Dallah Albaraka Lectures on Islamic Law & Civilization Begin On Sept. 30
The 2014-2015 Dallah Albaraka Lectures on Islamic Law & Civilization will begin on September 30, 2014 at Yale Law School. Sheikh Rachid al-Ghannouchi, Head of the Ennahda Movement in Tunisia, will deliver the first lecture of the year.
Video Blinds Us to the Evidence, NYU, Yale Study Finds
A new study co-authored by Professor Tom Tyler shows that where people look when watching video evidence varies wildly and has has profound consequences for bias in legal punishment decisions. The study was a collaboration between New York University researchers and Tyler.
YLS Professors Enlisted in Nationwide Initiative to Build Community Trust and Justice
U.S. Department of Justice launches the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, which will be funded through a $4.75 million collaborative agreement. The initiative brings together a team of experts, including Yale Law School Professors Tracey Meares and Tom Tyler.
Justice Breyer: Know the Constitution and be a Community Participant
Justice Stephen G. Breyer spoke about the Constitution during a talk at Yale Law School on September 18.
Conference on Agricultural Gag Laws Scheduled for September 27
The Yale Law School Animal Legal Defense and the Connecticut Bar Association Animal Law Section will hold a conference on September 27 on Agricultural Gag Laws.
Lowenstein Clinic Report Details Faisalabad Police Abuse Toward Juveniles
A new report by the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic documents the widespread abuse of juveniles by the Faisalabad, Pakistan, police force.
Christopher Sallon QC to Present Seminar Series on The Art & Ethics of Advocacy
Christopher Sallon QC, noted British barrister, will deliver a four-part lecture series at Yale Law School titled "The Art & Ethics of Advocacy."
Professor Edgar S. Cahn ’63 to Present Dean’s Lecture on Issues Impacting Law and Justice
Edgar S. Cahn ’63, Professor of Law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, will deliver a Dean’s Lecture on September 29, 2014. The lecture is titled "The Change That's Coming."