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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | August 2023

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(From left) Veronica Aoki Santarosa, Dhammika Dharmapala, Elena Chachko, Ayelet Shachar, Hanoch Dagan, Diana Reddy, José Argueta Funes, and Ofer Eldar bring a wide range of scholarly interests to the faculty.

Sterling Scholars: Eight New Professors Further Bolster Our World-Class Faculty

“The quality of any educational institution is largely determined by the quality of its faculty and we simply could not have had a better year in our hiring,” Dean Erwin Chemerinsky says. Read more>>

Media Maven: Rising 3L Devanshi Patel-Martin’s Global Work Fuels New Student Group

Committed to strengthening the intersection of law and media, Patel-Martin brings vast international experience and abundant energy to help serve that goal at Berkeley Law. Read more>>

Inspiring Alum Brings Expertise, Resources, and Hope to Developing Countries in Need

Arthur Fine ’67 and his surgeon wife coordinate and co-lead surgical missions to help alleviate medical suffering around the developing world. Read more>>

Professor Prasad Krishnamurthy Carves a New Scholarly Path

The twin economic tremors of the pandemic and recent bank failures have helped raise his public profile and influence through op-eds, media coverage, and service on two state commissions. Read more>>

Student Summer Series: Judicial Extern Tiffaney Boyd ’25 Crosses the Country and Finds Inspiration



Boyd has relished an eye-opening summer working for Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker with the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. Read more>>

Berkeley Law Los Angeles Chapter West LA Happy Hour

Friday, August 18, 5:30–8:00 pm PT. Join our LA alumni chapter for a midsummer happy hour gathering at Busby’s in Santa Monica! Enjoy meeting and networking with local alumni. Register here>>

Berkeley Law Los Angeles Chapter West LA Hike

Saturday, August 19, 8:30–11:30 am PT. Join us at Charmlee Wilderness Park for an easy to moderate three-mile hike in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu. All skill levels are welcome and leashed dogs are permitted. Register here>>

Navigating an Equitable EV Transition

Wednesday, September 6, 5:30 pm PT reception, 6:00 pm PT panel. Join Berkeley Law's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment and the Climate Tech Action Network for a panel on inclusive electric vehicle strategies with top experts. In-person at Wilson Sonsini in San Francisco (1 Market Street, Spear Tower, Suite 1900). Register here>>

"The Progressive Prosecutor: Rising or Falling?" - Virtual Lecture (1 unit CLE credit available)

Thursday, September 14, 12:00–1:00 pm PT. Save the Date. Join Berkeley Law Professors Jonathan Simon '87 and Rebecca Goldstein as they explore the concept of progressive prosecutors as political leaders, and change leaders, in the nation's generation-long "war on crime." Register here>>

Berkeley Law Los Angeles Chapter West LA Coffee and Connect - Save the Date 

Tuesday, September 19, Susman Godfrey, 9:00–10:00 am PT. Join us for this first in a series of networking events designed for associates on the Westside who aspire to become partners at their firms.

A Conversation with Lord Justice Singh

Tuesday, September 26, 12:50 pm–2:00 pm PT. Berkeley Law, Room 105. Please join us for this special event featuring The Right Honorable Sir Rabinder Singh in conversation with Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Singh is a British Court of Appeal judge and president of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. Boxed lunches will be available outside Room 105 starting at 12:15 p.m. Register here>>

Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance

October 10–11, 9:00 am–6:00 pm PT. Presented by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, the ninth Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance includes keynote conversations with leading regulators, authors, CEOs, and academics. Learn more and register here>>

Berkeley Law Silicon Valley Chapter Event “Dinner for 12 Bears”

Saturday, October 14, 6:00–9:30 pm PT. We invite local young alumni to broaden their personal and professional networks over dinner, wine, and great camaraderie. For class years 2015 to 2023. Register here>>

Berkeley Boosts

Free webinars on hot topics in business, law, and civil justice. Learn more and subscribe>>

Leadership in the Legal Profession

Fall 2023; Live, Interactive Online Course

Leadership in the Legal Profession is a business school-style course designed to help legal professionals lead in complex systems, engage with interpersonal intelligence, navigate uncertainty, and drive innovation. Participants meet online in small, selective cohorts to explore leadership with an expert facilitator. Take your leadership skills to the next level and advance your career. Learn more and apply>>

General Counsel Institute

September 7 & 8; In-Person Interactive Program

Do you aspire to be a general counsel? Join us to better understand the role and responsibilities of in-house counsel, learn best practices from experienced executives, and network with peers from a range of organizations. Learn more and register>>

AI Institute

October 11–13; In-Person and Virtual Program

Curious about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the legal profession? Join us at the AI Institute to learn about the technology underlying AI, the evolving regulatory landscape, and how to evaluate risks inherent in AI powered systems, among other topics. No prior knowledge of AI is required. Gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving industry. Learn more and register>>  

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

Registration Open for Current Cohort; Self-paced Virtual Course. 

Learn how to apply financial information analysis and corporate valuation in a variety of corporate settings and throughout the legal practice. Learn more and register>>