The CBL Roundtable is an invite-only program that seeks to assemble diverse perspectives from academics, regulators, operators, practitioners, and investors to expressly identify friction points and, more importantly, pragmatic solutions for everyone involved in the ecosystem.

The goal of the CBL Roundtable is to promote dialogue and thought-leadership around the evolving regulatory frameworks for new financial products and services.
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Register in this link: https://www.uclawsf.edu/event/cbl-kick-off-happy-hour/
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Emily Strauss is an expert in securities regulation, banking, and business law. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in the Southern California Law Review, U.C. Irvine Law Review, Law & Contemporary Problems, and the Boston University Law Review, and has been cited in outlets such as Bloomberg and Reuters.

Prior to teaching law,
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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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Bubba Gleaves is a 1L at UC Law San Francisco, originally from North Idaho. She played Division I softball at Columbia University, earning a degree in Political Science with a concentration in Business Management. Prior to law school, Bubba co-founded a real estate company with her younger brother, which ignited her passion for business law.
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Erik Israel is a 1L student at UC Law San Francisco. Raised in rural North Carolina, he is a proud first-generation high school and college graduate. Erik graduated from East Tennessee State University and worked in healthcare as a radiologic technologist before pivoting to finance and working as a self-employed securities trader. As an accredited investor,
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Marilyn Aguilar-Portillo is a 1L student at UC Law San Francisco. She is Salvadorian-American, from Los Angeles, and a proud Trojan from the University of Southern California. There, she earned a double major in Psychology and Philosophy, was a member of the USC Mock Trial Team, and graduated with honors. Before law school,
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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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