The pragmatic course illuminates the economics and structure of large law firms, the substance of their different practice areas, and how best to succeed in them.
Panelists addressed the growing personal and political threats facing judges, and how modern pressures from social media harassment to political tribalism threaten the independence necessary for a fair society.
Song, a political scientist, started a three-year term as associate dean for the school’s Ph.D. program and an undergraduate major with more than 400 students last fall.
The tax law expert just published a book outlining a plan for fairer taxation at the federal level and is involved with an effort to put a billionaire tax on the ballot in California.
JD Genesis recently held a daylong retreat for its inaugural fellows, providing practical insights on the admissions process, shopping and paying for law school, career pathways, wellness and mental health, and more.
Human Rights Clinic Director Roxanna Altholz ’99 relied on support from the law school as she and two other international law experts probed the 2016 murder of the Honduran environmental activist.
Blockchain & Law at Berkeley and AI @ Berkeley Law both help students learn about timely issues from industry leaders and offer valuable programs, career insights, and networking opportunities.
Presented by the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, the two-day conference featured leading experts addressing new legal developments and the main factors driving recent regression.
Stephanie Alvarez, Evelyn Correa, Rosie Rios, and Alejandro Castañeda Zúñiga worked with migrant-focused groups through the program, which earns students academic credit for doing supervised legal work at a nonprofit or government agency.
Berkeley Law, renowned for its innovative legal education and leadership in law and technology, has released the summer 2025 course schedule for the first-ever AI-focused Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
Over more than 15 years in higher education administration, Askins has thrived in dynamic, cutting-edge environments. The chance to bring that to the law school, he says, was a huge draw.
Amid an increasingly urgent climate crisis, Dan Adler, Craig Segall, and Alexis Pelosi ’00 bring deep expertise to boost the center’s capacity to deliver effective and equitable policy solutions.
Mohamed, an expert in international law, criminal law, and human rights, analyzes what’s happened, what could come next, and how governments and institutions outside the U.S. could and might respond.
His nonprofit Preserving the Stories — which began as a middle school project — has conducted over 200 interviews with former military members to document their memories and insights.
An intuitive problem solver, the senior counsel provides practical and solution-oriented legal advice to the company’s business teams and executives on a wide range of issues.
The New Orleans gathering brought laurels for Field Placement Program Director Sue Schechter, Clinical Professor and Environmental Law Clinic Director Claudia Polsky ’96, Instructional & Educational Technology Librarian Kristie Chamorro, 3L Virginia Frausto-Elizarraraz, and the late Professor Philip Frickey.
An accomplished performer who has toured worldwide, Browne serves as UC Berkeley’s interim carillonist — playing regular recitals, managing, and teaching in the Campanile studio while pursuing an international law career.
