BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Erwin Chemerinsky
City
NOVEMBER 09, 2023
Former mayoral candidate Wayne Hsiung convicted in trespassing case
Following a two-month-long trial, former Berkeley mayoral candidate and Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE, co-founder Wayne Hsiung has been charged with misdemeanor trespass with intent to interfere with a lawful business for unlawfully entering Sunrise and Reichardt Farms in Sonoma County in 2018 and 2019.
City
NOVEMBER 09, 2023
Former mayoral candidate Wayne Hsiung convicted in trespassing case
Following a two-month-long trial, former Berkeley mayoral candidate and Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE, co-founder Wayne Hsiung has been charged with misdemeanor trespass with intent to interfere with a lawful business for unlawfully entering Sunrise and Reichardt Farms in Sonoma County in 2018 and 2019.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Gag order on DxE activists upheld despite calls to vacate from Berkeley Law Dean, ACLU
Direct Action Everywhere affiliated activists facing felony and misdemeanor charges for animal rescues are still under a gag order from the judge after calls to vacate the order from the ACLU and Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Gag order on DxE activists upheld despite calls to vacate from Berkeley Law Dean, ACLU
Direct Action Everywhere affiliated activists facing felony and misdemeanor charges for animal rescues are still under a gag order from the judge after calls to vacate the order from the ACLU and Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023
Activists receive amended charges, gag order in trespassing case
Defendants Cassandra King, Wayne Hsiung, and Priya Sawhney have recently received adjusted charges and been issued a gag order by the court.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023
Activists receive amended charges, gag order in trespassing case
Defendants Cassandra King, Wayne Hsiung, and Priya Sawhney have recently received adjusted charges and been issued a gag order by the court.
Rights & Realities 2023
JULY 26, 2023
‘Not where we are’: Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky reflects on recent Supreme Court decisions
The Daily Californian sat down with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law since 2017, in order to gain insight into the recent Supreme Court rulings.
Rights & Realities 2023
JULY 26, 2023
‘Not where we are’: Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky reflects on recent Supreme Court decisions
The Daily Californian sat down with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law since 2017, in order to gain insight into the recent Supreme Court rulings.
Law & Justice
JULY 05, 2023
SCOTUS slashes affirmative action, UC Berkeley remains unchanged
The Supreme Court effectively gutted affirmative action last Thursday, leaving the nation speculating on how race will play into college admissions in the future.
Law & Justice
JULY 05, 2023
SCOTUS slashes affirmative action, UC Berkeley remains unchanged
The Supreme Court effectively gutted affirmative action last Thursday, leaving the nation speculating on how race will play into college admissions in the future.
Administration
JUNE 07, 2023
Former SF district attorney Chesa Boudin to lead new Berkeley Law criminal justice center
Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was named executive director of the new UC Berkeley Law Criminal Law and Justice Center.
Administration
JUNE 07, 2023
Former SF district attorney Chesa Boudin to lead new Berkeley Law criminal justice center
Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was named executive director of the new UC Berkeley Law Criminal Law and Justice Center.
Student Life
MAY 28, 2023
Berkeley Law celebrates continued commitment to pro bono work
Despite overwhelming student participation, pro bono work is not a requirement at Berkeley Law, rather a part of the school’s culture.
Student Life
MAY 28, 2023
Berkeley Law celebrates continued commitment to pro bono work
Despite overwhelming student participation, pro bono work is not a requirement at Berkeley Law, rather a part of the school’s culture.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
A new theatrical medium: UC Shakespeare Trial stages Macbeth mock trial
On Saturday, Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Stanford Law professor Bernadette Meyler went head-to-head arguing the facts of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in an interactive play and mock trial fusion performance at Berkeley’s local Freight and Salvage theater.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
A new theatrical medium: UC Shakespeare Trial stages Macbeth mock trial
On Saturday, Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Stanford Law professor Bernadette Meyler went head-to-head arguing the facts of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in an interactive play and mock trial fusion performance at Berkeley’s local Freight and Salvage theater.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
Berkeley Law recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day as school holiday
Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky announced Thursday morning that Indigenous Peoples' Day is now a recognized holiday at the law school.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
Berkeley Law recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day as school holiday
Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky announced Thursday morning that Indigenous Peoples' Day is now a recognized holiday at the law school.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
‘We had to do something’: Brandeis Center sues UC Berkeley, alleges CPRA violation
In 2022, UC Berkeley received almost 3,000 information and record requests through the California Public Records Act, or CPRA. On April 26, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit alleging that campus had failed to fulfill its legal responsibilities to make its records “promptly available” for public review.
Campus
MAY 04, 2023
‘We had to do something’: Brandeis Center sues UC Berkeley, alleges CPRA violation
In 2022, UC Berkeley received almost 3,000 information and record requests through the California Public Records Act, or CPRA. On April 26, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit alleging that campus had failed to fulfill its legal responsibilities to make its records “promptly available” for public review.
