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
Friday, October 04, 2019
News
Tsai Center Holds Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Litigation Workshops in China
The Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School organized a series of workshops with scholars, lawyers, civil rights advocates, and government stakeholders in China to discuss the future of employment discrimination and sexual harassment litigation there.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
In The Press
Turkey is violating international law. It took lessons from the U.S.— A Commentary by Oona A. Hathaway ’97
Washington Post
Oona A. Hathaway is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law and a Counselor to the Dean at Yale Law School.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Event
Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Global Justice with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
4:30PM
SLB, Room 127
Event
Re-writing the History of Islamic Law: Shiism and the Problem of Legal Orthodoxy
4:15PM
SLB Room 128
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
57:42
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
44:13
Monday, November 25, 2019
In The Press
U.S.-China Relations Need Constant Communication — A Commentary by Susan Thornton
Caixin Global
Susan A. Thornton is Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center.
Friday, November 15, 2019
In The Press
Reflections on TikTok and Data Privacy as National Security — A Commentary by Robert D. Williams
Lawfare
Robert D. Williams is a Lecturer in Law, Senior Research Scholar in Law, and the Executive Director of the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
In The Press
Internet risks ‘dangerous’ split between US, China: Trump gov’t official
South China Morning Post
Scholarship by Robert Williams, executive director of the Paul Tsai China Center, is cited in a South China Morning Post story about security risks inherent in China’s prominence in next-generation 5G technology.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
In The Press
What Christine Lagarde’s ECB Presidency Means for the Treaty of Lisbon — A Commentary by Yair Listokin ’05
EU Reporter
Yair Listokin ’05 is the Shibley Family Fund Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
In The Press
Turkey is violating international law. It took lessons from the U.S.— A Commentary by Oona A. Hathaway ’97
Washington Post
Oona A. Hathaway is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law and a Counselor to the Dean at Yale Law School.
Monday, September 30, 2019
In The Press
At 70, People's Republic Of China Faces Economic And Political Headwinds
NPR
Professor of Law Taisu Zhang ’08 is quoted in a National Public Radio story about the 70th anniversary of The People’s Republic of China.
Alumni & Student Profiles
Mariana Mota Prado
Associate Dean (Graduate Program) and Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
Yale is the finest law school in the country, and as a result, we are able to admit students who will become leaders in the country, and indeed around the world, in many fields.”
David Schleicher
Professor of Law