Clinical Program

Students are integral to the Clinical Program’s mission to advance racial, economic, and social justice.

Our program includes clinics at the law school and at the East Bay Community Law Center, led by faculty members with deep subject matter expertise and a passion for teaching and justice. Clinic seminars offer students a foundation in law and practice, while hands-on client work builds critical lawyering skills.

Founded in 1998 with a generous gift by the Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation.

Our Clinics

Death Penalty Clinic

Seeks justice for people facing the death penalty.

East Bay Community Law Center

Offers free legal services in eight areas to low-income community members.

Environmental Law Clinic

Advocates for environmental health and environmental justice.

Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic

Advancing justice through data science, transforming advocacy with digital tools.

Human Rights Clinic

Promotes justice and human rights at home and abroad.

Policy Advocacy Clinic

Pursues non-litigation strategies to address systemic racial, economic, and social injustice.

Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic

Tackles the complexities of technology-related law to support the public interest in technology law and policy.

Social Enterprise Clinic

Builds collective power for economically marginalized communities by representing social enterprise clients.

Clinic News

Study from Student-Led Group Exposes Scope of Laws Targeting Unhoused People in California
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.
Service Stars: UC Berkeley Law’s Pro Bono and Public Interest Award Winners Make an Indelible Impact
Their wide-ranging work reflects the school’s deep commitment to public service that champions justice, equality, civil rights, transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Former Clinic Standout Atteeyah Hollie ’10 Relishes Her Journey of Learning, Leading, and Giving Back
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.
International Tribunal Condemns U.S. Border Officials for Torturing, Killing Immigrant
UC Berkeley Law’s Human Rights Clinic case calls for sweeping reforms to police use-of-force, could set precedent for reexamining high-profile deaths.
Tech, Law, and Global Impact: 3L Dana Dabbousi Charts a Path Toward Sustainability at UC Berkeley Law
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.