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Our Faculty

Members of the Yale Law School faculty include some of the nation’s most prominent scholars in every area of law, along with leading experts in economics, philosophy, and history

Faculty Type

James J. Silk

Binger Clinical Professor Emeritus of Human Rights
Courses Taught
Human Rights Workshop
Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic
James J. Silk

Cecilia A. Silver

Lecturer in Legal Practice, Senior Research Scholar in Law, and Director of Legal Research and Writing
Courses Taught
Civil Pretrial Litigation
Trial Practice
Introduction to Legal Analysis and Writing
Writing & Research for Legal Practice
Cecilia A. Silver

Priscilla Smith

Clinical Lecturer in Law; Associate Research Scholar in Law; and Senior Fellow, Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice, Information Society Project
Courses Taught
Reproductive Rights and Justice Project
Priscilla Smith

Emma Sokoloff-Rubin

Clinical Lecturer in Law; Associate Research Scholar in Law; Director, San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project; and Interim Chief of Staff, Dean's Office
Courses Taught
Local Government in Action: San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project
Advanced San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project
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Every person at YLS seems to have about a dozen hidden talents and hundreds of insights. Every conversation was a chance to learn something new about the world. I loved being around thoughtful, perceptive people who challenged and encouraged me on a daily basis.