When “Small” Wars Are a Prelude to Atrocities
In her new book "They Called It Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence," Professor Lauren Benton charts the history of so-called small wars in European empires.
Historical Profile: Edwin A. Randolph, Class of 1880
In 1880, Edwin A. Randolph became the first Black person to graduate from Yale Law School and first Black person to be admitted to the Connecticut bar.
Historical Profile: Jerome N. Frank
Jerome N. Frank was “one of the most prominent lawyers and legal intellectuals of his time,” according to Chancellor Kent Professor Emeritus of Law and Legal History Robert W. Gordon, and launched the Legal Realism movement with his book, Law and the Modern Mind.
Law School Unveils Portrait of Professor Drew S. Days III ’66
Faculty, family, friends, and community members gathered at Yale Law School on Feb. 5 for a portrait unveiling ceremony honoring the life of Drew Saunders Days III ’66 LLB, the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law.
Jason Furman to Deliver Winter Lecture on Feb. 26
Jason Furman, the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Department of Economics at Harvard University, will deliver the 2023–2024 Judge Ralph K. Winter Lecture on Feb. 26.
Experts Discuss Organ Transplant System Reform With Focus on Racial Equity
A Solomon Center panel explored the problems and proposed changes to how organs for transplantation are allocated in the U.S.
Yale Law School Faculty Address Colorado Supreme Court Case
Yale Law School faculty have commented in the media, written op-eds, and submitted amicus briefs in Trump v. Anderson, the case from the Colorado Supreme Court which ordered former President Donald Trump to be excluded from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot.
Kate Braner ’93 Named Liman Center Executive Director
Katherine Braner ’93 will be the next Executive Director of the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law.