The Latin American Series at YLS is an initiative that brings to the law school distinguished speakers to discuss major legal, economic and social issues concerning Latin America today. The Series is made possible by support from the Oscar M. Ruebenhausen Fund.
The Fall 2026 program focuses on Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico:
September 16: Colombia Pionera
12:10 - 1:00 pm in SLB 128. The presentation and discussion focus on the challenges facing the Colombian Constitutional Court amidst the transition between the Petro and De la Espriella governments. RSVP required.
October 21: The Legitimacy Crisis of Brazil’s Supreme Court
12:10 - 1:00 pm in SLB 124. Presentation by Diego Werneck Arguelhes (JSD '14), the inaugural Dean of the Insper Law School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. RSVP required.
November 18: Panel discussion of the first two years of the Sheinbaum administration in Mexico
12:15 - 1:30 pm in Baker 116. Panelists: Francisca Pou Giménez (JSD '05), professor at the Legal Research Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Carlos de la Rosa Xochitiotzi (JSD '22), researcher at the Center for Constitutional Studies of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice; and Carlos Bravo Regidor, associate professor and coordinator of the journalism program at the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) in Mexico City. RSVP required.
To RSVP for any of the events or for more information, write to bradley.hayes@yale.edu.