Leti Volpp

Leti Volpp is the Robert D. and Leslie Kay Raven Professor of Law at Berkeley Law, focusing on immigration and citizenship. She is affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary centers, including the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, the Center for Law and Society, and the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative. Her research explores intersections of law, gender, race, and cultural studies.

• Research Focus: Immigration law, citizenship, gender/Queer theory, critical race theory, and legal responses to terrorism.
• Awards: Rockefeller Foundation Humanities Fellowships, MacArthur Foundation Individual Research and Writing Grant, and the AALS Derrick A. Bell, Jr. Award.
• Recent Publications: Address citizenship frameworks, immigration policies, colonial legacies, and cultural stereotypes in journals like Critical Analysis of Law and Public Books.
• International Engagements: Visiting Professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and member of the Max Planck Institute's International Scientific Advisory Board.