With one of the most diverse and distinguished advanced law degree programs in the United States, Berkeley Law attracts some of the world’s most talented and promising legal minds every year.
Meet some of our outstanding students and learn about the impactful work they are doing here in Berkeley and around the world.
Global Blue New Deal
LL.M. alumna Andreas Aditya Salim is one of 15 leaders of the Sustainable Ocean Alliance Youth Policy Advisory Council, which recently published the Global Blue New Deal, a detailed vision for confronting ocean decline.
More information about the Blue New Deal
Three Unique Journeys
Join Elizabeth, David, and Anneke as they recount their journeys to an LL.M. degree and their hopes for the future.
Student Spotlights
LL.M. in the News
One of Berkeley Law’s youngest-ever graduates, Cheung was just 21 when she earned her degree in late July.
In the firm’s first year, Isnard won the European Legal Award in Space Law, a feat he repeated the following year. And as his firm heads for the stratosphere, his UC Berkeley Law experience and network are fueling the flight.
Certified Benefit: Certificates Let Students Dive Deep Across a Wide Range of Specialized Fields
“I would recommend it to anyone exploring a legal career in the U.S.,” Kanoria says. “It was one of the most formative and rewarding experiences of my LL.M. journey.”
When she decided to study law, “there was absolutely no question in my mind I had to specialize in an area that would allow me to be part of this creative universe, albeit under a different role — not so much creating myself, but rather safeguarding the creativity of others.”
TikTok, She Won’t Stop: LL.M. Grad Makes Her Mark With Social Media Titans and Back Home in Ukraine
After her legal studies in Germany and the United States, where she earned her LL.M. degree at UC Berkeley Law, Poudel took flight on a fast-rising career in Silicon Valley at Meta and then Spotify. But when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, her focus shifted away from career advancement and toward helping her country.
Representing His Country on the Global Stage, Ali Alabdali LL.M. ’23 Draws on His Year in Berkeley
Alabdali recently delivered a statement before the Sixth Committee of the U.N. General Assembly on behalf of Saudi Arabia regarding the teaching and dissemination of international law.
