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.

Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership

Wednesday
Nov 12, 2025
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Session 3: Overcoming Resistance and Building Buy-In
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Hon. Jennifer D. Bailey (ret.), Bailey Judicial Solutions;Justice Deno Himonas (ret.), Utah Supreme Court; Brittany Kauffman, CEO, IAALS

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.

Cultivating Healing and Health in the Judiciary (Second Iteration, Fall 2025)

Friday
Nov 14, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Session 5: Relationship — Whose am I?
Location: Zoom
With Prof. Michele Statz, University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Law School

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].

Law & Literature 2025-26

Friday
Nov 21, 2025
12:00 pm (PT)

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Session 3: Collection of short stories
(1) Mark Twain | The Judge’s Spirited Woman
(2) Ann Petry | Like a Winding Sheet
(3) William Faulkner | Tomorrow (from the collection Knight’s Gambit)
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.

Law & Literature 2025-26

Friday
Jan 23, 2026
12:00 pm (PT)

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Session 4: Joseph Conrad | The Secret Sharer
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.

Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership

Wednesday
Feb 11, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Session 4: Staying the Course: Strategies for Sustaining Change
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Dr. Lana Cook, MIT Systems Awareness Lab

Innovation is a long game. How do you ensure lasting impact and maintain momentum in the face of challenges? This session will provide concrete strategies for overcoming obstacles and opposition, maintaining commitment, and celebrating milestones to ensure the long-term success of your innovation efforts.

Law & Literature 2025-26

Friday
Mar 20, 2026
12:00 pm (PT)

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Session 5: William Shakespeare | Measure for Measure
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.

Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership

Wednesday
May 13, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Session 5: Collaborative Leadership: Building Coalitions for Innovation
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Hon. Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District of Colorado; Hon. Maritza Dominguez Braswell, U.S. District Court, D. Colo.; Hon. Samuel Thumma, Arizona Court of Appeals; Hon. Bernice Donald (ret.), United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Coalitions are essential to real change. Discover how to build powerful partnerships to drive judicial innovation. This session will feature experienced judicial leaders who have successfully collaborated with other branches of government, community organizations, and non-profit groups. Gain invaluable insights into best practices for building strong relationships, navigating complexities, and achieving shared goals for a more innovative justice system.

Law & Literature 2025-26

Friday
May 29, 2026
12:00 pm (PT)

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Session 6: Aeschylus | The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers and the Furies
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.

Advancing Innovation: A National Summit and Webinar Series on Judicial Leadership

Wednesday
Aug 12, 2026
11:00 am (PT)

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EXCLUSIVELY FOR JUDGES

Session 6: Measuring What Matters: Evaluating the Impact of Innovations
Location: Zoom
Speaker(s): Hon. Kevin Burke, Minnesota District Courts; Margaret Hagan, Stanford Law School; Victor Quintanilla, Maurer School of Law, Indiana University Bloomington; Beth Wiggins, Federal Judicial Center

How do you know if your innovations are truly making a difference? This session will equip you with practical strategies for taking a data-driven approach to evaluating the impact of your initiatives. Learn how to identify key performance indicators, effectively collect and analyze relevant data, and use those insights to inform future decisions and demonstrate the value of your innovative work.

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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