“It’s really special to be able to come back here.” Vincent Joralemon ’24 isn’t just the new director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology’s (BCLT) Life Sciences Law & Policy Center — he’s a beneficiary of the innovative initiative that’s made a big splash in the four years since its debut. After earning an undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and teaching high school biology in New York for nearly a decade, Joralemon eyed law school as his next step. Given his science background, UC Berkeley Law, with its vaunted intellectual property offerings, was an obvious fit. “Vincent’s unique combination of scientific training, distinguished legal education at Berkeley Law and Harvard, and practical experience at Cravath brings invaluable expertise to BCLT. His scholarship on psychedelics, FDA reform, and AI in life sciences has positioned him as a leading voice in the field, strengthening our programs as we prepare students to navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory, intellectual property, and ethical challenges driven by innovation in biotechnology, AI, and health data,” said Wayne Stacy, BCLT Executive Director. Tap the link in bio to learn more about Joralemon’s background and the major areas he plans to focus on in his new role. #BerkeleyLaw #Psychedelics #LifeSciencesLaw

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Can the Electoral College be changed or abolished? In this episode of 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘸, Dean Chemerinsky breaks down the requirements for changing the Electoral College. Tap the 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘸 Stories highlight on our profile to catch up on episodes you may have missed. #ItstheLaw #BerkeleyLaw

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Congratulations to Claudia Polsky, clinical professor of law and founding Director of the Environmental Law Clinic, who will be honored by the AALS in January for her pro bono efforts representing researchers in a successful class action lawsuit to restore suspended grants (Thakur v. Trump). #UCBerkeleyLaw #LawSchool #ProBono

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