August 30, 2022
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***THIS JUST IN*********
AB 2632 Segregated Confinement passed in the California Senate at midnight.
The final step is for Gov. Newsom to sign the bill.
Please consider sending a quick e-mail through this online form to encourage Gov. Newsom to sign.
The "Holden" bill authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), would limit the use of solitary in California. Here's one article to read for details.
Be inspired! One of the individuals written about in the article is senior Legal Studies major Kevin McCarthy.
Legal Studies is Proud of you Kevin!
PLEASE consider sending a quick e-mail through this online form to Gov. Newsom to encourage him to sign the bill.
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1) Depositions
2) Sp23 UCDC
3) PS 191.3 The Right to Vote
4) Legal Honors Society
5) Cambridge MPhil
6) GPP Minor
7) Consulting Forum
8) Depositions
9) LS 138 w/Dean Chemerinsky
10) CalPirg
11) Discovery Hub Events
12) Pre-Law Berkeley Law Events
13) PPL Minor Info Sess.
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1) Depositions
Depositions
An Opportunity for Undergraduates to Participate in a Berkeley Law JD Skills Class with the OPTION of earning 1 unit of LS 199 Individual Research Credit
In Fall 2022, undergraduates will have a unique opportunity to play the role of witnesses in a Berkeley Law JD Professional Skills Class (Depositions: Law 246.3), taught by Professor Henry Hecht.
In Fall 2022, undergraduates will have a unique opportunity to play the role of witnesses in a Berkeley Law JD Professional Skills Class (Depositions: Law 246.3), taught by Professor Henry Hecht.
Professor Hecht seeks six (6) students to serve as role-playing witnesses. Students selected will be expected to prepare in advance by reading a witness statement and a limited amount of background material.
Witnesses will then be expected to participate during the semester in six (6) Tuesday afternoon classes from 3:35 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., on September 20, September 27, October 18, October 25, November 15, and November 22.
During those classes, you will play the role of a witness for either the plaintiff or the defendant in a mock case. Students selected must be able to commit to attending all six (6) Tuesday afternoon classes.
Professor Hecht's Depositions course is a lawyering skills course, in which Berkeley Law students, working in small groups, simulate the process of preparing witnesses for their depositions and then taking as well as defending their depositions. Practicing Bay Area lawyers attend these sessions, observe the law students in action, and critique their performances. (Note: A deposition is a pre-trial legal procedure in which witnesses in a civil lawsuit answer questions by the opposing parties under oath, typically in a law office rather than a courtroom.)
Playing the role of a witness will allow you to gain insight into the US system of civil litigation and to see it in operation. In addition, it will provide you with a chance to meet and talk with Berkeley Law students and Bay Area attorneys.
Finally, witnesses will earn a $50.00 Amazon gift card for their service.
To Apply: DEADLINE Wed Sept 7th, 2022 at 5pm
Please apply by e-mail to Professor Hecht at hhecht@law.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail), with a copy of your message to Monique Sanchez, his Faculty Support Assistant, at msanchez@law.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail), by no later than Wednesday, September 7, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please include the words “Application to be a Witness” and your last name in the subject line of your e-mail. In your cover message, please include a brief statement about why you are interested in taking part in this class; and attach your resume.
Students' applications will be reviewed by Professor Hecht, and he will notify students of his decisions by no later than Friday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
OPTION: Earn 1 Unit of LS 199 Course Credit for Supervised Independent Research with Professor Perry
Students who choose this OPTION have the opportunity to earn one unit of LS 199 P/NP course credit for their service as a witness in Professor Hecht’s Depositions class under the supervision of Professor Perry.
In order to earn this supervised independent research credit, students will be required to do some additional readings on the civil litigation process and on the participant observation method, which are described below.
At the end of the semester, students selecting this option must submit a paper of at least ten pages in length, exclusive of notes and bibliography. The requirements for the LS 199 course credit, offered by Professor Perry, are described below.
Requirements for LS 199 credit:
i. Attend all six (6) class role playing sessions, and prepare for the role plays;
ii. Take notes on what you did and what you observed, preferably in a small note pad, organized by the date of the session; and submit the raw, handwritten pages along with your final paper;
iii. Read materials, posted on bCourses, on participant observation methods; and consider how those method(s) apply to your own experience;
iv. Read two chapters, posted on bCourses, from Robert Kagan’s Adversarial Legalism: The American Way of Law, focusing especially on Chapter 6, which mentions depositions;
v. Papers will be graded on a P/NP basis by Professor Perry.
If you want to pursue this option, specify that in your cover message to Professor Hecht when you apply; and he will let Professor Perry know.
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2) Sp23 UCDC
Sp23 UCDC
Spend the SPRING 2023 SEMESTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
UCDC Now Accepting Applications, Due Sept. 16, 2022
Welcome back to campus!
Are you interested in spending a semester in DC? UCDC sends juniors and seniors to Washington, D.C. each fall and spring to participate in prestigious internships and take exciting courses for a full semester of UCB academic credit. All majors are welcome. UCB financial aid available.
Recent participants have said: "UCDC was instrumental in landing a job after I graduated," and "UCDC was my best semester at Berkeley!"
Questions? Come to an info session to learn more, email, or sign up for an appointment. Also, check the website and facebook page for program announcements and updates.
Upcoming Info Session Dates
• Tuesday, September 6, 3-4pm in 9 Durant Hall
• Friday, September 9, 11am-noon on zoom at https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/5492740547
The deadline to submit an application for the SP23 semester is Friday, September 16. The applications for Fall 2023 will be due in mid February.
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3) PS 191.3 The Right to Vote
PS 191.3 The Right to Vote
I just sent this course announcement out in the last e-mail. It has since been approved to count towards the major. It starts Thursday!
Students will have to initially waitlist for the course, but the limit for the waitlist matches the number of remaining seats in the course, so as long as their Berkeley GPA was 3.3 or higher and they have junior or senior standing based on semesters completed, they would be moved in.
***NOTE: This course counts as Area IV for the Legal Studies major.
Poli Sci 191.3 Junior Seminar: The Right to Vote in America
Class Number: 17140
4 units
Instructor: Professor Helene Silverberg
Thursdays 2-4pm in 202 Social Sciences Building
Description:
Most Americans take for granted their right to vote, whether they choose to exercise it or not. But the history of suffrage in the U.S. reveals the deeply contested nature of the vote in the United States over the last two centuries. Efforts to enlarge the American polity and include previously excluded groups have been countered by doubts about democracy, resistance to suffrage expansion and adoption of measures hindering access to the ballot. This course will consider both the history, the politics and the legal doctrines defining the right to vote in America.
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4) Legal Honors Society
Legal Honors Society
The Undergraduate Legal Honors Society strives to provide access to pre-law resources for all UC Berkeley students, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or any other limitation, and to educate students on the complexities one may face on the path to law school, as well as provide them with the ability to successfully navigate their professional and intellectual paths in the legal field.
ULHS is an all inclusive pre-law community. We host monthly meetings and exclusive pre-law events such as Mock LSAT with Testmasters, Diversity in Law Panels, Admissions Talks with Berkeley Law Admissions Officer, Internship Workshops with the Career Center, and many more! A ULHS membership will not only mean you’ll have access to these events, but also access to our newsletters that highlight local pre-law opportunities, our LSAT discount codes, and member-specific socials.
General Member App: tinyurl.com/ULHSfall2022
Additionally, if you would like to get more involved, please apply to join our board! We're looking for an (1) External Officer, (2) External Intern, and (3) Marketing Intern. We highly encourage underclassmen to apply and to gain some valuable experience.
Board Member App: tinyurl.com/ULHSofficerFall2022
We also post our events and resources on Instagram (@ulhscal_) and Facebook (Undergraduate Legal Honors Society) so be sure to follow us there!
If you have any questions you can DM us on Instagram or email us at board@ulhs.berkeley.edu!
ULHS is an all inclusive pre-law community. We host monthly meetings and exclusive pre-law events such as Mock LSAT with Testmasters, Diversity in Law Panels, Admissions Talks with Berkeley Law Admissions Officer, Internship Workshops with the Career Center, and many more! A ULHS membership will not only mean you’ll have access to these events, but also access to our newsletters that highlight local pre-law opportunities, our LSAT discount codes, and member-specific socials.
General Member App: tinyurl.com/ULHSfall2022
Additionally, if you would like to get more involved, please apply to join our board! We're looking for an (1) External Officer, (2) External Intern, and (3) Marketing Intern. We highly encourage underclassmen to apply and to gain some valuable experience.
Board Member App: tinyurl.com/ULHSofficerFall2022
We also post our events and resources on Instagram (@ulhscal_) and Facebook (Undergraduate Legal Honors Society) so be sure to follow us there!
If you have any questions you can DM us on Instagram or email us at board@ulhs.berkeley.edu!
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5) Cambridge MPhil
Cambridge MPhil
Click Here for info re: the MPhil in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies 2023/24 at the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies
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6) GPP Minor
GPP Minor
We invite you to join a community of students seeking to make an impact on poverty and inequality!
The Global Poverty and Practice Minor introduces students to the frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to engage with global poverty and inequality in effective ways.
The minor requires five courses and a "Practice Experience." This experience is a central component of the minor in which students partner with domestic or international non-governmental/community organizations, government agencies, or other poverty or development programs, on various dimensions of poverty action – from environmental justice and community health to economic development and grass-roots political power. The minor's coursework paired with this real world experience allows students to connect theories and practices of poverty action. Funding is available to support students’ practice experiences.
The deadline to declare the minor this semester is Wednesday, October 5th. There are no prerequisites required to declare.
The Declaration Form and additional information about the minor can be found at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/gppminor.
Information Sessions about the minor will be held at the following times:
Tuesday, August 30th, 4pm - 5pm (Blum Hall B100)
Thursday, September 8th, 1pm - 2pm (Blum Hall B100)
Monday, September 12th, 5pm - 6pm (Blum Hall B100)
Wednesday, September 21st, 6pm - 7pm (Remote)
Wednesday, September 28th, 5pm - 6pm (Blum Hall B100 A/B)
GPP Advising
Drop-in Advising: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm in 100H Blum Hall.
Contact gppminor@berkeley.edu with any questions.
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7) Consulting Forum
Consulting Forum
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 2pm-5pm
Recreational Sports Facility
Join us at the in-person2022 Consulting Forum and network with representatives from 36 consulting firms including Accenture, KPMG, L.E.K, PwC, and ZS Associates!
- Learn about full-time and summer internship opportunities.
- Find out about recruiting timelines and application procedures.
All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend. Click here to register
This event is cohosted by UFA|UMCG and DiversaTech
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8) Depositions
Depositions
An Opportunity for Undergraduates to Participate in a Berkeley Law JD Skills Class with the OPTION of earning 1 unit of LS 199 Individual Research Credit
In Fall 2022, undergraduates will have a unique opportunity to play the role of witnesses in a Berkeley Law JD Professional Skills Class (Depositions: Law 246.3), taught by Professor Henry Hecht.
In Fall 2022, undergraduates will have a unique opportunity to play the role of witnesses in a Berkeley Law JD Professional Skills Class (Depositions: Law 246.3), taught by Professor Henry Hecht.
Professor Hecht seeks six (6) students to serve as role-playing witnesses. Students selected will be expected to prepare in advance by reading a witness statement and a limited amount of background material.
Witnesses will then be expected to participate during the semester in six (6) Tuesday afternoon classes from 3:35 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., on September 20, September 27, October 18, October 25, November 15, and November 22.
During those classes, you will play the role of a witness for either the plaintiff or the defendant in a mock case. Students selected must be able to commit to attending all six (6) Tuesday afternoon classes.
Professor Hecht's Depositions course is a lawyering skills course, in which Berkeley Law students, working in small groups, simulate the process of preparing witnesses for their depositions and then taking as well as defending their depositions. Practicing Bay Area lawyers attend these sessions, observe the law students in action, and critique their performances. (Note: A deposition is a pre-trial legal procedure in which witnesses in a civil lawsuit answer questions by the opposing parties under oath, typically in a law office rather than a courtroom.)
Playing the role of a witness will allow you to gain insight into the US system of civil litigation and to see it in operation. In addition, it will provide you with a chance to meet and talk with Berkeley Law students and Bay Area attorneys.
Finally, witnesses will earn a $50.00 Amazon gift card for their service.
To Apply:
Please apply by e-mail to Professor Hecht at hhecht@law.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)with a copy of your message to Monique Sanchez, his Faculty Support Assistant, at msanchez@law.berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail), by no later than Wednesday, September 7, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please include the words “Application to be a Witness” and your last name in the subject line of your e-mail. In your cover message, please include a brief statement about why you are interested in taking part in this class; and attach your resume.
Students' applications will be reviewed by Professor Hecht, and he will notify students of his decisions by no later than Friday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
OPTION: Earn 1 Unit of LS 199 Course Credit for Supervised Independent Research with Professor Perry
Students who choose this OPTION have the opportunity to earn one unit of LS 199 P/NP course credit for their service as a witness in Professor Hecht’s Depositions class under the supervision of Professor Perry.
In order to earn this supervised independent research credit, students will be required to do some additional readings on the civil litigation process and on the participant observation method, which are described below.
At the end of the semester, students selecting this option must submit a paper of at least ten pages in length, exclusive of notes and bibliography. The requirements for the LS 199 course credit, offered by Professor Perry, are described below.
Requirements for LS 199 credit:
i. Attend all six (6) class role playing sessions, and prepare for the role plays;
ii. Take notes on what you did and what you observed, preferably in a small note pad, organized by the date of the session; and submit the raw, handwritten pages along with your final paper;
iii. Read materials, posted on bCourses, on participant observation methods; and consider how those method(s) apply to your own experience;
iv. Read two chapters, posted on bCourses, from Robert Kagan’s Adversarial Legalism: The American Way of Law, focusing especially on Chapter 6, which mentions depositions;
v. Papers will be graded on a P/NP basis by Professor Perry.
If you want to pursue this option, specify that in your cover message to Professor Hecht when you apply; and he will let Professor Perry know.
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9) LS 138 w/Dean Chemerinsky
LS 138 w/Dean Chemerinsky
Many of you have asked if there will be recordings of LS 138 Supreme Court and Public Policy with the Dean this fall, and you've asked if you can sit in to listen.
The Dean has expressed his decision to only allow students enrolled in the class to have access to the course capture.
We also have to ask that students who are not enrolled in the class, to please not visit.
Basically you need to be enrolled to take part in any way.
I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, but we need to go with the wishes of the Dean.
Thank you for your understanding.
Here's a tip: if you just google his name, you will find an amazing amount of his writings and recordings on line already for you to look at.
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10) CalPirg
CalPirg
This Fall, we will be working to tackle the biggest threat facing our generation - climate change along with plastic pollution in California. With raging wildfires across the coast, increasing temperatures, and major threats to our wildlife, it is clear that we must address the worst impacts to the environment. That’s why we are working to pass complete bans on plastic bags in cities throughout California, including right here in Berkeley.
We’re also working on campaigns addressing textbook affordability, turning out the youth vote, and hunger & homelessness.
As a volunteer or intern with CALPIRG you can:
- Work with the media and help organize press conferences with experts and elected officials
- Lobby elected officials
- Increase voting accessibility and voter turnout in elections
- Advocate for increase Pell Grant funding for students and free, open textbooks at the UCs
- And more!
Learn skills, build your resume, and work with issues that matter. Apply today.
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11) Discovery Hub Events
Discovery Hub Events
The Discovery Hub is offering some events as part of "Getting Your Bearings" with New Student Services to introduce undergraduates to experiential learning opportunities across campus. The first tour is this Wednesday.
At UC Berkeley, undergraduates thrive when they develop their passions into hands-on “Discovery projects'' as researchers, artists, community leaders, entrepreneurs, inventors and more. In this 90 minute walking tour, you will engage in a conversation on how you can take advantage of the wide range of opportunities on campus for immersive, experiential learning.
Tour Dates:
Tour Dates:
Wednesday, August 31st, 10-11:30am
Wednesday, September 7th, 1-2:30pm
There are 50 spots available for each tour, register for your spot using this form.
There are 50 spots available for each tour, register for your spot using this form.
Zoom Workshop, Tuesday, September 14th, 4-5pm
At UC Berkeley, undergraduates are encouraged to develop their passions into hands-on discovery projects as researchers, artists, community leaders, entrepreneurs, inventors and more. In this workshop, you gain strategies for creating these powerful learning experiences including how to seek funding for your projects and how to build communities of collaborators and mentors in a way that supports your life goals. To see examples of the wide range of discovery projects that Berkeley undergraduates are carrying out, see the collection of short videos at discovery.berkeley.edu
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12) Pre-Law Berkeley Law Events
Pre-Law Berkeley Law Events
Please feel free to share these with any pre-law students, especially if they are interested in attending Berkeley Law. It might just be easiest to point them to our Connect with Admissions page for all the possibilities, but as an FYI:
At the law school, in-person:
- Cal-only events during Getting Your Bearings on September 6-8 from 5:45-7/7:30pm. This includes an applicant information session, mock class, and student life panel/tours, in that order. Two flyers are attached (one for web and one for print) in case you want to share this in your offices or include it in any emails.
- Four in-person tours and info sessions at the law school on September 9 and 30, October 21, and November 18. These will include a tour from 3:30-4:30pm and an info session from 4:30-5:30pm. Registration information is on our website
- Law Admissions Dean's Panel with representatives from Berkeley, Duke, UC Irvine, USC Gould, and most likely Northwestern, on October 25 from 6-7:30pm at the law school. Registration info and a flyer are forthcoming.
- Drop-in advising several times a month (dates/times on our website)
- Class observations 2-3x a week
In the Bay Area:
- West Coast Consortium San Francisco Law School Fair on September 17 where candidates can meet several law schools at once
Virtual:
- Individual appointments and office hours
- Upcoming Zoom info sessions and a library of previously recorded webinars
- The ability to email Admissions Ambassadors (current Berkeley Law students) starting in late September
- Digital LSAC Forums where candidates can chat with us live on Slack
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13) PPL Minor Info Sess.
PPL Minor Info Sess.
The Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) Minor announces an open house this Wednesday, 8/31, 5-6pm, in the Seminar Room in the Legal Studies Building, 2240 Piedmont Ave.
Whether you have already decided to minor in PPL or would just like to find out, please come to our open house, where Faculty Director Professor Christopher Kutz will be glad to discuss the minor with you in person. He will introduce the Minor and talk about upcoming events as well as the Capstone project for students in their final year.
We’ll have refreshments and fun as well!
Please do try to come, especially if you are already a Minor. But if you are unable to come but are interested in learning more at the minor, please visit our website, or email Professor Kutz at ckutz@berkeley.edu.
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14) APAPLA Member Appl.
APAPLA Member Appl.s
The Asian Pacific American Pre-Law Association (APAPLA) aims to provide guidance, resources, and a community for Asian/Pacific Islander all undergraduate students who are considering pursuing law regardless of major. We collaborate with the Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at Berkeley Law to create a mentorship program for such students to explore the legal field and current API issues.
We hope to continue cultivating a tight-knit community of pre-law API undergraduates, addressing inequities by hosting workshops and panels open to the community, as well as fundraise for local community organizations.
The application to become a Fellow or Member for the 2022-23 cohort is open now and will close on August 25, 2022 at 11:59 PM.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, join us at one of our info sessions!
Infosession #1 (Virtual): September 2nd, 8-9pm @ tinyurl.com/APAPLAzoomlink
Infosession #2 (In-person): September 6th, 8-9pm (Location TBD)
For updates regarding recruitment, please check our instagram @ucb.apapla. Attached for convenience is our recruitment timeline infographic. Please feel free to contact us at ucb.apapla@gmail.com for any questions!
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