Ethics Bureau Instrumental in SCOTUS Reversal of Capital Murder Case
After a long legal fight, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily vacated a constitutional decision by the Louisiana Supreme Court, handing former death row inmate Roger Lacaze a major victory in his quest for a new trial.
Doctoral Conference to Be Held November 10–11, 2017
The conference was founded and is run by Yale Law School doctoral students with the support of the Graduate Programs Office.
Senator Chris Murphy to Speak at Conference on Congress and Foreign Policy
Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges and Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs are hosting a conference on Congress and Foreign Policy on Friday, October 13, 2017.
Veterans Sickened by Plutonium Sue Pentagon for Records
Veterans Legal Services Clinic is representing clients in a lawsuit that seeks to obtain records related to U.S. airmen’s exposure to ionizing radiation.
Moving Justice Forward Conference Held Oct 5–6
The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law school will be hosting the Moving Justice Forward conference on October 5-6, 2017.
Opioid Crisis Forum Examines Ways to Combat Deadly Epidemic
More than 400 people attended a conference on September 29, 2017 on “The Opioid Crisis in Connecticut,” jointly sponsored by Yale Law School and the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Civil Rights Lawyer Mary Bonauto to Give Lecture on November 6
Mary Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, will give the 2017–2018 Robert H. Preiskel and Leon Silverman Program on the Practicing Lawyer and the Public Interest on November 6, 2017, at 4:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge.
Award-Winning Authors Saks and Solomon to Give Lecture on Mental Health
On October 23, 2017, Yale Law School and the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy will host a Dean’s Lecture on mental health with acclaimed authors Elyn Saks ’86 and Andrew Solomon JE ’85 speaking about their award-winning books.