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, August 11, 2017
News
Two Former Liman Fellows Return to YLS as Faculty Members
This fall, Yale Law School’s new cohort of faculty includes two members of the Liman community, Marisol Orihuela, a 2008–2009 Liman Fellow, and Monica Bell, a 2010–2011 Liman Fellow.Friday, August 04, 2017
In The Press
No Sanctuary for the Immigration Lawyer
The New York Times
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and students from the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic are mentioned in an opinion piece on the case of Nury Chavarria who was granted a stay of deportation after seeking sanctuary in a New Haven church.
Thursday, August 03, 2017
In The Press
Finding Common Ground, Despite Ideological Divides—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL
NYTimes.com
Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
Friday, July 21, 2017
In The Press
Connecticut Delegation Visits Immigrant Mother Taking Sanctuary In New Haven Church
WNPR
Thomas Scott-Railton ’18, a student with the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, is quoted in a story about a person who has been given sanctuary in a New Haven church after being ordered to leave the country by ICE.
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, August 15, 2017
In The Press
Is it ever OK to ask children to translate for their parents in emergency situations?
Marketplace
Deputy Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Professor of Law Muneer Ahmad is quoted in an article about whether children should be used as interpreters in emergency situations.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
In The Press
Unequal justice under the law
CBS
Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen Bright is quoted in a story about advocacy work done by the Southern Center for Human Rights.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
In The Press
How affordable housing can chip away at residential segregation
The Conversation
Research by Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is cited in an article about affordable housing.
Friday, August 4, 2017
In The Press
No Sanctuary for the Immigration Lawyer
The New York Times
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and students from the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic are mentioned in an opinion piece on the case of Nury Chavarria who was granted a stay of deportation after seeking sanctuary in a New Haven church.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
In The Press
Finding Common Ground, Despite Ideological Divides—A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL
NYTimes.com
Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is the Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
In The Press
Undocumented immigrant who took sanctuary in New Haven church granted stay of deportation
The New Haven Register
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie ’93 and Clinical Associate Professor of Law Marisol Oriheula ’08 are quoted in an article about Nury Chavarria who was granted a stay of deportation after seeking sanctuary in a New Haven church. Ms. Chavarria was represented by students with the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic.
Alumni & Student Profiles
Beverly Jones
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY
We have to ask ourselves if we really believe we don’t have a person to waste, if we really think people who follow our laws — no matter how different they are from us — should have a place at the American table.”
President Bill Clinton
Class of 1973