Faculty News

Yale Law School’s renowned and distinguished faculty members engage in an extraordinary range of activities and scholarship.

Read the extensive list of faculty activities and accomplishments — from lectures given to books published to honors and awards received — by browsing our academic archives on the right, reading our faculty news feed below, or viewing the Yale Law Report. Read commentaries in the popular press and other news clips on our In the Press page.

Recent News About Our Faculty

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Marisol Orihuela stands next to a window smiling with her arms crossed

February 25, 2025

Podcast: Marisol Orihuela Fights for Mental Health Justice

Clinical Professor of Law Marisol Orihuela ’08 talks about leading a new clinic focused on mental health justice, and how mental health and criminal justice are intertwined.

John Morley speaking at a podium in a wood paneled room

February 10, 2025

Professor Morley to Present Inaugural Augustus E. Lines Lecture on Feb. 24

Professor John Morley will present the inaugural lecture of his appointment as Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law on Feb. 24.

detail of a lantern at YLS against a brick and stone wall

February 7, 2025

Professor Ketan Ramakrishnan Named to Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence Project

Associate Professor of Law Ketan Ramakrishnan ’21 has been named as an associate reporter to The American Law Institute’s Principles of the Law, Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence project.

skyline of New London, CT under blue skies

February 3, 2025

Faculty Spotlight: Professor David Schleicher

In a Q&A, Professor David Schleicher discusses the legacy of a major Supreme Court case on eminent domain, why a revolt against property taxes will make the housing crisis worse, and how his teaching blends legal theory and policy analysis.

January 14, 2025

Podcast: Keith Whittington Tells Why Free Speech Can't Be Taken for Granted

On “Inside Yale Law School,” Professor Keith Whittington discusses the heightened interest in academic freedom and free speech issues on university campuses and leading a new Law School center on these topics.

December 20, 2024

Yale Law School Mourns the Loss of Edward J. Phelps Professor of Law and Economics George L. Priest

George L. Priest, the Edward J. Phelps Professor of Law and Economics at Yale Law School, died on Dec. 17, 2024 at the age of 77.

Professor John Morley in a navy suit and yellow tie

December 4, 2024

Faculty Spotlight: Professor John D. Morley ’06

A Q&A with Professor John D. Morley ’06 on his time at YLS, his interest in organizational theory, and his work as faculty director of the Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership.

December 2, 2024

Professor Joshua Macey Receives Award for Best ESG Paper

An article co-authored by Associate Professor of Law Joshua Macey ’17 has received a 2024 Berkeley Center for Law and Business Best Paper Award.

Alan Schwartz seated in a gray sports jacket and light blue shirt

November 27, 2024

Celebration Commemorates Professor Alan Schwartz’s Lifetime of Scholarship

Yale Law School honored Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Alan Schwartz ’64 and his academic career with a two-day celebration.

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November 18, 2024

Article by Professor Abbe R. Gluck and Students on Unpublished Opinions Wins Award

An article co-authored by Professor Abbe R. Gluck ’00 and several former students has received an American Academy of Appellate Lawyers’ award for scholarship.