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Recent News from Our Faculty
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Robert C. Post ’77 Reappointed Dean of Yale Law School
Yale University President Peter Salovey has announced the reappointment of Robert C. Post ’77 as Dean of Yale Law School and Sol and Lillian Goldman Professor of Law, effective July 1, 2014, for a term of three years.
Yale Law Journal Symposium to Explore the Meaning of the Civil Rights Revolution
The symposium will mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and will coincide with the publication of Yale Law School Professor Bruce Ackerman’s We the People: The Civil Rights Revolution.
The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America—A Book by Professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld
A new book written by Professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld takes a close look at one of humanity’s enduring mysteries – how some individuals from unpromising origins find success and why some cultural groups in the U.S. seem to consistently outperform others. Drawing on original research and a trove of statistics, The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America (The Penguin Press; February 4, 2014) seeks to challenge the conventional wisdom of success and achievement. Described as “provocative,” and “thought-provoking,” The Triple Package...
Professor John Langbein Honored for Legal Writing
Sterling Professor of Law and Legal History John Langbein was selected as a 2013 Honoree for Exemplary Writing by The Green Bag, a quarterly journal dedicated to good writing about the law.
Professor Jerry Mashaw Co-Authors Book on Social Insurance
Sterling Professor of Law Jerry Mashaw has co-authored a book titled Social Insurance: America’s Neglected Heritage and Contested Future (Sage Press, 2013). The book, which examines the history, economics, politics, and philosophy of America's most important social insurance programs, was written with Professor Theodore R. Marmor and John Pakutka. Touted as one of the best one-volume introductions to the American welfare state ever written , Social Insurance offers a clear intellectual foundation for social insurance programs by clearly explaining what they have and have not achieved while...
Finding Ourselves at the Movies: Philosophy for a New Generation – A Book by Professor Paul W. Kahn ’80
Paul W. Kahn ’80, Robert W. Winner Professor of Law and the Humanities and Director, Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights, assesses the need for a new direction in philosophical inquiry.
Professor Reva Siegel Elected Honorary Fellow of the American Society for Legal History
The Society’s Honorary Fellowship recognizes distinguished historians whose scholarship has shaped the broad discipline of legal history and influenced the work of others.
Professors Judith Resnik, Dennis Curtis ’66 to Receive 2014 Biennial Book Award from the Order of the Coif
Professors Judith Resnik and Dennis Curtis ’66 have been selected as winners for the Order of the Coif Book Award for their work, Representing Justice.
Against the Profit Motive – A Book by Professor Nicholas R. Parrillo ’04
In new book, Against the Profit Motive: The Salary Revolution in American Government, 1780–1940, Professor Nicholas R. Parrillo ’04 shows how American law once authorized government officers to make money from their jobs on a profit-seeking basis in a way that would surprise many observers today.
Faculty Commentary: Yale Law Professors Weigh in on Syria Debate
With a fervent debate raging over what actions should be taken against the Syrian government in the wake of a suspected chemical attack that killed more than 1,000 Syrians— including hundreds of children — Yale Law faculty offer their opinions and insights on a range of issues impacting the conversation. Below is a sampling of the most recent commentaries and interviews.