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October 2023

Jorde Symposium 2023: The Philosophy of Amendment

Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
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Join us for the annual Jorde Symposium featuring Professor Jill Lepore. She will reflect on the philosophical origins of the Article V amendment process as “the epitome of the eighteenth-century idea of progress,” considering what became of this optimistic vision of constitutional change and what it means for constitutionalism today. Lecturer Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 professor of history and law at Harvard University, where she directs the Amendments Project. She is also a staff writer at The New…

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November 2023

Feller Labor Law Lecture: NLRB Member Gwynne A. Wilcox

Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
Feller Labor Law Lecture flyer

Every year, the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law (BJELL) invites a labor law expert to speak about their work to honor the memory of David E. Feller, the beloved labor law professor and advocate. We are excited to welcome National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne A. Wilcox as this year's Feller Lecturer. The NLRB is an independent federal agency vested with the power to protect employee's right to organize and seek better working conditions as well as…

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January 2024

Evening of Consumer Law Research

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
Join us for a poster session showcasing the recent work of UC Berkeley Consumer Protection Law Students.  This year's event will take place on Tuesday, January 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Warren Room at Berkeley Law.  Wine, cheese, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided!

Join us for a poster session showcasing the recent work of UC Berkeley Consumer Protection Law Students.  This year's event will take place on Tuesday, January 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Warren Room at Berkeley Law.  Wine, cheese, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided! RSVP here!   Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Time : 6-8 p.m. Location: Warren Room (Room 295), Berkeley Law  

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February 2024

Mindful Monday

Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
Students, Faculty, and Staff are Welcome! Mindful Mondays January 22, February 5 & 12, March 4, 11, & 18, April 1, 8 & 15 12:30-1:00 PM Morrison Foerster Room (Simon 298) Light Snacks Provided Join our mailing list! Sponsored by Berkeley Law Student Services

Join us in the Warren Room (note different location, just for this week) for a conversation on mindfulness. Mindful Monday is a space for anyone in the law school community who is interested and open-minded about the benefits mindfulness can bring. These can include an improved ability to cope with stress, faster and more complete recovery from stressful events, reduced emotional reactivity, and increased self-acceptance. Feel free to drop in!

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March 2024

Justice, the Law, and Storytelling: A Conversation with Yurok Chief Judge Abby Abinanti and New Yorker Journalist Sarah Stillman

Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States

To register, scan the QR code or click here to RSVP Warren Room 295 Berkeley Law Campus Map Join us for a lunchtime panel discussion with the Honorable Abby Abinanti and staff writer at The New Yorker Sarah Stillman. Judge Abby Abinanti The Honorable Abby Abinanti, is the Yurok Chief Judge,  an enrolled Yurok Tribal member, and the first California Tribal woman to be admitted to the State Bar of California. She served as the State Judicial Officer (Commissioner) for the San…

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[CDO + PLA] Plaintiff-side Firm Career Fair

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States

The Career Development Office and Plaintiffs' Law Association invite students to meet attorneys from a variety of local and national plaintiffs' law firms to learn about 2L summer and post-graduate opportunities. This event is open to all Berkeley Law J.D. students. Law firms will be assigned tables (law firm participants will be shared the week prior to the event). Food and drink will be provided. To ensure we order enough food, please RSVP. Dressy casual or business casual attire is…

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Herma Hill Kay Memorial Lecture | Constitutional Preconditions Featuring Martha Minow

Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
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Beneath growing perceptions of constitutional crisis and democratic fragility in the United States lies a fundamental conundrum. Critical preconditions for effective self-government are either weak or missing in action, and our constitutional system at least for now stands in the way of actions to strengthen or build those preconditions. In tribute to Herma Hill Kay’s inspiring leadership, this lecture will focus on three essential predicates for constitutional democracy that face jeopardy: education, reliable news, and security against lethal violence. As…

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April 2024

2024 LEAP Graduate Student Fellows Conference

Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
LEAP Graduate Student Fellows Conference 2023-2024 LEAP Fellow Presenters Nataliya Nedzhvetskaya Elaine Shen Nicolas Lezaca Jelena Laketic

Please join us in celebrating the amazing research conducted by the 2023-2024 LEAP fellows by attending their final research presentations at the Law, Economics, and Politics Center Annual Graduate Student Fellows Conference on Friday, April 12th. The event will start right on time at 10 am in Warren Room. Lunch will be provided during the break between presentations. We look forward to seeing you there!

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From Brussels to the Bay: EU, California, and SEC Climate Risk Disclosure Rules

Monday, April 15, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States

Hear from Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union on the state of Sustainable Finance in the European Union. Join leading sustainable finance practitioners, experts, and stakeholders in California, including Dave Jones, Director of CLEE's Climate Risk Initiative and former California Insurance Commissioner, for an expert discussion on some of the latest regulatory and private sector developments that aim to promote long-term sustainability in global capital markets. The event will be followed by a reception with…

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2024 Kadish Lecture: A Theory of American Penal Exceptionalism Featuring David Garland

Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Warren Room (295 Simon Hall), 2745 Bancroft Ave
Berkeley, 94720 United States
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The lecture is based on a chapter from Professor Garland’s forthcoming book, Penal Leviathan: The Structural Sources of America’s Penal State. The book uses comparative material to highlight the exceptional characteristics of American-style policing and punishment, showing how these characteristics are rooted in America’s racialized, ultra-liberal political economy and the exceptional levels of social disorder and violence to which it gives rise. The lecture sets out the theoretical framework he uses to connect the macro structures of political economy with…

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