News & Events

  • Note from the Executive Director

    CBL Annual Report 2025-2026

    The 2025-2026 year was an active and meaningful one for the UC Center for Business Law San Francisco.

    We welcomed our sixth cohort of CBL Scholars, strengthened our student programming, and brought practitioners, alumni, faculty, and students together around the issues shaping business law today. Through our Lunch Speaker Series, students heard from leaders across fields including digital assets,
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  • “VC and PE: From Law School to the Deal Table”

    Thursday, March 12, 12:30-1:30 at the Alumni Reception Center

    Join us for a CBL Lunch Speaker event featuring Mike Guo, Former General Counsel at TPG Growth, and Judy Yuan, COO and General Counsel at Sentinel Global, moderated by Professor Evan Epstein. This conversation will explore the role of counsel in venture capital and private equity transactions, including deal structuring, governance, risk management,
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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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  • 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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