Clinic Brief Urges Norwegian Court to Affirm Rights of Future Generations
A brief filed on October 31, 2017, in the Oslo District Court argued that new licenses for oil drilling in the Arctic issued by the government of Norway in June 2016 are inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international law.
YLS Celebrates Baker Hall Renovation with Groundbreaking Ceremony
Christina and Robert C. Baker ’56 B.A., ’59 LL.B were the guests of honor at a ceremonial ground breaking for Baker Hall on October 24, 2017.
Head of Reproductive Clinic Testifies Against Six-Week Abortion Bill
Priscilla Smith ’91, Clinical Lecturer in Law for Yale Law School’s Reproductive Rights and Justice Project, testified before members of Congress on Nov. 1, 2017, about a new legislative proposal that would ban abortion at six weeks.
CRIT Releases Paper Promoting Transparency in Clinical Research
Yale’s Collaboration for Research Integrity and Transparency (CRIT) released a new white paper on November 3, 2017, entitled “Promoting Transparency in Clinical Research: Why and How.”
WIRAC Receives Public Service Award
WIRAC received a public service award in recognition of its work on immigration law.
Professor Ackerman Challenges Presidential War Powers in Court
Professor Bruce Ackerman ’67, along with Attorney David Remes, presented the oral argument in Smith v. Trump before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Private Law Center to Host Conference on Private Funds Nov. 17
The Yale Law School Center for Private Law will host a conference on Private Funds on Friday, November 17, 2017.
Veteran with PTSD Sues Army, Receives Honorable Discharge
A client of the Veterans Legal Services Clinic received an honorable discharge eight months after filing a lawsuit against the Army.