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Q&A: Liman Fellow Doug Stevick ’96 on Lawyering Off the Beaten Path
Douglas L. Stevick ’96, a 1998 Liman Fellow, discusses the rewards of a career in the lesser-traveled parts of the country.
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Jeannie S. Rhee ’97: Giving Back in Many Ways
When Jeannie S. Rhee ’97 reflects on what Yale Law School means to her, a smile lights up her whole face. “The education that I received at Yale Law School and the doors that it opened have been transformative,” she says.
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Travis Torrence ’05 Begins Term as Fund Board Chair With Passion To Pay It Forward
Yale Law School caught up with Travis Torrence ’05 at the start of his term as Fund Board Chair.
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Postgraduate Fellow Spotlight: Jessica Tueller ’21
Jessica Tueller ’21 discusses her Robina International Human Rights Fellowship at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C.
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Yale Law School Mourns the Loss of Clifford L. Alexander Jr. ’58
Clifford L. Alexander Jr. ’58 LL.B., lawyer, business person, and statesman, died on July 3 at the age of 88.
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Aslı Ü. Bâli ’99 to Join Yale Law School Faculty
Aslı Ü. Bâli ’99, who comes to Yale Law School from UCLA School of Law, focuses her scholarship on international law, human rights, and comparative constitutional law.
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Q&A: Liman Fellow James Mooney ’19 on Implementing Reform
Liman Fellow James Mooney ’19 discusses his work at the ACLU of Illinois, researching ways to challenge fines and fees imposed on young people and representing the coalition enforcing mandated reform of the Chicago Police Department.
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Professor Rodríguez Elected to American Law Institute Council
The American Law Institute (ALI) has elected Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 to its Council.
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A Celebration of the Class of 2022 — Strength, Tradition, and Community
Yale Law School graduates were celebrated for its tenacity, strength, and community at Commencement ceremonies on May 23 on a clear and sunny spring day in New Haven.