Annual Lecture Series Explores Foundations of American Legal Thought
The Foundations of American Legal Thought lecture series returns to Yale Law School for the spring 2026 term.
Professor Ian Ayres’ Scholarship Cited in Supreme Court Gun Control Case
In this Q&A, Ayres discussed a case currently before the Supreme Court, Wolford v. Lopez, which draws on his scholarship related to gun control.
Professor William Eskridge Jr. and Co-Author Honored for Groundbreaking Book
The Association of American Law Schools honored Professor William Eskridge Jr. and collaborator Philip P. Frickey for their groundbreaking work in the field of legislation and regulation.
Solomon Center’s Groundbreaking Palliative Care Law and Policy Initiative Drives Nationwide Reforms
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy has established the country’s first comprehensive interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to palliative medical care, law, and policy — a pathbreaking effort that is already shaping reforms for patients of all ages.
Law Library Symposium Leads to Collection of Essays on Legal Treatise
“New Perspectives on the Legal Treatise” examines the legal scholarship through the lenses of history, authorship, identity, and technological transitions.
‘The Radical Fund’: How a spurned inheritance fueled progressive change
In his new book, Professor John Fabian Witt details how a little-known foundation funded by a wealthy banking heir sought to bring about a more just society in the first half of the 20th century.
Professor Abbe R. Gluck Named Chair of Fund for Modern Courts
Professor Abbe R. Gluck ’00 was named chair of the board of directors of The Fund for Modern Courts, succeeding William C. Silverman as of January, the organization announced on Dec. 12.
Look Back at a Blockbuster Fall for Faculty Books
Yale Law School had a bounty of faculty books in 2025, with four faculty members publishing new works just this fall.