Steven González ’91 has been elected chief justice of the Washington state Supreme Court by his colleagues. A justice on the court since 2012 after 10 years as a superior court judge, González will lead its public hearings and be its main spokesperson. Formerly Seattle’s top domestic violence prosecutor, he has been a criminal and […]
Washington’s Top Judge
Global Approach
Our Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law has 11 student fellows tackling key international law issues this school year, including Elaria Youseff (pictured). Each fellow works with a Berkeley Law faculty member, providing research help on issues such as legal restrictions for Muslim women who wear hijabs in Europe, how best to protect […]
Trial Team Dazzles
Berkeley Law took second place at the recent Tournament of Champions, the top law school trial advocacy event that invites the nation’s best 16 teams based on success at other competitions. Virginia Lyon ’21, Emma Nicholls ’21, and Trial Team Co-Directors Jenna Forster ’22 and Cheyenne Smith ’22 (pictured) reached the final round, which was […]
A Deep Dive into DNA
DNA analysis has transformed forensic science and criminal investigations. A new book co-edited by faculty member Eric Stover, which includes chapters written by Berkeley Law colleagues Andrea Roth and Andrea Lampros, tracks the development of modern DNA forensics, its application in courtroom and humanitarian settings, and its effect on criminal and social justice.
Investing the Right Way
A Center on Law, Energy & the Environment report offers a policy roadmap to help California policymakers, public pension funds, and investors better integrate environmental, social, and governance issues in their investment decisions. The report explains how doing so can help California promote health and stability for its public employees, governments, and companies.
Morality in the Law
Professor Kinch Hoekstra is the new director of our Kadish Center for Morality, Law, & Public Affairs. A key center contributor for 13 years, he replaces Professor Sarah Song, director since 2015. The center, which promotes research and reflection on vital moral philosophical issues in law and public life, is a major Bay Area hub for scholarship and discussion in these […]
Corporate Gender Roles
Across corporate America, the #MeToo movement is helping spur governance reform that combats longstanding power imbalances between men and women. Amelia Miazad ’02, director of our Business in Society Institute, probes the root causes of these inequities in “Sex, Power, and Corporate Governance,” a new paper that provides the first detailed account of how they are […]
Seeking Justice in Syria
Our Human Rights Center’s Investigations Lab contributed open source investigative work to the first legal case against Syria’s regime for chemical weapons attacks that violated international law. The criminal complaint asks prosecutors to probe two deadly sarin attacks and argues there is ample evidence to implicate the Syrian government. Read more and see a story […]
Judged Well off the Field
Visiting professor and alumnus Thelton Henderson ’62 received the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s George H.W. Bush Award, which honors college baseball players who achieved greatness off the field. The U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division’s first Black lawyer, Henderson became an iconic civil rights advocate and judge. In college, he was a key hitter and […]
Berkeley Law’s Fall Mag
The fall issue of Berkeley Law’s Transcript magazine has been mailed to alumni and friends across the globe. It chronicles our urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest, the school’s transition to online classes, high-impact work by our clinics and centers, three inspiring students, alumni generosity, and samples of world-class faculty scholarship. Read more here.