What happens if a president refuses to leave office? https://youtube.com/shorts/RcFzc6-cAek?feature=share

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"The divide between cities and rural areas isn’t as big as we sometimes think it is." —Sarah Edwards '09

Far from big-city lights, Edwards and other Berkeley grads make a vital impact in rural California: https://bit.ly/41JnSNz #BerkeleyLaw

Advisory Opinions broadcast: President Donald Trump and birthright citizenship Oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, have concluded, but the conversation isn’t over. Listen now to a spe...

Watch: Professor Amanda L. Tyler joined @scotusblog.com's "Advisory Opinions" hosted by Sarah Isgur to discuss oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara: https://bit.ly/4sQQikQ #BerkeleyLaw

‘A question of human dignity’: Biases in AI algorithms present unique harm to minorities Berkeley Law J.S.D. candidate Mahwish Moazzam wasn’t that interested when the first ad for an AI-generated headshot app appeared on her feed. But when ad after ad kept coming, she

“Nobody was talking about it. But when we look into these (apps), these tools are not merely making mistakes, they are reshaping how people are represented in digital spaces," says J.S.D. candidate Mahwish Moazzam to @dailycal.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/41auZys #BerkeleyLaw

We're proud to present the latest digital version of Transcript Magazine. This edition highlights how the Berkeley Law community is advancing the rule of law and driving innovation across sectors.
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Savala Nolan on 'Good Woman: A Reckoning' Note: This episode contains adult language and covers mature topics. Listener discretion is advised. In this special episode, host Gwyneth Shaw hands the mic to the Earl Warren Professor of […]

In a special episode of Berkeley Law Voices Carry, host @gwyneth.bsky.social hands the mic to Professor Khiara M. Bridges, who sits down with Savala Nolan ’11 to discuss her new book, "Good Woman: A Reckoning."

Listen in: https://bit.ly/4m84RxY #BerkeleyLaw

Berkeley Law’s Emily Rong Zhang breaking down the SCOTUS mail-in ballot case on @kalw.bsky.social is a must-listen. 🎙️

The "received by" vs "postmarked by" debate isn't just logistics—it’s the future of voter access. Essential context for the 2026 cycle. ⚖️🗳️ #ElectionLaw #BerkeleyLaw #KALW

Supreme Court Ban on Late Ballots? / Marie Hurabiell's Congressional Bid / 'Creatively Shaded' on Bay Area Black Theater State of the Bay examines a U.S. Supreme Court case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are counted, continues our series on the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi with candidate Marie Hurabiell, and hea...

Assistant Professor Emily Rong Zhang joins State of the Bay on @kalwradio.bsky.social to discuss a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could shape whether states are allowed to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day: www.kalw.org/show/state-b... #BerkeleyLaw

What history reveals about Trump’s move to limit birthright citizenship President Trump isn't the first to try to limit birthright citizenship. Here's what history tells us about past efforts.

“I think that this country has always had an ongoing debate about what our immigration policies should be and this issue, for better or worse, has often been connected to those broader debates,” Professor Amanda Tyler tells @usatoday.com: https://bit.ly/4s6HrKF #BerkeleyLaw

Black at Berkeley Law Display Honors Legacy, Leadership, Community A new display project called Black at Berkeley Law: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future was installed recently on the law school’s first floor. Celebrating the enduring legacy, leadership, and […]

A new display project called 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘸: 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 was installed recently on the law school’s first floor: https://bit.ly/41rvFQ2 #BerkeleyLaw

Trial by fire: 2L Jacob Wilson, teammates find success despite inexperience at major national competition Wilson reflects on competing, connecting, and exceeding expectations with other Berkeley Law Trial Team students.

2L Jacob Wilson reflects on competing, connecting, and exceeding expectations with other Berkeley Law Trial Team students at the Shark Beach Showdown: https://bit.ly/4mdnBw5 #BerkeleyLaw

New Criminal Law & Justice Center report finds “thoughtful resentencing policies” are low-risk and save money The report, which analyzes 165 cases in Alameda County, suggests resentencing is a pragmatic, evidence-based tool that can be used across the political spectrum with appropriate safeguards and careful...

A new report from Berkeley Law’s Criminal Law & Justice Center (CLJC) analyzes the impact of prosecutor-initiated resentencing in Alameda County, finding that “thoughtful resentencing policies” can achieve multiple goals simultaneously: https://bit.ly/4tgv3c1 #BerkeleyLaw

The Judges Are Talking. Will Anyone Listen? | Law.com A new ethics advisory opinion released last month permits sitting federal judges to speak openly about threats against the judiciary and address “persecution.” The judges are taking advantage.

Judge Jeremy Fogel (ret.), executive director of @bji.bsky.social, spoke to Law.com about threats against the judiciary, attributing the threats to both ramped-up language and the reach of social media. The two, he said, are “synergistic.” https://bit.ly/4byZmVj #BerkeleyLaw

Landmark L.A. jury verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids The outcome Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court is potentially precedent-setting for thousands of other pending lawsuits nationwide and could reshape how tech companies are held accountable...

“I don’t think it should have ever gotten to a jury trial. All media tries to keep people on [their platform] and coming back,” said Dean Chemerinsky to @latimes.com after a jury found Instagram and YouTube were designed to addict young users: https://lat.ms/4sFmw2u #BerkeleyLaw

Can the president pardon himself? https://youtube.com/shorts/v2pPl3MXDIc?feature=share

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“Rankings are always a reflection of the methodology used,” says Dean Chemerinsky. “But what is stunning is that so many studies, with many different methodologies, rank the Berkeley Law faculty as one of the very best in the country and the world.”
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Berkeley Law’s rankings hit the mark for national, state, and faculty strength Recent rankings named it the top top public law school in the United States and the best in California, and studies analyzing scholarly impact also place the school’s faculty among the best at public ...

Evaluating Excellence: Berkeley Law’s rankings from Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds place it as the top public law school in the United States, with both designating it seventh in the world: https://bit.ly/4buWrgl

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Maduro raid flouted ‘central rule of international law,’ Professor Saira Mohamed says Mohamed analyzes what’s happened, what could come next, and how governments and institutions outside the U.S. could and might respond.

ICYMI: Read a Q&A with Berkeley Law Professor Saira Mohamed on international law and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro here: www.law.berkeley.edu/article/prof... #BerkeleyLaw

Global Affairs Expert Webinar: Laws of Warfare Watch Saira Mohamed and Matthew C. Waxman colead a conversation on the laws of warfare.

Webinar: Professor Saira Mohamed colead a conversation on the laws of warfare with Columbia Law Professor Matthew C. Waxman via CFR Education: https://bit.ly/4bvGpCR #BerkeleyLaw

Does A.I. Need a Constitution? A new set of precepts is meant to make the chatbot Claude wise, decent, and safe. It also marks a striking transfer of public responsibility from constitutional government to private tech firms.

“Calling it a constitution is entirely rhetorical,” said Dean Chemerinsky to @newyorker.com about a new set of precepts meant to make the chatbot Claude wise, decent, and safe: https://bit.ly/4bvocpa #BerkeleyLaw

‘The law does not enforce itself’: Public corruption experts share lessons and strategies for accountability The Edley Center for Law & Democracy event addresses growing barriers to investigating the abuse of power by government officials.

Then and now: Public corruption experts share lessons and strategies for accountability at an event hosted by The Edley Center for Law & Democracy: https://bit.ly/4rMVNQd #BerkeleyLaw

Join the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law (BJELL) and Center for Law and Work (CLAW) for a symposium about different strategies in the fight for the rights of immigrant workers. RSVP: https://bit.ly/40MXwKf
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The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment If he can’t stop the bad news from happening, the least an authoritarian can do is try to stop the dissemination of that bad news.

“Under the First Amendment, the press decides how it wants to report the war. The government cannot control what the press says,” says Dean Chemerinsky to @thenation.com: https://bit.ly/4uIvGMV #BerkeleyLaw

Four faculty members make "Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025" list Professors Sonia Katyal, David Singh Grewal, Steven Davidoff Solomon, and Stavros Gadinis made the list of scholars with the most citations for work published between 2019 and 2021.

Four members of the Berkeley Law faculty were named to the annual “Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025” list, an analysis by @georgemasonu.bsky.social Law Librarians Rob Willey and Melanie Knapp: https://bit.ly/4lNGrJW #BerkeleyLaw

New Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law Edition Confronts Timely Topics The latest Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law edition probes several intriguing issues: how the Fourth Amendment applies to search warrants for digital devices, Alabama’s rule allowing non-unanimous jur...

The latest Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law edition probes several intriguing issues. Led by Editor-in-Chief Alice Choi, the journal publishes leading scholarship by professors, judges, research fellows, clerks, and law students nationwide: https://bit.ly/3PlOIIL #BerkeleyLaw

Can courts stop partisan gerrymandering? https://youtube.com/shorts/we-iYaITJnk?feature=share
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California appeals courts respond to Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice advocacy As industry defendants increasingly push state judges to adopt stricter standing limits, the center’s Open Door Project is helping Californians keep their access to the state’s courts.

As industry defendants increasingly push California judges to adopt stricter standing limits modeled on federal standards, @ucbconsumerlaw.bsky.social is helping residents keep their access to the state’s courts: https://bit.ly/4sUW5FG #BerkeleyLaw

Berkeley Law professor is working to tax California’s ultrarich Brian Galle has been keeping busy this past year.Galle, a UC Berkeley School of Law professor who teaches courses on taxation and nonprofit organizations, has overseen two projects designed to

"If you look around, you might say, ‘It seems like billionaires might be in charge of a little bit too much’ — they made (up) 20% of all campaign expenditures last year...” Professor Brian Galle (@bdgesq.bsky.social) tells @dailycal.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3Nr1fKg #BerkeleyLaw

Political Repression & U.S. Public Law Please join Jonathan Gould and Daniel Farber for a discussion on how U.S. public law can impede—or fail to impede—efforts at political repression.

Join @nyulaw.bsky.social Professor Jonathan Gould and Professor Daniel Farber tomorrow, March 17, at 1pm for "Political Repression & U.S. Public Law." Hosted by the Edley Center on Law & Democracy
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Professors Are Changing What They Teach, Even Far from Trump’s Gaze

“I’m not going to change what I say, but I will try to make sure the assignments don’t invite students into making statements that could get them in trouble,” says Professor Christopher Kutz to @nytimes.com: https://nyti.ms/4uwZlbV #BerkeleyLaw