RESEARCH
The Robbins Collection sponsors comparative research and study in the fields of religious and civil law by organizing workshops, conferences, lectures, and fellowships on a range of topics related to religious and civil law traditions.
COLLECTION
The Robbins Collection holds over 300 rare manuscripts that date as far back as the 12th century. The Collection is comprised of over 300,000 holdings, including books, incunabula, microfilm, and periodicals related to religious and civil law.
PUBLICATIONS
The Robbins Collection publishes scholarly books as part of our “Studies in Comparative Legal Research” series. Research that is pertinent to Robbins Collection workshops, fellowships, and conferences are published on our website.
News from the Robbins Collection
J.D. Students Abroad: JaeMin Kim ‘24
Berkeley Law’s Away Field Placement Program grants J.D. students academic credit for legal work performed for a non-profit or government agency outside the Bay Area. The Robbins Collection provides financial support for those students whose research takes them outside the U.S. and relates to civil or religious law traditions and institutions. What was your role […]J.D. Students Abroad: Jazmin Luz ‘24
Berkeley Law’s Away Field Placement Program grants J.D. students academic credit for legal work performed for a non-profit or government agency outside the Bay Area. The Robbins Collection provides financial support for those students whose research takes them outside the U.S. and relates to civil or religious law traditions and institutions. What was your role […]Robbins Fellowships: J.S.D. Class of 2026
J.S.D. students often contribute a unique global perspective to Berkeley Law, bringing a wealth of experience from their countries’ legal systems. Our most recent Robbins Collection J.S.D. Fellows are no exception, as they plan to use the Fellowship to examine modern legal queries relating to comparative and religious law. Since 2019, the Robbins Collection and […]
