August 2019
Testing the Resources of the Law: Lecture by Harvard Law Professor David Wilkins
"Testing the Resources of the Law: John Robinson Wilkins, Berkeley Law, and the Limits of Law and Development" This lecture will commemorate the speaker's uncle John Robinson Wilkins, who was the first black faculty member to teach at Berkeley Law. Professor David Wilkins is the Lester Kissel Professor of Law, Vice Dean for Global Initiatives on the Legal Profession, and Faculty Director of the Center on the Legal Profession and the Center for Lawyers and the Professional Services Industry at Harvard…
Find out more »Social Justice and Public Interest Orientation Part Two – Meet the Faculty!
The Henderson Center invites all interested 1Ls, LLMs, and transfer students to meet our wonderful social justice faculty in a casual, no-pressure setting. Lunch will be served. No RSVP required. All are welcome but space is limited.
Find out more »[Miller Institute] Welcome Reception for New Students Interested in International and Comparative Law
The Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law is hosting a reception to welcome incoming JD, LLM, JSD, and JSP students interested in international and comparative law. Students will have an opportunity to meet members of the international law faculty, hear from international law student groups, such as the Berkeley Journal for International Law (BJIL), the Human Rights Law Student Association (HRLSA), and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), and to learn about international law classes, programs, and events.…
Find out more »September 2019
Conference: John Noonan: Judge and Legal Scholar
Judge John Noonan’s commitment to justice and the rule of law shaped his life as a judge and a legal scholar. His scholarship and judicial decisions span more than six decades and cover an amazing range of ethical and legal issues that defined in his view the Western legal tradition. This conference will explore Judge Noonan’s intellectual legacy through a variety of themes and explore the coherence of his legal thought, the richness of his scholarship, and the features of his distinctive contribution to the…
Find out more »Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
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