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Wednesday, September 3
12:45 pm
Room 170
Interested in joining BHWA?
Join us at our first general meeting to meet current members, learn about what events BHWA will be putting on this semester (such as faculty teas and 1L advice series), sign-up for a mentor, and get free lunch!
Wed 9/3 and Thurs 9/4, 12:00-3:00 on the upstairs patio
Interested in joining the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law? Stop by our office hours this Wednesday or Thursday. We’ll be accepting dues, answering questions, and probably eating some kind of delicious snack. Please stop by and say hello. Both new and current members welcome!
The Workers’ Rights Clinic will hold a mandatory training for all new student counselors on Thursday, September 4th, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the old East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) site, located at 3130 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley. 1Ls, especially Spanish speakers, are encouraged to attend! For more information on the Clinic, visit our website at www.boalt.org/workersrights.
At the training, Attorney Mike Gaitley of the Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) will provide a presentation on the basics of employment law to get you ready for your first clinic. We will also watch a video produced by LAS-ELC to give you an idea of how the clinic works and to prepare you to meet with clients. Dinner will be provided.
Please RSVP to kernaghen[at]aol.com by Wednesday, 9/3 at noon if you plan to attend.
Come learn about what is going on around campus and how you can get involved in energy, climate and cleantech with the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC)!. Cheezeboard will be served. Check out berc.berkeley.edu to learn more, or email berc.boalt@gmail.com if you have questions.
Wednesday, August 3
12:45 pm
Room 170
Interested in joining BHWA? Come to our first general meeting to meet current members, learn about what events BHWA will be putting on this semester (such as faculty teas and 1L advice series), sign-up for a mentor, and get free lunch!
Looking for a good way to de-stress? Have a bad OCIP interview that you want to forget? The Boalt Shooting Club is looking to schedule group trap, skeet, or sporting clays outings for the Fall semester.
With various locations within the Bay Area, including Chabot Gun Club, Pacific Rod and Gun Club, and Coyote Valley Sporting Clays, the Boalt Shooting Club offers a number of different environments.
Both skilled shooters and novices are welcome!
Unwind after a long day with dinner and a movie. Come watch Juno!!!!!! Dinner and delicious movie snacks will be served. Please note that we will also be showing Obama’s acceptance speech. This event is sponsored by FLS.
Catholic at Boalt? Join us for Mass and meals, socializing and networking, service projects and speakers. Our first event this semester is Sunday, Sept 7 at 5:00 (off campus) for Mass, followed by dinner. To sign up, or simply to learn more, contact Kurt Denk (kdenk@berkeley.edu).
Please join the Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) in kicking off its 15th Anniversary year at our General Membership Meeting this Thursday, August 28 at 12:45pm in Room 121. A delicious non-pizza lunch will be provided.
Come learn about all the ways you can participate in the publication of legal scholarship, work with practitioners and scholars, gain invaluable skills, and have fun with your fellow students!
AALJ is one of only two law journals in the U.S. focusing on Asian American communities in its publication agenda. This is a unique
opportunity to participate in the development of APA legal scholarship!
We hope to see you on Thursday!
Date: 8/27/2008 (Wed)
Location: Room 105
The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) is having its first general body tomorrow (Wednesday), 12:45 at Room 105. There will be introductions of the board members, an overview of APALSA’s annual agenda and upcoming events, and last but not least, FREE FOOD. Everyone is welcome! We’ll look forward to seeing you there. Be there…or be square.
8/27 and 8/28: 12:00 - 3:00, Darling Courtyard or Cafe Zeb
The BJCL Board will be at a table in Cafe Zeb or one of the patios. Come by to sign up with the journal, pay your dues ($45), or ask any questions you might have about the journal, classes, 1L life, etc. New members still welcome!
LSRJ’s first general membership meeting
Thursday, September 4th
12:45 - delicious thai lunch provided
Room 115
Come check out Law Students for Reproductive Justice at our first lunch meeting of the semester on Thursday, September 4th at 12:45 in room 115. Meet the board members, hear about upcoming events, and learn how you can get involved!
Please join us for the first Boalt Hall Democrats general membership meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 12:45 in room 110. We will be discussing upcoming events like debate watch parties, election protection training and campaigning events. Be a part of this exciting election season! Lunch will be served.
JMEIL’s first general meeting
Thursday, August 28th
12:45 pm — Lunch Provided
Boalt Room 107
If you are interested in comparative law or interested in the Middle East, please join members of the Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law for a lunch meeting this Thursday, August 28th. We will discuss our plans for this year–as we seek to publish our second issue and hold a number of campus events–and discuss how 1Ls can get involved!
See http://jmeil.boalt.org/ for more information about the journal.
Come learn about the California Asylum Representation Clinic (CARC) and how you can gain real experience working on an asylum case in your first year of law school. CARC, a student-run clinic, works in collaboration with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant to enable Berkeley Law students to serve as legal advocates for asylum seekers.
In 2007-08, 117 Boalt students represented clients from Guatemala, Mexico, Cameroon, Liberia, El Salvador, Peru, China, Myanmar, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mali, Mongolia, Nigeria, Tibet, and Eritrea.
Join us at 12:45p on Monday, August 25 in Room 105 to learn more. We also welcome 2L and 3L participants, in addition to first years. Thai food provided!
All students who wish to participate in CARC should also attend the commitment session at 12:45pm on Thursday, August 28 in Room 100. Commitment forms must be turned into CARC coordinators at this time. Lunch will be served.