Yale Law School Today
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
News
Yale Law School Launches Crossing Divides Program
Yale Law School Dean Heather K. Gerken announced today the launch of the Ronnie F. Heyman ’72 Crossing Divides Program, designed to foster discourse across the political and ideological spectrum and reinforce the core values of lawyering.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Members of the delegation of Ukraine, on the opening day of the hearings on Sept. 18, 2023, including Professor Harold Hongju Koh (center, in red tie).
Monday, September 25, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Alicia Bannon ’07 recently co-authored “Reflections on Fees and Fines as Stategraft.”
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Victoria A. Cundiff ’80, left, spoke at the Marvin A. Chirelstein Colloquium on building a career in intellectual property law. Sterling Professor of Law Roberta Romano ’80, right, moderated the discussion.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The first cohort of the Launchpad Scholars Program gathered for a welcome summit in August. Chisato Kimura '25 (center) is one of the YLS student mentors who will support Launchpad Scholars over the coming year as they prepare to apply to law school.
Event
Law Teaching Series - Introduction to Law Teaching: Preparing for a Career as a Law Professor
12:10PM to 1:00PM
SLB Room 120
Monday, September 25, 2023
In The Press
Can Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Giants Succeed? Courts Could Soon Give Clues
The Wall Street Journal
Joseph M. Field ’55 Professor of Law Doug Kysar tells how states may have a path to victory in climate change lawsuits now before the courts.
Friday, September 22, 2023
In The Press
Yale Law School Welcomes First Cohort of Launchpad Scholars
Yale Daily News
Launchpad Scholars and others discuss the program, which provides intensive support to students navigating the law school admissions process.. Miriam Ingber ’04, Michèle Penzer ’93, and Chisato Kimura ’25 comment.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
In The Press
Does the Constitution Prevent Trump from Running for President in 2024?
CT Public / The Wheelhouse
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 discusses the 14th Amendment.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
In The Press
Pandemic Aid for Public Schools Is Running Out. That’s Leaving Districts Under Pressure
Bloomberg
Professor of Law David Schleicher discusses the impacts of the end of federal aid received by public schools due to the pandemic.
Monday, September 18, 2023
In The Press
How the Expansion of ‘Self-Defense’ Has Undermined Constraints on the Use of Force — A Commentary by Oona A. Hathaway ’97
Just Security
Oona A. Hathaway ’97 is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Friday, September 15, 2023
In The Press
Should District Residents Have Greater Independence?
CQ Research
Professor of Law David Schleicher is quoted in a report outlining the arguments for and against Washington, D.C. statehood.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In The Press
Fact Check-No Law Requires DNA Testing To Establish Paternity in United States
Reuters
Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime, in a fact check debunking claims that new laws require DNA testing to establish paternity, explains how voluntary acknowledgement of paternity works.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In The Press
Finally Ending America’s Forever War, Part II: Prescription — A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh
Just Security
Harold Hongju Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, September 11, 2023
In The Press
Finally Ending America’s Forever War, Part I: Diagnosis — A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh
Just Security
Harold Hongju Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, September 11, 2023
In The Press
Is Liberalism a Politics of Fear?
The Nation
Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History Samuel Moyn discusses the Cold War’s influence on the liberal worldview and his new book, Liberalism Against Itself.