Judges-in-Residence Program Gives Students Vital Tips on Paths to Clerkships...
U.S. District Court Judges Sarala Nagala ’08 and Adrienne Nelson describe the inner workings of their judicial chambers and what they look for in prospective clerks.
View ArticlePower Surge: Student-Led Group Helps Blaze a Trail for Sustainable, Equitable...
In just its second year, Clean Energy Leaders in Law brings together students with diverse interests in energy and environmental law and policy.
View ArticleA Hybrid Ride: Courtney Wang ’20 Finds Ideal Intersection Between Tech Deals...
Talking to Berkeley Law students at a recent Leadership Lunch Series event, the Gibson Dunn associate and former Navy officer describes her gratifying niche practice.
View ArticleFrom Tort Law to Cheating, What Is ChatGPT’s Future in Higher Education?
As Berkeley Law Professor Chris Hoofnagle summed up the task for his class: Try to “beat it.”
View ArticleFaculty Fuel: How Our Deep Roster of Lecturers Brings Career Success and...
Drawing on their primary jobs as lawyers, advocates, and policymakers, our part-time teachers often become a beloved addition to the student experience.
View Article3L Spencer Perry Unpacks His Long Journey in the Legal Fight for Marriage...
Perry assesses the Respect for Marriage Act, and how his family’s experience with the marriage equality issue fueled his interest in Berkeley Law and career aspirations.
View ArticleBerkeley Law Obtains Gift for New Chair, Annual Conference Focused on...
The legacy donation from Tom Clark ’72 will create the Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Chair in Constitutional Law.
View ArticleState Service: David A. Carrillo ’95 Discusses Chairing the California Law...
The executive director of Berkeley Law’s California Constitution Center leads the agency that studies problem areas in state law and proposes reforms, over 90% of which become law.
View ArticleA Growing Legacy: Our Death Penalty Clinic’s Profound Impact on Clients and...
Expert leaders dedicated to top-rate client representation and student training help the clinic become a national leader in serving people facing capital punishment.
View ArticleEU Court of Justice Judge Details Challenges for Human Rights, Tech...
Thomas von Danwitz gives Berkeley Law’s annual Irving G. Tragen Lecture on Comparative Law, takes part in a panel on data privacy, and visits our “Borderlines” podcast.
View ArticleSatisfying Sampler Platter Offers Some Tasty Synergies for 3L Nathaniel...
From co-leading our business law journal and Catholic affinity group to helping renters secure key housing rights, Whitthorne has made the most of his Berkeley Law experience.
View ArticleInspiring, Insightful Symposium Confronts Legal Challenges Facing Military...
Presented by Military Veterans at Berkeley Law, the event raised awareness of concerning issues and bolstered connections between veteran students and alumni and their supporters.
View ArticleSpring Break Alternative Service Trips Build Skills, Cement Student Bonds
Part of the Pro Bono Program, the Berkeley Law Alternative Service Trips offer a school-funded opportunity to offer legal help to people in need.
View Article‘A Remarkable Talent’: Professor Kenneth Ayotte Wins Rutter Award for...
The bankruptcy scholar “goes above and beyond to ensure his students feel supported in their academic pursuits,” 2L Tara Kay says.
View ArticleValued Voices Across the Legal Landscape: A Banner School Year for Berkeley...
From high-level national and state appointments to major honors demonstrating far-reaching legal expertise, our educators were recognized for their outstanding leadership, research, and analysis.
View ArticleExcessive Police Use of Force: Experts Push for Legal Solutions Focused on...
A Berkeley Law symposium highlights barriers to officer accountability and victims’ access to the courts, including police department culture and dubious causes of death given by medical examiners.
View ArticlePersonal and Professional Pursuit: 1L Angélica César Aims to Revamp...
Separated from her sister in Mexico, César is on Hispanic Executive’s 30 Under 30 list for her wide-ranging work to benefit immigrant, Latinx, and BIPOC communities.
View Article‘Human Rights Law Should Fill This Gap’: Professor Saira Mohamed Wins Berlin...
She’ll spend the fall semester in Germany working on a project about failure of international human rights law to adequately address the treatment of soldiers by their states.
View ArticleRising 3L Gabrielle Cirelli Finds Challenges, Rewards in Helping Rewrite Her...
Cirelli is the youngest member of the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake’s five-person Constitutional Review Committee and its only law student.
View ArticleRecord Number of Equal Justice Works Fellowships Highlight Stellar Placements...
The new Berkeley Law alums land top positions at law firms, judicial clerkships, public defender offices, nonprofits, government agencies, and military units.
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