Sara J. Berman

J.D. · UCLA School of Law

Sara Berman is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law. Sara serves as the Director of Academic and Bar Success Programs for the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence.

Sara has served for decades in faculty and administrative leadership roles in law schools in California and Florida, and is the author of numerous articles and books, including Pass the Bar Exam: A Practical Guide to Achieving Academic & Professional Goals and Bar Exam MPT Preparation & Experiential Learning For Law Students: Interactive Performance Test Training, both published by the American Bar Association.

Sara is the co-author, along with Paul Bergman, of Nolo’s Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare and Try a Winning Civil Case.

Articles by Sara J. Berman

Probation Revocation
Learn what happens when a probationer violates a condition or term of their probation sentence.
What Happens When You Plead Guilty?
Upon entering a guilty plea, the defendant admits to the charges and gives up their right to a trial and the right to make the prosecution prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.
Search Warrants and Probable Cause
A judge will issue a warrant if the police can show that it's reasonably likely that the search will turn up contraband or evidence of a crime.
The Basics of a Plea Bargain
A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor, in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) in exchange for an agreement by the prosecution.
What Happens During Booking?
Defendants who are taken to jail are normally booked shortly upon arrival.
What Is Murder? Is Murder Different From Homicide?
The crime of murder explained and its relation to homicides, along with examples, penalties, and defenses.
Burglary Laws and Penalties
Burglary charges often carry stiff felony penalties. Learn what a prosecutor must prove to secure a burglary conviction and what defenses may be available.
When the Police Can Make an Arrest: Probable Cause
Probable cause requires more than a mere suspicion that a suspect committed a crime but not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Can I Be Charged With a Crime Without Being Arrested?
Citations are increasingly being used, as jail space gets scarce.
What Can I Do If My Criminal Defense Lawyer Isn't Keeping Me Informed?
Lawyers are ethically bound to keep their clients informed on important developments in the case, and to respond to inquiries.
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