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
2018-2019 Liman Fellows Announced
The Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law announced the selection of ten Fellows for 2018-2019.
Dwayne Betts ’16 Receives 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry
Reginald Dwayne Betts ’16, who is a PhD in Law candidate at Yale Law School, has been named a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow in poetry.
San Francisco Files Student-Generated Civil Rights Case
A lawsuit filed by the San Francisco City Attorney's Office was sparked by an idea from Yale Law student and SFALP member Alisa Tiwari ’20.
Yale Federalist Society Receives Award for Chapter of the Year
Yale Law School’s chapter of the Federalist Society (FedSoc) received the organization’s James Madison Award for Chapter of the Year.
Tomo Takaki ’20 Chosen for FASPE Fellowship
Tomo Takaki ’20 is one of 12 law students chosen by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland this summer.
CED Clinic Provides Training for Local Refugee Food Entrepreneurs
Yale graduate students and fellows in the Ludwig Center for Community & Economic Development held training sessions for participants in Sanctuary Kitchen’s Kitchen Incubator Program.
Yale Team Makes it to Quarterfinals in Jessup Moot Court
In February, the Yale Law School placed first in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court competition, the world's largest moot court competition.
Court Declares that EPA Failed To Protect Civil Rights
A federal court ruled in favor of plaintiffs being represented by the Environmental Justice Clinic at Yale Law School and Earthjustice.
Yale Law School Students Submit Comment to HHS
A group of Yale Law students submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services advocating against a proposed rule that they say would have harmful effects on both patients and providers.