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Monday, April 16, 2018

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Professor James Forman Wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize
James Forman Jr. ’92 is the 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner in General Nonfiction for his book, Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
In The Press
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution: A Reader’s Guide—A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh, Phil Spector ’00, Matthew Blumenthal ’15, Sameer Jaywant ’18, Chris Looney ’19, Richard Medina ’18, and Nathaniel Zelinsky ’18
Just Security
Harold Hongju Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law, Phil Spector ’00 is a Visiting Lecturer in Law, Matthew Blumenthal ’15 is a fellow, and Sameer Jaywant ’18, Chris Looney ’19, Richard Medina ’18, and Nathaniel Zelinksy ’18 are students at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
In The Press
Dangers of the ICO - Investing in Crypto: An interview with John Morley
Talks on Law
Professor of Law John Morley ’06 was a guest where he discussed investing in cryptocurrency.
Monday, April 16, 2018
In The Press
The Real “Red Line” Behind Trump’s April 2018 Syria Strikes—A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh
Just Security
Harold Hongju Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, April 16, 2018
In The Press
Congress Needs to Rein In the President’s Use of Military Force—A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67
The New York Times
Bruce Ackerman ’67 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Monday, April 16, 2018
In The Press
Yale Law's James Forman Jr., Former O'Connor Clerk, Wins Pulitzer
National Law Journal
Professor of Law James Forman, Jr. ’92 won a Pulitzer Prize for his book “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.”
Monday, April 16, 2018
In The Press
Podcast: Oona Hathaway on the Bad Legal Arguments for Bombing Syria
Just Security
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona Hathaway ’97 was interviewed about the strikes against Syria.
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