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August 3, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 8/3/26
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1) 2240 Closed 8/3 - 8/7
2) Queer Cal Pals
3) Berkeley Labor Center
4) Berkeley Connect
5) DSP for New Students
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1) 2240 Closed 8/3 - 8/7
2240 Closed 8/3 - 8/7
2240 Piedmont, the Legal Studies building, will be closed all week due to loud work being done outside the building.

June 30, 2026

JSP & Legal Studies Year in Review

Awards, Fellowships, and Honors

Here are some of the awards, fellowships, and honors received by JSP and Legal Studies students, faculty, and alumni over the last year:

  • Quincy Becker received a Doctoral Fellowship from the Berkeley Law Center for Private Law Theory.

June 12, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 6/12/26
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1) Welcome Janet!
2) Honors Prog. Ddln
3) Legalst 198.4
4) SEED Scholars
5) UC MA in Crim, Law & Society
6) Queer Cal Pals Mentorship
7) Fung Fellowship
8) BRICO jobs
9) Undocu Opportunities Info Sess
10) Hist 100H Fa26
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1) Welcome Janet!
Welcome Janet!
We now have our second advisor in Legal Studies! Yaaaaaay!

May 18, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 5/18/26
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!!!
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1) Lauri Out Mon 5/18
2) Work Study Jobs
3) Su26 Intrnshp
4) Recent Grad Job
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1)  Lauri Out Mon 5/18
Lauri Out Mon 5/18
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2) Work Study Jobs
Work Study Jobs

April 30, 2026

Latest News as of 4/30/26
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1) Lauri Needs Volunteers
2) Law Jobs
3) Late Change Deadline
4) Honors Research Conf
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1) Lauri Needs Volunteers
Lauri Needs Volunteers
Lauri Needs Volunteers for Commencement!
If you know for sure that you can come on Sunday May 17th at 5pm to Zellerbach Auditorium, please reply to this e-mail to let me know. Thank you so much!
Thank you!
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April 29, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/29/26
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1) Pre-Law Panel
2) FLY Volunteer Opp.
3) Honors Rsrch Conf.
4) Late Change Deadline
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1) Pre-Law Panel
Pre-Law Panel

April 20, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/20/26
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1) Lauri's Hours 4/20
2) Honors Info Session
3) Tech x Policy Faculty Talks
4) Developing Child Su Minor
5) UCB Labor Ctr 
6) Tickets
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1) Lauri's Hours 4/20
Lauri's Hours 4/20
Lauri's drop-in office hours Monday, 4/20 are as follows:
1:30-4
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2) Honors Info Sess
Honors Info Sess

April 3, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/3/26
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Reminder: The deadline to change to P/NP is today, Friday 4/3.
1) LSAT Wkshp
2) $$$$
3) Service Project $$
4) Director Position
5) College Corps
6) Get Out the Vote 
7) Career Fairs
8) BNC Intrnshp
9) Youth Ed Opps
10) Impact Fund Jobs
11) Writing Intrnshp
12) The Shakespeare Society
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1) LSAT Wkshp
LSAT Wkshp

March 30, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/30/26
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1) Sign Up to Walk
2) Proj. Analyst Position
3) SLC Neurodivergent Event
4) UC Ctr Sacramento
5) Mayor Ishii Intrnshp
6) FBI Info Sess
7) Su26 Legalst Courses
8) US District Crt Intrnshp
9) P/NP Deadline Fri 4/3
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1) Sign Up to Walk
Sign Up to Walk
If you want to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony, sign up now.

March 20, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/20/26
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1) Sign up to Walk
2) Low-Cost LSAT Prep
3) Moot Court
4) P/NP Deadline
5) Drop-in Office Hrs Nxt Week
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1) Sign up to Walk in Legalst Ceremony
Sign up to Walk in Legalst Ceremony
Sign up to walk in the Legal Studies Commencement Ceremony HERE.
Deadline to sign up is March 31st.

March 16, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/16/26
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1) Office Hours Thurs 3/19
2) Teach in Prison
3) Litigation Fllwshp
4) Brico Positions
5) Career Engagement Events
6) Sign up to Walk in Legalst Ceremony
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1) Office Hours Thurs 3/19
Office Hours Thurs 3/19
9-12
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2) Teach in Prison
Teach in Prison
Teach in Prison Tutor Application NOW OPEN

March 10, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/10/26
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1) Lauri Out
2) Su26 Intrnshp Oakland
3) 'Looking for Justice' 
 4) Assembly District 18 Intern
5) Su26 Study Abrd Ddlns Xtended
6) Become a GBO Leader
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1) Lauri Out
Lauri Out
Drop-in office hours are canceled for Tue Wed Thurs (3/10 - 3/12).
I will be back on e-mail on Friday.
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2) Su26 Intrnshp Oakland
Su26 Intrnshp Oakland

March 2, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 3/2/26
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1) Lauri's Hours 3/3
2) Sp26 Graduates Sign Up to Walk Now!
3) Networking Lunch
4) Underrepresented Law
5) Su26 Abroad Ddln 3/5
6) Su26 Fellowship
7) Labor Center Events
8) Harper Review
9) Haas Public Svc Ldrshp Prog
10) Berkeley Su Opps Fair
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1) Lauri's Hours 3/3

February 20, 2026

Berkeley Law News
Steering the Ship: Professor Sarah Song Leading Jurisprudence and Social Policy and Legal Studies Programs

When Professor Sarah Song joined the Berkeley Law faculty in 2007, the school’s Jurisprudence and Social Policy(opens in a new tab) (JSP) Program was a major draw. 

February 19, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 2/19/26
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1) Su26 in Scotland
2) Global Intrnshp Ddln Xtended
3) Xlab $$
4) Help w/Research $$
5) Career Events
6) Stronach Prize
7) L&S Peer Advisor Apps Open
8) Pre-Law Scholars Prog
9) UCDC Fa26 App Due 2/19
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1) Su26 in Scotland
Su26 in Scotland

February 10, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 2/10/26
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1) LSAT Wkshp  TODAY!!
2) Shakespeare Society
3) Su26 Enrollments Open
4) SLC Writing Help
5) Nom your Fav GSI
6) Buddies Peer Mentor Prog
7) Beinecke Scholarship
8) Add/Drop Ddln Wed 2/11
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1) LSAT Wkshp
LSAT Wkshp

January 29, 2026

Latest News as of 1/29/26
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1) Congratulations Karla!
2) Pre-Law DeCal
3) Copwatch DeCal
4) GenEq Events
5) Perennial Deadline
6) Drop w/out Fee
7) PKU Prog Su26
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1) Congratulations Karla!
Congratulations Karla!

January 20, 2026

Legal Studies Latest News as of 1/20/26
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1) Israeli Military History DeCal
2) Legal Internships
3) Moot Court DeCal
4) Climate Change in Media
5) Career Fairs
6) GEI in Portugal Su26) 
7) CRJW
8) Cool Class
9) Legalst 190.5  
10) Global Intrnshps
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1) Israeli Military History DeCal
Israeli Military History DeCal

December 16, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 12/16/25
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1) Survey for Honors Research
2) Law Firm Job
3) D-Lab Latinx AI $$$
4) ACES Fellows
5) APR doesn't work for Legalst
6) Soc 149  Sp26
7) Don't Walk Alone
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1) Survey for Honors Research
Survey for Honors Research

December 3, 2025

Legal Studies Latest News as of 12/3/25
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1) Lauri's Hours Thurs Dec 4
2) Deadline to Late Change
3) UCD Su26 Intrnshps
4) YWCA Intrnshp
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1) Lauri's Hours Thurs Dec 4:
9:30-12
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2) Deadline to Late Change
Deadline to Late Change
The deadline to use a Late Change to Class Schedule is this Friday Dec 5th.
Everyone gets two golden tickets to use during their time at Cal.
You only get two so use them wisely.