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Professor John Langbein Receives Comparative Law Society’s Top Honor
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Legal History John Langbein has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Comparative Law.
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Author of Thalidomide History Tells Drug’s Hidden Story
The Solomon Center hosts the author of a book on the toll of thalidomide in the United States.
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Around the Country, Liman Fellows Work for Democracy
Heading into Election Day, the Liman Center takes a snapshot of Liman Fellows’ work to advance democracy, from running for office to protecting fair elections to advancing voting rights.
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Alumni Honor Forces Behind Clinical and Leadership Programs
Dean Heather K. Gerken presented six individuals with the Award of Merit during Alumni Weekend 2023.
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Alumni Reconnect at a Celebratory Reunion
More than 900 Yale Law School alumni and guests gathered in New Haven on Oct. 20–22 to reconnect with old friends, attend stimulating panel discussions, and enjoy celebratory reunion events during Alumni Weekend 2023.
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Podcast: Professor Monica C. Bell Makes the Case for Law/Sociology
Professor Monica Bell discusses her work at the intersection of law and sociology and how she expresses legal theory in unconventional ways, including poetry and an artistic outlet that's gained her a social media following.
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Health Law Alumni and Students Connect at Solomon Center Event
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy held its annual breakfast for health law alumni during Alumni Weekend.
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Professor Sanga on Opening Up Access to Federal Court Records
Professor of Law Sarath Sanga ’14 discusses his work with SCALES, an organization that works to make federal court records free and accessible to the public.