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Professor Scott J. Shapiro Delves into the History and Ethics of Hacking
Professor Scott J. Shapiro traces the very human history behind hacking in his new book.
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The Law and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
In recent pieces, Professors Abbe R. Gluck and Cristina Rodríguez have discussed what comes next for health law and immigration policies as official pandemic-era emergency declarations have come to an end.
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You Can’t Take It With You
Professors John D. Morley ’06 and Yair Listokin ’05 asked 9,000 American adults to contemplate how they would divide their property among relatives, friends, and others if they were to pass away immediately. The results were surprising.
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What States and Cities Can Do about Debt
In his new book, Professor David N. Schleicher gives federal policymakers “a practical guide” for when states and cities cannot pay their debts.
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The Rules of the Game
Two spring term classes use sports as a prism to delve into the ethical, philosophical, and leadership topics that undergird legal practice and systems.
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James Forman Jr. Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law James Forman Jr. ’92 has been elected to the 2023 class of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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What’s Next for Policing?
In a new book, Professor Tom Tyler and Caroline Nobo of The Justice Collaboratory propose legitimacy-based policing as a new model to combat crime and build trust between police and the communities they serve.
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Professor Bâli Co-Edits Book on Decentralization in Middle East and North Africa
A new book co-edited by Professor Aslı Ü. Bâli ’99 and Omar M. Dajani ’97 looks at the law and politics surrounding government reform in an area that has long struggled with identity conflict.
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How Not to Break the Bank
Work by Professors Yair Listokin and Natasha Sarin point out some of the flaws in the current banking regulatory system and steps that should be considered moving forward.
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Law School Co-Hosts Law and Economics Conference in Jerusalem
Yale Law School and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will jointly host a March 19 conference that presents new scholarship in law and economics.