Why do you give to Yale Law School? Your reasons are as varied and inspiring as you are. Yale Law School alumni and friends will always be an integral part of the School’s past, present, and future. Thank you for your generosity.

Donor Stories


Michael A. Varet '65 speaking at Alumni Weekend 2008

The Michael A. Varet ’65 YLS Safety Net Support Fund and The Michael A. Varet ’65 Summer Public Interest Fellowship Fund

Supported by Elizabeth Rosenwald Varet, Joseph Rosenwald Varet, Sarah Rosenwald Varet ’04, and David Rosenwald Varet

My first job as an attorney was doing direct-services immigration work. I loved the work, but given my debt load, I could not have accepted the position without the help I got from YLS. The experience from that job paved the way to my current position running a law school immigration clinic. ”


Bram Elias

Class of 2009