Message from the Dean
As dean, I have the privilege of welcoming you to one of the world's leading law schools. We are extremely proud of the excellent record of scholarship, teaching and service we have attained since our founding nearly 60 years ago.
UC Davis Law values diversity, equity and inclusion as highly as academic excellence. Our world-class, diverse faculty consists of scholars whose expertise ranges from constitutional and criminal law fundamentals to the latest takes on corporate governance and artificial intelligence. Friendly, accessible and deeply committed to teaching, our faculty lead the way in cultivating a highly supportive learning environment.
UC Davis Law offers an exceptionally well-rounded legal education. Students gain firsthand knowledge through externships, clerkships, skills classes, moot court and law reviews. Attorneys at the top of their fields direct our world-renowned legal clinics, through which students assist vulnerable clients who otherwise would lack access to representation.
At UC Davis Law, you will find a vibrant community with more than 50 student organizations, six law journals and a packed calendar of law school events. Our innovative, faculty-directed intellectual centers invite leading experts to address urgent issues related to labor, the environment, technology, international law and race and the law.
Supporting our students' academic and career goals is our highest priority. Our success is evident in our high job-placement rates and vast network of alumni engaged in rewarding, meaningful work. UC Davis Law graduates are lawyers of conscience, regardless of practice area.
We are committed to offering an outstanding legal education accessible to students from all backgrounds. We consistently enroll one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States.
On behalf of our faculty, staff, students and alumni, I invite you to seriously consider UC Davis School of Law. If you are admitted and come to our law school, you will join a community ready to help you succeed.
-Jessica Berg