The 2048 Project at Berkeley Law is working on a restatement of international human rights documents into an International Bill of Rights that could be enforceable in the courts of all countries. A structure similar to the European Convention on Human Rights which is enforceable in the courts of 47 countries is being considered.

Starting this Thursday, August 19, the Project is having weekly meetings EVERY THURSDAY in ROOM 145 from 4:00 - 5:30 to work on the draft document which can be seen at www.2048.berkeley.edu. All students, faculty and staff are welcome, with or without experience in human rights. Food and drink will be served in an informal, brainstorming, setting.

IMPORTANT FOR 1Ls: Are you looking for summer 2009 employment? Need advice on where to start looking for a summer job? Would you find it helpful to have an attorney adviser at one of the top IP firms? If yes, participate in the 1L Law & Technology Mentor Program.

You will be matched with an attorney from a top IP firm in the Bay Area and you can email or phone this mentor and ask questions from “Is your firm hiring 1Ls?” to “What should I wear to a reception?” We have a bunch of firms who want to meet Boalt students and help you. If you are interested, please email Louise at llee@law.berkeley.edu and provide the following information:
* Name
* Email Address
* Undergraduate School
* Graduate School and Major
* Technology Interest

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Time: 1:15 pm
Location: Great Hall, Bancroft Hotel

The Institute for Legal Research is presenting a forum on “Courts, Politics, and the Media,” which will feature several nationally prominent journalists: Linda Greenhouse, who recently retired from the New York Times where she covered the US Supreme Court for 30 years; Emily Bazelon, legal writer for Slate.com; and Henry Weinstein, former legal reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Other speakers and panelists include Judge William A. Fletcher of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; Molly Selvin, a legal historian and former reporter and editorial staff member on the LA Times; and Gordon Silverstein, Jesse Choper, and Goodwin Liu of the UC Berkeley faculty. This event is co-sponsored by the Jefferson Lectures Program and the School of Law’s Office of the Dean.

Admission is free.

http://www.law.berkeley.edu/centers/ilr/news.html

TODAY, Monday, August 25 from 5:30-7pm (Donor Lobby), meet the following attorneys from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: Julie Holloway ‘98, Mike Ladra, Brad Finkelstein, T.O. Kong, Elise Miller ‘06, Jamie DiBoise, and Michelle Kley ‘03. Do not miss this opportunity to make some connections and distinguish yourself from other students as you prepare for your OCIs. Cocktails and savory hors d’oeuvers will be served.

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008
Time: 12:45-1:45 pm
Location: Boalt - 122

Come hear a panel of faculty members, practitioners, and students discuss why it is important for law students to develop cultural competence and how such knowledge and understanding can make you a more effective lawyer. This panel launches the Continuing the Conversation discussion series on class privilege, white privilege, male privilege, and heterosexual privilege. Lunch provided.

Date: Friday, August 22, 2008
Time: 12:45-1:45 pm
Location: Boalt - 100

Come to an informational meeting to hear more about the Henderson Center and how to get involved. Food will be provided.

For more information on Henderson Center events please visit: www.law.berkeley.edu/hcsj or call 642-6969

The Scholar Advocate Program is a Law 298 group research and writing project to incubate innovative legal scholarship that focuses on the intent requirement in discrimination law, affirmative action, and challenges to privilege, inequality, and subordination that look beyond traditional discrimination law. In collaboration with the Equal Justice Society in San Francisco and the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law (Professors Eric Yamamoto and Linda Krieger) students will also be learning how to craft theoretical and empirical scholarship to make it more accessible to the bar, the bench, and the public. If you are interested please contact Mary Louise Frampton at mlframpton@law.berkeley.edu.

Date: Monday, August 25, 2008
Time: 12:45-1:45 pm
Location: Boalt-100

Come hear Ruth Chance lecturer, Kimberly Thomas Rapp. Kimberly Rapp is the Director of Law and Public Policy for the Equal Justice Society (EJS), a national strategy group that is reshaping jurisprudence through progressive legal theory, public policy and practice. The Equal Justice Society brings together lawyers, activists, and academics to challenge the assault on racial and social justice in the courts.

The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology (BCLT) provides many opportunities for students to meet attorneys from over 40 top Bay Area firms throughout the fall semester.  These opportunities include Job Fairs, Receptions and Lunchtime Presentations.  Students should make every effort to attend as many of these events as your schedule will allow.  It will give you the opportunity to practice talking to potential employers in a comfortable setting.  It may also be a good means of collecting information about a firm in which you are interested or a chance to reinforce a favorable impression from an interview.  Even if you are not interested in working for the hosting firm, you can learn more about what it is like to practice in the broad area of technology law.  Remember, firms interviewing on campus often arrange interviews with students directly before or after their interview day and during breaks.  So take advantage of these opportunities to meet attorneys and make contacts.  Visit the BCLT website at http://www.law.berkeley.edu/institutes/bclt/events.html to obtain dates, times and locations of these programs.