Alumni in the News
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Rule of Law Clinic Files Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Travel Ban Case
The Rule of Law Clinic filed an amicus brief on behalf of 50 senior former national security officials with the Supreme Court relating to the travel ban case.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Yale Law School Breaks Ground on Baker Hall Expansion Project
Construction is underway on the project to renovate Baker Hall, the first expansion of Yale Law School’s physical footprint since 1931.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Noah Messing ’00 Co-Authors Amicus Brief on Arpaio Pardon
Noah Messing '00 was one of the authors on a brief arguing that the pardon President Trump issued to Sheriff Joe Arpaio is unconstitutional.
Monday, September 11, 2017
SFALP Case Reaches $400,000 Settlement with “Predatory” Immigration Consultants
Yale Law students from the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) helped secure a $400,000 settlement from fraudulent immigration consultants.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
WIRAC Challenges Trump Administration’s Termination of DACA
The Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School went to federal court to challenge the Trump administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Yale Law School Stands Up for Dreamers After DACA Decision
As the country reacts to President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Yale Law School students and faculty are already working to challenge the move and ensure “dreamers” are protected throughout the country.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Shebaya ’12 Creates Immediate Impact in Marginalized Communities
The DC Bar association recently highlighted the work of Yale Law School alumna Sirene Shebaya ’12 with the advocacy group Muslim Advocates.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Professor Silk to Give Binger Inaugural Lecture on October 16
Professor James Silk will deliver his inaugural lecture as the first Binger Clinical Professor of Human Rights on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 127.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Meeker ’81 and Silvestri ’74 Named “Best Lawyers”
Suzanne E. Meeker ’81 and Frank J. Silvestri ’74 of Verrill Dana were acknowledged as "Best Lawyer" by Best Lawyers 2018.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Yale Law School Celebrates Diverse Alumni Networks
More than 200 Yale Law School alumni, students, and admitted students attended diversity receptions in New York City and Washington, DC in July. Student affinity groups represented included the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), the Latinx Law Students Association (LLSA), OutLaws (LGBTQ Organization), the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association (MENALSA), Native American Law Students Association (NALSA), and the South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA).