UC BERKELEY LAW — Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law since 2017, has been at the forefront of free speech advocacy for the past four decades. From previously serving as the dean of the UC Irvine School of Law and holding appointments at the law schools of Duke University, the University of Southern California and DePaul University, to penning influential articles and books on the principles of freedom of speech, Chemerinsky is a leading voice. The Daily Californian sat down with Chemerinsky for a conversation about his career as a scholar and advocate, as well as why free speech — specifically on college campuses — matters.