Daniel Boyarin to Deliver 2026 Robert M. Cover Lecture
Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin will deliver the Robert M. Cover Lecture on March 23, 2026.
Alumni Demonstrate Varied Career Options During Student Trip to Washington, D.C.
Students in the Carol and Gene Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership, part of The Tsai Leadership Program, visited Washington, D.C. in January to meet with leaders in federal, state, and local government.
“The People’s Safety Report” Calls on Cities to Take Action to Protect Local Control of Public Safety
In March 2026, the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School, in partnership with the Center for Policing Equity (CPE), published “The People’s Safety Report,” an outline of guidelines, strategies, and recommendations detailing how local and state leaders can use political and legal recourse to protect local control of public safety.
New Podcast with Professor John Morley Examines the Coming Legal Industry Shakeup
Professor John D. Morley’s new podcast looks at the forces that are remaking the legal industry.
Rule of Law Society and 28 GOP-Appointed and Elected Officials Defend Birthright Citizenship in Amicus Brief
The Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic represents a group of 28 former Republican appointed and elected officials who filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara.
Students and Faculty Consider Lawful Peace in Ukraine after Four Years of War
Yale Law School faculty and students marked the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war this week with commentaries in Just Security and a panel discussion.
Henry E. Smith ’96 to Join Yale Law School Faculty
Dean Cristina M. Rodríguez ’00 has announced that Henry E. Smith ’96 will join the Yale Law School faculty as Professor of Law on July 1, 2026.
Clinics Suing VA and DoD over Access to IVF
National Organization for Women — New York City (NOW-NYC) sued the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on behalf of its members who cannot access in vitro fertilization (IVF), arguing that the agencies’ IVF restrictions are unconstitutional and discriminatory under federal law.