This page highlights notable accomplishments and activities of current students – including clinic cases, honors, awards, student events, media mentions, books published, fellowships received, and community service. If you are a current student, we encourage you to submit story ideas and photos for inclusion on this page. If you have recently published an op-ed, were cited or quoted in the media, or published a paper, please tell us about it here. Student prizes are awarded annually.
News
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More Than 50 Students and Graduates Receive Public Interest Fellowships
In May, Yale Law School announced that 54 public interest postgraduate fellowships were awarded for 2021–2022 and 2021–2023.
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Three Students Awarded Peggy Browning Fellowships
Yale Law School students Angie Liao ’22, Juan Fernando Luna ’23, and Sommer Omar ’22 have been awarded summer Peggy Browning Fellowships
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Megan Hauptman ’21 Named Runner-Up in ACS Writing Competition
Megan Hauptman ’21 has been named as a runner-up in the Constance Baker Motley National Student Writing Competition.
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Historic Connecticut Parentage Act Passes CT House
In a historic vote, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed the Connecticut Parentage Act (CPA) 141-1 with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Schell Center Announces 2021 Postgraduate Fellows
The Schell Center for International Human Rights has announced eight Yale Law students and recent graduates who will receive postgraduate fellowships in human rights.
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Students Explore International Law as Salzburg Cutler Fellows
In March, students from Yale Law School and 13 other leading U.S. law schools explored the topic of international law at the ninth annual Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program.