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May 28, 2025

JSP Faculty Spotlight - Osagie Obasogie

Professor Obasogie Exposes the Flaws of ‘Excited Delirium’ in New Article

Writing in the Harvard Law Review, Professor Osagie K. Obasogie scrutinizes how the concept has become a problematic diagnosis that’s often used to absolve law enforcement officers from responsibility when suspects die in their custody.

May 4, 2025

Latest News as of 5/4/25
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1) Special Accommodations
2) Comp Tix
3) Law Jobs for Grads
4) Ringle Tutoring
5) Survey for Rsrch
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1) Special Accommodations
Special Accommodations
If you indicated that your guests may need special accommodations at Commencement, I wrote to you Wednesday afternoon. Please check your e-mail and get back to me asap (if you haven't already), especially if I need more info from you. 
Thank You!
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April 28, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/28/25
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***Lauri Out Mon 4/28***
1) 157 Su25 Added Seats
2) Immgrtn Rts Sem.
3) Comp Tix RRR week
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1) 157 Su25 Added Seats
157 Su25 Added Seats
We've added more seats to Legal Studies 157 Summer Session A, 2025.
It's an online class if you're interested!
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2) Immgrtn Rts Sem.
Immgrtn Rts Sem. 

April 22, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/22/25
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1) Honors Info Session
2) Legalst Honors Conf
3) Lauri Needs Volunteers
4) UCCS Su25 Info Sess
5) Arabic Study $$ Su25
6) Afaf Kanafani Prize
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1) Honors Info Session
Honors Info Session

April 17, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/17/25
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1) Office Hours Today 4/17
2) APR doesn't work for Legalst
3) SLC Peer Positions
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1) Office Hours Today 4/17
Office Hours Today 4/17
9-12
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2) APR doesn't work for Legalst
APR doesn't work for Legalst

April 13, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/13/25
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1) 2240 Closed 4/14 & 4/15
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2) Honors Info Sess
3) When you Drop-In
4) Intl Student Visa Info
5) Copwatch Conf
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1) 2240 Closed 4/14 & 4/15
2240 Closed 4/14 & 4/15
2240 will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to the power being cut as part of the campus electrical upgrade project.
We will re-open on Wednesday (fingers crossed) and will be back in business.

April 10, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/10/25
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1) Honors Info Session
2) LSAT Wkshp
3) Sign Up to Walk
4) TICKET PURCHASE LINK LIVE
5) Career/Intrnshp Events
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1) Honors Info Session
Honors Info Session
Come learn about sociolegal research, working with Berkeley Law faculty, and graduating with Departmental Honors, at the Honors Info Session. There will be two current Honors students at the meeting:
April 23rd 
5pm

April 8, 2025

JSP Faculty Spotlight - Catherine Albiston

Professor Catherine Albiston Cited in Supreme Court Opinion

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson referenced Albiston's 2007 article in her dissenting opinion in the Lackey v. Stinnie case.

March 31, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/31/25
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1) Sign Up to Walk
2) TICKET PURCHASE LINK LIVE
3) Retain Your Berkeley.edu
4) Know Your Rights
5) AI & CyberSecurity Career Talk
6) Brico Job
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1) Sign Up to Walk
Sign Up to Walk
If you plan to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony this spring, 

March 17, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/17/25
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1) Sign Up to Walk!
2) APR Does Not Work for Major
3) Athletes! Check your Reqs
4) Fulfilling Prereqs at CC
5) Know Your Rights: BIO info
6) My Berkeley Alumni Portal
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1) Sign Up to Walk!
Sign Up to Walk!
If you plan to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony this spring, 
Sign up to walk here.

March 10, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/10/25
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Lauri is Out today Monday, March 10th.
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1) Sign Up to Walk
2) PUGS 
3) UC Ctr Sacramento
4) SLC Group Coaching
5) Su Phil prereqs
6) LSAT/GRE Prep
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1) Sign up to Walk
Sign up to Walk
If you plan to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony this spring, 
Sign up to walk here.

March 4, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/4/25
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1) Sign Up to Walk
2) Su Opps Fair
3) PUGS 
4) UC Ctr Sacramento
5) SLC Group Coaching
6) Stand Up for Sci
7) Su Phil prereqs
8) LSAT/GRE Prep
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1) Sign up to Walk
Sign up to Walk
If you plan to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony this spring, 

February 20, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 2/20/24
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1) Immigration Panel
2) 1st-Gen Career Wkshp Today!
3) Ctr for Chinese Stds
4) UN Career talks  Today!
5) Pub Svc Opps
6) Fung Fllwshp
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1) Immigration Panel
Immigration Panel
Name of Event: Voices for Immigrant Rights: A Legal Perspective 
Date: March 4, 2025
Location: Eshleman Hall Senate Chambers - 5th floor
Time: 7:30 PM - 9 PM

February 7, 2025

JSP Student Spotlight - Brianne Felsher
Co-authored by Brianne Felsher, drawing on their research on the history of queer relationships. 
Legal Studies Latest News as of 2/7/25
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1) Undrgrd Women in Law Berkeley
2) Updated: Undoc/Imm Docs
3) CalPirg Job
4) Ddln to Add w/out $5 fee
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1) Undrgrd Women in Law Berkeley
Undrgrd Women in Law Berkeley

January 30, 2025

Legal Studies News as of 1/29/25
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1) Free LSAT Wkshp
2) Peter E. Haas Public Svc Proj
3) Queer Cal Pals
4) OURS Rsrch & Schlrshps

5) Career Events
6) Fri Drop Ddln w/out $10 Fee
7) Info over Fear

January 22, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 1/22/24
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Lauri's drop-in office hours Thursday, January 23rd:
9-10:30 and 1:30-4
1) Congrats Amy!
2) SLC Svcs
3) APASD Advsng

January 15, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 1/15/25

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January 10, 2025

Monday, 1/13 - Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery

Monday, January 13 · 7 - 9pm PST. Doors at 4pm

Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery
  • ALL AGES

Join Seth Rockman and Dylan Penningroth to discuss the economic history of slavery and freedom in America.

Location
Clio's

353 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94610

$0 – $39.19

Get tickets - 

January 9, 2025

Berkeley Law News
JSP Faculty Spotlight - Jason Ferguson

New Faculty Hires Alina Ball and Jason Ferguson Bring Fresh Perspectives to Clinical, JSP Programs: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/article/new-faculty-alina-ball-clinical-program-jason-ferguson-jurisprudence-social-policy/