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.
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 counseling, 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, April 20, 2022
News
Lowenstein Clinic and CRR Submit Brief on Sexual Violence to Inter-American Court
The Lowenstein Clinic and the Center for Reproductive Rights submitted the amicus brief to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in a case alleging that Bolivia had failed to prevent, investigate, or punish someone for who had repeatedly raped a child.
Monday, September 26, 2022
In The Press
What Meaningful Action Could the United Nations Take To Help Ukraine?
NPR
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 discusses how nations can unite in responding to Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Professor Judith Resnik (right) moderated the Anderson lecture, a conversation with Justice Prof. Dr. Susanne Baer of the German Constitutional Court (left) and Italian Minister of Justice Marta Cartabia (right).
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Conference participants assembled at the Law School on Aug. 26
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands), seat of the International Court of Justice.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Jessica Tueller ’21 (left), a Robina Fellow at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, worked with with former Commissioner Flávia Piovesan (center), and Human Rights Specialist Manuel Canahui.
Event
The Language of Authority in Early Islam: The Evolving Meanings of the term 'Sultan'
4:15PM
SLB Room 129
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
1:35:08
Monday, September 26, 2022
In The Press
What Meaningful Action Could the United Nations Take To Help Ukraine?
NPR
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 discusses how nations can unite in responding to Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
In The Press
The Case for Creating an International Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine — A Commentary by Oona A. Hathaway
Just Security
Oona A. Hathaway ’97 is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Friday, September 16, 2022
In The Press
U.S. Discloses Decades of Justice Dept. Memos on Presidential War Powers
The New York Times
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 explains the significance of newly disclosed Justice Department memos written since the Vietnam War.
Monday, August 8, 2022
In The Press
The Humanitarian Paradox: When Do We Fight, Why Do We Fight?
Responsible Statecraft
Professor of Law Aslı Ü. Bâli ’99 discusses the problems with U.S. intervention and why restraint is needed to preserve America’s credibility in human rights.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
In The Press
A Growing Movement Against Illegal War
The Washington Post
Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History Samuel Moyn discussed Leo Tolstoy and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Friday, May 20, 2022
In The Press
American Conservatives’ Pilgrimage to Hungary is a Joke — A Commentary by James Q. Whitman ’88
The Los Angeles Times
James Q. Whitman ’88 is Ford Foundation Professor of Comparative and Foreign Law at Yale Law School.
Alumni & Student Profiles
It’s magical to watch my students direct the full force of their energy and talent into real-world advocacy for their clients. The clinics at Yale are the place where students learn the difference that a committed lawyer can make.”
Fiona Doherty
Class of 1999, Clinical Professor of Law