Berkeley Business Law Journal

Excited for a new year! We have some fun events planned for BBLJ this semester! But first, the most important events coming up: Activities Fair - Monday, August 24, 1:00 - 1:30 For more info about BBLJ, visit our virtual table!... Happy Hour - Thursday, August 27, 5:00 - 6:00 get to know members of the board and others at our first happy hour of the semester! *Welcoming General Body Meeting* Tuesday, September 1, 12:45 - 1:45 At our first meeting, we’ll go over teams, events, and journal expectations. If you are already a member or if you are interested in becoming one attend this meeting. (If you are not able to attend because of a conflict, please let me know.) students, please complete this google form if you are interested in joining BBLJ so that you will be added to the calendar invites for these events. https://forms.gle/pGm8RsKg2b5WkfxA9

Remember to sign up for the BBLJ symposium this week! [mandatory for all BBLJ members]. Register Here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeAoSmfTJTgy-GAnW/viewform

We are PUBLISHED!!! Check out the latest issue of the Berkeley Business Law Journal for the latest scholarly works on business related law articles. Link to Journal: https://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/bblj/

Don't forget to sign up for BBLJ and pay your dues! 1. Sign up with your preferences here: https://forms.gle/qnLcd6ofLhsvRCXp9 by EOD Friday 9/13 2. Pay dues through venmo to @davidkim_1 or contact [email protected] for an alternate payment method... Dues are $45 for the semester or $75 for the full year **If applying for the Network or supervising editor, please contact [email protected] for instructions!

Come meet members from two of Berkeley’s largest journals while also enjoying free food and drinks! BTLJ and BBLJ are hosting a joint happy hour at Tap Haus on Thursday, August 22, from 7-9pm - there will be snacks, beer/wine, and pool! BTLJ is the nation’s premiere technology law journal and is regularly cited by the Supreme Court. BBLJ is a top commercial law journal and the only student organization at Berkeley Law focused on business law. We'll be heading to Bar Review afterwards. We hope to see you there!

Meet Our New Senior Articles Editors Diler Cavdar, Julia Molo, and Artin Au-Yeung. The SAEs are responsible for the "Above the Line" editing and ensure that our pieces are well organized and ready to print. Diler is from Queens, New York and went to New York University, She was previously a BBLJ Supervising Editor, and is an Academic Support Program Fellow and East Bay Dreamers Project Leader. This summer she will be working at Mayer Brown. But most importantly she was pre...sident of NYU's Ninja Club Julia is from Chicago, IL and attended the University of Pennsylvania. This summer she will be a Davis Polk Summer Associate in the Northern California Office Unlike the vast, vast majority of law students was a mathlete. Artin is a local from South San Francisco and a Double Bear (with an interesting major combination of molecular and cellbiology and rhetoric). He was also previously a Supervising Editor for BBLJ. This summer he will be a Kirkland & Ellis Summer Associate Artin enjoys singing and playing the piano!

Now we have a twofer for all of you guys: Our New Development Editors Aaron Pressman and Clara Knapp. The Development Editors are responsible for the education and mentorship of new members and ensuring journal cohesion. Aaron is originally from the Bay Area and went to Oberlin College. This summer he'll be working at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office! ... Clara is from Santa Rosa, California and Cal Poly: San Luis Obispo. This summer she'll be working in-house in the Bay Area. Sometimes I just eat plates of cheese for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sounds like a fun time to us! Looking forward to all that you'll do with the journal!

Good Luck to BBLJ members that are running for positions in the Student Association of Berkeley Law Co-Presidents: Linda Blair and Luke Miller Vice President: Savelle Jefferson 3L Class President: Tarlochan Rakhra... You all have our support!

Well seems like Michael got a little extra time in the spotlight, but we are back to introduce his partner in crime. Rachel Wu will also be one of our Symposium Editors for Volume 17 (2019-2020) She is from Cupertino, CA and attended UC Irvine for undergrad. She is a Berkeley Center for Law and Business Scholar, and will be serving as Social Chair for APALSA next year and External Affairs Editor for the Asian American Law Journal. She also studied abroad in London. Welcome Rachel!

We said it before and we'll say it again. BBLJ has the greatest 1Ls of all time. Check out the Promo for Bearister's Ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=321aisT6QfE&feature=youtu.be See you all there!

Over the next few days you will be able to meet the new BBLJ board for Volume 17 (2019-2020). First up is our new Symposium Editor, Michael Fu. Michael is originally from Irvine, CA and attended UC Irvine for undergrad. Here at the law school, he will also be the External Affairs Chair for APALSA and the Academic Programs Editor for the Asian American Law Journal. He will be externing for the Honorable Andrew Guilford in the Central District of California this summer. In his spare time, he is an avid basketball player and loves working on cars. Welcome Michael!

The Berkeley Business Law Journal is excited to be the host of UC Berkeley School of Law's Bearrister's Ball this year! We are proud to continue a beloved tradition here at Berkeley Law and use the proceeds to help support diversity and inclusion in the business law field.

The BBLJ is excited to welcome former executive board member and all around superstar Eileen Sherman back on campus. She will be giving a talk today at 12:45 in room 100 on Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law with colleagues from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.