By the Numbers

30

Research institutes and centers

15

Clinics offering hands-on learning

41

Student-initiated legal services projects

90%

Students engaged in pro bono work

26,600

Pro Bono hours logged by the Class of 2025

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Berkeley Law 1L Gabrielle Ladun chose the school in large part because of its vaunted pro bono culture. Over spring break, instead of taking a respite from her busy schedule, she leaned into yet another new experience: Working with San José State University (SJSU) undergraduates to help expunge criminal records through the Record Clearance Project (RCP). Ladun signed up through Berkeley Law's Pro Bono Program because of her interest in criminal justice reform and direct client services. But as a first-generation law student, she was also drawn by the opportunity to mentor SJSU prelaw students. Though just a week, the experience was highly valuable, she says. “Learning about how to build client rapport was a major highlight, and I enjoyed connecting with my client throughout the week. Additionally, while working on the expungement petition, we had a writing workshop and direct attorney feedback on how to write persuasively,” Ladun says. “I appreciated the opportunity to improve my advocacy skills in a real life context. Link in bio for full story. #BerkeleyLaw

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Berkeley Law 1L Gabrielle Ladun chose the school in large part because of its vaunted pro bono culture. Over spring break, instead of taking a respite from her busy schedule, she leaned into yet another new experience: Working with San José State University (SJSU) undergraduates to help expunge criminal records through the Record Clearance Project (RCP). Ladun signed up through …

Berkeley Law 1L Gabrielle Ladun chose the school in large part because of its vaunted pro bono culture. Over spring break, instead of taking a respite from her busy schedule, she leaned into yet another new experience: Working with San José State University (SJSU) undergraduates to help expunge criminal records through the Record Clearance Project (RCP).

Ladun signed up through Berkeley Law's Pro Bono Program because of her interest in criminal justice reform and direct client services. But as a first-generation law student, she was also drawn by the opportunity to mentor SJSU prelaw students. Though just a week, the experience was highly valuable, she says.

“Learning about how to build client rapport was a major highlight, and I enjoyed connecting with my client throughout the week. Additionally, while working on the expungement petition, we had a writing workshop and direct attorney feedback on how to write persuasively,” Ladun says. “I appreciated the opportunity to improve my advocacy skills in a real life context.

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