West LA Alumni Chapter Holiday Happy Hour
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lumiere Fairmont Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, 90067, United States
The UC Law SF Alumni Association is coming together for the holidays! Join fellow alumni on Tuesday, December 16th starting at 6:00 pm for bites, drinks and great company.
Reconnect and meet other alumni in the West LA area!
Special shoutout to our Alumni Chapter Leaders for hosting this event Natalie Alameddine ’13 and Jon Davidi ’18 , and to Sullivan Court Reporters for sponsoring this event!
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SF Alumni Chapter Holiday Happy Hour
2025-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Las Margaritas, 3336 24th Street, San Francisco, 94110, United States
The UC Law SF Alumni Association is coming together for the holidays! Join fellow alumni on Tuesday, December 16th starting at 6:00 pm for bites, drinks and great company.
Reconnect and meet other alumni in the San Fracisco area!
Special shoutout to our Alumni Chapter Leaders for hosting this event David C. Casarrubias-González, Raul González-Casarrubias, and Andrew Angeles!

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Sacramento Alumni Chapter's New Year's Kick-Off
2026-01-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Cafeteria 15L, 15th Street, Sacramento, CA, USA, Cafeteria 15L, Sacramento, 95814, United States
Join the Sacramento alumni chapter for an evening of connection as we welcome the new year!
Enjoy hosted appetizers and beverages, kindly sponsored by:

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Certificate in Legal Research Program: California Administrative Law Research
2026-01-13 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-123
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn how to research California regulations and other sources of California administrative law. Pizza will be provided to students who RSVP by 5 pm the night before. RSVP at: https://hastingslawlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/r1340b721n428gk
You are free to attend as few or as many classes as you like; however, to complete the program, you must attend a minimum of 5 live classes and earn 100% on 12 online quizzes by the time you graduate. To find out more about the program, go to: https://www.uclawsf.edu/academics/library/legal-research-cert-program.

Rights and Bites with Professor Leah Simon-Weisburg (Limited Spots Available)
2026-01-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Center for Social Justice (200-105), 200 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Register here: https://uchastings.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RHUZXB4l6pKwaa

Reflective Mediation Practice Group
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00 | 198 McAllister St., 198 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Announcing the Launch of a Pilot Reflective Mediation Practice Group at UC Law San Francisco

Bring your mediation practice to the next level by participating in a reflective practice group!

Reflective practice groups are among the most effective ongoing learning experiences available to mediators. Under the guidance of an experienced mediator and facilitator, a small group of mediators meets regularly to take turns reflecting on their individual mediation cases. The group supports the mediator presenting a case to discover what mediator interventions worked best and what mediator behaviors created challenges. This collaborative exploration enhances awareness of the dynamics at play and increases the potential of learning from each mediation experience. Participants will be expected to anonymize all case identifying information so as to ensure strict confidentiality.

Beginning in January 2026, the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco will offer a 6-session monthly practice group led by experienced mediator and mediation trainer Howard Herman. Currently a mediator at JAMS, Howard pioneered the use of practice groups for mediators at the U.S. District Court in San Francisco where he led the court’s ADR Program for 23 years, and where many mediators participated continuously in groups he led for over 15 years. Howard also has led practice groups for mediators in India and Brazil. Howard’s fuller biography can be found at jamsadr.com/herman.

Group Structure and Approach
The group will meet in person. It will be limited to 10 participants and is open to all practicing mediators. Generally, each session will be focused on mediator presentations of cases in which they have been involved. Rather than starting with a topic, discussion flows from what actually happened and the choices the mediator made throughout the process.

Key to a successful group is the creation of a safe and confidential environment of mutual support and respect, making stable membership and small group size important. Participants commit to in-person attendance at all six two-hour sessions, and to write up and present at least one case for discussion during the six-month period.

MCLE: 12 hours general credit for the series, including 1 hour of elimination of bias credit (excludes implicit bias/bias reducing strategies), 1 hour of competence credit (excludes prevention and detection), and 1 hour of ethics credit

2026 Dates: January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: 198 McAllister Street, Room 206, UC Law San Francisco
Cost: $595 for the full series

If you are interested in joining the group, please complete this application.
Applications will be taken on a rolling basis until the group is full.

San Diego Alumni Chapter New Year's Event!
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Signature Resolution – In the Cantina room, 1st floor., 12730 High Bluff Drive suite 350, San Diego, CA, 92130, United States
Reconnect and meet other alumni in the San Diego Area!
The UC Law SF Alumni Association is coming together for the new year! Join fellow alumni on Wednesday, January 14th starting at 5:30 pm for bites, drinks and great company.
Special shoutout to our Alumni Chapter Leader Madison Miller ’21, and to Signature Resolution for sponsoring this event!
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Bystander Intervention Training
2026-01-20 12:30 - 13:30 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Learning how to safely intervene in the event that you witness a hate crime or bias incident.

Housing Law Networking Event
2026-01-21 17:00 - 19:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
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Beyond the Law Firm: How JDs Build Careers in Global Business and Boardrooms A Conversation with Joe Hurd
2026-01-22 12:30 - 13:30 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join us for a conversation with Joe Hurd, JD (Harvard Law ’95), whose career shows how legal training can open doors far beyond traditional law practice. Joe began his career practicing corporate and securities law at Linklaters in London, qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales. He then moved into the technology and startup world, joining the founding teams of Friendster and VideoEgg (now SAY Media), and later leading international business development at AOL and Facebook.

Joe has also served in public service, working in the Obama Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Today, he sits on the boards of three UK-based multinational companies: Lloyd’s of London, Trustpilot Group plc, and Hays plc, and serves as an Operating Partner at SOSV, a $1.5 billion global venture capital fund. In addition, he is a Trustee of the Computer History Museum, a member of the Executive Committee of the Harvard College Fund, and Co-Chair of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Diversity Committee.

Come hear how a JD can be leveraged across law, technology, government, venture capital, and the boardroom, and how to think strategically about building a non-traditional legal career.

Moderated by Professor Evan Epstein, Executive Director, UC Center for Business Law; Adjunct Professor, UC Law San Francisco

Open to all UC Law SF students
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Certificate in Legal Research Program: Advanced Search Techniques (Zoom)
2026-01-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn advanced search techniques on Westlaw, Lexis, and elsewhere. This session will take place on Zoom: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/91075557644 (passcode on Canvas).
You are free to attend as few or as many classes as you like; however, to complete the program, you must attend a minimum of 5 live classes and earn 100% on 12 online quizzes by the time you graduate. To find out more about the program, go to: https://www.uclawsf.edu/academics/library/legal-research-cert-program.

Black Alumni Council and Latinx Alumni New Years Event!
2026-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join us for a Black Alumni Council and Latinx Alumni New Year’s Event!
The UC Law SF Black Alumni Council and Latinx Alumni Association are coming together for a joint event! Join fellow alumni on Thursday, January 29, 2026 starting at 5:30 pm for bites, drinks and great company.
📅Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
🕐Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📍Location: UC Law SF – On the Sky Deck “Deb Colloquium” room (located on the 5th floor)
Enter through: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
🚗Parking: UC Law SF Parking Garage | 376 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 If you’re taking BART, get off at Civic Center / UN Plaza Station.
Shoutout to Andrew Houston ’07, Black Alumni Council Chapter Leader, Catalina Lozano ’81, Maria Dominguez ’13, Lizet Gonzalez ’22, Latinx Chapter Leaders,
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Megan Wong at wongmegan@uclawsf.edu
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CEALS Presents - East Asia in Practice: Student Internship Panel
2026-01-30 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-640, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Date/Time: Friday, January 30, 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: 200-640

Please join the Center for East Asian Legal Studies for a panel featuring UC Law SF students who spent their summers engaged in Asia-related legal work. Panelists include Catherine Hu (TSMC); Woozoo Kim (EJE Law); Michelle Kwon (LIN Law, LLC); Midori Matsuura (Teraoka & Partners); and Truong Xe (Asian Law Alliance). Panelists will share their experiences securing internships and navigating legal issues and cross-cultural engagement, and offer insights on how their internships have shaped their career paths. A light lunch will be served.

Light lunch to be served.
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Confronting AI: The Future of AI Regulation and Your Path to a Career in the AI and Tech Legal Fields.
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 200-122, 200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Professor Kenneth Rosen of the University of Alabama School of Law will serve as our keynote speaker and will be joined by UC Law SF’s own Professor Robin Feldman. Professor Rosen brings deep expertise in international economic and legal regulatory frameworks, while Professor Feldman specializes in the AI and technology space. Together, they will discuss how AI is likely to regulated, how it should be regulated, and what these developments mean for law students interested in careers in AI and technology law. Both are leading voices in their fields, but from starkly different parts of the country, so you most certainly will want to hear their differing perspectives on this issue that confronts all our future careers!

Legalized Inequalities Immigration and Race in the Low-Wage Workplace
2026-02-04 12:30 - 13:30 | 333-501 and SkyDeck
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Startup Exits Explained: IPOs, M&A, and the Lawyer’s Role
2026-02-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
What does it really mean for a startup to “exit”? From strategic M&A to IPOs and secondary transactions, exits are defining moments for founders, investors, and counsel alike. This lunch-time panel brings together company counsel, investor counsel, and buyer counsel to unpack how exits actually work in practice, with a particular focus on M&A transactions. The discussion will explore how incentives diverge among stakeholders, how the exit market has evolved, and where junior lawyers can add real value early in their careers.
Francesca Crisera Ruiz, M&A Partner at Squire Patton Boggs (Hastings ‘04)
Heidi Walas, Corporate ECVC Partner at Gunderson Dettmer (Hastings ’07)
Jake Winton, Associate General Counsel at 8VC (Hastings ’20)
Moderator: Professor Evan Epstein, UC Law SF

VITA Tax Clinic
2026-02-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | UC Law SF, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102, 200 McAllister, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
During the 2025 tax filing season, the UC Law SF Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic will be in-person, located at 200 McAllister Street at Hyde in San Francisco. The clinic will run on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, beginning February 9, 2026, through April 13, 2026, excluding February 16 and March 2. The VITA clinic is drop-in only and does not take appointments.
Please bring with you:

Photo ID & Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your tax return
W-2 for all jobs
All 1099s, 1098s, and any other tax forms
Your household’s health coverage information, including Forms 1095-A, B, or C, if applicable
If you received the Advanced Child Tax Credit in 2023, Letter 6419
Last year’s tax return
Savings/ checking account and routing numbers for direct deposit
Clients are encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask (N95, KN95, or equivalent) on site

For more information about the VITA clinic, including what to bring with you to have your taxes prepared, please see this flyer. If you have questions, you can email us at vita@uclawsf.edu or call us at 628-207-1956.

The 2026 Wiley Manuel Lecture - The Big Sort: Reconciling College, Opportunity and Racial Justice in American Society
2026-02-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Certificate in Legal Research Program: California Legislative History Research
2026-02-10 12:30 - 13:30 | 200-630
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn how to research the legislative history of a California statute. Pizza will be provided to students who RSVP by 5 pm the night before. RSVP at: https://hastingslawlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/r1mtuvfi0yohbmm/
You are free to attend as few or as many classes as you like; however, to complete the program, you must attend a minimum of 5 live classes and earn 100% on 12 online quizzes by the time you graduate. To find out more about the program, go to: https://www.uclawsf.edu/academics/library/legal-research-cert-program.

Comm/Ent Symposium
2026-02-18 08:00 - 20:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
A symposium about entertainment law. Featuring panelists and student speakers.

Constitutional Democracy and Cookies
2026-02-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Dining Commons
Link to Schedule.

UC Law Journal 2026 Symposium
2026-02-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Skydeck and Deb Colloquium Room, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The UC Law Journal’s annual Symposium will feature speeches and panel discussions on an area of current interest and development in the law. Articles from speakers will also be featured in Issue 6 of the Journal.

Expanding the Circle
2026-02-20 09:30 - 17:00 | 200 ARC, Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
A Convening to Support Justice-Involved People with Substance Use Disorder amidst Uncertainty

This conference will bring together stakeholders with lived experience and experts from across the public health, healthcare, and criminal-legal systems. Participants will gather to discuss strategies to improve health outcomes for justice-involved people who use drugs in the wake of federal and state changes to Medicaid and CalAIM. This convening will be an opportunity for renewed reflection on progress, lessons learned, and a dedicated space to collaboratively imagine a better future of health and social care for this population.

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Please email blanchardrachel@uclawsf.edu with any questions about this event. You may also reach out to that email if travel costs are prohibitive for your attendance, as we have a modest allotment for travel funds.

Agenda
9:30 AM Check in; coffee and light breakfast
10 AM Welcome remarks
10:20 AM Orientation to constructive dialogue
10:50 AM Break
11 AM The current state of CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative
11:30 AM Stakeholder perspectives on the Justice-Involved Initiative and leading through uncertainty
12:15 PM Lunch
1 PM Breakout session 1: The reality today (Policy and Practice tracks)
2:30 PM Break
2:40 PM Breakout session 2: Envisioning a better future (Policy and Practice tracks)
4 PM Break
4:15 Plenary discussion and closing remarks
5 PM Adjourn

Certificate in Legal Research Program: International Law Research (Zoom)
2026-02-24 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, San Francisco, CA, United States
Earn your Certificate in Legal Research – and a notation on your transcript – or just attend to learn how to research international law. This session will take place on Zoom: https://uclawsf.zoom.us/j/96511676078 (passcode on Canvas).
You are free to attend as few or as many classes as you like; however, to complete the program, you must attend a minimum of 5 live classes and earn 100% on 12 online quizzes by the time you graduate. To find out more about the program, go to: https://www.uclawsf.edu/academics/library/legal-research-cert-program.

Creating Justice: What Works and New Will
2026-02-25 10:00 - 23:30 | Online event
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Markets and Machines Symposium
2026-02-25 10:45 - 18:30 | 333 Deb Colloquium and Sky Deck, 5th Floor Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
UC Law Science and Technology Journal + Business Law Journal 2026 Symposium
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Deb Colloquium, 333 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Opening Remarks

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Panel 1: Institutionalizing Digital Assets
Structuring and Governing Digital Asset Markets
■ Troy Foster, Firmwide Co-Chair, Perkins Coie
■ Joseph Cutler, Firmwide Chair, Perkins Coie
■ Sarah Shtylam, Partner, Perkins Coie
■ Zeeve Rose, Counsel, Perkins Coie

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Panel 2: Business Judgment in Practice
Legal Judgment in Real-World Business Contexts
■ Charles Tait Graves, Partner, Wilson Sonsini
■ Kimberly Booher, Partner, Pierson Ferdinand
■ Kimberly Culp, Counsel, Fenwick
■ Evan Epstein, Executive Director, Business Law Center, UC Law SF

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Panel 3: Technology Operations and Risk
Operational Perspectives on Innovation and Risk
■ Vineet Shahani, General Counsel, Mill; former Legal Director, Google
■ Sergio VeLarde, Senior Legal Corporate Counsel, Visa
■ Neal Jagtap, General Counsel, aiXplain

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Panel 4: Emerging Technology Perspectives
Enterprise Approaches to New Technologies
■ Carol Hee, VP Real Estate Legal and Compliance, SEPHORA
■ Emilie Lavirotte, Senior Advisor, Intellectual Property, SEPHORA
■ Léo Murgel, SVP and Head of Operations, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Salesforce
■ Nelson Pineda Lam, Senior Counsel, Uber

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Closing Remarks

4:15 PM – 6:30 PM – Networking Happy Hour

CEALS & CBL Present - Chinese Investment in the United States: Market Entry, Compliance, and Geopolitical Risk
2026-02-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, 94102, United States
For over a decade, China’s annual outbound investment has placed it among the top three sources of outbound investment globally. Prior to the U.S.-China trade war, the U.S. market was a top destination for Chinese investment. As geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China rise, the flow of new Chinese investment to the U.S. is slowing, and Chinese firms are grappling with complex new legal, business, and regulatory challenges. The Center for East Asian Legal Studies and the Center for Business Law are pleased to welcome a distinguished panel of practitioners and advisors to share current insights on the operation and challenges of Chinese firms in the U.S. market.

Panelists include Kevin Cao, Partner at K&L Gates; Darlene Chiu-Bryant, Executive Director of Global SF; Jenny Liu, Partner at Pillsbury, and Keliang (Clay) Zhu, Partner at DeHeng Law Offices.
Sponsors: Center for East Asian Legal Studies and the Center for Business Law

This event is open to the public.

Time: 4:30 to 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Location: Alumni Reception Center at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
A reception will follow the panel.

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Pedagogy in Tumultuous Times
2026-02-27 09:00 - 18:00
Background
Higher education and legal education are facing profound challenges that can impact all student learning, particularly across a wide range of learning styles and backgrounds. Added to this is the uncertainty currently surrounding the California Bar Examination and the national shift to the NextGen Bar Exam.
These present a unique opportunity for the West Coast Academic Support and Bar Professionals, and broader law school community to come together, share resources, build community, and strengthen our pedagogy. This conference will center on how we are adapting to an evolving landscape to best support student success.
For a decade, Academic Support/Bar Professionals on the West Coast gathered annually for a regional conference, and given these challenging times, it is the perfect moment to also revive this important tradition.
Co-Sponsors
We are honored to have this conference sponsored by AccessLex Institute and UC Law San Francisco.

Conference Schedule

TimeTopicPresenters

9:00-9:30 AMIntroduction

9:30-10:30 AMFood for Thought: A Recipe for Responding to California and NextGen Bar Exam ChangesNydia Johnson, Southwestern Law School, Associate Dean for Academic Success & Bar Preparation; Jessica Barclay-Strobel, Associate Professor of Academic Success and Bar Preparation Southwestern Law School; Mary Basick, Assistant Dean for Academic Skills, UC Irvine Law School; Katie Moran, Associate Professor, Co-Director of Academic and Bar Exam Success program, University of San Francisco School of Law

10:30-10:45 AMBREAK

10:45-11:30 AMAccommodating Justice: The Fragmented Path to Legal Licensure for Students with DisabilitiesToni Miceli, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Professor of Practice; Director, Bar Exam Success

11:30-11:45 AMBREAK

11:45-12:15 PMLeast Common Denominator: Finding the right focus for early bar support in times of transitionChris Fromm, Themis Bar Review/UC Law San Francisco/Santa Clara University School of Law School/University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Executive Director of Curriculum and Assessment; Adjunct Professor of Law; Lecturer

12:15-1:30 PMLUNCH

1:30-2:30 PMThe Evolving Landscape of Academic Success and Professional Licensure in the Pacific NorthwestAngela Ruocco, University of Oregon School of Law, Director of Bar & Licensure;
Carrie Sanford, University of Washington School of Law, Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Academic Success

2:30-2:45 PMBREAK

2:45-3:30 PMMindset Mastery for the Bar Exam & Law PracticeRaef Granger, William S. Boyd School of Law at Univ. of Nevada Las Vegas, Assistant Professor in Residence and Assistant Director of the Academic Success Program

3:30-3:45 PMBREAK

3:45-4:45 PMMetacognitive Mirror: Teaching Students How to Learn in an AI WorldTori Timmons, UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings) Professor of Practice

4:45-5:00 PMFinal Remarks

5:00 PMJoin Attendees and Presenters for Bites & Collaboration

Hotel Accommodations
There is no registration fee to attend this conference. However, all participants, including presenters are responsible for covering their own travel expenses.
After registering for the conference, you can reserve accommodations at one of the partner hotels below, which are offering discounted rates for UC Law SF attendees:

The Proper Hotel San Francisco
📍 45 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102🔗 Booking Link – Special Rate for UC Law SF
InterContinental Hotel San Francisco
📍 888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
🔗 Booking Link – Special Rate for UC Law SF
The Marker Union Square San Francisco Hotel
📍 501 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
🔗 Booking Link – Special Rate for UC Law SF
Corporate Code: NEGUCLS

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