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The application for 2025 Executive Summer Courses is now available!

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.

Location & Start Date

In-Person

On Campus

Classes run:

Mid-May to Early August 2025

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 During Early Start: May 20-30

Courses

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Regulating Banking and Fintech May 27-30
9am-12:10pm
Business Law Paul Clark 1
Venture Capital in Practice May 27-30
2-5:10pm
Business Law Herbert Fockler 1

Courses Offered in Session 1: June 3-24

Courses

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Mergers & Acquisitions Jun 3-24
10:10am-12:45pm
Business Law Reza Dibadj 3
Contracts for LLMs Jun 3-24
10:10am-12:45pm
Business Law Abbye Atkinson 3
Business Torts Jun 3-24
2-4:35pm
Business Law Daniel Farber 3
Evidence for LLMs Jun 3-24
2-4:35pm
Sean Farhang 3

Courses Offered in Session 2: June 30-July 21

Courses

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

International Business Negotiations Jun 30-Jul 3
2-5:10pm
Business Law Jay Finkelstein 1
Business Associations Jun 30-Jul 21
10:10am-12:45pm
Business Law Emily Strauss 3
Venture Capital Law and Finance Jun 30-Jul 21
2-4:35pm
Business Law Ofer Eldar 3
Intellectual Property Law Jun 30-Jul 21
2-4:35pm
Law & Technology Talha Syed 3

Courses Offered in Session 3: July 28-August 12

Courses

Meeting Day / Time

Certificate Eligibility

Faculty

Units

Regulation and Policy of Crypto and web3 Jul 28-31
2-5:10pm
Business Law Hermine Wong 1
International Business Transactions Jul 28-Aug 12
9am-12:10pm
Business Law Katerina Linos 3
Regulated Digital Industries Jul 28-Aug 12
9am-12:10pm
Law & Technology Tejas N. Narechania 3
Securities Regulation Jul 28-Aug 12
9am-12:10pm
Business Law Stavros Gadinis 3
Civil Procedure for LLMs Jul 28-Aug 12
9am-12:10pm
Andrew Bradt 3
Streaming Media, Business, and Deal Strategies Law Aug 4-7
2-5:10pm
Law & Technology Elizabeth Polk 1

Registrants are limited to a maximum of three (3) courses.

Tuition & Discounts*

General Tuition

All prices are in U.S. dollars

1 unit course: $1,750
2 unit course: $3,500
3 unit course: $5,250

UC Berkeley Law Alumni Discount

Applies to past participants of paid UC 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 Courses)

Applies to those registering in three executive courses during the summer semester. Registrants are limited to a maximum of three (3) courses.

Save 20%

*Discounts cannot be combined.
**The Early Registration Discount ends on May 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

Certificates & MCLE

Certificate Type

Business Law

Must complete three courses that have the Business Law Certificate Eligibility designation by August 12, 2025. Certificate Eligibility designations are listed in the above “Courses Offered” tables.

Certificate Type

Law & Technology

Must complete three courses that have the Law & Technology Certificate Eligibility designation by August 12, 2025. Certificate Eligibility designations are listed in the above “Courses Offered” tables.

MCLE

This program has been approved by the California State Bar to offer MCLE credit hours (exact number of hours depends on the course(s) completed). Attorneys from other states will need to contact their local bar to verify their own certification requirements.

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