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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.
Marisol Orihuela Appointed as Clinical Associate Professor of Law
Dean Robert Post ’77 has announced the appointment of Marisol Orihuela ’08 to the Yale Law School faculty. She will join as a clinical associate professor of law, effective July 1, 2017.
Federal Court Cites Rule of Law Clinic Brief in Travel Ban Decision
Federal Court cites amicus brief from 42 National Security Officials written by Yale Law School’s Rule of Law Clinic in a ruling against the President’s revised executive order limiting travel from six predominantly Muslim countries.
Lowenstein Clinic Hails Passage of Law in Fight Against Solitary Confinement in CT
A new law will bring Connecticut’s use of solitary confinement out of the shadows.