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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“Housing sits upstream of nearly every social issue we face,” says 1L Manasa Kumarappan. “Where you live determines how you live — your access to good schools, safe streets, economic opportunity, and healthcare. In this way, housing is less a single right than a gateway to all others.” Housers at Berkeley and the California Housing Initiative strive to achieve more affordable housing opportunities across the state and help train a new generation of advocates. (From left) 2L Olivia Grimes, 2L Meghan Riddlespurger, and 1L Manasa Kumarappan are working to expand affordable housing opportunities across the state while helping to train budding housing lawyers and policymakers. Read the full story at the link in bio. 📸: @lauriefrasier

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“Housing sits upstream of nearly every social issue we face,” says 1L Manasa Kumarappan. “Where you live determines how you live — your access to good schools, safe streets, economic opportunity, and healthcare. In this way, housing is less a single right than a gateway to all others.” Housers at Berkeley and the California Housing Initiative strive to achieve more affordable …

“Housing sits upstream of nearly every social issue we face,” says 1L Manasa Kumarappan. “Where you live determines how you live — your access to good schools, safe streets, economic opportunity, and healthcare. In this way, housing is less a single right than a gateway to all others.”

Housers at Berkeley and the California Housing Initiative strive to achieve more affordable housing opportunities across the state and help train a new generation of advocates.

(From left) 2L Olivia Grimes, 2L Meghan Riddlespurger, and 1L Manasa Kumarappan are working to expand affordable housing opportunities across the state while helping to train budding housing lawyers and policymakers.

Read the full story at the link in bio.

📸: @lauriefrasier

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Erwin Chemerinsky’s tenure as the dean of UC Berkeley School of Law has been extended by two years, through June 30, 2029. The reappointment was announced today by UC Berkeley Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Benjamin E. Hermalin and Victoria C. Plaut, Vice Provost for the Faculty. Chemerinsky, who has led Berkeley Law for nine years, had planned to conclude his deanship in June 2027 at the end of his second five-year term. The focused two-year extension is aimed at three priorities Chemerinsky identified: encouraging the school to “think big” about its future, strengthening its role in defending the rule of law, and—as the foremost priority—placing it on good long-term financial footing. “Most of all, I want to use this additional time as dean to encourage us all to think big about what we can do to position Berkeley Law to truly make a difference in legal education, the legal system, and society,” Chemerinsky wrote in a message to the school community. #BerkeleyLaw

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Erwin Chemerinsky’s tenure as the dean of UC Berkeley School of Law has been extended by two years, through June 30, 2029. The reappointment was announced today by UC Berkeley Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Benjamin E. Hermalin and Victoria C. Plaut, Vice Provost for the Faculty. Chemerinsky, who has led Berkeley Law for nine years, had …

BERKELEY, Calif. — Erwin Chemerinsky’s tenure as the dean of UC Berkeley School of Law has been extended by two years, through June 30, 2029. The reappointment was announced today by UC Berkeley Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Benjamin E. Hermalin and Victoria C. Plaut, Vice Provost for the Faculty. Chemerinsky, who has led Berkeley Law for nine years, had planned to conclude his deanship in June 2027 at the end of his second five-year term.
The focused two-year extension is aimed at three priorities Chemerinsky identified: encouraging the school to “think big” about its future, strengthening its role in defending the rule of law, and—as the foremost priority—placing it on good long-term financial footing.
“Most of all, I want to use this additional time as dean to encourage us all to think big about what we can do to position Berkeley Law to truly make a difference in legal education, the legal system, and society,” Chemerinsky wrote in a message to the school community.
#BerkeleyLaw

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Ever wonder about finding community at Berkeley Law? Student Ambassador Shiwani Joshi, a current 3L, highlights some awesome orgs and opportunities! #BerkeleyLaw #LawStudent #LawCommunity p.s. Hit the link in bio to meet more of Berkeley Law's Student Ambassadors.

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Ever wonder about finding community at Berkeley Law? Student Ambassador Shiwani Joshi, a current 3L, highlights some awesome orgs and opportunities!

#BerkeleyLaw #LawStudent #LawCommunity

p.s. Hit the link in bio to meet more of Berkeley Law's Student Ambassadors.

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