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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | October 2023

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Our New Magazine Issue

The new issue of Transcript, our biannual magazine, has been mailed to alumni and friends. It highlights Berkeley Law’s momentum with the hiring of eight stellar new professors and the launch or revitalization of four research centers tackling pivotal issues in criminal, private, Indigenous, and reproductive law and justice. Other stories profile impactful advocacy, remarkable students, innovative initiatives, and more. An accessible digital version with interactive features and a PDF are both available to read. 

'A Strong Sense of Belonging': New J.D. Students Bring Rich Mix of Backgrounds, Skills to Class

The Class of 2026 recently arrived on campus with some impressive metrics, and other numbers fill out a deeper story. Read more>>

Erin Ziegler’s Endowment Empowers Berkeley Law CLEE to Shape the Future of Environmental Law and Policy

Erin Ziegler '08 has long been deeply committed to addressing climate change and shaping environmental policy. But her engagement doesn’t stop there. She joined the advisory board of our Center for Law, Energy & the Environment in 2020, and soon after took her engagement to the next level by establishing a $100,000 endowment to support the center’s vital work for years to come. Read more>>

Game On: Netflix Vice President of Legal Chia-Chi Li ’08 Launches Leadership Lunch Series

Li discusses how Netflix is surging into the video game market, the benefits and challenges of working as a general counsel, and how best to approach law school. Read more>>

Professor Dylan Penningroth’s New Book Centers the Law in Black Lives, from the 1830s to the 1970s

Before the Movement explores how Black people worked within the laws of property, contracts, and more to assert their rights — even while other parts of the legal system offered discrimination, hostility, and violence. Read more>>

Paper Route: New York Times Deputy General Counsel Dissects a Fast-Changing Media Terrain

David McCraw, the paper’s lead newsroom lawyer, talks with Berkeley Law students about protecting journalists’ safety, freedom of the press, and the growing concern of disinformation online. Read more>>

San Francisco Chapter Hike in Joaquin Miller Park

Saturday, October 21, 8:15-11:30 am PT, Joaquin Miller Park, 

Oakland. Join us for one of the more glorious hikes in the East Bay: the Sequoia Bayview Trail in Joaquin Miller Park. Register here>>

Unpacking Recent California Climate and Water Legislation

Wednesday, October 25, 1:00-2:00 pm PT. Join the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment on Zoom for "Unpacking Recent California Climate and Water Legislation," an informal Lunch & Learn. We'll discuss recent water bills, key climate legislation, and the new law on climate risk disclosure. Bring any questions you may have! Register here>>

4th Annual BTLJ-BCLT Fall Symposium – California Constitutional Privacy at 50: Power of State Law and Promoting Racial Justice in the Digital Age

Friday, October 27, 8:30 am-3:30 pm PT, Bancroft Hotel. Join leading academics and practitioners actively working on California privacy as well as diverse thinkers with perspectives from around the country. Register here>>

Silicon Valley Chapter Hike to the Stanford Dish

Saturday, October 28, 8:15-11:30 am PT, Stanford Dish Loop Trail

Palo Alto. Join us for an easy-to-moderate 3.7-mile hike in the hills above the Stanford campus. Register here>>

Silicon Valley Alumni Chapter Hosts An Evening with Dean Chemerinsky  

Monday, November 6, 6:00-8:00 pm PT at McManis Faulkner, San Jose.

Register here>>

Honolulu Reception with Dean Chemerinsky

Friday, December 1, 5:30-7:00 pm HST, Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher, Honolulu. Register here>>

San Francisco Alumni Chapter Hosts An Evening with Dean Chemerinsky - Save the Date! 

Monday, December 4, 6:00-8:00 pm PT, Morrison Foerster, San Francisco. Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu if you have questions. 

California State Bar Swearing-In Ceremony

Monday, December 11, 4:30 pm PT, Chevron Auditorium, International House. Graduates who recently passed the California Bar Exam are invited to take the attorney's oath together with their guests. Each graduate may bring up to two guests. Answers to frequently asked questions and more details regarding the event may be found on our website as they become available. Registration for the event will launch in early November. Please contact alumni@law.berkeley.edu if you have questions.

Virtual CLE: Inter-American Litigation Against the United States - Save the Date!

Thursday, January 18, 12:00-1:00 pm PT. Roxanna Altholz, co-director of the International Human Rights Law Clinic and faculty co-director of the Clinical Program will provide an overview of the phases of litigation before the Inter-American Commission and discuss litigation strategies. This event is offered in partnership with the Berkeley Law Clinical Program. Registration will launch soon.

Reunion Remembered

On September 22 & 23 we welcomed over 300 alumni and their guests back to campus for a celebration of our remarkable Berkeley Law community. Thank you to all who attended the wonderful event. Click here to see photos from the weekend>>

Berkeley Boosts

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

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

Registration Open for the 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>>