The LL.M. advisors are here to answer your questions about classes and help you find those that are the best fit for you and your career goals.
In addition, we can talk to you about finding a balance between classes and extracurriculars. The LL.M. advisors are all attorneys and we take an individual approach to helping each student find classes that fit their goals.
Our Advisors
Alexis Kelly
ALEXIS KELLY, Director of Student Academic Advising and Support Services, LL.M., began her legal career as a deputy public defender in Contra Costa County. She subsequently worked on a research and policy project for the American Bar Association’s National inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction. She also worked as a staff attorney for the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, a nonprofit providing free legal services to victims of domestic violence. Alexis has been a free-lance writer on criminal law legal topics for Nolo for several years. She earned her undergraduate degree from New York University in French and Anthropology, and her law degree from Berkeley Law.
Go to Alexis Kelly’s Calendar for appointments regarding LL.M. academic and bar exam planning, as well as personal issues.
Email: akelly@berkeley.edu
Kyle Valenti
KYLE VALENTI, Senior Director of Student Academic Advising and Support Services, Kyle is the Senior Director of Student Academic Advising and Support Services at Berkeley Law. Before joining Berkeley Law in 2016, he was an associate at a small labor and employment firm in San Francisco. Kyle clerked for the Hon. Jenny Rivera on the New York Court of Appeals and was a civil rights fellow at LatinoJustice PRLDEF. He holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute and a JD from New York University. Kyle grew up in Palo Alto and loves exploring the Bay Area with his dog.
Go to Kyle Valenti’s Calendar for appointments regarding exams or any personal issues.
Email: kvalenti@berkeley.edu