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Faculty Spotlight: Professor David Schleicher
In a Q&A, Professor David Schleicher discusses the legacy of a major Supreme Court case on eminent domain, why a revolt against property taxes will make the housing crisis worse, and how his teaching blends legal theory and policy analysis.
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LEAP Announces Spring 2025 Speaker Series
The Law, Environment & Animals Program’s next series includes talks on protecting wildlife abundance, anti-democracy in the American food system, and climate litigation in Asia.
When Legal Services Are Free, Impact is Priceless
Yale Law School alumni make a difference at the local and national level through their pro bono work.
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Robert J. Barro to Deliver Winter Lecture on Feb. 10
Harvard University economist Robert J. Barro will deliver the Judge Ralph K. Winter Lecture on Corporate Law and Governance.
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Public Sector Leaders Cap Off a Busy Fall for Ludwig Program
Student fellows in the Ludwig Program spent the fall term attending lectures, speaker series, and networking events, and meeting with public sector leaders.
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Initiative Puts Business Leadership in Focus
This past fall, the Chae Initiative for Private Sector Leadership hosted lectures, speakers, and networking events that emphasized the range of career possibilities in private sector leadership.
Dean Gerken Visits Japan and China to Strengthen International Ties
Dean Heather K. Gerken visited Japan and China as part of a broader effort to build relationships internationally.
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Students Document Reports of Abuse at Immigration Detention Center
Fact finding by the student-run Yale Civil Rights Project bolstered a complaint to federal authorities against a Louisiana immigration detention center.