Weiser, NY Times

Join Berkeley Judicial Institute, Judge Jennifer Rochon, SDNY District Executive Ed Friedland, ABC’s Aaron Katersky, and NY Times’ Ben Weiser as we:

  • take a close-up view of the busy media operation in SDNY
  • explore the role of the Media Committee (how and why the committee was established, how it operates)
  • learn more about how the court and members of the media work together
  • consider your questions

Public Affairs Specialist Charles Hall will moderate the conversation.

Judges Talking

Friday
May 2, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES

Location: Zoom
With Denise Neary & Michele Statz

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.

Nationwide Injunctions – Positives, Problems, and Possibilities

Thursday
May 8, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Hon. Jeremy Fogel, BJI; Hon. Milan D. Smith, Jr., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Prof. Mila Sohoni, Stanford Law School; Hon. Jon Tigar, U.S. District Court N.D. Cal.
1.25 General CA CLE Credit Available

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.

JUSTICE ABANDONED

Friday
May 9, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Location: Zoom
Speaker(s):  Hon. Brett Alldredge (ret.), Superior Court of Tulare County; Prof. Rachel Barkow, NYU Law

Join Berkeley Judicial Institute as we host Judge Brett Alldredge (ret.) in conversation with Professor Rachel Barkow about Barkow’s new book, Justice Abandoned.

Chambers’ Culture: Civility Not Sterility

Friday
May 23, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Hon. Thomas Hardiman, W.D. Pa.;  Jonathan Segal. Duane Morris LLP

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:

  • navigating interpersonal issues with clerks and other chambers staff
  • understanding the power differential that undergirds the judge/clerk relationship
  • maintaining collaboration, collegiality and mentorship.

2024 – 2025 Law & Literature

Friday
May 30, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Session 6: Shakespeare | Macbeth
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Dr. Julie Empric, Eckerd College

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.

Judges Talking

Friday
July 11, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES

Location: Zoom
With Denise Neary & Michele Statz

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.

Virtually As Good? Psychological, Practical and Performance Issues in Online Mediation

Friday
July 18, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): L. Craig Nierman, Phelan Tucker Law; Hon. Anuradha Vaitheswaran (ret.), Iowa Court of Appeals

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.

Judges Talking

Friday
September 12, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES

Location: Zoom
With Denise Neary & Michele Statz

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.

Judges Talking

Friday
November 7, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY TO JUDGES

Location: Zoom
With Denise Neary & Michele Statz

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.

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

 

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