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Almost every professional I’ve met has daydreamed about their retirement—?? traveling the world, ?? starting a passion project, or ??? enjoying a slower pace of life. But have you ever stopped to ask: ?? What does retirement actually look like for you? ? When is the right time to retire? ?? How can you design a retirement that feels purposeful and fulfilling? Retirement isn’t just about financial readiness ??—it’s about creating a vision for the next chapter of your life ???. If these questions are on your mind—or if you’re simply curious—join me on December 3 at 10 AM PT for a ? Coffee Break conversation with Ida Abbott, a renowned expert on retirement by design. ? Free MCLE credits for attendees! ?? BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) and get ready to feel inspired! ?? Register here for free: https://lnkd.in/e8jRmViN You can also watch all past episodes of Coffee Break here: https://lnkd.in/gKczDWAY Berkeley Law Executive Education Berkeley Center for Law and Business University of California, Berkeley - School of Law Hypergrowth GC

"All That Glitters?is at once a shocking and compulsive story of ambition and downfall, a cautionary tale, and an intimate portrait of friendship and its loss." Register now to join us for?an insider’s account of the contemporary art world.?The Art, Law, and Finance Project is thrilled to host a conversation with author Orlando Whitfield on his new book, "All That Glitters," on December 4th. https://lnkd.in/gAKkHATy To learn more about the Art, Law, and Finance Project, visit our website and sign up to receive our periodic newsletter,?Canvas. ?? https://lnkd.in/g9KiVPxg #artlaw #financialfraud #artforgery Ella Heimbrodt Delia Violante

Wrapping up our week on Corporate Governance, Berkeley Law professors Stavros Gadinis and Ofer Eldar host the Berkeley Center for Law & Business ESG Workshop. Our winners (in no particular order): Kenneth Khoo, Roberto Tallarita “Expanding Shareholder Voice: The Impact of SEC Guidance on Environmental and Social Proposals" Aneil Kovvali, Joshua Macey "Private Profits and Public Business" Luca Enriques, Alessandro Romano, Andrew Tuch?"Green Gatekeepers" Thank you to all our attendees for traveling to Berkeley and sharing your research at the ESG Workshop! #BerkeleyMeansBusiness #CorporateGovernance #ESG Kuhu Mathur Lenique Frazier Valerie Giselle Rayo Delia Violante Angeli Patel Stavros Gadinis

?The Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance has now ended ? Thank you to all the attendees for engaging in all panels and networking sessions! AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Our presenting sponsor is Cooley LLP Sponsors include Berkeley Law Executive Education, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Debevoise & Plimpton, Dechert LLP, Fenwick & West, FGS Global, Gibson Dunn, Gladstone Place Partners, Joele Frank, Paul Hastings, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Contributing Organizations include Latham & Watkins, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, PJT Partners, Potter Anderson, Richards, Layton & Finger, SRS Acquiom, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP. #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

?? A great way to end the Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance ?? ?? The Great Debate: Is heightened regulation chilling investment activity in private companies?? explored arguments on both sides. Thank you to Nadia Dugal, Co-Founder, Tome, and Adam Sterling, Assistant Dean, University of California, Berkeley for engaging the audience on this significant topic! Thank you to all our attendees and especially the speakers for the Forum! Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

One of our last panels of the Forum explored ?? Navigating Shareholder Activism ?? The panelists discussed the importance of effective and open communication with shareholders, especially on major events or any changes. Speakers: ?? Sean Donahue, Partner, Paul Hastings ?? Steven Lipin, Founder and CEO, Gladstone Place Partners ?? David Rosewater, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley We're grateful to Jamie Leigh, Partner, Cooley LLP for guiding the conversation and asking the crucial questions ?? Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

? Balancing Fairness and Incentives in Executive Compensation ? The Panel discussed the metrics that reasoned the compensation level that an executive receives. The different views shared the thought process of compensation levels. Speakers: ?? Elizabeth Gartland, Partner, Fenwick & West ?? Scott McCall, Partner, Cooley LLP ?? Zain Oke, Board Director, Daily Harvest ?? Jai Ramaswamy, Chief Legal Officer, Andreessen Horowitz Thank you to Adam Badawi, Professor, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law for moderating the panel ?? Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

? When is it Time for Board Refreshment?? The panel shared recommendations about keeping the board search open by exploring outside C-suite networks and increasing diversity. The panelists observed that the nature of board activities has changed with global shifts. The workload of boards has gone up, and the importance of technical expertise in boards is now crucial. Speakers: ?? Scott Morgan, SVP, Chief Legal Officer, Global Affairs & Secretary, Splunk ?? Joanna Rees, Venture Capitalist & Founder, Venture Strategy Partners ?? Phil Satre, Non-Executive Chair of the Board, Wynn Resorts ?? Allison Spinner, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Thank you to Stavros Gadinis for moderating this panel ?? Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

? Preparing for Corporate Crisis and Government Investigations ? Exploring a hypothetical scenario analysis from an inside and outside counsel perspective, the panel showed the importance of good governance and best practices during an ongoing investigation/crisis Speakers: ? Andrew Goldstein, Partner, Cooley LLP ? Cheree McAlpine, Chief Legal Officer, Zoom ? Kelly Sullivan, Partner, Joele Frank Thank you for preparing and guiding the scenario analysis, Afra Afsharipour, Professor, University of California, Davis - School of Law ?? Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum

?? Kicking off Day 2 of the Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance ?? The first panel on ?? Building Legal Teams in the Age of Legal Ops & Tech ?? stressed the importance that with business risk, we need strong legal teams and a strong company culture to work collaboratively with ops and tech ?? Speakers: ?? David Curran, Co-Chair, Sustainability & ESG Advisory Practice, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP ??Morgan Fong, General Counsel, Instacart ??Aaron Schur, General Counsel, Yelp Thank you, Harvey Anderson, Faculty, University of California, Berkeley - School of Law for your insightful questions ?? Cooley LLP #BerkeleyForum #BerkeleyCorpGovForum