Ethics Bureau Has Winning Argument in SCOTUS Case
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a Louisiana death row inmate’s conviction for a 2008 triple murder, siding in favor with an argument put forth by the Ethics Bureau at Yale. The clinic has been advocating for the defendant in the case, Robert McCoy, for several years.
Taisu Zhang ’08 Awarded Gaddis Smith International Book Prize
Associate Professor of Law Taisu Zhang ’08 has been awarded the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize for his first book.
Professor Brilmayer Publishes Book on International Claims Commissions
Professor of International Law Lea Brilmayer’s latest book provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the workings and mechanics of claims commissions to assess their success and predict their utility in the future.
Vets Clinic Advocacy Helps Lead to New CT Law
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 284 in a unanimous vote on May 8, 2018, sending the legislation to the Governor’s desk.
Lowenstein Clinic Supports Lawsuit on Migrants in the Mediterranean
The Lowenstein Clinic is involved in legal action in Italy involving a fatal incident in 2017 in which a boat carrying migrants found itself in distress off the coast of Libya.
Groundbreaking Environmental Settlement Signed
The Environmental Justice Clinic was involved in a groundbreaking environmental settlement in North Carolina.
Reva Siegel Elected to American Philosophical Society
Reva Siegel, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society in its 2018 class.
Yale Law School Announces 51 Public Interest Fellowship Recipients for 2018-19
Yale Law School is proud to congratulate the 51 students and recent graduates who have been named recipients of public interest fellowships for 2018-2019.