Laurel E. Fletcher

Laurel E. Fletcher serves as Chancellor's Clinical Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law. She holds dual roles as Co-Faculty Director of the Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law and Director of the Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic. Her work bridges academia and practice through advocacy, research, and clinical education.

Education:

• B.A., Brandeis University (1986)
• J.D., Harvard University (1990)

Research Focus: Fletcher specializes in human rights, humanitarian law, and transitional justice. Her work includes empirical studies on detention’s impact on former Guantanamo detainees, advocacy for victims in international courts, and critical analyses of transitional justice mechanisms. She co-edited the International Journal of Transitional Justice (2011–2015) and authored influential publications on state accountability and ICC interventions.

Publications Trends: Her recent work emphasizes critiques of accountability frameworks, victim-centric approaches in international law, and empirical validation of transitional justice theories. Collaborations with organizations like the International Criminal Court and interdisciplinary studies (e.g., with Harvey M. Weinstein) underscore her methodological diversity.

Awards & Recognition:

• Herbert Smith Freehills Visitor, University of Cambridge Faculty of Law (2019)

Labs & Initiatives: Directs the Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic, which combines legal advocacy with innovative human rights strategies. Co-leads the Miller Institute’s interdisciplinary approach to global legal challenges.