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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | November 2023

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Human Rights Center Leaders Offer Science-Based Advice on Processing Disturbing Imagery

In their new book, Graphic: Trauma and Meaning in our Online Lives, Alexa Koenig and Andrea Lampros draw lessons from experts and the center’s own work to protect students’ mental health. Read more>>

Jarring Events in Nagorno-Karabakh Sharpen International Focus for 3L Margarita Akopyan

Over 100,000 ethnic Armenians have fled the region after a military offensive by Azerbaijan. Read more>>

‘The Leading Light’: Professor Hanoch Dagan Launches Berkeley Center for Private Law Theory

A world-renowned scholar, Dagan will guide the center’s work investigating how we define our property, contract, and tort rights — and how that defines us as a society. Read more>>

‘The Right Fit’: Strong LL.M. Class Brings Vast Experience, Interests to Advanced Legal Studies

The 280 students in this year’s cohort “bring their passion and unique perspectives to the Berkeley Law community,” Senior Director of Admissions and Recruiting Anya Grossmann says. Read more>>

Two-Day Visit From Federal Judges Enlightens Students on Clerkships, Mentoring, and More

U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Morgan Christen and U.S. District Court of Massachusetts Judge Angel Kelley share their insights during Berkeley Law’s 10th annual Judges-in-Residence program. Read more>>

Survivor Advocacy Project Takes Innovative Paths to Combat Sexual Harassment and Violence

The diligent, far-reaching work of Berkeley Law’s student-led group reflects the broadening scope of advocacy on behalf of survivors. Read more>>

The Berkeley Law News Quiz is back!

Take the Fall 2023 edition and match wits against the rest of the law school community about what’s going on. Ace the questions and you'll be entered into a drawing for a copy of Professor Dylan Penningroth’s new book, Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights.

Climate Policy & the Inflation Reduction Act

Monday, November 20, 12:00–1:30 pm PT. Join Professor Dan Farber, faculty director of our Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, as he discusses the IRA's impact on U.S. climate policy. Dive deep into this huge climate spending bill's effects. Hybrid event at Hanson Bridgett LLP, San Francisco, or via Zoom. MCLE credit is available. Register for the zoom here>> Register for the in-person event here>>

Honolulu Reception with Dean Chemerinsky

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

San Francisco Alumni Chapter Hosts An Evening with Dean Chemerinsky

Monday, December 4, 6:00–8:00 pm PT, Morrison Foerster, San Francisco. Register here>>

California State Bar Swearing-In Ceremony

Monday, December 11, 4:30 pm PT. Registration is open! Graduates who recently passed the California Bar Exam are invited to take the attorney's oath together at the Chevron Auditorium, International House. The event will also be live-streamed. Please register by December 4. More event details and information on other ways to become sworn in can be found on our website. Register here>>

AALS Annual Meeting - Berkeley Law Reception - Save the Date! 

Thursday, January 4, 6:30–8:30 pm ET Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C. Please contact us at alumni@law.berkeley.edu if you have questions.

Inter-American Litigation Against the United States Virtual Lecture (1 unit CLE credit available) 

Thursday, January 18, 12:00–1:00 pm PT. There are nearly 100 human rights complaints against the United States pending before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the only international human rights body with the authority to determine the United States’ international responsibility for human rights violations. Roxanna Altholz ’99, co-Director of the International Human Rights Law Clinic and co-Director of the Clinical Program, will provide an overview of the phases of litigation before the Inter-American Commission and discuss litigation strategies. The talk will be available for 1 unit of CLE credit to those who watch it live. Questions? Please email alumni@law.berkeley.edu. Register here>>>

Berkeley Boosts

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

Leadership in the Legal Profession

Apply Now; Cohort 12 Starts January 24; Live, Interactive Online Executive 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>>

Commercial Contract Fundamentals

Register Now; Cohort 3 Launches January 8; Self-paced Online Executive Course

Commercial Contract Fundamentals is designed and taught by Wei Chen, general counsel of Infoblox. This groundbreaking online course is designed for legal and non-legal professionals who work with or wish to work with commercial contracts. NEWLY ADDED FOR 2024 - Quarterly webinars discussing AI use cases in commercial contracts. These are only available to course participants and course alumni. Learn more and register>>

Venture Capital (VC) University

Scholarship Application closes on Friday, November 17 for the February 1 cohort; Self-paced Online Executive Course. VC University provides practical training on venture finance for entrepreneurs, investors, attorneys, and anyone else interested in emerging company finance. Instructors include Berkeley faculty and leaders from the venture world, including executives from Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, NVCA, Flourish Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Salesforce, Uncork Capital, and more. Learn more and apply>>

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

Registration Is Open for the Current Cohort; Self-paced Online Executive Course

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

Berkeley Alumni Census

Add your voice to the UC Berkeley Alumni Census by Dec. 31. For the first time in 10 years, UC Berkeley is reaching out to all alumni to invite their thoughtful insights about what it means to be a graduate and how your Berkeley degree features within your alumni identity.