About
Founded 1981
The Berkeley Latine Journal of Law and Policy (known as "LJLP") is dedicated to fostering insightful discourse that inspires lawmakers, challenges judges’ perspectives, and serves as a vital resource for legal professionals invested in the welfare of the Latine community. Founded by Latine students along with their allies at UC Berkeley’s School of Law in 1981—originally under the title "La Raza Law Journal"—LJLP stands out among U.S. law reviews by focusing explicitly on issues pertinent to Latine identities and experiences. Created to fill a longstanding gap, LJLP facilitates dialogue surrounding critical legal matters impacting this vibrant community, having previously tackled subjects such as bilingual education policies, affirmative action initiatives, immigration regulations, labor laws & practices, voting rights advocacy, grassroots empowerment efforts across rural settings—and explored themes within Latine Critical Legal Theory. Each spring marks our annual symposium where we connect law students with professors from various fields alongside lawyers and activists to engage deeply on matters relevant to the Latino populace today. In addition to these symposia sessions we periodically organize colloquia and host speakers through an ongoing series aimed at reshaping legal education at Berkeley Law itself; this initiative empowers not only Latinx law students but also their allies in advocating for social justice principles locally and globally while promoting self-determination among marginalized groups.