The CBL Scholars Program is a merit award created to develop a new generation of future leaders in business law. Read More.
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The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) is a one-day executive education program exclusively tailored for directors of venture-backed private companies. Learn more.
The UC Center for Business Law San Francisco was founded with the mission of bringing together leading scholars, business leaders, practitioners, regulators and students to engage in the study, teaching and practice of business law at UC Law SF. The Center aims to be the leading business law venue in San Francisco, one of the world’s great centers of commerce, finance and technology. Learn More >>
Partner, Irell & Manella
Los Angeles, CA
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Partner, Perkins Coie
Seattle, WA
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Partner, Cooley LLP
San Francisco, CA
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General Counsel, Accel
Santa Clara, California
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Vice President and General Counsel, POPSUGAR
San Francisco, CA
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Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
San Francisco, CA
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Partner, Summit Law Group
Seattle, WA
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Partner, DLA Piper
San Diego, CA
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel North America, and Chief Regulatory Officer, Nasdaq
Washington D.C.
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Partner, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider
San Francisco, CA
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June 2025
You can read the full report in this link: CBL Annual Report 2024-2025
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CBL Annual Report 2024-2025
The UC Center for Business Law San Francisco continued its growth and momentum in 2024-2025, building on our core programs and expanding our reach.
We hosted the second and third editions of the VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) in New York City (Nasdaq MarketSite, October 2024) and San Francisco (May 14,
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The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) is a one-day executive education program specifically designed for board members of private venture-backed companies.
The program focuses on the unique corporate governance challenges faced by startup boards, including some of the following topics:
Fiduciary Duties and Navigating Conflicts of Interest
The Evolving VC Funding Landscape: Key Insights for Boards
Managing Risk: AI,
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The CBL Scholars Program is a merit award created to develop a new generation of future leaders in business law. Read More>>
The CBL Roundtable is an invite-only program that seeks to assemble diverse perspectives from regulators, operators, and investors to expressly identify friction points and, more importantly, pragmatic solutions for everyone involved in the ecosystem. Read More>>
The Unicorn Initiative is a joint research project between the UC Center for Business Law San Francisco and The Brattle Group. Read More>>
