Yale Law School Today
Monday, August 08, 2022
News
Leading the Law School
Dean Heather K. Gerken reflects on her first decanal term, a vision for legal education, and plans for the future.
Friday, July 29, 2022
In The Press
Why Yale Law’s Dean Says Eliminating Tuition for Students in Need Benefits the Legal Profession
ABC News
Dean Heather K. Gerken and Rakim H. D. Brooks ’16 discuss the impact of the Hurst Horizon Scholarship Program, which eliminates tuition for students with the greatest financial need.
Sunday, July 24, 2022
In The Press
Why Is U.S. Infrastructure So Costly—and What Can We Do About It?
Wall Street Journal
Professor of Law Zachary Liscow ’15 was interviewed about why American infrastructure projects are so costly.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Professor Daniel Markovits ’00 (center) was among the Law School faculty and students who attended the Seminar in Latin America on Constitutional and Political Theory in Santiago, Chile.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Monday, August 8, 2022
In The Press
The Humanitarian Paradox: When Do We Fight, Why Do We Fight?
Responsible Statecraft
Professor of Law Aslı Ü. Bâli ’99 discusses the problems with U.S. intervention and why restraint is needed to preserve America’s credibility in human rights.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
In The Press
This Arthritis Drug Deserves Its Aggressive Patent Protection — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
The Washington Post
Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
In The Press
Top Experts Raise Questions Regarding Legal Basis of Zawahiri Strike
Just Security
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Professor Oona Hathaway ’97, Adil Haque ’05 and Stephen Pomper ’93 access the legal basis for the U.S. airstrike that killed top al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Friday, July 29, 2022
In The Press
Why Yale Law’s Dean Says Eliminating Tuition for Students in Need Benefits the Legal Profession
ABC News
Dean Heather K. Gerken and Rakim H. D. Brooks ’16 discuss the impact of the Hurst Horizon Scholarship Program, which eliminates tuition for students with the greatest financial need.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
In The Press
Here’s How States Can Empower Citizens to Help Combat Gun Violence — A Commentary by Ian Ayres ’86 and Fredrick Vars ’99
The Washington Post
Ian Ayres ’86 is the Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor at Yale Law School and a Professor at Yale’s School of Management.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
In The Press
How West Virginia v. EPA Changed the Administrative State — A Commentary by E. Donald Elliott ’74
The Spectator
E. Donald Elliott ’74 is Florence Rogatz Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Explore Areas of Interest
Yale Law School has a strong tradition of service in the public interest. Most YLS students perform public service activities during their time here.
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Yale Law School offers a rich academic experience studying criminal law through many different lenses.
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Outstanding faculty, new curricular offerings, and strong partnerships are part of our expanded environmental law and policy program.
View Environmental LawThe community at YLS is absolutely incredible. You have the opportunity to learn from some of the smartest legal minds in the world while forming meaningful relationships with your classmates.”
Adam Henderson
Class of 2023