Welcome!


Whether you are a graduate of Yale Law School for just a year, for more than five decades or anywhere in between, as President of the Yale Law School Association (YLSA) and its Executive Committee, let me introduce — or reintroduce— you to your alumni association. The YLSA is your key connection to all our important YLS constituencies:

  • Fellow alumni;
  • Current YLS students; and 
  • the School itself.

There are so many ways you can connect — or reconnect — with YLS, as described here on our YLSA landing page. The YLSA community would greatly benefit from your active participation, and I am sure you will find any of the many paths YLSA offers for involvement to be a rewarding experience.

Let me take this moment to offer a very special welcome to our upcoming newest members of the YLSA — the great Class of 2022! I know we will all be greatly enriched by your future contributions to your alumni association. 

I look forward to seeing my fellow alumni at a YLSA event, whether it be at Reunion, a YLSA Regional Association gathering, or through one of our other many YLSA efforts at reach out.

Craig B. Brod ’80All the best,
Craig B. Brod
Class of 1980
President, Yale Law School Association 

Yale Law School Association of Alumni (YLSA)


After graduating from Yale Law School, alumni automatically become a member the Yale Law School Alumni Association (YLSA,) an organization composed of over 13,000 alumni spanning almost 20 decades. There are a multitude of ways you can remain an active member of the Yale Law School community, whether you are near or far from the hallways of Sterling and Baker Hall. When you give your time and expertise, you help enhance the experience for every alum and current student - be it hosting an event in your region, providing mentorship or career advice to current students, or becoming a member of our alumni leadership. 

As a member of the YLSA you also gain access to continuing education and intellectual engagement opportunities through programming, events, and CLE credit.

The YLSA is governed by the Executive Committee, a group of influential ambassadors of the school and vital voices and advocates for their alumni peers. You can learn more about being a part of this instrumental committee below. 

Alumni News and Events

Monday, February 27, 2023


photo of Jay Pottenger speaking at a podium

Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law J. L. Pottenger Jr. ’75 speaks at the groundbreaking for the redevelopment of Parkside Village, an affordable housing complex in Branford, Connecticut in November 2022.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023


Guido Calabresi 75th birthday celebration

Professor Guido Calabresi at a celebration of his 75th birthday in 2007.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023


Erin Drake seated and holding a basketball

Erin Drake ’20 is a Liman Fellow at the Women’s National Basketball Players Association.

Friday, January 6, 2023


Lani Guinier ’74

Lani Guinier ’74 died on January 7, 2022.

April 14 Friday

Event

Yale Law School Diversity Homecoming 2023

(All day)
Yale Law School

April 15 Saturday

Event

Yale Law School Diversity Homecoming 2023

(All day)
Yale Law School

April 17 Monday
June 7 Wednesday
October 20 Friday
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