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Students Forge Stronger New Haven Ties Through Ludwig Program Series
This fall, the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership held events focused on speakers who have established careers that serve the public interest in New Haven.
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Alumni Share Leadership Lessons from Entrepreneurship Journeys
The Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership held an Entrepreneurship Weeks event series with YLS alumni who spoke about their career trajectories as innovators.
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SFALP Helps File Suit to Enforce Flavored Tobacco and E-Cigarette Bans
The San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project has helped the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office file a new lawsuit against companies that make online sales of prohibited flavored tobacco products to San Francisco consumers.
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Bicameral Letter Urges VA to Issue Antidiscrimination Regulations
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic represents petitioners requesting that the VA promulgate antidiscrimination regulations under the Affordable Care Act.
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Launchpad Scholars Program Named Best Diversity Initiative
The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program has been named the Best Diversity Initiative of 2023 at The American Lawyer Industry Awards.
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On Veterans Day, Black Veterans Project Honors Yale Clinic
At its fifth anniversary celebration, the Black Veterans Project honored the Veterans Legal Services Clinic for its work seeking redress for generations of Black veterans denied VA benefits.
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SFALP Files Suit in Gift Card Scamming Case
With the help of the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office (SFCAO) filed suit against the makers of Vanilla gift cards and its partner banks for deceptive and unfair competition practices.
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Podcast: For Professor James Forman Jr., Taking Action Starts Close to Home
Professor James Forman Jr. discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning book and taking concrete actions toward racial justice.