BBLJ welcomes UC Berkeley Law students, including first year JD candidates and LLM candidates, who have a passion for business law and want to become involved with exploring cutting-edge business law issues. BBLJ does not have a write-on requirement and reviews applications throughout the academic year.
Why Join BBLJ?
- You’re curious about transactional practice, complex commercial litigation, white-collar crime, nonprofit governance — or any area connected to the corporate world.
- You’re not sure what you want to do yet, but want to explore your options.
- You want to build a strong network on and off campus. (We’re the largest student group at Berkeley Law!)
- You want to attend great events throughout the year.
- You want to be part of the best journal on campus.
BBLJ Teams You Can Join
- Articles – Editing, source collection, cite checking, and formatting.
- Submissions – Reviewing and evaluating article submissions.
- The Network – Writing shorter blog pieces on current business law topics.
- Symposium – Selecting the symposium theme, inviting speakers, and managing logistics.
- Building Connections – Hosting panels and external-facing events for members and alumni.
- Development – Planning internal events for BBLJ members.
You can join more than one team.
Applications Now Open
- Membership Applications:
- Fill out this [Membership Form] by Sunday, September 7 at 11:59 PM (PDT).
- If dues present a financial hardship, please email bblj@berkeley.edu — we’ll work with you.
- Supervising Editor Applications:
- Fill out this [Supervising Editor Form] by Sunday, September 7 at 11:59 PM (PDT).
- No late applications will be accepted.
Events
- First General Body Meeting (GBM)
- Date: Tuesday, September 2
- Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- Location: Room 105
Missed the meeting? View the [GBM Slideshow] here.