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Historical Profile: Simeon E. Baldwin
Born in New Haven in 1840, Baldwin graduated from Yale College in 1861 and went on to study at the Law School from 1861 to 1862.
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Historical Profile: Eugene V. Rostow ’37
Hailed for ushering in “the arrival of the modern Yale Law School,” according to former Law School Professor Robert Stevens ’58 LLM, Eugene V. Rostow ’37 is regarded as “one of the Law School's great deans,” according to former Dean Anthony Kronman ’75.
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Historical Profile: Ellen Ash Peters ’54
Ellen Ash Peters ’54, the Law School’s first female faculty member and the Connecticut Supreme Court’s first female appointee and Chief Justice, paved the way for countless women in the legal field both with her accomplishments and mentorship.
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Historical Profile: Miriam Lashley ’44
Miriam Lashley ’44 was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She studied political science at Wellesley College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Durant scholar, and graduated with honors in 1942.
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Delbert Tran ’18: Protecting and Defending Civil Rights in California
California Deputy Attorney General Delbert Tran ’18 tells how he became a civil rights lawyer, including his formative time with the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School.
![Kwame Frimpong ’74 LLM, ’77 JSD and family visit with Dean Heather K. Gerken at Yale Law School](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_285_160/public/images/yls_kwame_frimpong-16.jpg?itok=xcEF3KKa)
Kwame Frimpong ’74 LLM, ’77 JSD: When Faith Turns Trial into Triumph
Kwame Frimpong ’74 LLM, ’77 JSD celebrated the 50th anniversary of his enrollment in Yale Law School with a visit to his alma mater where he met with Dean Heather K. Gerken and shared his thoughts on legal education.
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Around the Country, Liman Fellows Work for Democracy
Heading into Election Day, the Liman Center takes a snapshot of Liman Fellows’ work to advance democracy, from running for office to protecting fair elections to advancing voting rights.
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Alumni Honor Forces Behind Clinical and Leadership Programs
Dean Heather K. Gerken presented six individuals with the Award of Merit during Alumni Weekend 2023.
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Alumni Reconnect at a Celebratory Reunion
More than 900 Yale Law School alumni and guests gathered in New Haven on Oct. 20–22 to reconnect with old friends, attend stimulating panel discussions, and enjoy celebratory reunion events during Alumni Weekend 2023.
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Health Law Alumni and Students Connect at Solomon Center Event
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy held its annual breakfast for health law alumni during Alumni Weekend.