Plaintiffs' Law Association

PLA is dedicated to cultivating future plaintiff-side attorneys. We are a comprehensive resource for students interested in plaintiff-side careers–providing community support, professional guidance, and exposure to a variety of practice areas. The Plaintiffs’ Law Association (PLA) is a student organization at Berkeley Law and an official AAJ* chapter dedicated to cultivating future plaintiff-side attorneys. We are a comprehensive resource for students interested in plaintiff-side careers–providing community support, professional guidance, and exposure to a variety of practice areas. PLA hosts speaker events with prominent practitioners, connects students to mentors, and shares employment opportunities with current and former members. We are also committed to fostering community. We provide a space for students to support and encourage each other from day one, and engage with a robust alumni network. More broadly, we want to dispel the myth that the only career opportunities for law students are in BigLaw, government, and the nonprofit sector. A career as a plaintiff-side lawyer is fulfilling, financially rewarding, and impactful. We are also dedicated to making the profession accessible to underrepresented groups. That is why diversifying the plaintiffs’ bar is a priority for PLA. Overall, the Plaintiffs’ Law Association aims to equip members with the tools, knowledge, and relationships they need to succeed as future plaintiff-side advocates. *The American Association for Justice is the largest nonprofit organization for plaintiffs’ lawyers in the United States.