Monday, February 26
Feb
26
At Gotham: Yale Law School at 200 - A Rare Book Exhibit
All Day
Lillian Goldman Law Library, Level 3
At Gotham draws on the Lillian Goldman Law Library collections to celebrate the bicentennial of the Yale Law School.
Feb
26
Tools of Industry: Designing the Stained Glass of the Sterling Law Building Reading Room
All Day
Lillian Goldman Law Library, Rare Book Exhibit Area, Level 3
The windows of the library are ornamented with a series of stained glass windows, designed by New York City's Henderson Brothers and titled "Tools of Industry."
Feb
26
The Inside Scoop on Boutique Litigation Firms
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 128
Interested in exploring boutique litigation firms for a summer or after graduation? Want to learn how litigation differs in a boutique firm environment compared to “big law”? Curious about the types...
Feb
26
Credit and Debt Management for Bar Admission
12:10PM - 1:10PM
SLB Room 122
During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor from AccessLex Institute will walk you through a credit and debt checklist that includes when and how to review credit scores and reports, how to...
Feb
26
Escape to "Dalifornia": A Conversation with Author Alec Ash
12:10PM - 1:15PM
Baker Room 116
Join Alec Ash for a conversation on the social trends of "lying flat," the shifting priorities of life post-Covid, and the many meanings of freedom. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Feb
26
Trump v. Anderson: An Election Law Perspective
12:10PM - 1:15PM
SLB Room 127
A discussion with Professor Derek Muller on the recently argued Trump v. Anderson.
Feb
26
Judge Ralph K. Winter Lecture: "Clear Thinking About Economic Policy: Overcoming the Liberal and Conservative Vices" with HKS and Harvard University Econ. Prof. Jason Furman
4:30PM - 6:00PM
SLB Room 120
Jason Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at Harvard Kennedy School and the Department of Economics at Harvard University.
Feb
26
Film Screening: Unlocking the Cage
6:30PM - 8:00PM
SLB Room 124
Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans.
Tuesday, February 27
Feb
27
Seminar in Private Law: Globalization and Deglobalization
12:00PM - 2:00PM
SLB Room 129
The 2024 Seminar in Private Law hosts leading thinkers on globalization and deglobalization at the nexus of public and private law.
Feb
27
Think Local, Act Global: the evolution of tech governance; Peter Micek, General Counsel, Access Now
12:05PM - 1:30PM
SLB Room 128
This "year of democracy," with more than 65 elections globally in 2024, will shed a harsh light on the governance structures for new and emerging technologies.
Feb
27
APALSA Literature Event
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 124
Writers Vaishnavi Patel, Nicole Chung, and Celeste Ng will discuss Asian American literature. Lunch from Chipotle will be served.
Feb
27
Law Teaching Series: Navigating the Clinical/Doctrinal Divide
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 120
Law School faculties tend to divide into two traditions — clinical law teaching and doctrinal law teaching. Professor James Forman '92 will discuss the challenges and opportunities to navigate this...
Feb
27
VIP: Off the Record Panel
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 127
Please join YLW+ for a panel with attorneys from Paul Weiss, Cravath, Morgan Lewis, and Jenner & Block to discuss tips and tricks for the Virtual Interviewing Program in June. Lunch will be provided.
Feb
27
"The Virtues and Vices of the Founders" with Jeffrey Rosen, Joanne Freeman, and David Blight
12:10PM - 1:15PM
Baker Room 116
A conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center; award-winning author and historian Joanne Freeman; and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight about...
Wednesday, February 28
Feb
28
CANCELLED — YLS Connection Circle
12:00PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 108
Aley Menon, the University’s Director of Restorative Practices, and Jenny Peek, our Associate University Chaplain, warmly invite you to a lunch gathering with fellow classmates. This is an opportunity...
Feb
28
Alumni Perspectives on Clerkships
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 120
This program will offer a diverse array of alumni sharing their clerkship experiences. Please RSVP on Yale Connect.
Feb
28
Foundations of American Legal Thought Lecture Series
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 127
RSVP by Friday before lecture.
Feb
28
The Tsai Leadership Program Fellows Info-Session
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 129
Come hear how you can become a Chae Fellow (private sector) or Ludwig Fellow (public sector) at an informational session with The Tsai Leadership Program Co-Heads and Executive Directors Margie Adler...
Feb
28
The Judicial Oath
12:10PM - 1:15PM
SLB Room 122
Please join the Yale Federalist Society for a conversation on the Judicial Oath with Judge Michael H. Park ’01 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Feb
28
Prosecuting Big Oil for Climate Homicide
1:10PM - 2:00PM
SLB Room 121
Join legal experts, practitioners, and activists for a panel discussion of these timely questions of climate accountability.
Feb
28
Coker Fellows: Student Info Session (In-Person)
3:10PM - 4:00PM
SLB Room 128
Dean Maldonado will hold an in-person information session to discuss the Coker Fellow application process and position responsibilities.
Feb
28
YSIL Spring Social
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Baker Lounge
Join the YSIL Board and members for food and fun! Vegan, vegetarian, and meat options from Tibetan Kitchen will be available.
Thursday, February 29
Feb
29
Negotiation for Lawyers Workshop: Session III
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Baker Room 128
The best lawyers are leaders and problem-solvers who can transform a negotiation from a wrestling match to a collaboration. If you aspire to be one of them, this experience is for you.
Feb
29
A Conversation with Stuart Delery
12:10PM - 1:00PM
SLB Room 128
Join the Yale Law Democrats for a conversation with Stuart Delery.
Feb
29
LPE Presents: If We Burn With Vincent Bevins
12:10PM - 1:15PM
SLB Room 120
Please join the LPE Project and YLS LPE Student Group for a lunch talk with award-winning journalist and author of The Jakarta Method, Vincent Bevins about his latest book, If We Burn: The Mass...
Feb
29
Michelle Leighton, Women Migrant Workers: Valuing their Contributions and Eliminating Discrimination
12:15PM - 1:30PM
SLB Room 129
Michelle Leighton is a former diplomat, Chief of the Labour Migration Branch for the International Labour Organization, ILO (2013-2023).
Feb
29
Negotiation for Lawyers Workshop: Session III
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Baker Room 124
The best lawyers are leaders and problem-solvers who can transform a negotiation from a wrestling match to a collaboration. If you aspire to be one of them, this experience is for you.
Feb
29
On the Origin of Error: The Notion of Habit (ʿāda) in Averroes’ Social Epistemology
4:15PM - 5:45PM
Calabresi Faculty Lounge
Ziad Bou Akl, École Pratique des Hautes Études - PSL, Paris
Friday, March 1
Mar
1
Gaza, Apartheid, & International Justice in Israel/Palestine: A Conversation with Omar Shakir
10:00AM - 11:30AM
SLB Room 120
Please join us for a discussion with Omar Shakir, who currently serves as the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, where he investigates human rights abuses in Israel, the West Bank...
Mar
1
Financial Literacy Workshop: Financial Modeling – Part 1
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Baker Room 116
Workshop details to follow. The Financial Literacy Workshops are open to Yale Law School students only. There will be a light breakfast served and lunch will be available at 1:00 pm.
Mar
1
Future of U.S.-China Relations
12:00PM - 1:30PM
SLB Room 129
Panel discussion: Professor Paul Gewirtz, Director, Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School Susan Thornton, Senior Fellow, Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School Ryan Hass, Director, John L. Thornton...
Mar
1
Coker Fellows: Student Info Session (Zoom)
12:10PM - 1:00PM
Online
Dean Maldonado will hold a Zoom information session to discuss the Coker Fellow application process and position responsibilities.
Mar
1
Asli Bali, "The Rights of Resistance in International Law"
12:10PM - 1:30PM
SLB Room 128
Asli Bali is Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Lunch Provided To request readings, email barbara.mianzo@yale.edu. This speaker series is part of a class taught by Professor Paul Kahn. The series is...
Mar
1
YLCF Friday Fellowship - open to all!
1:10PM - 2:00PM
SLB Room 109
Join us for food, fellowship, and conversations about the Christian faith. Food provided.
Mar
1
Yoga Fridays
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Soul Sweat, 300 Crown St
Create a sturdy foundation for improved energy, performance, and mood this week. Join us for a Yoga Class a Soul Sweat!