The Big Ideas @ Berkeley Initiative provides funding, support, and encouragement to interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students who have “big ideas.”

Since its founding in 2006, UC Berkeley’s annual “Big Ideas” prize contest has inspired innovative and high-impact student projects aimed at solving the world’s most pressing problems. By seeking out and supporting smart and promising new ideas, Big Ideas has produced remarkable results.

Visit their website for more details:  http://bigideas.berkeley.edu/

FYI — Prof. Jamie O’Connell is familiar with the program and can attest to its value.  He chairs the Board of Directors of an NGO, International Professional Partnerships for Sierra Leone, which got its start with seed money from this competition a few years ago.

Professor Stephen Sugarman is looking for a research assistant to work 8 hours a week on a variety of projects – eg. One on torts and the vaccine compensation plan, one on tax credit funding of K-12 school scholarships, one on inalienable rights. I would prefer a former student I know, but I am happy to entertain applications from others. Please send a CV to sugarman@law.berkeley.edu

Professor Catherine Albiston seeks at least one research assistant to conduct research on issues related to workplace bias against workers who take family leave. Projects involve investigating potential legal theories available for addressing these biases, as well as how these legal theories compare to social psychological findings about the mechanisms behind these biases. Approximately 8-10 hours per week, although more hours are negotiable under appropriate circumstances. If interested, please apply by email to calbiston@law.berkeley.edu, and attach your CV to your email. In the email, please provide the following: your status (e.g. 1L, 2L, 3L, LL.M. student, Ph.D. student) any relevant experience and/or coursework, and why you are interested in this project. Deadline for applications is September 20th, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Professor Gillian Lester seeks a research assistant to help investigate questions relating to the adjudication of Social Security Disability Insurance claims — how ALJ’s are selected, the criteria they use for adjudicating claims. Research will also explore the process of appointing and discretion afforded to Administrative Law Judges more generally. The overarching theme of the research is the political economy of the financing and distribution of social insurance benefits, using both theoretical and empirical modes of analysis. Please e-mail me a statement explaining your interest in the subject, and a resume including references (preferably from within the Berkeley community).

Berkeley Board Fellows is a yearly program that places Berkeley
graduate students on the Board of Directors on local nonprofit
organizations. JD students are encouraged to apply for the program.
Full details are available on the website at http://bit.ly/boardfellows

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: C325 – Haas School of Business

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location: Helzel Board Room, F299 – Haas Scchool of Business
Link: http://bit.ly/boardfellows

Want to get involved in a cause that you believe in? Interested in
helping a local nonprofit? Want to use your legal and analytical skills
to make an impact at the highest level of an organization?

Attend one of these information sessions to learn about the Berkeley
Board Fellows Program. This unique 9-month experiential learning
opportunity places Haas MBA, Goldman MPP, MPH and JD graduate students
on local nonprofit boards of directors. Hear from a panel of past Board
Fellows regarding their experience in the program.

For more information, please contact the Center for Nonprofit and Public
Leadership: socialimpact@haas.berkeley.edu.

Research assistant needed in China and comparative environmental law and governance

Professor Alex Wang seeks a research assistant for the Fall 2011 semester (and possibly Spring 2012) to carry out research on various issues related to China environmental law and governance, as well as general (non-China) research on administrative law, organizational theory, bureaucratic management, and environmental law. Approximately 10 hours per week. Ability to carry out research on Chinese materials is preferred, but is not necessary for the non-China component of this work. Please submit c.v. and statement of interest (including relevant background) to awang@law.berkeley.edu.

Considering taking Spanish for Lawyers in the Spring? Get a head start by doing a language exchange with a JSP student from Chile. Mayra Feddersen (mfeddersen@berkeley.edu) would like help in editing English-language papers. In return, she will help you with your oral or written Spanish needs. Contact her directly to make arrangements.

Steve Rosenbaum
Lecturer

[if possible, pls. cross-list this w/ General]

Professor Joan Hollinger is seeking a research assistant for the fall semester to work 8-10 hrs/wk on several adoption and child welfare projects that involve interstate and intercountry controversies as well as the protection of children with gay or lesbian parents.

Please e-mail your resume and a brief note indicating your interest and any relevant experience to jhollinger@law.berkeley.edu or call her at 642-1419.

Professor Jeff Selbin seeks an RA for the fall 2011 semester (and possibly spring 2012). Approximately 8-10 hours per week on one or more research projects related to access to justice, law and poverty (including criminalization and international perspectives) and clinical education. Relevant experience/interests a plus. Please email your resume and a short cover letter to jselbin@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Jennifer Granholm seeks a research assistant in Fall 2011 semester to work on a variety of projects in the field of politics, public and/or economic policy. Applicant demonstrates strong interest/experience in the fields is desirable. Please submit a c.v. and statement of interest to ing@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Ty Alper, Associate Director of the Death Penalty Clinic, seeks an RA for the fall 2011 semester (and possibly spring 2012). Approximately 8-10 hours per week on research related to criminal law, capital punishment, and lethal injection as a method of execution. May involve some medical literature research. If interested, please email resume and cover letter to talper@law.berkeley.edu.

Professor Jamie O’Connell is seeking a research assistant to start immediately or at the beginning of the fall semester, for an article on democratization in the Middle East and Western countries’ foreign policy. Possible tasks including reviewing of academic articles, policy analyses, and press reports on topics such as dynamics of democratic transitions, Western countries’ current efforts to support democratization in Tunisia, and internal political developments in Egypt. The project will require, on average, 5-10 hours of work per week, weighted toward the first half of the fall (August through mid-October). Please apply by emailing the following to joconnell@law.berkeley.edu.

* Cover email describing:
o why you are interested in the position
o any relevant background or skills you may have, whether general — research/writing skills or prior experience as a research assistant on unrelated subjects — or specific — e.g., prior study of or experience working on democratization processes, political transitions, US or other Western countries’ foreign policies, Middle Eastern politics, and/or comparative politics (generally).
* Resume
* One or two references (with email and phone number) — if possible someone connected with UC Berkeley (e.g., faculty) and someone for whom you have worked, not just taken a class from. The same person could be both.

UGBA102B-2 – GSI – Introduction to Managerial Accounting:

FTE: 50% time (120 hours) Total Compensation: $2,995.20 (at step 1.0) Dates of Appointment: Session D (7/5/11 – 8/12/11) Section Day/Time: Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30am-1pm

Potential candidate must have some accounting background and have completed managerial accounting class with the letter-grader no less than B+. CPA or professional experience in public accounting is a plus, but not mandatory.

A GSI is responsible for facilitating discussion sessions which are held two times a week: Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 – 1:00. Additional responsibilities include grading and proctoring exams.

UGBA102B-2 is held during 2nd 6 weeks of the summer session.

UGBA120B-1 –GSI – Advanced Financial Accounting:

FTE: 50% time (120 hours) Total Compensation: $2,995.20 (at step 1.0) Dates of Appointment: Session D (7/5/11 – 8/12/11) Section Day/Time: Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30am-1pm

Potential candidate must have strong accounting background. CPA or professional experience in public accounting is a plus, but not mandatory.

A GSI is responsible for facilitating discussion sessions which are held two times a week: Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 – 1:00. Additional responsibilities include grading and proctoring exams.

UGBA120B-1 is held during 2nd 6 weeks of the summer session.

If you are interested in any of the above positions please contact Rosina Rocco at rrocco@haas.berkeley.edu

Entering students – Don’t forget to submit your Statement of Legal Residence by June 1. The online form can be found on the SLR tab in BearFacts.
Continuing students - If you are petitioning for residency, submit the form through BearFacts and deliver/mail the supporting documents to 120 Sproul Hall. The online form and supporting documents must be received by June 1.
For more information on residency, visit the Residency Office’s website or call them at 510-642-5990.

Research Assistant for International Law / International Arbitration

Professor David Caron seeks a research assistant for the coming summer to work with him on a variety of projects in the field of international law and international arbitration. Demonstrated past interest in international matters is desirable. Please submit a c.v. and statement of interest to Professor Caron at ddcaron@law.berkeley.edu.