News
September 14, 2008
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Berkeley Law’s Intellectual Property Program is #1 Again
U.S. News & World Report ranked its intellectual property (IP) program No. 1 in the nation for an 11th straight year.
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Domestic Violence Practicum watching Supreme Court case closely
In a case with potentially major implications for victims of domestic abuse, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to clarify the right of criminal defendants to confront witnesses against them. Boalt Hall's Domestic Violence Practicum has helped to write an amici curiae brief.
September 7, 2008
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Death Penalty Clinic Celebrates Supreme Court Victory in Snyder Case
Boalt Hall’s Death Penalty Clinic had cause to celebrate recently when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict and death sentence of Allen Snyder, an African American man convicted of murder in 1996.
Featured Event
September 18: From Protection to Empowerment: Policy Solutions to Ensure Equal Access to the Green Economy. Keynote Speaker: Mr. Jerome Ringo, President of the Apollo Alliance. For more info see here.
More Events
- September 15: BCLBE Spring Speaker Series
- September 18: The Law and Business of Online Advertising
- September 21: CSLS Bag Lunch Speaker Series
Spotlight:
Unconventional Approaches to the Law
There is more than one way to study the legal code. Here are a few organizations that are leading the way at Boalt Hall.
Creative Law Society
Become a whole-brained lawyer! The Creative Law Society is an incubator for creative thinking at Berkeley Law.
La Raza
Focused on Latina/o sociolegal conditions, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal is at the cutting edge of jurisprudence in the United States.
Economics & Law
Game theory in the courtroom? You bet. The Economics & Law Forum looks at the law through the lens of choices, incentives, and applied math.