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 27, 2017
News
WIRAC Sues Administration for Withholding Records in “Backdoor Muslim Ban”
On June 27, 2017, WIRAC joined other legal organizations to sue the Trump administration for withholding critical information relating to its travel ban.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.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.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
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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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.
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.
Alumni & Student Profiles
Mike Fisher
Legal Division Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Takoma Park, MD
If I had to identify the two things which taken in combination make Yale Law School such a special place, it would have to be the school’s longstanding commitment to intellectualism, and its equally long-lived and deep-seated commitment to public service.”
Anthony Kronman
Class of 1975, Sterling Professor of Law and Former Dean