Today, Berkeley Empirical Legal Studies (BELS) is characterized by a rich interdisciplinary approach that seeks to ground empirical analysis in sociolegal theory and embrace a broad range of methods, both quantitative and qualitative. The 2023-24 cohort of BELS Fellows represented a variety of disciplines including Anthropology, History, Juridical Science, Jurisprudence and Social Policy, Law, School of Information, and Sociology.
See below for interviews featuring former BELS Fellows and their experiences.