Now in its seventh decade, the annual James Patterson McBaine Honors Moot Court Competition — modeled after U.S. Supreme Court practice — is an advanced-level event that hones Berkeley Law […]
Courting Vital Experience: McBaine Competition Allows Students to Shine
Faculty Crack the Code to the World’s Most Selective Finance Journals
Berkeley Law ranks No. 2 among law schools for faculty publishing in the world’s three most selective peer-reviewed finance journals — the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and […]
Business Law Workshops for Students Bring in Leading Corporate Lawyers
Our Berkeley Center for Law and Business and Berkeley Business Law Journal present practice area workshop lunch programs throughout the school year that allow students to learn about various fields […]
Page Turners: Two Faculty Entries on Most Anticipated Feminist Books List
Upcoming books by Berkeley Law faculty members Khiara M. Bridges and Savala Nolan, both coming out in March, made Ms. Magazine’s Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2026 list. In Expecting […]
Berkeley Law Institute Offers Students Abundant Options in International Law
Our Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law provides many valuable opportunities for students interested in international law. They include fellowships that connect students with Berkeley Law faculty doing […]
3L Amelia Dal Pra Among National Jurist’s Six Law Students of the Year
National Jurist selected 3L Amelia Dal Pra as one of its six law students of the year. Founding director of the Berkeley Law’s Climate Migration & Displacement Project — whose […]
Alumni Bask in a Spirited Celebration After Passing the California Bar Exam
About 70 Berkeley Law alumni who passed the July California Bar Exam were recently honored at the school’s annual Swearing-In Ceremony, attended by over 150 guests. California Court of Appeal […]
Berkeley Among Just 11 U.S. Law Schools to Earn an A+ Rating for Criminal Law
Berkeley Law is one of 11 law schools to receive an A+ rating in Criminal Law from JD Journal, which evaluated specialized concentrations, clinical programs, research centers, externships, law journals, […]
Berkeley Judicial Institute Pens New Report on How Judges Can Improve Court Access, Equity, and Efficiency
Our Berkeley Judicial Institute (BJI) co-drafted a new report, Blueprint for Judicial Innovation, on judges’ vital role in rebuilding public confidence and modernizing our court systems. Led by Executive Director […]
Interactive Program Helps First-Year Students Learn How to Present Themselves to Large Firms
This week, our Berkeley Center for Law and Business and attorneys from its sponsor firms held a virtual BigLaw résumé “polish and pitch” session specifically curated for first-year students. The […]