News
December 19, 2008
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Will Midnight Regulations Push Bush Agenda Into Obama’s Presidency?
It may not be what Democrats want to hear as Inauguration Day approaches, but some sharp regulatory maneuvering could extend President Bush's agenda long after January 20, says administrative law expert Anne Joseph O’Connell.
December 18, 2008
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Jacob Hacker Urges Public Insurance Option As Part of Health Care Reform
When it comes to solving our national health care crisis, Berkeley Law’s Jacob Hacker is decidedly pro-choice—as in letting Americans choose between public and private insurance plans.
December 08, 2008
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CCELP's Cymie Payne in Poland for U.N. Climate Change Talks
Berkeley Law Lecturer in Residence Cymie Payne is among thousands of delegates from around the world who descended on Poznań, Poland last week to create the framework for an international treaty on climate change.
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Featured Event
There are no events in December or early January because of the winter break.
More Events
January 15: BCLT/BTLJ Lunch featuring Covington & Burling January 22: Rehabilitating Austin: On the Essential Coerciveness of Law February 2: Law and Race in U.S. High Schools: Legal Mobilization and Perceived Rights Violations among Youth
Spotlight:
Student-run Clinics
When Berkeley Law students search for a taste of real-world lawyering, they often find themselves at one of the school's half-dozen student-run clinics.
Refugee Rights
One of the fastest ways for Berkeley Law students to gain hands-on legal experience is with the California Asylum Representation Clinic, where they serve as advocates for asylum seekers from around the world.
Workplace Watchdogs
Workers needing free help with workplace-rights issues or byzantine employment laws have been coming to the student-run Workers' Rights clinic for two decades.
Youth Justice
When Alameda County youths butt up against legal and disciplinary systems, law students from the four Advocates for Youth Justice clinics are there to help.