News & Events

  • 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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  • Leading the Future of Business Law in the AI Era 

    Business Law Scholarship and Impact 2025

    Check out this UC Law SF newsletter featuring updates and insights from the UC Law SF business law and innovation ecosystem. This edition highlights current thinking on corporate governance and AI, recent programs and events, and new content from the Boardroom Governance podcast.

    The newsletter also includes updates on academic initiatives, student engagement,
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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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  • UC Center for Business Law SF | Annual Report 2024-2025

    June 2025

    You can read the full report in this link: CBL Annual Report 2024-2025
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  • Note from the Executive Director

    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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  • 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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