“The Berkeley Effect” suggests that small actions can cause large, resonating effects. Here are just some of the ways that the Berkeley Law community helps make the world a better place.
A new report highlights the flaws in the “welfare family cap,” a policy that denies additional cash aid for babies born into families already receiving financial assistance.
Each summer, after J.D. students disperse to firms and public interest placements, the law school’s hallways take on a new life as a global hub of legal scholarship.
A nearly six-year legal battle for justice took a new turn as the International Human Rights Law Clinic filed a petition against the U.S. for the death of a Mexican national by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A coalition of UC Berkeley and Davis law students are working on a project with the potential for real-world impact on California’s democratic process.
Signed by 14 Berkeley Law organizations, the Fisher v. University of Texas brief cautions against eliminating race and ethnicity as admission considerations.
Berkeley Law buzzed with high-impact projects throughout 2015, honoring its public mission while making a difference in the Bay Area and internationally.
