Please join us for the annual Berkeley Law Holiday Party, to be held on Friday, December 15 from 12-2 pm in the Reading Room. Lunch, drinks, and dessert will be served. Submit a note of gratitude to show your colleagues you appreciate their work, cheerful attitude, above-and-beyond performance, and friendship. Your submissions will be included in a slideshow and projected on […]
Bulletin 10-Second Bio
Name: Jack Coons Title: Robert L. Bridges Professor of Law, Emeritus Dept./Unit: Law school faculty When I started working here: 1967 What I do in five words or less: Hike, write, share and pray. The best part about working here: The collegiality here at the law school and the “committee of the whole person” that […]
Comings & Goings
This time of year generates many opportunities to reflect on all we are thankful for and to give thanks. For the Berkeley Law HR team, it’s also a time of change. For the past six years, Stephanie Tang has been an outstanding member of our team. Those who have worked closely with her know how […]
2017-2018 Holiday Curtailment
Heating and ventilation will be curtailed on the Berkeley campus from the end of the business day Fri., Dec. 22, 2017 through Mon., Jan. 1, 2018. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus. This reduction in energy and steam use during the winter break are anticipated […]
Welcome Wagon
A shout-out to the “Welcome Wagon” idea and the committee. I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted by Farrah Fanara, office manager in the clinical program, explaining that she had been paired with me. We met last week and, double-surprise, the law school paid for our coffee and gifted me with a Zeb card. I […]
Berkeley Law Board Gaming Group
Do you destroy at Dominion? Concuss at Catan? Terrify at Ticket to Ride? Then, please, calm down. Do you like these games? Other board games? Want to hang out with people who like board games? Then join us! We play during lunch hours and after work at whatever times fit into people’s schedules. Our mailing […]
Medieval Character Sighted in Registrar’s Office
On October 31, Trick-or-Treaters descended upon the law school, and many were decorated in fanciful costumes. If you happened into the Registrar’s Office, you may have encountered the medieval personality, an unnamed Halloween reveler, with a remarkable resemblance to Edwin Bish. Rumor has it Edwin was the designer and tailor of this elaborate outfit. This […]
Baby Theo Arrives!
Jordan Diamond and Alex Vargas became proud parents last month, welcoming Theo Thomas Vargas into the world. He was born at 8.5 pounds, hitting the charts at 21″ and with a full mop of hair. The new family is settled in at home, and they are all well and very happy. Submitted by: Anonymous
2017 Merit increases for non-represented staff
Thank you to everyone for participating in the annual performance review process. We hope you all had productive conversations with your supervisors and have clear goals for the upcoming year. If you need assistance identifying development opportunities to help you to reach your goals, please feel free to contact HR. Managers have completed the merit […]
Student spirit!
Special shoutout to Event Services Unit student workers Victoria Berdin (UC Berkeley senior) and Leticia Camacho (UC Berkeley sophomore) for their inexhaustible work during Alumni Reunion Weekend. Their wonderful attitude, spirit, and work ethic was a shining light during the planning and execution of Berkeley Law’s biggest alumni event of the year. On behalf of […]