Fall term begins. Classes begin, 8:10 a.m.
- (All day)
- YLS
Yale Law School Events
August
22
Monday
August
22
Monday
August
22
Monday
Pan-Affinity Group Reception with Dean Heather Gerken
- 5:00PM to 6:00PM
- Ruttenberg Dining Hall
Are you active in one of our Affinity Groups? Please join us for a meet & greet with Dean Gerken as we kick off the semester!
Location: Ruttenberg Dining Hall
August
23
Tuesday
Tuesday Tea Time
- 3:00PM to 4:30PM
- Ruttenberg Dining Hall
Come sit with a cup of tea and chat, paint your nails, color, doodle, do your own craft project, write a gratitude note or learn a skill with your wellness counselor Catherine Banson and others.
August
23
Tuesday
LLSA Welcome Back: Backyard Social
- 6:30PM to 8:00PM
- RSVP for location
What better way to start off the school year than with your LLSA fam? Come to a Latinx Law Students Association backyard social this Tuesday, August 23 to enjoy tacos, drinks, and good company. We can't wait to see our 2L/3Ls again and to meet all the new law students, including 1L, LLM, and transfer students.
August
24
Wednesday
Meditate with Professor Yair Listokin - Wednesdays 12:05-12:15pm
- 12:05PM to 12:15PM
- SLB Room L390C
Professor Listokin is a longtime meditator - join him for 10 minutes every Wednesday to practice! Meditation room L390C and via Zoom (https://yale.zoom.us/j/92073967300).
August
24
Wednesday
YLS Community Picnic
- 4:30PM to 6:30PM
- Baker Hall Courtyard
Meet us in the Baker Courtyard to kick off the school year with food and drinks.
August
24
Wednesday
ACS Fall Faculty Workshop on Progressive Scholarship
- 5:10PM to 6:25PM
- Baker Hall Room 116
Join ACS for the weekly fall faculty workshop! Contact one of the coordinators (Amy Jeon, Isaac May, and Jim Huang) for a copy of the workshop paper.
August
25
Thursday
Carson v. Makin: The Case and the Future of Religious Liberty
- 12:00PM to 1:15PM
- SLB Room 120
In our first event on the recent landmark SCOTUS term, Kirby West from the Institute for Justice will join us to discuss Carson v. Makin. Kirby was intimately involved in the case, so she will be able to discuss the background, strategy, and theories behind the case, as well as its implications for the future of religious liberty.
August
26
Friday
Time is of the Essence: Tips for Time Management in Law School
- 1:15PM to 2:30PM
- Online Event
Effective and efficient time management is critical for success in law school and in your legal career. If you sometimes struggle to fit everything in—from preparing for class, to writing assignments, and other projects—we can help! Our workshop will provide you with strategies for managing your time effectively and minimizing stress.
Facilitator Patricia Trainor of the Poorvu Center's G...