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August 29, 2024

Professor Dylan C. Penningroth discusses his book Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights in the latest episode of the Good on Paper podcast from The Atlantic. Listen here: The Rights of American Slaves

August 26, 2024

August 20, 2024

Anthony Ghaly has co-authored a paper that was recently published in the Journal of International Criminal Justice.

"Merging Responsibilities: Ethical Considerations for Securing Consent in Open-Source Investigations of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence" 
Alexa Koenig, Anthony Ghaly, Simone Lieban Levine
For the article link, click here

August 1, 2024

Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality

We are deeply saddened to inform you that our friend and colleague Lindsay Harris has passed away. Many of you knew Lindsay in her diverse roles with the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equalityall of us who knew her will miss her terribly. 

Lindsay was a dedicated educator who profoundly impacted the lives of many students. Here are a few words from those who had the privilege of learning from her…

July 30, 2024

And the latest in the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast’s "you absolutely must read this" series, the whole crew is together for a conversation with Dylan C. Penningroth about his book Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights

July 29, 2024

July 16, 2024

July 11, 2024

JSP Faculty, Alumni & Staff Achievements: This was a banner year for our faculty, staff, and alumni. To name just a few of the laurels they garnered: in June, Dhammika Dharmapala was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the American Law & Economics Association (meaning he will be President in 2027).

June 20, 2024

In New Project, Professor Osagie K. Obasogie Explores ‘The Legacy of Eugenics’

Obasogie wants to bring the discredited theory out of hiding through a national conversation to confront the past and prevent its repetition in modern science. 

June 10, 2024

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FYI: Lauri out 6/10 - 6/14. 

1) Congratulations Grads!

2) Congrats Mila!

3) Congrats Mayra!

4) Congrats Sanjana!

5) Fung Fllwshp Application

6)  S. Korean Kids

7) LSAT/GRE Prep

8) Columbia U. Law Rvw

9) Honors Program Ddln

10) Law Firm Job

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1) Congratulations Grads!

Congratulations Grads!

A big Congratulations to all of our Legal Studies graduates!

May 31, 2024

Professor Dylan Penningroth’s book Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights has won the Law & Society Association’s J. Willard Hurst Book Prize, the latest in a string of accolades and honors. Penningroth will be honored at the association’s annual meeting, as will several other winners with ties to Berkeley Law: Legal Studies student Sanjana Manjeshwar nabbed the Undergraduate Student Paper Prize, while Jurisprudence & Social Policy alumni Lynette Chua Ph.D. ’11, Kaaryn Gustafson J.D. ’97 Ph.D. ’04, and Marianne Constable Ph.D.

May 10, 2024

Congratulations to Taylor Galdi for being accepted into the CRELS program!

May 8, 2024

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Lauri Needs Volunteers for Commencement!
If you know for sure you can come on Sunday May 12th at noon to Zellerbach Auditorium, please reply to this e-mail to let me know. Thank you so much!
So far two people have officially volunteered. Thank you Christina and Olivia!
I need more help. 
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1) Comp Tickets and a CORRECTION for Grads
2) DSAP Mixer!
3) Cal Alumni Assoc Event
4) Brico Job
5) Congratulations Ashlyn!

April 29, 2024

Congratulations Hadar Dancig-Rosenberg for receiving a 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Northern California Excellence in Teaching Award.

April 24, 2024

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TICKETS are available for purchase!!!
Go HERE.

There is no limit.

Every body entering needs a ticket.

April 19, 2024

Congratulations Dylan Penningroth for being awarded the the Merle Curti Social History Award and the Ellis W. Hawley Award by the Organization of American Historians.

April 16, 2024

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1) Honors Info Session TONIGHT!
2) Ticket Delay
3) Intl Career Panel
4) LGBTQ+ Career Panel TONIGHT!

5) Sup. Ct. Justice Talk
6) Jobs Post-Cal Panel
7) Subjects Needed
8) Patent /IP Law Panel

April 12, 2024

 HUGE congratulations to Haley Anderson, who secured a position as an academic fellow at Columbia Law School!