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Supreme Court Agrees with Clinics’ Amicus Brief on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Two Law School clinics filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Unanimous Connecticut Supreme Court Sides with Housing Clinic on Foreclosure Defenses
The Connecticut Supreme Court sided with students from the Law School’s Housing Clinic who argued that allegations of a bank's insurance kickback scheme can be raised as defenses in a foreclosure action.

Professor Jim Silk Awarded DeVane Medal for Excellence as a Teacher and Scholar
Professor James J. Silk ’89 was awarded the William C. Clyde DeVane Medal in April by the University’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Connecticut Law Tribune / Law.com
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Lowenstein Clinic Calls on UN to Prevent Censorship and Protect Speech of Environmental Defenders at Annual COP Conference
Green Advocates International and the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School have called for stronger protection of environmental defenders’ free speech at the world’s largest forum for international climate negotiations, the Conference of the Parties.