About
Andrea Roth is a Professor of Law and Barry Tarlow Chancellor's Chair in Criminal Justice at Berkeley Law, University of California, Berkeley. She joined the faculty in 2011 after roles as a Grey Fellow at Stanford and a public defender in Washington, D.C. Her research examines intersections between criminal procedure, evidence law, and modern forensic science. She chairs NIST's Legal Resource Task Group and co-directs the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. Active in governance, she leads the campus's Committee on Teaching.
Education:
- B.S./B.A. in Mathematics and Political Science, University of New Mexico (1995)
- J.D., Yale Law School (1998)
Research Focus: Explores how traditional legal principles adapt to scientific advancements in prosecution. Key themes include jury trial rights erosion, forensic evidence reliability, and Sixth Amendment challenges in modern litigation. Her work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical courtroom dynamics.
Awards:
- 2019 Campus-Wide Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2017 Prytanean Faculty Award (pre-tenure recognition)
- 2016 Berkeley Law Rutter Award for Teaching Excellence
Leadership & Engagement: Co-author of leading Evidence casebook (Sklansky & Roth). Elected member of the American Law Institute. Oversees interdisciplinary projects at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. Advocates for equitable criminal justice reforms through academic and institutional roles.
