How We Are Involved
International Law
The Law School’s longstanding international tradition occupies a central place in its intellectual life. The devotion of its faculty and students to myriad international projects has made Yale a first-class global law school. There are also numerous opportunities for post-graduate and summer fellowships in all corners of the globe.
Faculty
Publications & Journals
Funding Support
International Law Study
Yale Law School’s curricular and extracurricular offerings expose students to an exceptional array of topics on, and experiential opportunities in which to learn and engage with, international law.
Centers & Workshops at the Law School and Yale University
The strength of the Law School’s internationally-focused and specialized centers and programs is matched by the wealth of opportunities available to law students who wish to pursue international activities and research through other Yale University institutions.
Student Organizations & Initiatives
Yale Law School’s student life teems with vibrant organizations, many of are devoted to international law issues and diverse communities. It also offers support for student initiatives, organizations, and journals, as well as for participation in international moot courts.
Career Planning and Fellowships
There are a myriad of career paths in international public and private law. Yale Law School provides career counselling, resources, as well as fellowships to assist you in your professional development. In addition to the links below, we have a short guide to get you started.
Schell Center for International Human Rights
International Law Programs Staff
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
News
Briefs by Faculty and Students Mentioned During SCOTUS Arguments
Two amicus briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Yale Law School faculty and students were mentioned by Supreme Court justices at arguments on December 1, 2020.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Thursday, January 07, 2021
In The Press
China 2021: Experts make their one big prediction
Politico
Professor of Law Taisu Zhang ’08 is among the experts quoted in Politico about the future of U.S.-China relations.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Monday, November 23, 2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Event
The Voice of Written Texts, and the Myth of Jewish Andalusian Freethinking*
4:15PM
TBA
Postponed
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
57:42
Thursday, March 4, 2021
In The Press
Standing up to China: Biden seeks allies’ support in contest with Beijing
The Irish Times
Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center Susan A. Thornton is quoted in The Irish Times about the Biden administration’s policy towards China.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
In The Press
PEN America Lauds Settlement in Press Freedom Lawsuit
Voice of America
Floyd Abrams Clinical Lecturer in Law David A. Schulz ’78 is quoted in a Voice of America article about a settlement where the plaintiff was represented in part by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic.
Monday, February 22, 2021
In The Press
The Journal of Free Speech Law, a New Faculty-Edited (Peer-Reviewed) Law Journal
Reason
Reason carried the announcement of the launch of the Journal of Free Speech Law, of which Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is a member of the editorial board.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
In The Press
Ex-officials, academics call for US to work with Europe to counter China
South China Morning Post
A new report published by the Paul Tsai China Center is discussed in the South China Morning Post. Center director and Potter Stewart Professor of Constitutional Law Paul Gewirtz is mentioned, along with executive director Robert D. Williams.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
In The Press
Ex-officials, academics call for US to work with Europe to counter China
South China Morning Post
Paul Tsai China Center Director Paul Gewirtz, Executive Director Robert D. Williams, and Senior Fellow Susan A. Thornton are mentioned in an article that cites a report published by the Paul Tsai China Center.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
In The Press
Has Trump Permanently Altered U.S. Foreign Policy?
Foreign Affairs
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn participated in a Foreign Affairs survey on the legacy of the Trump administration’s foreign policy.
Alumni & Student Profiles
The Criminal Justice Clinic has given me the unique opportunity to represent a client in court as a first-year law student. Experiential learning has been the most meaningful part of law school so far, and it has exposed me to the criminal justice system first-hand.”
Destiny Lopez
Class of 2021