UC Law Journal

UC Law Journal was proud to partner with Berkeley Law’s California Constitution Center to bring together voices from across California, including Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and retired Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye last week at the 2024 SCOCA Conference. This was the first time the conference has been held since COVID. We would like to congratulate Andrew Jacobs, Nithya Kiron, and Gabriella Olk for their amazing work in organizing this incredible event! Reflecting on the event, Nithya, Senior SCOCA Editor, shared: “The conversations with judges and legal professionals were both insightful and energizing, which serve as a reminder of the importance of these dialogues for our justice system’s future.” Gabriella, SCOCA Editor, added, “It was inspiring to witness the exchange of innovative ideas and perspectives among so many dedicated professionals, sparking conversations that will undoubtedly shape our justice system moving forward.”

UCLJ invites you to the 2024 Supreme Court of California (SCOCA) Conference, a premier event dedicated to exploring key developments in SCOCA jurisprudence, taking place on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the UC Law SF Campus (198 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102) and via Zoom. The conference will bring together legal experts, academics, and practitioners to discuss pivotal cases and emerging trends in California’s highest court. This year’s event will feature panel discussions on critical issues such as public policy, state sovereignty, and the current state of the court. Whether you are an attorney practicing before the court, an academic, or simply someone with an interest in California law, the 2024 SCOCA Conference promises to be an invaluable experience. If you would like to register and/or learn more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gy7MQMbD

UCLJ invites you to the 2024 Supreme Court of California (SCOCA) Conference, a premier event dedicated to exploring key developments in SCOCA jurisprudence, taking place on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the UC Law SF Campus (198 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102) and via Zoom. The conference will bring together legal experts, academics, and practitioners to discuss pivotal cases and emerging trends in California’s highest court. This year’s event will feature panel discussions on critical issues such as public policy, state sovereignty, and the current state of the court. Whether you are an attorney practicing before the court, an academic, or simply someone with an interest in California law, the 2024 SCOCA Conference promises to be an invaluable experience. If you would like to register and/or learn more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gy7MQMbD

UCLJ kicked off the school year in style with last week's Meet the Employers event! 🎉 We had an amazing evening connecting our talented new journal members with top employers. Everyone enjoyed drinks, bites, and the chance to network and build professional connections ahead of on-campus interviews. A huge thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for making it all possible! 🙌 

Benjamin Pearce, Eric Wright, and I explore the housing crisis, preemption doctrine, and direct democracy in California. You can read it on SCOCAblog at the link below. Thank you to my coauthors, Professor David Carrillo, and everyone at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law's California Constitution Center and the UC Law Journal who made publishing this piece possible. https://lnkd.in/gkVeFbf9

We’d like to say a big thank you to Kira Gill, Oliver Hamilton, and Lesley Hamilton for coming back to University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) last week to share your career insights with our 1Ls! ⚖️ Shout out to our awesome Development Team (comprised of Mackenzie P., Julia Queiroz, Mallory Wilson and Toni Rende) for organizing an incredibly informative and riveting event! ✨

On Thursday, UC Law Journal hosted our annual Spring Alumni Mixer. Incoming Senior Symposium Editor Danielle Raheb said, “The alumni mixer at Baker Botts provided a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow Journal members and many amazing alumni, who are well-versed experts in various fields of the law. Their genuine enthusiasm for sharing advice, discussing our interests, and offering insights to enhance our future careers was truly inspiring. I am excited to continue connecting with more Journal alumni and soon-to-be colleagues in the legal field!” Thank you to Baker Botts for hosting UCLJ at your stunning SF office, and thank you to the UCLJ alumni for your continued support!

The second Student Note in Volume 75 Issue 2 is "I Spy with My Many Eyes: The Government’s Unbridled Use of Your Surveillance Cameras" by Brian Weikel, Executive Notes Editor of UC Law Journal. This Note reviews the 2022 San Francisco ordinance through the mosaic theory, whose proponents champion as a necessary correction to the erosion of Fourth Amendment rights and whose opponents condemn as doctrinally flawed and impractical to administer. The Note recommends that the ordinance be modified to safeguard an individual’s reasonable expectation of privacy by adding a notice requirement with camera stickers and adjacent signs, requiring police officers to provide camera owners with a brief descriptive justification for each requested video, and limiting the duration of access to live and historical feeds for each event. Read Brian's Note here: https://lnkd.in/gfHC57ba

We're excited to host our Alumni Career Panel geared towards 1Ls next Wednesday, April 3rd from 12:30-1:30pm in room 200-123. ⚖️ The panel will discuss what it is like to be on the UC Law Journal. We are thrilled to welcome back our amazing alumni (Kira Gill, Oliver Hamilton & Lesley Hamilton) and hear about their successful careers. Please see the attached flyer for more information, and see you next week! 🏛️