Liberal, open, friendly, and good faculty ad well as diversified student body.

Lack of fund as a public school. Students have less resources compared to other private schools of t14

Get ready to enjoy the California sunshine and the view of GG gate every day you study here.

Yes

My professors took time to get to know me, advise me, knew every student's name. Dean Chemerinsky spontaneously took an hour to speak with me about career advice when I was unsure of what path to pursue. Dean Chemerinsky and the faculty will go above and beyond to ensure your success and to make sure you get the most out of your time at Berkeley. While there is strong interest in big law, there is also strong pursuit of public interest work and the career office does a fantastic job of ensuring people have ample opportunities in either area of interest.

I wish student discussion was more politically well-rounded so that we could understand where conservatives are coming from.

Fantastic location, supportive student body, best professors I have ever had, you will grow tremendously here.

Yes

Amazingly qualified professors;

Inclusive environment;

Beautiful campus near the bay

Kind of clique at times;

Grading systems a little wierd;

Definitely overly sensitive

The advocacy programs (mock trial, moot court, etc) are absolutely top notch. Incredible coaches.

Yes

Berkeley Law is truly filled with some of the brightest people I've ever met.

It can lean hard left at times. This can feel somewhat suffocating for anyone in the middle of the political spectrum.

Berkeley Law was an incredible place to attend law school, and it has helped me land a job at a large firm. Even if you are not interested in private practice, the school boasts some of the best numbers for public interest work.

Yes

The benefit of being surrounded by incredibly bright & passionate students without the petty competition of other top tier law schools. Accessible, teacher-focused, and mentor ready professors. Student body that is interested in more than just big law.

Public school = limited money. Definitely miss out on the perks of the private school funding.

Go to Berkeley if you want a top tier legal education without the BS of the other top schools.

Yes

Great classes, great professors, and a fantastic atmosphere to learn in.

Not a particularly strong networking school. Does not have political cache.

This is a place to go if you want to put learning first.

Yes

Laid back, non-traditional grading, friendly professors, large variety of organizations

West coast focus, financial aid, and lack of administration leadership

Boalt has a strong reputation in IP and in the state of California with a relaxed classroom environment.

Yes

Fellow students were collegial, diverse, and interested in many things. The intellectual program and faculty cannot be beat. There is an Asian American Law Journal, which is only one of two in the nation focused on such subject matter.

It is expensive. There is a lack of conservatives among the people at the school, which can make it a bit too liberal-fest sometimes.

There are excellent opportunities after law school if you attend Boalt Hall. The alumni network is very supportive.

Yes

students and administrators are wonderfully supportive of one another, great campus with a lot of recent improvements to the facility.

Lots of ongoing construction while I was there (since completed), can be a bit ideologically homogenous

Boalt benefits greatly from being attached to the larger university. You can cross-register of course, but even more important you can participate on sports teams or other student activities.

Yes