Untamed Unicorns: A Book Talk With Renee Jones
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Center for Business Law
CBL Scholars Program Opens Pathways to Business Law Careers
April 22, 2026
First-year law students and 2026 CBL Scholars Deniz Masjedi, Alvaro Flores, and Tavia Pappaly gain mentorship connections with leading industry professionals as they prepare for careers in business law. Created by the UC Center for Business Law San Francisco (CBL), the CBL Scholars…
VC and PE: From Law School to the Deal Table
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CBL Scholars Program Connects Students to Bay Area’s Technology and VC Ecosystems
March 14, 2025
CBL Scholars Marilyn Aguilar-Portillo, Erik Israel, and Bubba Gleaves will receive financial support and mentorship from top industry professionals as they prepare to enter the dynamic world of business law. The UC Center for Business Law San Francisco created the CBL…
VC-Backed Board Academy Prepares Startup Directors to Drive Growth and Innovation
November 18, 2024
Organizers and key sponsors of the Oct. 29 Venture Capital-Backed Board Academy gather for a photo in front of Nasdaq’s iconic MarketSite marquee in Times Square. From left to right: Nyron Persaud and David Silverman of Cooley LLP, Emily Strauss, Evan Epstein and Abraham Cable of UC Law…
The Center for Business Law Announces Newest Scholars
March 1, 2023
Sumana Kaluvai ’25, Ricardo Parada ’25, and Dilani Logan ’25 were honored as this year’s CBL Scholars at UC Law San Francisco. The three latest CBL Scholars from the Center for Business Law want to use their law degrees to help startups and provide better…
UC Law SF Center for Business Law Wraps Up Successful Fall Semester
December 15, 2022
It’s been a busy and productive Fall 2022 for the UC Law SF Center for Business Law (CBL). The center hosted multiple events this semester, connecting members of the business law community and advancing knowledge of key legal issues affecting the business world. Evan Epstein is…
Scholarships Offer Entry Into Business Law for UC Law SF Students
March 17, 2022
Lilia Kazemi ’24, left, and Sharareh (Sheila) Zareng ’24, right, were chosen as Center for Business Law Scholars. Working with a start-up company, increasing diversity at companies, and advocating for clients are some of the goals of the new recipients of the Center for Business Law Scholarships. UC…
Business Scholar Program Molds New Generation of Leaders
March 24, 2021
The Center for Business Law has launched a new scholarship program aimed at giving students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to flourish in the world of business law. The CBL Scholars Program provides full tuition plus mentorship and support from the alumni and law firms who brought the idea…
Student Q&A: Lauren Watanabe ’20
July 14, 2020
Lauren Watanabe ’20 was recently profiled in the UC Law SF Center for Business Law newsletter. Here, she shares her experience with the center and the Corporate Counsel Externship Program. Q: Tell us about your experience working for Professor Jared Ellias as a Center for Business Law (CBL) Student…