Smart Course Planning: What to Take in Business Law and Why
Today, April 8th at 12:45 in Boalt Hall, Room 100, join BCLBE for an information session about next semester’s business law courses at Berkeley Law. Executive Director of BCLBE, Ken Taymor, along with several other Boalt faculty will preview Fall 2013 classes and highlight new course offerings. This is an opportunity for students to learn how the various business course offerings can help prepare them for professional practice. Miranda-Lin Bailey (Boalt ’04) from Aera Energy also will participate in the discussion and share her perspective on what coursework to pursue before graduation and why.
Registration is available here.
Corporate v. Litigation Practices, Presented by Paul Hastings
On Thursday, April 11th at 12:45 in Boalt Hall, Room 110, attorneys from Paul Hastings will present the differences between litigation and transactional work. Moderator Samantha Eldredge will discuss with the panel of Paul Hastings attorneys the differences in work, style, and necessary skills. The event is cosponsored by the Career Development Office and BCLBE.
To RSVP, please contact Sarah Cunniff. For questions, email Phyliss Martinez or Sarah Cunniff.
The First Five Years of China’s Antimonopoly Law
On Monday, April 15th at 12:45 in Boalt Hall, Room 110, Nathan Bush, a Partner in the Beijing and Singapore office of O’Melveny & Myers, will present on the first five years of Chinese antitrust enforcement under the Antimonopoly law and the future of Chinese competition policy under the new Xi Jinping government. The law is China’s first comprehensive competition statute. Since it took effect on August 1, 2008, China has emerged as a significant antitrust jurisdiction as its competition authorities have blocked or imposed conditions on worldwide mergers, fined foreign cartels, and even challenged the commercial practices of some state-owned enterprises.
CLE credit is available. Registration is available here.