Student News

Diverse group of Berkeley Law graduates will serve as law clerks in the chambers of some of the nation’s most influential jurists.

Both students demonstrated a deep commitment to social justice and a passion for protecting immigrant communities.

Veterans Law Practicum helps an army vet get his medical benefits from the V.A. in a multi-year battle.

Kaplan was honored for his extraordinary work with Berkeley Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic and East Bay Community Law Center.

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.

Cindy Dinh ’16 and Paul Monge ’18 hope their bill helps to increase young voter turnout.

Asher Waite-Jones ’16 secures a T-visa for an East Bay Community Law Center client who was facing deportation.

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. 

Laura Lim ’17 wins first place and Peggy Ni ’17 takes third, marking the fourth time since 2010 that a Berkeley Law student has claimed the top prize.

The International Human Rights Law Clinic’s 2015 Summer Fellowship will fund the students’ advocacy work on immigrant and restaurant workers’ rights.