Events
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“Startup Exits Explained: IPOs, M&A, and the Lawyer’s Role”
February 5, 2026 12:30-1:30 at the Alumni Reception Center
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 transactions.
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Beyond the Law Firm: How JDs Build Careers in Global Business and Boardrooms, a Conversation with Joe Hurd
January 22, 2026 12:30-1:30pm
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 moved into the technology and startup world,
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Business Law Track for 1Ls & The CBL Scholars Program
October 30 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Register in this link: https://www.uclawsf.edu/event/business-law-track-for-1ls-and-the-cbl-scholars-program/
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4th VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)
At Cooley NYC on October 28, 2025
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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Crypto, Compliance & Governance: A Conversation with Candace Kelly
CBL Lunch Speaker Series: September 25, 2025, @ 12:30pm | Alumni Reception Center
You can register in this link: https://uchastings.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7arolBkQRSqJIWi
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CBL Kick Off & Happy Hour
September 3, 2025 @ 4:00pm | Skydeck
Register in this link: https://www.uclawsf.edu/event/cbl-kick-off-happy-hour/
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3rd VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)
At Cooley SF on May 14, 2025
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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Venture Fund Representation: Insights from Leading Counsel
CBL Lunch Speaker Series: Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 12:30-1:30pm
Register IN THIS LINK!
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VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) Prepares Startup Directors to Drive Growth and Innovation
Nasdaq’s MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square buzzed with startup directors and industry leaders for the biannual Venture Capital-Backed Board Academy on Oct. 29, 2024, organized by UC Law SF’s Center for Business Law and sponsored by Cooley, Nasdaq and Woodruff Sawyer.
Full article: https://www.uclawsf.edu/2024/11/18/vcba-nyc/
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2nd VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)
At Nasdaq’s MarketSite in NYC on Oct 29th, 2024
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 Conflict of Interests in VC-Backed Companies
Board Functions and Preparing for and Running Board Meetings
Exits and Liquidity Trends in VC-Backed Companies
Startup Compensation
Cross-Over Investors in the Boardroom
Difficult Conversations and Going Out of Business
Board Composition and Structure
*Please note that the program is limited to board members of venture-backed companies including investors,
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