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Forging a Bright Future

As the Law School closes its bicentennial year, it continues to push itself and its peers to make meaningful change.
Forging a Bright Future
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Yale Law School Reflects on Its Bicentennial Year
Yale Law School Reflects on Its Bicentennial Year
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Class Assignment in Affordable Housing Now Under Construction
Class Assignment in Affordable Housing Now Under Construction
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Abrams Institute Report Assesses the Future of the Press Clause
Abrams Institute Report Assesses the Future of the Press Clause
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Dean’s Office Renamed to Honor David Nierenberg ’78 and Patricia Nierenberg
Dean’s Office Renamed to Honor David Nierenberg ’78 and Patricia Nierenberg
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Library Exhibit Celebrates Yale Law School Bicentennial

In honor of Yale Law School’s 200th anniversary, the Lillian Goldman Law Library is highlighting some of the School’s most historically significant artifacts.
Library Exhibit Celebrates Yale Law School Bicentennial
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Zoe Li ’23 Fights Police Ticketing of Illinois School Children

Zoe Li ’23 discusses her work with the MacArthur Justice Center to stop a school district’s use of police to handle school discipline.
Zoe Li ’23 Fights Police Ticketing of Illinois School Children
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Excellence and Humanity: New Students Urged to Find Their Own Path and Embody Values of Legal Profession

Dean Heather K. Gerken welcomed the newest class of Yale Law School students, urged them to learn from one another, and stressed the importance of preserving community and humanity throughout their Law School careers. In her remarks on Aug. 20 at a convocation assembly, Gerken stressed that in this highly polarized moment in American history, especially during a contentious presidential election year, it is more important than ever to hold fast to the values of the Law School and the legal profession.
Excellence and Humanity: New Students Urged to Find Their Own Path and Embody Values of Legal Profession
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Dean Heather K. Gerken Speaks at ABA Democracy Summit

Dean Heather K. Gerken discussed how legal educators’ enduring commitment to the rule of law has sparked a renewed focus on the best traditions of lawyering — engaging across divides, professionalism, integrity, and mutual respect.
Dean Heather K. Gerken Speaks at ABA Democracy Summit
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Five Yalies with Military Experience Named 2024 Tillman Scholars

Yale Law School students Hillary Browning ’25 and Zachariah Cobb ’27 are among the five Yale students named 2024 Tillman Scholars, recognizing their military service and commitment to improving people’s lives.
Five Yalies with Military Experience Named 2024 Tillman Scholars
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Majority World Initiative Presents Scholarship on Online Propaganda and Social Media

Scholars in the Majority World Initiative have produced eight new publications revealing new ways global social media platforms can be weaponized through online propaganda.
Majority World Initiative Presents Scholarship on Online Propaganda and Social Media
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ISP Publishes Collection on Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Public Sphere

A new collection of essays explores how the advent of artificial intelligence stands to impact the digital public sphere.
ISP Publishes Collection on Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Public Sphere
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Lessons in Leadership: A Q&A with Luke Bronin

Luke Bronin ’06, former mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, discusses his new role as Tsai Leadership Senior Distinguished Fellow in Residence.
Lessons in Leadership: A Q&A with Luke Bronin