Don Elliott and Carol Rose Elected Members of The American Law Institute
Adjunct Professor of Law E. Donald Elliott ’74 and Gordon Bradford Tweedy Professor Emeritus of Law Carol M. Rose were elected to The American Law Institute (ALI) on October 18, 2018. The new class includes 31 members who bring a wide range of perspectives and areas of expertise to ALI’s work of clarifying the law through restatements, principles, and model penal codes. “ALI’s membership is known for its judgment, collective experience, and analytic ability,” said ALI President David F. Levi. “I am pleased to welcome this extraordinary group of new members who will bring their talent, wisdom...
MFIA Clinic Involved in First Amendment Lawsuit Against President Trump
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is representing PEN America in a lawsuit against President Trump alleging that he has violated the First Amendment by using the federal government to retaliate against the press.
Professor Ackerman Receives Honorary Degree in Law from the University of Trieste
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 received an honorary doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of Trieste in Italy on October 8, 2018.
Veterans Clinic Petitions for More Inclusive VA Motto
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic delivered a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Department of Veterans Affairs replace its current outdated and exclusionary motto with one that is inclusive of women.
Immigrant Rights Clinic Observes Client’s One Year in Sanctuary
Students from the Immigrant Rights Clinic marked one year since their client entered sanctuary in Meriden to avoid deportation.
ASCA and Liman Center Release Two New Reports on Solitary Confinement
The Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) and the Liman Center at Yale Law School released two new reports on solitary confinement.
Becca Heller ’10 and Adjunct Professor Gregg Gonsalves named 2018 MacArthur Fellows
Human rights lawyer Becca Heller ’10 and Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law Gregg Gonsalves are among the 25 individuals chosen as 2018 MacArthur Fellows.
New CT Law Extends State and Local Benefits to Previously Ineligible Veterans
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) announced a new law extending a broad range of state and municipal benefits to previously ineligible veterans.