Legal Studies Latest News as of 4/16/24

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

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1) Honors Info Session TONIGHT!
Honors Info Session TONIGHT!
The Legal Studies Honors Program at UC Berkeley offers outstanding seniors the opportunity to conduct original scholarly research on a topic of interest, to learn how to integrate theoretical and empirical perspectives, to work independently under the supervision of a Legal Studies or Berkeley Law faculty member, to write an honors thesis, and ultimately to graduate with departmental honors. For eligibility requirements, please visit the website.

If you are interested in learning more about the Legal Studies Honors Program, please join us for an info session with program faculty and two current Legal Studies Honors Students!

When: April 16th, 5pm
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2) Ticket Delay
Ticket Delay
There is a delay in rolling out the ticket sales for commencement.
Don't worry, though, we will have tickets for your graduation.
I will send out messages to this list once everything has been set up.
Remember that the tickets through the box office are e-tickets, and the box office will be open the morning of the event.
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3) Intl Career Panel
Intl Career Panel
International Careers Panel: Professionals Across Sectors Share Their Stories
April 25th
5pm - 8pm
B100 at Blum Hall

Unsure what career you want to pursue in the international field after graduation? Join us for an illuminating panel discussion featuring professionals in international work and service, and across sectors and roles. Panelists will share their personal career stories, offer invaluable insights into their respective fields and the diverse array of opportunities available in the international arena. From tech giants like Meta to leading development organizations like USAID and international NGOs like IIE, our panelists represent a rich tapestry of experiences and expertise. Attendees will participate in a dynamic Q&A session followed by an opportunity to individually and informally connect with our guests afterwards.

Food will be provided to students. 
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4) LGBTQ+ Career Panel

Tuesday, April 16th from 6:00-8:00pm I Hybrid Event

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5) Sup. Ct. Justice Talk

Sup. Ct. Justice Talk

Reshaping American Life: Today’s Supreme Court in Historical Context, and its Potential Impact on our Future

Tuesday
April 23
12:15 pm (PT)

Location: (Hybrid) In-person: Booth Auditorium, Berkeley Law / Virtual: Zoom
Speaker(s): Justice Carol Corrigan, CA Supreme Court; Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley Law; Professor Jonathan Adler, Case Western Reserve Law
Sponsored by American Bar Association: Litigation Section & Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke Law

Few would dispute that the current Supreme Court is shaking up the legal landscape in ways that strike at settled expectations from a generation ago.  But is the Court really acting differently from its predecessors? And what does this tell us about what we can expect from this Court going forward?

Find out, as California Supreme Court Justice Carol Corrigan moderates a discussion/debate between two of the country’s leading scholars of the Supreme Court:  Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Case Western Reserve Law Professor Jonathan Adler.

More detailed information and registration link can be found here.

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6) Jobs Post-Cal Panel

Jobs Post-Cal Panel

Navigating Your Job Search & Post-Cal Life (Alumni Panel)

Tuesday, April 23rd from 12:00-1:00pm I Virtual

You can view the full list of events here or directly on Handshake.

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7) Subjects Needed
Subjects Needed

Last Minute Call for Interview Participants Paid Study

I am a Legal Studies & Social Welfare major conducting research for my senior project for the HAAS Scholars Program.

I am conducting important interviews to gather valuable insights from individuals who have experienced being unaccompanied minors/undocumented youth who were without their parents at any given time. This includes circumstances such as being with a relative, friend, detention center, juvenile facility, group home, foster home, youth shelter, homeless, on their own, or any combination thereof.  A $50 Amazon Gift Card will be provided as compensation for participation during the interview. These interviews can provide valuable firsthand perspectives that may help inform policies, programs, or initiatives aimed at supporting this vulnerable population.

All information will be kept anonymous and your name and legal status will not be gathered or used. For your voluntary participation in a 1- hour phone interview you will be given a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Open to students and non-students age 18 or older.

Please contact me via email purebeauty@berkeley.edu or directly by phone 510-355-5852 if you prefer. Otherwise contact me anonymously using *67 then dialing my number 510-355-5852. Weekends anytime, early mornings from 4am to 9am and evenings after 5:15pm are the best times to call. Use the method of your preference. I will be scheduling and conducting interviews diligently from now until May 1st unless the 50-participant cap is reached.

*Category has been expanded to include anyone with experience as an unaccompanied/undocumented youth without parents.

Supervising instructor is Kathryn Abrams who can be reached at krabrams@berkeley.edu and this research has been approved by UC Berkeley IRB, protocol # 2023-03-16162

Thank you.

Spring Keosoupha

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8) Patent /IP Law Panel
Patent /IP Law Panel
April 23, 2024
7-8pm on Zoom.
Check Berkeley Law site for details and zoom link via a QR code.
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