Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
Steven Raphael, Goldman School of Public Policy
Why Are So Many Americans in Prison?
Boalt Hall, Dean’s Seminar Room

Concerned about the environment?
Interested in greening Boalt, running an environmental blog, organizing a speaker series and symposium, or making your ideas for environmental projects come to fruition?
Interested in playing pool, making hummus, drinking beer and having fun?

Come join us for ELS’s first general meeting of the year.
We will eat burritos and discuss our plans for the upcoming year.
WHEN: Thursday, August 28, 12:45-2pm
WHERE: Boalt Room 145

If you have any questions, email Jamey at jmvolker@berkeley.edu.
Hope to see you there!

Come join us this Wednesday for drinks and pool at Thalassa!

WHEN: Wednesday, August 27, 9pm
WHERE: Thalassa, 2367 Shattuck Ave
WHO: ELSers, Prospective ELS members and whomever else wants to join us

If you have questions please contact Jamey at jmvolker@berkeley.edu.

Cooley Godward Kronish and Berkeley Law’s Queer Caucus welcome Berkeley Law’s LGBT Students to a Wine & Cheese Reception

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Boalt Hall – Room 111

Join Cooley attorneys and your fellow classmates for an informal gathering to learn more about Cooley and about opportunities for out LGBT attorneys in Bay Area law firms. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served; casual dress please.

When: Friday, August 29th, from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Clara Foltz Lounge, 100 McAllister Bldg., San Francisco

The Queer Caucus is sponsoring a joint movie night with the UC Hastings Outlaws. We’ll be heading over to Hastings to watch the fun, campy movie D.E.B.S. and eat tasty food. If there is interest we may go out in the Castro afterwards.

If you have any questions or want to carpool, email jrichards@berkeley.edu.

The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) is hosting a training session for students interested in volunteering with the Asian Law Caucus’ Saturday morning immigration clinics. The training will take place Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30PM in Boalt 111.

Student volunteers help low-income residents complete citizenship applications, family visa petitions, and other immigration applications. The clinics are in San Francisco (1st Saturday of the month), San Jose (2nd Saturday), and Oakland (4th Saturday). Ability to speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, or Vietnamese is helpful, but not required.

Dinner will be served at the training. Please RSVP to Jen Murakami (murakami@berkeley.edu).

Tuesday, August 26 from 5:30-7pm (Donor Lobby), attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis will come to Boalt to meet YOU! 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.

PALS (The Pilipino American Law Society) is holding its Introductory Lunch this Wednesday, August 27! We will be in Boalt Room 124. The meeting will begin at 12:45pm. This is an opportunity for PALS 2Ls and 3Ls to meet the new 1L students. All are welcome!

For more info, please contact Antonio Raimundo at raimundo@berkeley.edu. See you Wednesday.

Cooley Godward Kronish and Berkeley Law’s Queer Caucus welcome Berkeley Law’s LGBT Students to a Wine & Cheese Reception

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Boalt Hall – Room 111

Join Cooley attorneys and your fellow classmates for an informal gathering to learn more about Cooley and about opportunities for out LGBT attorneys in Bay Area law firms. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served; casual dress please.

Meeting for New Members
Wednesday, August 27th
12:45 pm — Lunch Provided
Boalt Room 121

BJELL is a student-run law journal focusing on the field of labor and employment. WE ENCOURAGE AND NEED NEW STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED ON BJELL! The journal addresses a range of legal issues, including employment discrimination, “traditional” labor law, public sector employment, wage-and-hour law, international and comparative labor law, employee benefits and leave, and workforce participation.

Questions? Email bjell@law.berkeley.edu or visit www.bjell.org

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Joe Russoniello will address Boalt Students and discuss the challenges he faces as a federal law enforcement agent in an era full of new security crises. He will also take plenty of time to discuss the rewards of working for the Federal Government and take questions on what government careers are like. Non-Pizza Lunch will be provided!

Time: 12:45 p.m.
Date: 08/26/08 (Tuesday)
Location: Room 107

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 12:40 PM to 1:40 PM
Location: Boalt Hall, Room 170

The biggest difference between U.S. and Japanese startups is that American entrepreneurs are willing to abandon control to VCs while Japanese entrepreneurs are not. This, in turn, fundamentally affects the venture capital cycle. While differences in social norms and market conditions are part of the explanation, Professor Shishido will explain how legal differences play an important role. Professor Shishido, a corporate law specialist, is a regular visiting professor at Berkeley Law where he teaches a course on Japanese Business Law. Co-sponsored with the Sho Sato Program in Japanese & U.S. Law.

Lunch will be provided; CLE credit is available. RSVP to BCLBE@law.berkeley.edu

Come try out to be a part of a winning tradition at Boalt!

The Board of Advocates sponsors competitions for students in Mock Trial, Moot Court, and Alternate Dispute Resolution, including our newly added Copenhagen travel opportunity.

Find out what the fun is all about in our tryout informational session Monday the 25th at lunch, in Room 121.

Lunch will be served.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Joe Russoniello will address Boalt Students and discuss the challenges he faces as a federal law enforcement agent in an era full of new security crises. He will also take plenty of time to discuss the rewards of working for the Federal Government and take questions on what government careers are like. Non-Pizza Lunch will be provided!

Time: 12:45 p.m.
Date: 08/26/08 (Tuesday)
Location: Room 145

Time: Friday, 5-10 PM
Location: 1325 40th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) is hosting its annual Welcome Dinner from 5-10 PM. There will be plenty of food & booze, so come hungry and come thirsty! For those needing a ride, we will be shuttling people from Boalt. Just meet in the courtyard at 5:00 PM and we will drive you to the house! Everyone is welcome to come.

For questions, please contact Jimmy or Rich at jchu22@berkeley.edu or richard.lopatto@gmail.com.