Public Interest Law
About Public Interest Law
Yale Law School has a strong tradition of service in the public interest. In addition to the rich curricular offerings, approximately 80 percent of students take part in a clinic during their time at the Law School.
Public Interest Activities
Most YLS students perform public service in activities ranging from legal research and writing to outreach in the New Haven public schools. A number of YLS centers and projects offer fellowships and other opportunities for public service.
Public Interest Career Services
Public Interest Career Services are available through the Career Development Office, which offers specialized counseling, as well as a wide array of services, programs, events, and resources for public interest minded students and alumni in all stages of their career development.
Friday, June 30, 2017
News
SFALP Wins Major Victory for Reproductive Justice
The San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) has helped secure a major victory for reproductive justice.
Monday, June 26, 2017
In The Press
How Marriage Equality Strengthened Marriage And Changed Religion—A Commentary by William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78
Huffington Post
Professor William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is the John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
In The Press
Study finds racial bias is endemic in military justice system
Seattle Medium
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a study showing racial bias in the military justice system.
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
News
Becca Heller ’10 Honored by the American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society recently announced that the winner of the ACS David Carliner Public Interest Award is Becca Heller '10, director and co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at the Urban Justice Center.Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Event
Information Session: Gruber Global Justice and Women's Rights Fellowships
12:00PM
SLB, Room TBD
Friday, March 3, 2017
53:30
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
47:17
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
In The Press
Cory Booker And Elizabeth Warren Want To Treat Women In Prison Like Human Beings
HuffPost
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik is quoted in an article on efforts to reform how the U.S. federal prison system treats women.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
In The Press
Bright Shines as Unrelenting, Fearless Champion of Condemned
Daily Report
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is profiled about his work as an attorney for death row inmates.
Monday, June 26, 2017
In The Press
How Marriage Equality Strengthened Marriage And Changed Religion—A Commentary by William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78
Huffington Post
Professor William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is the John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
In The Press
Study finds racial bias is endemic in military justice system
Seattle Medium
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 is quoted in an article about a study showing racial bias in the military justice system.
Friday, June 16, 2017
In The Press
The Surprising Sexism of Maternity Leave
Bustle
Ford Foundation Professor of Law and Social Sciences Vicki Schultz is quoted in an article about the disparity in parental leave rules for mothers versus fathers.
Sunday, June 4, 2017
In The Press
Trump and Pence Invoke Conscience to Block Contraception, Contrary to Our Religious Liberty Tradition—A Commentary by Douglas NeJaime and Reva Siegel ’86
Take Care
Professor Reva Siegel is the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law and Douglas NeJaime is the Martin R. Flug Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Alumni & Student Profiles
Beverly Jones
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY
Emma Alpert
Current Senior Staff Attorney and 2009-2010 YLS Public Interest Fellow, Brooklyn Defender Services Family Defense Practice, Brooklyn, NY
Law is service if you do it with honor and integrity and a sense of passion…”
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Class of 1979