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Introduction

The Executive Summer Courses Program at Berkeley Law is designed for practicing attorneys who want to delve into new subject areas, deepen their knowledge of specific topics that pertain to their practice, and advance their careers. Lawyers can enroll in single courses in the areas of business law and law and technology, or a package of courses culminating in a certificate. These courses and certificates are offered in-person on Berkeley Law’s campus from mid-May through early-August.

Location & Start Date

In-Person

On Campus

Classes run:

Mid-May to Early August 2024

Eligibility Requirements

  • LL.M. degree, J.D. degree, and/or a minimum three years of professional experience in law-related or relevant field
  • English language fluency as evidenced by a TOEFL score of 100 or higher, or a successful phone interview with a member of the admissions committee (waived for Berkeley Law alumni)

Courses Offered | Summer 2024

Executive summer course participants attend classes along with students in the LL.M. executive track and are taught by Berkeley Law faculty.* Participants who complete at least three Executive Summer Courses in one of two subject areas are eligible for a Certificate of Completion. The series of courses must be completed within three consecutive summers.

*Executive course participants attend on a non-degree basis (not matriculated). They do not earn academic credit, take a final exam, receive a grade or an official UC Berkeley transcript.

The following courses will be offered in-person, at UC Berkeley Law during the summer of 2024. Course titles are linked to detailed course descriptions. Each quarter is three weeks in length.

This list is subject to change.

Courses Offered in Q1

Courses

Dates

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Regulated Digital Industries May 14 – May 31
(no class on May 27)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
Law and Technology Tejas Narechania 3
Venture Capital in Practice May 14 – May 28
(no class May 27)
Tues & Thurs
2pm-4:30pm PT
Business Law Herbert Fockler 1
Regulation and Policy of Crypto and web3 May 14 – May 28
(no class May 27)
Tues & Thurs
2pm-4:30pm PT
Business Law Hermine Wong 1
Sustainable Capitalism and ESG May 14 – May 23 Tues & Thurs
2pm-5:15pm PT
Business Law Angeli Patel 1

Courses Offered in Q2

Courses

Dates

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Mergers & Acquisitions June 4 – June 21
(no class June 19)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
Business Law Afra Afsharipour 3
Legal Ethics in the Practice of Law June 4 – June 21
(no class June 19)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
None Lois Schwartz 3
Regulating Banking & FinTech June 4 – June 18 Tues & Thurs
5:30pm-8pm PT
Business Law Paul Clark 1

Courses Offered in Q3

Courses

Dates

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Mergers & Acquisitions June 25 – July 12
(no class July 4)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
Business Law Reza Dibadj 3
Legal Ethics in the Practice of Law June 25 – July 12
(no class July 4)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
None Bruce Budner 3
Cybersecurity: Present and Future June 25 – July 12
(no class July 4)
Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
Law and Technology Chris Hoofnagle 3
Video Game Law June 25 – July 11
(no class July 4)
Tues & Thurs
2pm-4:30pm PT
Law and Technology Joseph Lee Schenck 1

Courses Offered in Q4

Courses

Dates

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Venture Capital Law and Finance July 19 – August 6 Mon-Fri
9am-12pm PT
Business Law Ofer Eldar 3
Streaming Media, Business, and Deal Strategies Law July 19 & July 20 Fri 7/19: 2pm-6:10pm PT
Sat 7/20: 9am-6:10pm PT
Law and Technology Liz Polk 1
Cybersecurity Law Fundamentals July 23 – August 1 Tues & Thurs
2pm-5:15pm PT
Law and Technology Jim Dempsey 1

Tuition & Discounts*

General Tuition

All prices are in US dollars

See table below

Berkeley Law Alumni Discount

Applies to past participants of paid Berkeley Law Executive Education courses.

Save 15%

Multi-Course Discount (2 Courses)

Applies to those registering in two executive courses during the summer semester.

Save 15%

Multi-Course Discount (3 or more Courses)

Applies to those registering in three or more executive courses during the summer semester.

Save 20%

*Discounts cannot be combined.
**The Early Registration Discount ends on March 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

2024 Tuition

Units

Early Registration Pricing

General Tuition

3 Unit Course $5,400 $6,000
2 Unit Course $3,600 $4,000
1 Unit Course $1,800 $2,000

Certificates

Certificate Type

Business Law

Executive course participants can earn a Berkeley Law Executive Education Certificate by completing at least three courses in the area of Business Law. For example, the following courses would quality for this Certificate of Completion:

  • Venture Capital in Practice
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Regulating Banking & FinTech

Certificate Type

Law & Technology

Executive course participants can earn a Berkeley Law Executive Education Certificate by completing at least three courses in the area of Law & Technology. For example, the following courses would quality for this Certificate of Completion:

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