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group of launchpad scholars smiling at welcome summit

The first cohort of the Launchpad Scholars Program gathered for a welcome summit in August. Chisato Kimura '25 (center) is one of the YLS student mentors who will support Launchpad Scholars over the coming year as they prepare to apply to law school.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

 Launchpad Scholars Soar as Program Gets Off the Ground

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Alicia Bannon ’07 Shapes the Conversation on Fines and Fees

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Victoria Cundiff ’80 Discusses IP Law Careers at Year’s First Chirelstein Colloquium

Monday, September 11, 2023

LEAP Announces Fall 2023 Speaker Series

Monday, September 11, 2023

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LEAP Announces Fall 2023 Speaker Series

Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Yale Experts Explain Climate Lawsuits

Monday, August 14, 2023

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A black-and-white warbler is perched on a window ledge. Building collisions are among the leading causes of wild bird mortality in the United States. Photo: Laura Erickson.

LEAP Report: Cities Leading Way on Bird-Friendly Building Policies

Friday, June 16, 2023

A student wearing a baseball cap with the words "Indian Law" stretches in class.

Lexie Holden ’25 is among the students who say courses in federal Indian law influenced their decision to attend Yale Law School. The Law School has expanded its offerings in this area of law in recent years.

In the News, Courts, and Classrooms, Attention Turns to Federal Indian Law

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Law School clinic team presents at the NRZ’s monthly meeting.

The Law School clinic team presents at the NRZ’s monthly meeting.

Clinic Aims to Co-Create New Approach to Environmental Justice

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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LEAP Invites Applications for 2023 Student Grant Program

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I chose to attend Yale Law School because I wanted to direct my own education. Twenty-five years later, freedom and flexibility are still the best things about this place. As a YLS student, you get to decide what you want to study. ”

James Forman Jr.

Class of 1992, J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law