Yale Law School’s renowned and distinguished faculty members consistently 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.
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Law Faculty Offer Analysis of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Four Yale Law School faculty members offered initial analysis of the war in Ukraine, presenting perspectives on international law, security, foreign policy, and human rights as the war began to unfold.
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SCOTUS Echoes Faculty Paper: Badly Chosen Funds May Fail Duty to Retirement Investors
A 2015 article by Professor Ian Ayres ’86 and Quinn Curtis ’09 gained new relevance thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Yale Law School Mourns the Loss of Professor Emeritus John G. Simon
John G. Simon ’53 LL.B., the Augustus Lines Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School, died on February 14, 2022 at the age of 93.
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The Marriage of Psychology and Law
Professor Tom R. Tyler’s new book describes psychology and law as an interdisciplinary marriage.
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Law, Policy, Equity, and the Future of the War on Cancer
Professor Abbe R. Gluck ’00 and Dr. Charles Fuchs discuss their new book on the war on cancer and what law and policy can do in the ongoing fight for health care equity in America.
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Professor Moyn Delivers Carlyle Lectures at Oxford
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn delivers a series of six lectures at the University of Oxford this term as part of its annual Carlyle Lectures in the History of Political Thought series.
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Heather K. Gerken Reappointed Dean of Yale Law School
Dean Heather K. Gerken was reappointed to a second five-year term on Jan. 19, 2022. The renewal recognizes her tireless work strengthening the School's tradition of academic excellence, fortifying support for the student body, and launching new innovative programming, among many other contributions.
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Professor Monica Bell ’09 Receives AALS Derrick A. Bell Jr. Award
Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Sociology Monica C. Bell ’09 received the 2022 Derrick A. Bell Jr. Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
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A Year in Books: Faculty Elevated New Ideas on a Range of Critical Issues
Yale Law School’s renowned faculty published an extraordinary collection of books and scholarship in 2021. Here’s a look back at the year in books published by YLS faculty and lecturers in law.
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Four Law School Alumni Receive Award of Merit
Yale Law School presented the Award of Merit to four esteemed alumni — Stacey Abrams ’99, Lani Guinier ’74, William E. Kennard ’81, and Robert C. Post ’77 — on Nov. 17, 2021.