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
Yale Law School Clinics Secure Third Nationwide Injunction
Yale Law clinics have secured three nationwide injunctions in a little over one year, making headlines and shaping the national conversation.
New Haven Independent
"New Urbanist" Westville Zone Proposed
Report Calls for Equal Treatment of Vets with Trauma, Bad Papers
On February 12, 2018, the Connecticut Chapter of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA-CT) released a report titled, "A Time to Heal: State Benefits for Connecticut Veterans with Bad Paper."
When the State Fails: Maternal Mortality and Racial Disparity in Georgia
The Global Health Justice Partnership released a report asserting that Georgia is failing its obligations to women by perpetuating a maternal mortality crisis disproportionally impacting Black women.
Yale Cyber Leadership Forum Slated for April
The second iteration of the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum will be held on April 7-8, 2018. The forum is a collaboration among Yale Law School’s Center for Global Legal Challenges and Yale’s Office of International Affairs.
MFIA Clinic Seeks FISA Court Records in Carter Page Case
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is seeking to obtain the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) orders authorizing surveillance of Carter Page.
Education Clinic Hits Setback, Vows to Bring Fight to the Legislature
The Education Adequacy Project Clinic vows to continue their fight to ensure every child in Connecticut receives an adequate education.