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30
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14
Clinics offering hands-on learning
40
Student-initiated legal services projects
90%
Students engaged in pro bono work
35,900
Pro Bono hours logged by the Class of 2024
Do undocumented immigrants have the right to attend K-12 public schools in the United States? In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains why public schools cannot deny non-citizens and undocumented individuals a free public education. #UCBerkeleyLaw #ItstheLaw
Do undocumented immigrants have the right to attend K-12 public schools in the United States?
In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains why public schools cannot deny non-citizens and undocumented individuals a free public education.
#UCBerkeleyLaw #ItstheLaw

Public service permeates just about every nook of UC Berkeley Law’s vast landscape. While about two-thirds of last year’s graduating J.D. class took jobs at law firms, more than 90% participated in pro bono work while in law school. All across the community — students, faculty, staff, alumni — an inspiring commitment to providing vital legal services to those who need it most was continually evident over the past school year. Recently, the school’s annual public interest and pro bono graduation ceremony recognized an exceptional group of award winners who relentlessly pursued justice, equality, civil rights, transparency, fairness, accountability, and more. Click the link in the bio to read the full story. #UCBerkeleyLaw #PublicInterest #ProBoni
Can the president delay or cancel a national election? In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains why the president has no authority to postpone or cancel federal elections — something no president has ever done, even during wartime. #ItsTheLaw #ElectionLaw #SeparationOfPowers #UCBerkeleyLaw
Can the president delay or cancel a national election?
In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains why the president has no authority to postpone or cancel federal elections — something no president has ever done, even during wartime.
#ItsTheLaw #ElectionLaw #SeparationOfPowers #UCBerkeleyLaw
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