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Members of the delegation of Ukraine seated in court

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


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Wednesday, September 20, 2023


Alicia Bannon ’07

Alicia Bannon ’07 recently co-authored “Reflections on Fees and Fines as Stategraft.”

Tuesday, September 19, 2023


Victoria A. Cundiff ’80, left, is seated in front of a chalkboard with Roberta Romano ’80 in front of an audience of students

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


group of launchpad scholars smiling at welcome summit

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.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023


October 3 Tuesday

Event

Careers in Public Defense

12:10PM to 1:00PM
TBD

October 3 Tuesday

Event

Held v. Montana and the Future of Climate Litigation

12:10PM to 1:00PM
SLB Room 122

October 3 Tuesday

Event

A Conversation with Neal Katyal

1:10PM to 2:00PM
SLB Room 127

October 3 Tuesday

Event

Sharing Space: Family Caretaking During Law School

2:00PM to 3:00PM
Private Location (sign in to display)

October 3 Tuesday

Event

YLS Community Speed Friending

6:00PM to 7:00PM
Ruttenberg Dining Hall

October 4 Wednesday

Event

1L Summer Jobs in National Security

12:10PM to 1:00PM
Private Location (sign in to display)

October 4 Wednesday

Event

Title IX Student Advocates Welcome Lunch

12:10PM to 1:00PM
YLS Courtyard

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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.