A collection of snapshots and stories from our alumni and students around the world
Alumni and Student Profiles
Julia Boland ’27
After a Start in Law, Ready for More
Mia Alvarez ’27
When AI Raised Questions, She Sought Answers in Law School
James Geraghty ’80
Geraghty discusses his career in the biotechnology industry and the risks and rewards of developing drugs for rare genetic diseases. He also shares his thoughts on managing in a crisis.
Becca Heller ’10
Heller, CEO and co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), discusses the challenges of starting a nonprofit as a law student and how she learned to become a leader.
Mitch Zufelt ’27
Combining Passion for Health Care Access with the Law
Dara Gold ’27
Exploring an Interdisciplinary Approach to Election Analysis
Chaka Tellem ’27
Feeling the Embrace of Community at YLS
Patrick Ma ’27
Inspired by the Power of Law to Spark Change
Andras Deak ’27
Deploying Systems that Work
Kate Ahrens ’27
Representation at Sea — and at Yale
Jason Hug ’27
Seeing the Bigger Picture
Zac Cobb ’27
A Motto of Service
Frank Jimenez ’91
Jimenez, the Vice President and General Counsel of GE HealthCare, talks about the support he found at the Law School and the importance of giving back.
Leondra Kruger ’01
Kruger, a Justice on the Supreme Court of California, speaks about how Yale prepared her for a job in which she gets to think deeply about the law and be of service.
Nabiha Syed ’10
Syed, the Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, describes how law school gave her the freedom to pursue a different legal career path.
My Khanh Ngo ’17
Ngo, a Staff Attorney at the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, recounts her clinical work on the 2017 travel ban and how experiential education prepared her for a career in the public interest.
Cory Booker ’97
Booker, a U.S. Senator, talks about the ways Yale Law School launched his political career and taught him to make connections across the aisle.
Guido Calabresi ’58
Beloved professor, former dean, and alumnus, Judge Guido Calabresi speaks poignantly about his decades at the Law School.
Ana Mier Valdivia ’26
A Navy lieutenant discusses attending Yale Law School through the Navy’s Law Education Program while she remains on active duty.
Nathan Hernandez ’24
A veteran discusses how his Army service prepared him for law school by understanding how policies and regulations affect people's daily lives.
Zoe Kreitenberg ’24
An Army veteran shares her experiences leading the Yale Law School Veterans Association and working at the Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
Will Clancy ’25
A U.S. Army veteran discusses his military service, what drew him to studying law, and his experiences as a veteran at the law school.
Stephen M. Cutler ’85
A Rock in a Storm
Paul Breloff ’06
A Lifelong Learner
Jacquelyn Rebekka Bonner ’03
Leading for Its Own Sake
Laura Hallas ’24
A student reflects on her interest in health law and policy and her involvement in two student journals.
Faith Lewis ’23
A student perspective on academic and public interest opportunities, the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, and leadership in OutLaws.
Gabrielle Jackson ’23
A student perspective on visiting the Law School to help decide whether to attend, the benefits of joining affinity groups, and exploring the world of law.
Jenna Cook ’24
A student perspective on evolving academic interests at Yale Law School and the value of The Tsai Leadership Program.
Renée Mihail ’24
Renée Mihail ’24 discusses her military background, the satisfaction of helping individual clients, and practicing work-life balance in law school.
Teddy Ray ’24
A second-career student reflects on his YLS experience, including Complex Civil Litigation, and his hopes for afterward.
Henock Dory ’24
A student reflects on the diverse YLS community and his experience in BLSA and working on the Yale Law & Policy Review.
Lucía Baca ’24
A student perspective on the Latinx community at YLS, the Reproductive Rights and Justice Project, and pursuing social justice goals.
Hillary Browning ’25
Determination Has a Ripple Effect
Margo Darragh ’25
Leading People in the Field
Devin Froseth ’25
The “Snowball Effect” of Mentoring
Kevin Beauchemin ’25
Navigating the Final Frontier
Briana Thompson ’25
Shattering a Glass Ceiling
Chisato Kimura ’25
Finding a Path to Human Rights Advocacy
Joe Sullivan-Springhetti ’25
Protecting People on our Coasts
Alphonse Simon ’24
Using the Law to Uplift Families
Maria Gracia Naranjo Ponce ’22 LLM
A perspective on the intellectual international community of the LL.M. program, and how she developed her research ideas on tax law.
Sam Feineh ’24
A student reflects on his passion to pursue criminal justice reform and being a part of the Challenging Mass Incarceration Clinic.
Geneva Smith ’24
A student perspective on YLS’s support for the BALSA and YLW+ communities, and how Yale Law School’s professors are preparing her to become a legal academic.
Akriti Gaur ’22 LLM
A student perspective on the LL.M. program, and how Yale Law School offered theoretical foundations to previous experience as a tech lawyer.
Jammie Walker ’24
A student perspective on why Yale Law School is the place to figure out what sort of lawyer you want to be, and working with the Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic.
Poppy Harlow ’22 MSL
A perspective on the M.S.L. program and what it was like to dive into the study of constitutional law, civil procedure, and criminal law as a journalist.
Basha Rubin ’10
On the Job Training
Soledad Hurst ’92
Soledad Hurst ’92 discusses her background and path to Yale Law School.
Reginald Dwayne Betts ’16
Succeeding Against All Odds
Carmela Castellano-Garcia ’91
Carmela Castellano-Garcia ’91 discusses her path to Yale Law School and her career after law school.
Rakim Brooks ’16
Rakim Brooks ’16 describes his path to Yale Law School and his career.
Sushma Soni ’90
The Importance of Mentorship
Gary Stewart ’99
Doing What You’re Born to Do
Ahilan T. Arulanantham ’99
A Fighter for Justice
Allegra Lawrence-Hardy ’96
Aligning Your Authentic Self
Sarah Grusin ’14
Justice Fellow, Loevy & Loevy
Joseph C. Tsai ’90
The Evolution of a Leader
Krishna Rao ’11
When Finance and Technology Meet
Amy Schulman ’89
Seeing Others Succeed Is a Win-Win
Laura Arnold ’00
Diving Deep for Data-Driven Change
Richard Buery Jr. ’97
A Child Will Lead Them
Frank R. Jimenez ’91
Building Others up to Succeed
Lynn Neuner ’92
Loving What You Do Has Its Rewards
Ian Solomon ’02
A Student and Teacher of Leadership
William Kennard ’81
Leadership Is a Team Sport
Reshma Saujani ’02
Choosing Bravery Over Perfection
Gene Ludwig ’73
Creating a More Equitable World
Rhonda McLean ’83
Journey Fueled by Legacy
Michael S. Chae ’97
Seeking Truth and Finding Leadership
Arthur J. Ochoa ’95
Leadership Journey Paved by Community Programs
Yasmin Cader ’92
Following Her Heart to Fight for Justice
B. Marc Allen ’02
When Personal and Professional Interest Collide
Conchita Cruz ’16
A Purpose-filled Journey
Gregory Fleming ’88
Leadership Starts with People
Kimberley Harris ’96
Leadership Is More Than Being in Charge
Bryan Leach ’05
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom
Siri Marshall ’74
Realizing the Power of Leadership
Nicholas Turner ’96
The Right Road Is Usually the Hardest
Carla Anderson Hills ’58
A Wide-ranging Career in Government
Thomas H. Glocer ’84
A Career Guided by Curiosity and Innovation
Karen Porter ‘89
A Legal Career Intersects with Health, Science, and Public Policy
Brent Henry ’73
Vice President and General Counsel, Partners HealthCare System
Nathan Nash ’17
Liman Fellow, Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing
Damien Chang ’21
A student perspective on studying corporate law at Yale Law School.
Lauren Trujillo ’21
A student perspective on studying corporate law at Yale Law School.
Molly Petchenik ’21
A student perspective on the Veterans Clinic, the Liman Center, and public interest law at Yale Law School.
Esther Araya ’20
A student perspective on studying immigrant rights and law at Yale Law School.
Lexi Smith ’22
A student perspective on studying animal and environmental law at Yale Law School.
Omar Yousef Shehabi LLM
A student perspective on the LLM program, international law, and law teaching at Yale Law School.
Fernando Loayza Jordán LLM
A student perspective on the LLM program and studying tax law at Yale Law School.
John Gonzalez ’20
A student perspective on the Marshall-Brennan Project and clinics at Yale Law School.
Lingxi Chenyang ’20
A student perspective on environmental law and animal law at Yale Law School.
Manny Rutinel ’21
A student perspective on environmental law and animal law at Yale Law School.
Xiangnong (George) Wang ’20
A student perspective on public interest law, the MFIA Clinic, and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at Yale Law School.
Alexander Komarov LLM
A student perspective on criminal law, financial aid, and getting an LL.M. at Yale Law School.
Leanne Gale ’20
A student perspective on international human rights law, immigrant rights, and the supportive community at Yale Law School.
Rachel Brown ’20
A student perspective on the Gruber Rule of Law Clinic, Paul Tsai China Center, and public interest law at Yale Law School.
Harley F. Etienne MSL
A student perspective on the M.S.L. program and the inspiring community at Yale Law School.
Adriana Edmeades Jones LLM
A student perspective on getting an LL.M. at Yale Law School and the benefits of faculty interactions.
Rishi Gupta ’04
Finding a Career in Health Care Venture Capital
Monica Maldonado ’99
Finding an Enriching Work Environment
Matthew Axelrod ’97
A Career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney
Kristen Lang ’12
Fulfilling a Passion to Help Children in Need
Kaitlin Caruso ’10
A Career Working in the Public Interest
Betsy Cooper ’12
The Yale Public Interest Fellowship and Immigration Policy Work
Caroline Fox ’99
At the Forefront of the Health Care Industry
Lily Fan ’04
From Law School to Documentary Film Producer
Kevin Czinger ’87
Remaking the Future of Cars
David Goodall Miller ’18
A student perspective on the community, the curriculum, human rights law, and clinics at Yale Law School.
Susanna D. Evarts ’18
A student perspective on the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School.
Thomas Kadri PhD
A student perspective on the Ph.D. in Law program and his research on tort liability.
Rafael Bezerra Nunes LLM
A student perspective on getting an LLM at Yale Law School, constitutional law, and the graduate programs community.
Kath Xu ’20
A student perspective on the feminist organizations, the Veterans Clinic, and the financial aid office at Yale Law School.
Candace Jackson-Akiwumi '05
The Work of a Federal Public Defender
Roberta Gordon '86
An Impactful Career in Environmental Law
Whitney Leonard '15
A Commitment to Environmental Law
Scarlet Kim ’11
Working in Human Rights Law at an NGO
A.T. Wall ’80
Criminal Justice Reform and the Corrections System
Sia Sanneh ’07
Seeking Fair and Just Treatment in the Criminal System
Renagh O’Leary ’14
A Look Inside a Public Defender’s Office
Nola Heller ’04
An Assistant U.S. Attorney on Being a Prosecutor
Jamelia Morgan ’13
An Arthur Liman Fellow’s Experience at the ACLU National Prison Project
Adam Liptak ’88
From Practicing Law to Covering the Supreme Court
Neena K. Chaudhry '96
A Fellowship Leads to a Career at the National Women’s Law Center
Paul Mandell ’98
An Entrepreneurial Life