News: 2021

The Samuelson Clinic’s Megan Graham has trained more than 1,000 public defenders in three years on how to litigate cutting-edge technology issues.

Four Berkeley Law students detail their memorable experience and how it shaped their career  trajectory. 

“Eleanor is precisely the type of life-long evidence scholar, teacher, mentor, and role model who is deserving of the Wigmore Award,” one nomination reads. 

The school’s 95.4% pass rate among first-time takers is the highest mark of any law school in California. 

The 90-second episodes of the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment’s show aim to break people out of the doom-and-gloom loop on climate change.

A Berkeley Law graduate, professor, and two students team up to help a domestic violence victim and improve California law. 

Remelisa Moraleda, president of the University of Northeastern Philippines and its law school dean, calls Berkeley “the best place to be.” 

Journalist Khwaga Ghani is the first fellow in an ambitious program to support Afghan refugees, co-sponsored by Berkeley Law’s Human Rights Center.

The International Human Rights Law Clinic found 225 credible incidents of online freedom of expression violations against human rights defenders. 

The gift from Ruth Greenspan Bell ’67 and her husband Joseph Bell will fund scholarships and programming at Berkeley Law’s environmental law and social justice centers.

Professors Katerina Linos, Steven Davidoff Solomon, Abbye Atkinson, Elisabeth Semel, Laurel E. Fletcher, and Jeffrey Selbin are honored for their contributions to scholarship and legal education. 

LL.M. students and final-round competitors Laura Quazzo and Capucine Freydrich see the experience enhancing their legal careers.

“Borderlines” and a blog series on human rights broadens the reach of Berkeley Law’s hub for international law. 

The Life Sciences Project is a new place to explore intellectual property, innovation, and regulatory issues across a broad range of products and technologies.

The next president of the Environmental Law Institute, Diamond greatly expanded the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment’s programming, expertise, and impact. 

Farber says failing to strike the right balance between curtailing executive power and enabling its use when needed carries major consequences.

A panel of Berkeley Law and UCLA professors describe what the theory entails, misinformation surrounding it, why it has become a target.

Elected to a three-year term by her fellow judges in February, Donoghue discusses the court’s role in shaping international law.

Accomplished lawyers Linda Tam ’00, Margaret Wu ’96, and Urmila Taylor boost an already formidable legal writing teaching corps.

A new report from Berkeley Law’s Civil Justice Research Initiative outlines the decline of the nation’s civil jury system — and offers research-based solutions.

A trio of students with military experience are stepping up to help the large community of veterans in the Bay Area. 

The Human Rights Center at Berkeley Law and the Investigative Reporting Program at Berkeley Journalism have launched the country’s first investigative reporting course using open source intelligence (OSINT) at a university.

Stephen Johnson ’83, American Airlines’ executive vice president of corporate affairs, talks to Berkeley Law students about turning turmoil into innovation. 

Fifteen professors, including Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, also made lists of the most-cited faculty in their fields.

An elite panel of Berkeley scholars will explore how to limit the damage of disinformation — or whether that’s even possible.

Given annually to a recent Berkeley Law graduate, the fellowship at UC Legal offers valuable experience in issues faced by public and nonprofit entities.

Berkeley Law’s flourishing program welcomes eight supervising attorneys and three teaching fellows to help expand project capacity and learning opportunities. 

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and a panel of experts analyzed how the doctrine has evolved, and how changing it could increase accountability for officers and other government officials. 

The initiative selects students admitted to top law schools to work in the public sector for a year before starting their legal education. 

Led by Afghan refugees who are also alumnae, the initiative will help Afghans seeking to leave the country and preserve evidence of human rights abuses committed by the Taliban.

Exactly 17 months after the school went virtual, the hallways and classrooms are buzzing with activity — and lots of first-time face-to-face meetings. 

Holmquist’s far-reaching impact at Berkeley Law includes expanding academic support, practical legal training, curricular flexibility, and diversity and inclusion. 

Among the Berkeley Law students who enjoyed rewarding summer work, Diarra found a great fit at Accountability Counsel, which helps communities harmed by internationally financed projects.

A whopping 17 offerings are available to students this semester that count toward Berkeley Law’s race and law certificate.

Savvy students power the Atticus Project, which is blazing a new tech path of accelerated accuracy and efficiency in the legal profession. 

Alexander Mesher ’22 finds an unexpected and rewarding match with his passion for public interest environmental law. 

Berkeley Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic leads the way in abolishing harmful juvenile fees nationwide, with five states eliminating fees this year alone.

Berkeley Law alumnus Stuart K. Gardiner ’73 provides funding to help the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment identify, analyze, and elevate new climate solutions.

The searing new essay collection fixes a keen and critical eye on some of the most complex issues of our time, processed through the lens of her own experiences.

The Student Association of Berkeley Law’s incoming co-president relishes her time as a judicial extern for Chief Justice Steven González ’91.

Professor Osagie K. Obasogie aims to build bridges between the law school and the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, where he has been a professor since 2016. 

Berkeley Law scholar describes the campaign as a ‘dangerous’ move against equality, democracy.

Two graduates play leading roles at the States United Democracy Center, which works to advance free, fair, and secure elections.

McGurk relishes helping Blend, a digital lending platform that simplifies applications for mortgages, consumer loans, and deposit accounts, streamline financial services for consumers.

The Berkeley Center for Law and Business virtual conference featured sharp discussions about the shadier elements of the breakneck financial sector.

Frances Coles’ generosity will help the Center for the Study of Law & Society expand programming and buoy students through fellowships support and research grants. 

The LL.M. Program’s 60 new students represent 28 countries and bring an impressive list of accomplishments and perspectives.

With nearly 80 million refugees and displaced people worldwide, the school’s wide-ranging research identifies core concerns and sensible solutions.

The gift, from Professor Pamela Samuelson and her husband, Robert Glushko, creates the Robert Glushko Clinical Professor of Practice in Technology Law. 

VanSickle was the lead reporter of a year-long investigation, conducted by four organizations, into the harms caused by police dog bites.