Sol Goldman Courtyard Dedication Held April 4
The Yale Law School courtyard has been named in honor of Sol Goldman in recognition of the Goldman family’s long and unwavering philanthropic support of Yale.
Clinic Students Testify on Confinement
On Monday March 27, students from the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School travelled to the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut, to testify in favor of HB 7302, “An Act Concerning Isolated Confinement and Correctional Staff Training and Wellness.”
Samuel Moyn to Join Faculty in July 2017
Dean Robert C. Post ’77 has announced the appointment of Samuel Moyn to the Yale Law School faculty. He will join as a professor of law, effective July 1, 2017.
ACLU Director to Speak on Defending Liberty
David Cole, the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, will speak on April 3 at 12:10 pm in Room 127. His lecture, “We’ll See You in Court—Defending Liberty in the Age of Trump,” will discuss the approaches of the ACLU during the current administration. The event, which is sponsored by the Yale Law School chapter of the American Constitution Society, will also be live streamed. During the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, the ACLU has emerged as one of the most prominent organizations challenging the administration's policies and proposals on a range of issues...
Two YLS Students Chosen for FASPE Program
Nina R. W. Cohen ’18 and Ama Ruth Francis ’18 are among 12 law students chosen by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland.
Gruber Program Names 2017–18 Fellows
The Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights at Yale Law School announced the 2017–2018 Peter and Patricia Gruber Fellows in Global Justice and Women’s Rights: Nicole Collins ’17 YSPH, Edwin Garcia ’17 FES, Olivia Horton ’17, Scout Katovich ’17, and Zain Rizvi ’17.
2017 Commencement Scheduled for May 22
Yale Law School’s 2017 Commencement ceremony will take place on Monday, May 22, 2017.
Law Enforcement Leaders Examine the Direction of Criminal Justice Policy in the Age of Trump
The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School will host “Policing in the Age of Trump,” a panel of national law enforcement leaders for a discussion of criminal justice policy and strategy under the new administration on April 13, 2017.