Nielsen leads the organization’s push to serve the public good through high-quality empirical research of legal institutions, legal education, and the legal profession.

Three conferences in three days bring leading scholars, lawyers, policymakers, and students to explore the rapidly changing field.

A significant number of UC Berkeley School of Law graduates build successful careers in legal academia, becoming thought leaders in various areas of law and outstanding classroom teachers. Academic ...

« Justice Defenders: Access to Justice is a Human Right Free Coffee and Tea for Students » These events are open only to UC Berkeley Law students, faculty, and staff, unless otherwise noted. Events ...

Advanced standing students come from law schools across the country and make a substantial and welcome contribution to Berkeley Law’s student body. Applicants are considered for the fall term only.

Want to learn more about what makes Berkeley Law unique? Or do you have questions about the application process? There are many ways to connect with us. You can plan a trip to Berkeley to see the ...

Recent rankings place Berkeley Law as the top public law school in the United States, and studies analyzing scholarly impact also place the school’s faculty among the best at public institutions.

October 15, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Tsinghua Law School | Zoom Registration opening soon. Stay tuned for details. Since its launch in 2018, the Berkeley-Tsinghua Conference has served as a ...

Mishkin was an expert on the role of the federal courts and continued to teach a federal courts course at Berkeley Law long after his retirement Paul Mishkin, a long-time Berkeley Law professor and ...

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More than 600 days after President Barack Obama first nominated him, the Senate has confirmed Judge Edward Chen ’79 to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He becomes only ...

Equal Justice Works Career Fair (apps due September 11, interviews Oct. 8-9, 2026). PI/PS Day (last year, table talk and interviews took place January 30-31, 2026). Employers will select candidates to ...