Yale Law School Events

October 1-31, 2021

October 1 Friday

Access & Accountability Conference

  • 9:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Online

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic and the Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression annually bring together transparency advocates of all stripes to identify current impediments to government openness and to develop strategies for addressing them. Law school clinicians from around the country, together with investigative journalists, academics, practicing lawyers, and law students, explore some of the most urgent transparency issues in the areas of law enforcement, national security and surveillance, government data and personal privacy, and newsgathering rights.

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October 1 Friday

YLPS Social Event

  • 2:00PM to 3:00PM
  • Sol Goldman Courtyard

Join us to meet other people interested in law and philosophy stuff! We are looking forward to getting Law & Philosophy folks together, and to seeing what you'd like YLPS to do for you this year.

Vegan lunch is provided. At least until we run out of food!

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October 4 Monday

Espinoza, Carson, and the Future of School Choice

  • 12:10PM to 1:15PM
  • Online

Please join the Yale Federalist Society on Monday, October 4, from 12:10-1:15 pm with David Hodges of the Institute of Justice and YLS's Clinical Lecturer in Law Chris Pagliarella for a discussion on the landmark Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and the future of school choice in light of Carson v. Makin, set to be argued in December 2021. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86255082226

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October 4 Monday

“How to Craft a Career in Corporate Law” by Nancy Liao '05, Executive Director, Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law.

  • 12:15PM to 1:30PM
  • Online

* Come learn about the skills and courses that you may find useful for transactional work, litigation, business, and academic careers.

** $15 Grubhub vouchers will be available to the first 40 registrants.  Please RSVP to the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law by Tues., Sept. 28, 2021.

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October 5 Tuesday

Reviewing the First Year of The Facebook Oversight Board, Kate Klonick

  • 12:00PM to 1:30PM
  • Online

The Facebook Oversight Board has been functional for nearly a year since it first started accepting user appeals in Oct 2020. To date, the Board has issued 18 opinions in response to a number of critical issues including COVID disinformation, hate speech, and the deplatforming of political leaders. The Board and its aims are a novel articulation of internet governance. The opinions it has issued thus far have had important implications for global freedom of expression.

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October 5 Tuesday

Applying for a Justice Catalyst Fellowship

  • 12:10PM to 1:00PM
  • Online

Justice Catalyst offers multiple one-year project based social justice fellowships for work with non-profit organizations as well as fellowships with state and local government offices. For more information, join Jacob Lipton, Justice Catalyst Fellowship Director, for a Yale Webinar to discuss the requirements of the fellowship and the application process. RSVP here: https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iAFvy6CsRbO8zFnQBNlcSg

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October 5 Tuesday

Grassroots Voter Organizing in Communities of Color

  • 12:10PM to 1:00PM
  • See link for more information

Join ACS, BLSA, LLSA, and NALSA for a panel discussion with some exceptional voting rights activists on the unique barriers communities of color face in terms of voter organizing and what can be done to ameliorate these challenges.

Featuring:

Rosemary Avila, Campaign Manager, All Voting is Local - Arizona
April England-Albright, Legal Director & Chief of Staff, Black Voters Matter Fund
...

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October 5 Tuesday

Funky Fitness with Professor Ian Ayres

  • 6:30PM to 7:30PM
  • Online

All levels of experience are welcome, but for some classes you will need an item to lift with one hand. It would also be a good to have a yoga mat, bath towel or carpeted area for floor padding.

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October 6 Wednesday

1L Introduction to Public Interest Careers

  • 4:10PM to 5:00PM
  • Online

Do you think you are interested in pursuing a public interest career or working for your first summer in a non-profit or government law office? Norma D’Apolito, CDO’s Public Interest Director, will give an introductory overview of public interest law careers and opportunities, including the 1L summer internship application process. Join to learn about the many public interest career paths, get insights on ways to incorporate public interest in your professional life, and identify public interest resources. This program will be recorded.

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October 6 Wednesday

An Introduction to Personal Finance for Law School and Beyond

  • 4:30PM to 6:00PM
  • Online

From developing a simple spending plan to outlining your three-year financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every law student's personal and professional success story. Learn to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve your short and long-term goals. Law school is an investment—make the most of yours!

Contact jackie.outlaw@yale.edu for more information.

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