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The Information Society Project (ISP) announced the launch of its Digital Public Sphere White Paper Series, which will explore critical issues related to technology and the public sphere, and the effects of digital platforms on democracy and information governance.

A new report released by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic shows how three Connecticut state agencies use algorithms to make life-changing public policy decisions. However, those agencies have not disclosed how the algorithms work despite repeated requests for information, leading researchers to conclude that the state’s open-records laws are insufficient.

Dean Heather K. Gerken was reappointed to a second five-year term on Jan. 19, 2022. The renewal recognizes her tireless work strengthening the School's tradition of academic excellence, fortifying support for the student body, and launching new innovative programming, among many other contributions.

Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Sociology Monica C. Bell ’09 received the 2022 Derrick A. Bell Jr. Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Carmen Reinhart, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of The World Bank Group, will deliver the John R. Raben/Sullivan & Cromwell Fellowship Lecture on Feb. 7, 2022.

Yale Law School announced the creation of the Michael Doyle ’62 and Bunny Winter Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law.

Yale Law School mourns the passing of Howard Solomon ’52, whose generous gift established the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy in 2014.

Bonded through their early work in a federal prosecutor’s office, three Yale Law alumnae reflect on their careers and how their relationships with each other help navigate changes in life and lawyering.