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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Remarks by Professor Fiss at the University of Buenos Aires
On December 11, 2018, the law faculty of the Universidad de Buenos Aires inaugurated a new academic program and read remarks by Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Owen Fiss.
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A Critical Eye on the Implications of Misdemeanor Crimes
A Q&A with Issa Kohler-Hausmann ’08, Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School. In her most recent book, Professor Kohler-Hausmann turns a critical eye to the often overlooked topic of misdemeanor crimes.
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Professor Bell Examines Attitudes Toward Unplanned Pregnancy in Youth
An interview with Associate Professor of Law Monica C. Bell ’09 about the new sociology study she coauthored in the Social Science Review.
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Professor Eskridge ’78 Publishes Book on Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights
In their new book, Professor William N. Eskridge Jr. ’78 and coeditor Robin F. Wilson tackle the thorny problem of how to balance religious freedom rights and LGBT rights.
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Professor Carter ’79 Publishes Biography of His Remarkable Grandmother
Invisible, the new book by Professor Stephen L. Carter ’79 tells the moving story of the life and work of his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter.
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Taisu Zhang ’08 Awarded 2018 SSHA Presidents Book Award
Associate Professor of Law Taisu Zhang ’08 has been awarded the 2018 SSHA Presidents Book Award by the Social Science History Association.
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Yale Law School Dedicates Faculty Lounge to Guido Calabresi '58
During the 2018 Alumni Weekend, the Law School held a special ceremony to dedicate the faculty lounge in recognition of Judge Guido Calabresi ’58 LL.B.
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Don Elliott and Carol Rose Elected Members of The American Law Institute
Adjunct Professor of Law E. Donald Elliott ’74 and Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor Emeritus of Law Carol M. Rose were elected to The American Law Institute (ALI) on October 18, 2018. The new class includes 31 members who bring a wide range of perspectives and areas of expertise to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through restatements, principles, and model penal codes. “ALI’s membership is known for its judgment, collective experience, and analytic ability,” said ALI President David F. Levi. “I am pleased to welcome this extraordinary group of new members who will bring their talent, wisdom...
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Professor Ackerman Receives Honorary Degree in Law from the University of Trieste
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 received an honorary doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of Trieste in Italy on October 8, 2018.
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Becca Heller ’10 and Adjunct Professor Gregg Gonsalves named 2018 MacArthur Fellows
Human rights lawyer Becca Heller ’10 and Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law Gregg Gonsalves are among the 25 individuals chosen as 2018 MacArthur Fellows.