UC Berkeley News: Berkeley Law Approves Race And Law Course Requirement For Its Students

Press release from UC Berkeley News:

February 23, 2022

Starting with the entering J.D. class in August 2023, Berkeley Law students will be required to take at least one course on race and the law in order to graduate. Recent faculty approval of the Curriculum Committee’s proposal was welcome news to many across the school community.

“I am delighted that the faculty overwhelmingly approved this recommendation,” says Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.

“No law student can be prepared to practice law in any field without an understanding of the role of race in American law, both historically and today. A distinguishing characteristic of Berkeley Law is our public mission, and this requirement sends an important message about our school’s commitment to equality and justice.”

This press release was produced by UC Berkeley News. The views expressed here are the author’s own.