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Professor Silk to Give Binger Inaugural Lecture on October 16
Professor James Silk will deliver his inaugural lecture as the first Binger Clinical Professor of Human Rights on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 127.
SFALP Case Secures Court Victory Against Unlawful Diversion Program
After nearly two years, the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) recently won an important victory in court against the Corrective Education Company (CEC) over its diversion program to suspected shoplifters.
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.
WIRAC Students Assist Woman Facing Deportation From the U.S.
A Norwalk mother of four who sought sanctuary in a New Haven church to avoid deportation was granted an emergency stay this week thanks to the swift action of the Worker & Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School.
U.S. Army Veteran Returns Home After YLS Clinics Secure Settlement
After battling in court for years, a deported U.S. Army veteran represented by two Yale Law School clinics was reunited with his family in Connecticut this month.
Rule of Law Clinic Files Additional Brief Before SCOTUS in Travel Ban Case
On July 18, 2017, Yale Law School’s Rule of Law Clinic filed its sixth brief — and second at the U.S. Supreme Court — regarding the legality of the Administration’s travel ban.
MFIA Clinic Launches New Initiative on Executive Branch Accountability
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School has launched a Government Accountability Project that will develop strategies to shed light on potential conflicts of interest within the Executive Branch.
MFIA Clinic Files Lawsuit in Five Eyes Alliance Case
Yale Law School’s Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic and Privacy International have filed a lawsuit seeking access to the text of a 1946 intelligence-sharing agreement under the Freedom of Information Act.
SFALP Wins Major Victory for Reproductive Justice
The San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) has helped secure a major victory for reproductive justice.
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.