Empowering Black Law Students, Transforming the Legal Landscape

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Law Students of African Descent

Law Students of African Descent (LSAD) is Berkeley Law's thriving community for Black law students, fostering academic excellence, professional growth, and unwavering support. As the largest Black law student population on the West Coast, we empower students with diverse interests—from public interest to corporate law—through targeted programming and networking opportunities.

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Choose Berkeley Law and LSAD to experience a thriving community dedicated to our collective success. LSAD provides unparalleled support, networking opportunities, and resources to empower you in your legal journey. Immerse yourself in a vibrant network, access targeted programming, and make a lasting impact as a leader in the legal profession.

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Interested in learning more about our vibrant community? Have questions about life as a Black law student at Berkeley? Schedule a chat with us today through our Calendly link! We're excited to connect with prospective students, alumni, and anyone interested in supporting LSAD's mission.

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Repost from @notquitebeyonce . LSAD alumni are brilliant. LSAD alumni are world changers. • Humbled and excited to be writing for @vogue about the profound connection between #breonnataylor and my great-great-grandma, Laura. Both black women,
Repost from @berkeleylaw • Feeling distressed by consuming a lot of graphic news content about #COVID19 and #BlackLivesMatter, #BerkeleyLaw alumna Pearlé Nwaezeigwe (LL.M. '19) (@pearlewae29), along with fellow @hrcberkeley alums, created Rated
“It’s time for Chancellor Christ to assemble a plan of action that truly reflects the needed revolutionary action called for. First on the list would be quite easy: Actually read and respond to the words of Black students. We have done t
YAASSS🙌🏾 We are so excited to welcome Dr. Asad Rahim back to Berkeley, and beyond thrilled to study the intersection of race, anti-blackness, and the law. Repost from @berkeleylaw • Race scholar Asad Rahim returns to Berkeley Law—where
Repost from @berkeleylaw featuring a quote from our amazing, talented 3Ls @livelovelaughlinda and @jwilljuice • The legacy of Berkeley Law’s first Black female graduate lives on: “When you think about the barriers she [Annie Coker &
Repost from our rising 2L @robel_yared • The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other black men, women, and children in the hands of those sworn to protect have left me speechless. These days, as a black man in
Repost from @stanfordblsa - Berkeley Law’s Law Students of African Descent STAND WITH YOU. • On Wednesday, May 27, Michael McConnell, an SLS professor, used the N-word in class. Only months prior, a different professor was met with widespr
Repost from @justinlamar • ATTN: Law students, regardless of COVID-19 cuts, if you’re a summer associate at a Big Law firm, match me. ✅ Redistribute your resources. “We make more in 10 weeks what many people make in an entire year.&r