While still a law student, Ahern developed an innovative calculation tool that eliminates tedious manual work and fuels faster, more reliable decisions that instill greater confidence.
Su, who served in the Brown, Newsom, and Biden administrations, says she’s excited to be at the law school because “there is so much good that law students and lawyers can do in the world, especially in this moment.”
One of the youngest students to graduate from UC Berkeley Law, Cheung created a LinkedIn group for the school’s LL.M. alumni and earned all three available certificates of specialization.
Duncan described his relentless efforts while incarcerated to learn about the law and use it to pursue justice for himself and hundreds of fellow prisoners.
As a public defender, mentor, educator, and volunteer, this year’s Minnesota State Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner continues to make a significant impact.
The conference, co-hosted by the California Law Review, gathered academics, judges, and lawyers who’ve dealt with the fallout of Ashcroft v. Iqbal together to consider what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where the rules governing civil pleading standards should go.
Isnard’s Spaceadvocat firm helps private space-industry startups navigate the international regulatory thicket — and he regularly taps into his UC Berkeley Law directory for consults.
Law Students for Climate Accountability aims to amplify the legal industry’s roles and responsibilities in the current climate crisis — and to help advance a meaningful transition.
From a new AI program for LL.M. Executive Track students to specialties in business, environmental, and tech law, students can choose from a hefty slate of certificate programs.
Amid growing climate concerns, the gift from entrepreneur Chris Larsen launches a broad effort led by our Center for Law, Energy & the Environment that will tap expertise across multiple sectors.
Chachko’s research for the Administrative Conference of the United States, authored with two colleagues, includes interviews with government and outside officials and a one-day public forum in Washington, D.C.
Co-president of UC Berkeley Law’s Plaintiffs’ Law Association, Ochoa gained prime experience this summer working at the plaintiff-side employment firm Bryan Schwartz Law, P.C., in Oakland.
Host Gwyneth Shaw talks to Hausman about the grant-funded project, which is the first centralized repository of individual-level U.S. government immigration enforcement data and is publicly available.
A legal manager at Kaizen Gaming, which is based in Greece and operates in over 20 countries, Anagnostopoulou savors taking on the challenges of a fast-changing industry.
After more than eight years on Capitol Hill and a rewarding first year at UC Berkeley Law, Bosworth gained valuable Big Law experience this summer at Freshfields in Silicon Valley.
Altholz, director of the Human Rights Clinic, is one of three experts appointed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to conduct an independent and impartial investigation of Berta Cáceres’ 2016 assassination.
After 19 years at the school, Schechter — also co-faculty director of the Pro Bono Program — talks about her history at UC Berkeley Law and why she loves what she does more than ever.
Four senior scholars — Professors Brian Galle, Joy Milligan Ph.D. ’18, Bertrall Ross, and Kevin Washburn — join Assistant Professors Jason Ferguson and Ryan Sakoda and Clinical Professor Alina Ball, the latest in a transformative wave of hiring since Dean Erwin Chemerinsky arrived in 2017.
Vlacos relishes confronting disability rights and other hot-button issues while working with the Civil Rights and Enforcement Section of the California Department of Justice in San Francisco.
The gift from Bob and Colleen Haas honors the distinguished UC Berkeley alumnus and celebrates his name, legendary life’s work, and passion for molding a fairer and more just society.
Tetiana Poudel relishes “contributing to something bigger than myself” to help her country defend itself against Russia, raising money and fueling venture capital efforts to provide supplies, equipment, and medication.
Alongside former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig and Drexel Law Professor Lisa Tucker, Chemerinsky created the nationwide effort to promote freedom, equality, and democracy through public education about the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution.
Collins won the 2025 UC Berkeley Distinguished Librarian Award, which recognizes excellence in librarianship and exceptional work in fulfilling the university’s missions of teaching and research.
After helping teach an environmental justice course Jamil went to law school himself, represented the American Bar Association at the United Nations Climate Summit, and is now a federal judicial clerk.
Eager to help develop “workable tools for navigating real-world, cross-border issues,” Kang is getting a close view of hot-button trade issues affecting businesses across myriad industries.
The report from UC Berkeley Law’s student-led Homelessness Service Project analyzes the impact of a crackdown on California’s unhoused population since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson decision last summer.
Focused on four main areas — climate and energy, water, sustainable land use, and oceans — the center has become a leading voice in guiding innovative policy solutions.
Their wide-ranging work reflects the school’s deep commitment to public service that champions justice, equality, civil rights, transparency, fairness, and accountability.
UC Berkeley’s only full-time AmeriCorps program, designed by the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, was recently recognized for its success — and hit with the loss of federal funding.
The author of two books on habeas corpus, Tyler describes how current debate over the government’s power to detain people without due process could signal a constitutional crisis.
The school revives its annual Celebration of Faculty Books, highlighting a sampling of books published by faculty members since 2022 and offering a glimpse into their collective importance.
Edlene Miguel ’25 and Bani Sapra ’25 reflect on the journal’s 40-year legacy and its growth as UC Berkeley Law’s largest journal and largest student group.
Charles Weisselberg and his client Veronza Bowers Jr., granted parole last year after spending a half-century in prison, share poignant insights with Weisselberg’s Criminal Justice – Investigations students.
Each spring break, students spread out all over the country — from Alaska to Kentucky — for the UC Berkeley Law Alternative Service Trips program. And each year, students who participate call it one of the best parts of their law school experience.
Lhamon, who chaired the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for five years, describes the center’s mission as protecting American democracy “against any and every onslaught.”
Mohebbizadeh, who’s also pursuing an MBA at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, won the recent hackathon for law students alongside friends from the University of Chicago and Georgetown Law.
Now deputy director of the Southern Center for Human Rights and the head of its Impact Litigation Unit, Hollie returns to UC Berkeley Law every year to meet with students.
With vast experience serving California Native Nations, Lopez-Keifer aims to integrate her legal expertise, community engagement, and strategic planning to build on UC Berkeley Law’s growing commitment to Native issues.
Malecha credits her law school efforts with easing her transition into practice as an associate in the intellectual property group at Haynes Boone’s San Francisco office.
As an NPR general counsel extern, Chung delves into myriad legal issues to advance free, creative, and safe expression — from antitrust AI to data privacy and intellectual property.
“Once again, our instructors have put together an incredible buffet of course offerings,” says Professor Jonathan D. Glater, the law school’s associate dean for teaching.
With a bevy of awards and other accolades, Dabbousi has made a meaningful impact throughout the law school — from clinics and advocacy competitions to research centers and student organizations.
The Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law’s co-editor-in-chief helped plan and moderate the PLAY Conference, a fruitful collaboration between UC Berkeley Law and the university’s Haas School of Business.
The new issue also describes how the school is turning students’ public service aspirations into reality, and highlights impactful and inspiring work from students, faculty, alumni, and staff.
Extending her international law work, Yousef helped the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and was named assistant to the chair of its Working Group on Communications and Inquiries.
The Berkeley Center for Law and Business and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business co-sponsored a cross-cutting gathering of leaders to address the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility and climate action.
The award-winning lawyer credits the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment’s robust programming and savvy strategic approach for paving a rewarding professional path.
