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Brenda Munoz ’19, Kiki Tapiero ’20, Elvia Lopez ’19, and Katie Gonzalez ’19 spent a week conducting intakes and providing guidance.

As you will see from the report, the committee weighs in on three principal issues related to the Boalt name.

Patti, who died last year, worked at UC’s Office of the General Counsel and as Berkeley’s chief campus counsel.

Frank Partnoy, Seth Davis, and Erik Stallman ’03 have begun teaching at the school, with Rebecca Wexler to join next year.

Inspired by his daughter’s experience at the clinic, Ken Stevens helps fund its clinical supervising attorney position. 

Professor Eric Biber leads an expanding study of procedural obstacles to affordable housing.

The program provides paid law-related internships and classes that integrate a legal curriculum with life and leadership skills.

Frank Partnoy says such tools may let a business gain key insights from employees with minimal encroachment on their privacy.

A Berkeley Law clinic’s yearlong effort prods the South’s first court to stop charging administrative fees to families of youth in the juvenile system.  

Tyler is one of 26 Berkeley Law faculty members of the institute, which helps clarify the law and improve how it’s administered.

The center works to prevent secondary trauma from documenting human rights violations and potential war crimes.

It aims to increase business law opportunities for female students through programs, mentoring, and connections. 

The coveted two-year fellowship supports promising lawyers who develop innovative projects serving low-income populations.

Clinic leaders, faculty scholars, and student advocates work to level the playing field within America’s legal institutions.

Mark Leinauer of the Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program is leading a study of bias against gay and lesbian parents in child custody cases. 

Jordan Diamond joins effort to maintain healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems and recommend law and policy reforms.

Oscar Sarabia Roman and two Berkeley Law classmates were among 10 finalists chosen from more than 1,200 entries.

They were honored with the annual Young Alumni Award, Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award, and Citation Award, respectively.

More than 40 percent of those who secured clerkships worked last summer in public-service positions.

Friends share fond memories of Choper during a heartwarming ceremony dedicating Classroom 130 in his name.

Five students are chosen for the coveted positions: Sanjana Parkih ’20, Lana El-Farra ’20, Djenab Conde ’19, Andrew Huang ’19, and Jack Siddoway ’19.

Published by Berkeley Law’s Human Rights Center, the study provides a detailed account of anti-trafficking efforts in five Bay Area counties.

Public- and private-sector panelists call for more prosecutor discretion, police accountability, and restorative justice programs.

At a recent Berkeley Law conference, managers, lawyers, scholars, and HR professionals discuss the movement’s global progress and challenges.

The four students conducted research, recruited expert witnesses, and wrote detailed briefs to help an Oakland museum make its case. 

The director of Berkeley Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic is honored for his effective, community-driven teaching and research.

Presented by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, the conference tackled the rise of digital currency and drew national media coverage.

Working with Berkeley Law’s Post-Conviction Advocacy Project, Lee and Hadi painstakingly helped Chris Deragon prepare for his parole hearing.

Luxembourg Peace Prize winner Steven Druker ’72 has spent more than two decades digging for the truth. 

With movie theater attendance declining, Araceli Cole ’90 helps Paramount Pictures navigate a fast-changing media landscape. 

After serving as senior advisor to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Richard Dowdy ’17 embraces the LL.M. experience. 

Grads will reconnect, meet Dean Chemerinsky, and engage with leading legal minds October 5-6.

An inspiring effort by alumni in classes ending in ‘2’ and ‘7’ raised more than $1.8 million for the school.

Committees will focus on admitted student outreach, mentorship, fundraising, and communications.

Berkeley Law’s New Business Practicum expands its Spanish services in person, over the phone, and on the air.

Erwin Chemerinsky has lots of good news to report from a busy first school year at Berkeley Law.

A major gift from renowned litigator Elizabeth Cabraser ’78 creates the new Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice.

With two leading patent litigators as their guides, Berkeley Law students are gaining a front-row view into how patents are challenged after they have been granted. 

Back at Berkeley Law as a distinguished visitor, Judge Thelton Henderson ’62 offers students wisdom, insights, and career advice.