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Inter Alia | Alumni Newsletter | July 2023

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Top California Law Review Editors Eager to Push a Storied Journal to Even Greater Heights

Rising 3Ls Chloe Pan and Zabdi Salazar are expanding engagement and making changes, including how students join the journal and the way articles are selected and edited. Read more>>

Professor Linda Tam ’00 Trains Experiential Legal Education Faculty in Ghana and Kosovo

Alumni connections led Tam to a partnership run by Jessica Vapnek ’91, faculty director of the International Development Law Center at UC College of the Law, San Francisco. Read more>>

Death Penalty Clinic Students Turn to Video as New Storytelling Strategy

Berkeley Law’s Death Penalty Clinic creates video to request clemency for a longtime client facing execution — a new strategy for the clinic. Read more>>

Student Summer Series: Rising 3L Lauren Davis Leaves Her Comfort Zone and Finds Her Calling

Working at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, Davis has taken on several projects to help low-income clients, address police misconduct, and provide social service assistance. Read more>>

Instant Impact: Close-Knit Junior Faculty Waste No Time Making a Strong Early Impression

Our stellar early-career professors are making their mark across a wide swath of academic fields. Read more>>

Berkeley Law In London

Please join Berkeley Law Professor Bill Fernholz '93 and fellow Berkeley Law alumni at an informal happy hour in London next Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 pm. All information and details on how to register are here>>

The Hydrogen Highway: Fueling California's Carbon-Neutral Journey

Wednesday, July 26. Join our Center for Law, Energy & the Environment for an enlightening conversation on hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, and its potential to help California achieve its ambitious carbon neutrality goal by 2045. Choose your way to participate: either in-person in San Francisco for a delicious lunch, or virtually via Zoom to partake in the panel discussion. In-Person Lunch: 12:00 PM (Location: Orrick LLP, 405 Howard Street, San Francisco), Hybrid Panel Discussion: Follows the lunch, accessible both in-person and virtually. Register here>>

Berkeley Law Silicon Valley Chapter Hike

Saturday, August 5, 8:30 - 11:30 am. Join Berkeley Law's Silicon Valley Alumni Chapter for an easy-to-moderate 3-mile hike in Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. Register here>>

Berkeley Law Los Angeles Chapter Events

• Friday, August 18, West LA Happy Hour - Save the Date
• Saturday, August 19, West LA Hike - Save the Date  

"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 Silicon Valley Chapter Event “Dinner for 12 Bears” Potluck

Save the Date Saturday, October 14.

Alumni Reunion 2023, September 22-23

Registration is open! Join us for a celebration of our alumni community. The schedule features class dinners for years ending in 3 and 8, CLE sessions, an affinity groups gathering, the dean’s town hall, and an all-alumni celebration. We will also celebrate graduates of the Class of 1973 and before at our Golden Circle Brunch. Register early so we can list your name on our Who’s Coming page. Review the full schedule and pricing on our website. All CLE programs and the dean’s town hall will be recorded and made available online after events conclude. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Register here>>

Thank You to Our Berkeley Law Alumni Association Board Members

We would like to welcome the new Berkeley Law Alumni Association Board members who were voted in at our June 21 meeting: Liwen Mah ’05 and Judge Bryant Yang ’07. We would like to thank Jay Purcell ’11 and David Zapolsky ’88 for their years of service on the board; we appreciate their support and contributions. We also want to thank student representatives Sewit Beraki ‘24 and Kendrick Peterson ’24 for serving on the board this past year.

Student Loan Payments are Due in October, and We Can Help

For the first time since March 2020, federal student loan payments will become due again in October. A lot has changed in 3 1/2 years, and Berkeley Law is here to help. Looking to lower your monthly payment? You may be interested in the Department of Education's new SAVE repayment plan. Hoping to learn more about all the new changes? Review the Loan Repayment Assistance Program Office's News & Updates page, or register for its Return to Repayment webinar on Monday, July 31 at 4:00 pm PT. As always, you can contact lrap@law.berkeley.edu for guidance.

Berkeley Law Alumni LinkedIn Group

Join fellow graduates in the official Berkeley Law Alumni LinkedIn group! Connect with peers and get inspired by alumni accomplishments. Open to all Berkeley Law grads and students. Join here>>

Berkeley Boosts

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

Leadership in the Legal Profession

Two Cohorts Beginning In Late August and Early September; 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 and its impact on the legal landscape? Join us at the prestigious AI Institute from October 11-13 to discover the power of AI in the legal world and gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving industry. Learn more and join the priority registration list>>