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Hillary Berk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine, specializing in socio-legal studies at the intersection of gender, family, and law. She holds a Ph.D. in Jurisprudence and Social Policy from UC Berkeley and a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College.
- Education: Ph.D. (UC Berkeley), J.D. (Lewis & Clark College)
Research interests span reproductive law, cybercrime, civil rights, and law and emotion, with a focus on how legal institutions shape gendered experiences of reproduction and family formation. Her work bridges empirical analysis with critical theory, including feminist legal theory and science-technology studies.
Recent publications analyze conflicts between abortion bans and surrogacy contracts and racism/homophobia in surrogacy matching. She has authored practical legal guides distributed by the Oregon Judicial Department.
- Scientific awards: LSA Dissertation Prize (2014), multiple teaching awards (2019-2022), NSF grants, and fellowships.
Her teaching excellence is evidenced by curriculum innovation at UC Berkeley and Santa Barbara, including courses on Law and Technology and Gender and the Law. She actively mentors students and contributes to editorial boards.
