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.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
News
Professor Gerken Discusses Progressive Federalism at ACS Event
Professor Heather Gerken spoke about progressive federalism at the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy's National Convention in Washington, D.C., on June 9, 2017.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.Friday, June 02, 2017
In The Press
After 17 Years, EPA Settles Racial Discrimination Case Against TCEQ
Texas Observer
Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Marianne Engleman Lado is quoted, and the Environmental Justice clinic mentioned in a story about a settlement between the Texas state environmental regulator and the EPA over an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery.
Wednesday, June 7, 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.
Friday, March 3, 2017
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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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.
Friday, June 2, 2017
In The Press
After 17 Years, EPA Settles Racial Discrimination Case Against TCEQ
Texas Observer
Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Marianne Engleman Lado is quoted, and the Environmental Justice clinic mentioned in a story about a settlement between the Texas state environmental regulator and the EPA over an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
In The Press
Exxon Refinery Neighbor Group Scoffs at Texas-EPA Agreement
Bloomberg BNA
Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Marianne Engleman-Lado is quoted, and the Environmental Justice clinic mentioned, in an article about a settlement between the Texas state environmental regulator and the EPA over an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
In The Press
Report: Re-Zone Westville Village
New Haven Independent
Kendyl Clausen ’19, Joseph Jampel ’17, and Andrew Parker ’19 are quoted in article about their zoning proposal presentation at the March and April Westville CMT meetings. They are members of the Ludwig Center for Community and Economic Development, which represents the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance in this matter.
Friday, May 12, 2017
In The Press
U.S. Crackdown on For-Profit Schools Is Said to Go Idle
The New York Times
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic is referenced in an article on an apparent slowdown of federal investigations into for-profit colleges. The VLSC represents Veterans Education Success, an organization that advocates for former members of the military who say they were misled by for-profit colleges. Its director, Carrie Wofford ’01, is quoted.
Alumni & Student Profiles
Beverly Jones
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY
Neena K. Chaudhry
Director of Education and Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, DC
You’re at one of the best, if not the best law school in the nation… make the most of it: the friendships, the opportunities to learn, to do things, to grow.”
Justice Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court ’74