Bruce Budner

Bruce Budner serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law since 2009, specializing in legal ethics, trial advocacy, and asylum seeker representation. He actively coaches the law school's mock trial program and participates in CARC (Clinical Advocacy and Resource Center).

His academic credentials include:

• B.A., Tufts University (1974)
• J.D., University of Texas School of Law (1977)

Mr. Budner's expertise spans critical legal domains:

• Legal Ethics
• Trial Advocacy
• Asylum and Refugee Law
• Human Rights
• Legal Malpractice
• Business Law
• Personal Injury Law

Prior to academia, he practiced as a trial lawyer in Dallas handling diverse litigation, served as Legal Director for the Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, and directed the Rockridge Institute think tank in Berkeley. His teaching integrates decades of practical courtroom experience with human rights advocacy, emphasizing hands-on skill development through mock trials and clinical programs.