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Hewlett Grant to Fund Work on Cyber Security at Yale
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation recently awarded a grant to support a research collaboration between Yale Law School and Yale University’s Department of Computer Science that will investigate the legal and technical aspects of cyber conflict.
David Cohen Discusses Role of CIA in National Security
David Cohen, Deputy Director of the CIA, visited the law school on March 7, 2016. Over the course of the day Mr. Cohen spoke at two law school classes and participated in a lunchtime event open to the entire law school community.
Panel Features Student Veterans Discussing Experiences
On February 23, 2016, the Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges hosted a panel discussion featuring Yale University’s military veterans.
Ambassador Robert Ford visits the Syria Reading Group
Robert Ford, U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2011 to 2014, visited a session of the Center-sponsored reading group on Syria.
A Conversation with Emma Sky
Emma Sky, former advisor to the Commanding General of US Forces in Iraq and to the Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, visited the law school for a lunchtime conversation.
Private National Security Lawyering with Amy Jeffress
Amy Jeffress joined YLS students for a conversation about the possibilities of working on national security issues as a private sector attorney.
A Conversation with Matt Spence
Matt Spence served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy from 2012 to 2015.
Robert Litt, National Intelligence General Counsel, Visits Law School
The Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges (GLC) hosted Robert Litt ’76, General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), for a series of discussions with students and faculty. Mr. Litt discussed recent controversies surrounding the NSA’s bulk data collection, encryption technology, and the Fourth Amendment, as well as general perspectives on public service and government lawyering. Mr. Litt currently serves as the General Counsel of ODNI. His government service includes six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and...
A Conversation with Avril Haines, Deputy National Security Advisor
On November 16, Deputy National Security Advisor Avril Haines visited Yale Law School for a series of discussions with students and faculty.
Navigating EU Foreign and Security Challenges with Baroness Catherine Ashton
On November 12th, the Center for Global Legal Challenges and Yale Law Women hosted a conversation on European foreign and security challenges with Baroness Catherine Ashton, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.