By Sarah Weld Mridula Raman recently joined Berkeley Law’s Death Penalty Clinic as a clinical supervising attorney after five years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit of the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona. During her time with the Federal Public Defender’s Office, she represented […]
Bearing Witness: The Death Penalty Clinic’s new attorney Mridula Raman
Families Still on the Hook For Juvenile Justice Fees After Passage of SB 190, Depending on Where They Live
Witness LA, 11/9/2019
The 18-Month Report
As the Center races past its year-and-a-half birthday, we reflect on the parenting guides that tell us that most 18-month-olds aren’t just walking —they’re running. And not only that: they may be using two-word phrases, loudly. Alumni Weekend! On October 5, Ted Mermin ’96 was joined by illustrious alums Elizabeth Cabraser ’78 and Gail […]
Clinic Files Amicus Brief on the Importance of Flexibility in the Fair Use Analysis of Mash-Ups of Culturally Significant Works
Samuelson Clinic, 10/11/19
Kristina Sinclair ’19: Evolution of the Pesticide Project
For two semesters, I witnessed the scope of our representation expand dramatically as we learned more about our client’s long-term goals and saw first-hand how our strategies changed over time. Through visuals and explanations, I demonstrate how this project evolved over time.
Robbins Collection Fellowship Paves More Affordable Path for J.S.D. Students
This article is being re-published by the Robbins Collection, the original can be found here. By Gwyneth K. Shaw Five new members of Berkeley Law’s Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) program have received a new fellowship, thanks to a grant from the school’s Robbins Collection and Research Center. Zehra Betul Ayranci, Jiahui Duan, Nicolas Lezaca, […]
Supreme Court Roundup
Co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and The Federalist Society
A Conversation with Heather Mac Donald: Author of The Diversity Delusion
A Conversation with Heather Mac Donald: Author of The Diversity Delusion WHEN: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 LOCATION: Warren Room, Boalt Hall Sponsored by the Public Law and Policy Program Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. She is a recipient […]
Judge and Scholar: Perspectives on the Intellectual Legacy of John T. Noonan
Judge John Noonan’s commitment to justice and the rule of law shaped his life as a judge and a legal scholar. His scholarship and judicial decisions span more than six decades and cover an amazing range of ethical and legal issues that defined in his view the Western legal tradition. This event will bring together judges, […]
The 15-Month Report
Adults tend to report their age in years. But for the very young, developmental changes are so exciting that we count them in smaller increments. We are therefore delighted to report on the 15-month-old UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice as it enters toddlerhood. And like any self-respecting toddler, the Center has […]