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Graduates Welcomed Back for Alumni Weekend 2022
After a three-year hiatus, more than 1,000 Yale Law School alumni and guests gathered in New Haven on October 21–23 for engaging panel discussions and joyous class reunion events during Alumni Weekend 2022.
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Solomon Center Hosts Surgeon General for a Conversation on Health Policy
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed interdisciplinary problem-solving for public health challenges and the ongoing need for mental health support.
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Randall Kennedy ’82 to Deliver Thomas Lecture on Oct. 24
Randall Kennedy ’82, Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School, will deliver the James A. Thomas Lecture, “From Protest to Law: Triumphs and Defeats in Struggles for Racial Justice, 1950–1970.”
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Alumni Weekend 2022 to Welcome Graduates Back to New Haven
After a three-year hiatus, Yale Law School’s Alumni Weekend 2022 will welcome more than 1,000 graduates and guests back to campus from Oct. 21 to 23.
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Event to Honor the Art and Legacy of New Haven Resident Winfred Rembert
The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School and Public Humanities at Yale will host an evening of discussion and community honoring the late artist and New Haven resident Winfred Rembert.
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Former Governor Speaks on the Crises Facing Democracy
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick spoke about citizenship and democracy to as part of The Tsai Leadership Program’s Democracy in Crisis Speaker Series.
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A Message to Our Alumni on Free Speech at Yale Law School
Yale Law School is dedicated to building a vibrant intellectual environment where ideas flourish. To foster free speech and engagement, we emphasize the core values of professionalism, integrity, and respect. These foundational values guide everything we do.
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Clinic Helps Cadet Reach Settlement with Coast Guard Academy Over Policy Banning Parents
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic and partners have reached a settlement with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on behalf of a former cadet challenging the academy’s policy of banning cadets from being parents.