Untamed Unicorns: A Book Talk With Renee Jones
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CEALS Presents – Bumps on China’s Belt and Road
Featured Speaker: Professor John Ohnesorge, University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:30-1:30 PM Location (*ROOM CHANGED): Room 333-201 (333 Golden Gate Ave., UC Law SF in Room 201) The Belt and Road Initiative, announced by Xi Jinping in 2013, has provided the framing…
CEALS & CBL Present – Chinese Investment in the United States: Market Entry, Compliance, and Geopolitical Risk
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…
Startup Exits Explained: IPOs, M&A, and the Lawyer’s Role
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…
CEALS Presents – East Asia in Practice: Student Internship Panel
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…
Beyond the Law Firm: How JDs Build Careers in Global Business and Boardrooms A Conversation with Joe Hurd
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…
Legalized Inequalities Immigration and Race in the Low-Wage Workplace
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Exclusion By Design: Migrant Racialization and Temporary Legal Status (CRG Forum Series)
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Business Law Track for 1Ls and the CBL Scholars Program
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CEALS Presents – Controlling Shareholder Standards in Japan and U.S.
Featured Speakers: Takumi Sato, attorney in the Silicon Valley office of TMI Associates, Lauren M. Cruz, Senior Counsel at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, and Adjunct Professor David Makman Date/Time: Monday, October 20, 12:30-1:30 PM Location: *MOVED TO 200-605 This will be a presentation…
Crypto, Compliance & Governance: A Conversation with Candace Kelly
Join us for this CBL Lunch Speaker Series event featuring Candace Kelly ‘97, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world’s financial infrastructure. With extensive experience at the intersection…
CEALS Presents – Negotiating Legality: Chinese Companies in the U.S. Legal System
Featured Speaker: Professor Ji Li, University of California, Irvine School of Law Date/Time: Monday, October 13, 12:30-1:30 PM Location: 200-605 In Negotiating Legality, author Ji Li examines how Chinese multinational companies, such as TikTok, are navigating the challenges of the U.S. legal system amidst intensifying U.S.-China…