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Annual Report of PHILANTHROPY 2013 / 2014 Contents The 2013–2014 Annual MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN .......................................................................... 1 Report of Philanthropy lists THE CAMPAIGN FOR BOALT HALL .................................................................. 2 donors who made gifts LEADERSHIP GIVING: 2005-2013 ............................................................. 3 to Berkeley Law in fiscal FINANCIAL SUMMARY ................................................................................. 5 year 2014 (from July 1, 2013 FUNDING PRIORITIES ................................................................................... 8 through June 30, 2014). FINANCIAL AID ..................................................................................... 8 Gifts made after June 30, 2014 will be listed in next year‘s FACULTY RETENTION & RECRUITMENT ..................................................... 9 Annual Report. CENTERS & CLINICS ............................................................................. 10 It is online at law.berkeley.edu/102.htm CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION ............................................................ 12 Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, STUDENT PROGRAMS ........................................................................... 13 and we apologize for any errors or omissions. Please send corrections to: WAYS TO GIVE ........................................................................................... 14 Alumni Center DONOR RECOGNITION ................................................................................. 16 University of California, Berkeley School of Law THE CENTENNIAL SOCIETY .................................................................... 16 2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 500 Berkeley, CA 94705-7220 THE DEAN’S SOCIETY ........................................................................... 17 Or contact us at 510.642.2590 or ALUMNI .............................................................................................. 19 [email protected]. If you would like to make a donation to Berkeley Law, please use FACULTY ............................................................................................. 36 the enclosed envelope to make your contribution STAFF ................................................................................................. 36 or visit give.law.berkeley.edu. FRIENDS ............................................................................................. 37 CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS.................................. 39 LAW FIRMS ......................................................................................... 40 THE BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER SOCIETY ................................................... 41 MATCHING GIFTS ................................................................................. 41 IN HONOR ........................................................................................... 42 IN MEMORY......................................................................................... 43 BHAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ....................................................................... 44 ALUMNI ON THE UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION BOARD ...................................... 44 < ON THE COVER: Berkeley Law opened its new Clinical Program offices with a ribbon-cutting ceremony August 27. Thanks to a major gift from the Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation, our three in-house clinics now share a modern, professional office suite for students, faculty, and staff. The clinics had operated in separate, overcrowded spaces. Now, they can collaborate effectively to better serve their clients. MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Being asked to serve as Berkeley Law's new dean is the opportunity of a lifetime. Before arriving on campus, I knew a great deal about the school's stellar faculty, exceptional students, and high-impact research, scholarship, and advocacy. But I’ll confess: I didn’t know much about its broad community of alumni and friends. Once I was named dean, however, that changed in a hurry. I immediately heard from a steady stream of alums, many of whom offered gracious well-wishes. While I appreciated their sentiments, it was their overwhelming affection for the law school that made a powerful impression. Since arriving in California, I’ve been meeting with many alumni and friends and continue to be moved by their warm welcome. I’m thrilled to use this forum, my first “Message from the Dean,” to convey my deepest gratitude to this wonderful and diverse community I’m getting to know better every day. Alumni engagement is one of my highest priorities as dean. Berkeley Law can only realize its full potential when we create a meaningful bond across generations, one with a shared sense of mission and identity about what our school is—and what it should be. When we see Berkeley Law as an intergenerational community of incoming students, current students, recent grads, and older alums— all with a genuine stake in the school’s success—each of us benefits. What will ensure that this school continues to thrive is if our alumni and friends give their time, talent, “ This is a truly and resources. We continue to expand our alumni outreach through a growing number of exciting spectacular law programs and events that enable them to help our students through mentoring and networking. school, and I’m I’m deeply grateful that so many of you generously support the law school. Seven of my relatives are proud graduates of the UC system, but none of them encountered the economic hurdles that our exhilarated to be current students face. In today’s state budget climate, private financial support is critical to sustaining part of such a our excellence. special community.” My predecessor, Christopher Edley, Jr., deftly anticipated many of Berkeley Law’s greatest challenges and opportunities. He launched the ambitious $125 million Campaign for Boalt Hall. We surged past this target at the end of 2013 and hit $130 million, an historic accomplishment. This was a bold initiative that enabled the school to flourish in many key areas. I’m honored to follow in Dean Edley’s footsteps, and eager to work closely with alumni and friends to help Berkeley Law deliver on its promise to students, California, and the world. Every one of you receiving this publication can be a key partner in fueling our academic excellence and innovation, opportunity and diversity, and global reach. This is a truly spectacular law school, and I’m exhilarated to be part of such a special community. SUJIT CHOUDHRY Dean and I. Michael Heyman Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law 1 THE CAMPAIGN FOR BOALT HALL A Message of Thanks from the Campaign Co-chairs When we signed on to chair the Campaign for Boalt Hall, some colleagues questioned our judgment. A $125 million campaign, nearly 10 times more than any previous fundraising effort? But underestimating the Berkeley Law community, as Dean Edley reminded us, is a dubious endeavor. Sure enough, thanks to you, we exceeded our ambitious goal in December. Tremendous support from foundations confirmed Berkeley Law’s importance to society. Generous estate gifts revealed how the school resonates with alumni. Nearly 50 graduates elevating their gifts to join our Centennial Society showed a willingness to answer the call. The results are enormously gratifying: Increased financial aid. More exceptional faculty. Several new research centers. Much-needed space for our clinics. The list goes on and on. With the majority of alumni not participating in the campaign and state funding dwindling, challenges persist. We urge you to engage with your law school in any way you can, as a volunteer, mentor, student dinner host, or program panelist (to name just a few options). Thank you for all your support—it has truly been our privilege to chair this campaign. ELIZABETH CABRASER ’78, LEO PIRCHER ’57, and PAMELA SAMUELSON Co-chairs, The Campaign for Boalt Hall CAMPAIGN Leadership Gifts ($1 million-plus) $32,015,753 TOTAL Major Gifts ($50k - $999,999) $30,803,818 RAISED: Other Gifts (up to $49,999) $19,772,088 $130,526,329 Corporations & Foundations $47,934,670 0 $10M $20M $30M $40M $50M 2 THE CAMPAIGN FOR BOALT HALL LEADERSHIP GIVING: 2005-2013 $2,000,000 and above $100,000 - $499,999 Latham & Watkins v $50,000 - $99,999 Jason Lemkin ’96 & Mallun Yen ’95 v Anonymous (16) Anonymous Mark A. Lemley ’91 & Rose A. Hagan v Anonymous (6) ’78 v Akonadi Foundation v Elizabeth J. Cabraser Ellyn M. ’84 & William R. ’85 Lindsay v Alston + Bird American Association of Law Libraries v California Endowment Mark D. Lubin ’77 v American University The American Israeli Cooperative The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Manatt Phelps & Phillips Apple Inc Enterprise v ’89 ’89 v Foundation Frank Martin ’04 & Rosa Terrazas v Caroline D. Avery & Jon S. Tigar John B. Hall Stephen W. Arent ’67 v / Arent Foundation Gerson P. & Barbara B. Bakar / * C. William ’41 * & Rosalie F. Maxeiner v Bernard Bradley Barber ’71 v Koret Foundation McDermott Will & Emery v Bakar Foundation v Bingham McCutchen v v Greg & Liz Lutz James McManis ’67 & Sara Wigh v Baker & McKenzie v Blue Shield of California Foundation Microsoft Corporation Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Baker Botts v Steven E. Bochner ’81 v Open Society Foundations National Association for the Advancement Peter Higgins Bales ’07 Paula E. Boggs ’84 v Willis ’41 * & Marion * Slusser of Colored People Bales Family Endowment at Boalt Hall Albert