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Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Rights with Jessica Valenti
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Author and activist Jessica Valenti gave the Fall 2024 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights on "The Post-Roe Fight for Freedom" on Nov. 11, 2024. Gruber was joined by Reva Siegel, the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law, and Emily Bazelon, Senior Research Scholar in Law and Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School.
Leor Halevi: Economic Interest, Islamic Law, and the Saudi State Under Globalization
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Leor Halevi of Vanderbilt University gave a Kamel Center lecture on Sept. 19, 2024 titled "Economic Interest, Islamic Law, and the Saudi State Under Globalization."
Students Who Serve: Emily Elledge ’26
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After piloting Ospreys in the Marine Corps, Emily Elledge ’26 pivoted to law school as a new challenge. She discusses how the law provides a different way to serve her country, and shares her experiences as a veteran at Yale Law School.
Students Who Serve: Ross Puritty ’26
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Army veteran Ross Puritty ’26 discusses how his time at West Point served as a laboratory in learning how to lead people. He also shares how veterans enrich student life at Yale Law School.
Alumni Weekend 2024: Award of Merit Presentation
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On Oct. 19, 2024, Dean Heather K. Gerken presented the Award of Merit, the Yale Law School Association’s highest honor, to three recipients: Jose A. Cabranes ’65, Randall Kennedy ’82, and Barrington “Danny” Parker ’69.
Conversations on Leadership: James Geraghty ’80
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James Geraghty ’80 discusses his career in the biotechnology industry and the risks and rewards of developing drugs for rare genetic diseases. He also shares his thoughts on managing in a crisis.
Conversations on Leadership: Becca Heller ’10
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Becca Heller ’10, CEO and co-founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), discusses the challenges of starting a nonprofit as a law student and how she learned to become a leader.
2024 Yale Law School Commencement
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Members of the Yale Law School community, along with family and friends of the Class of 2024, came together to celebrate the graduates on May 20. This year's Commencement honored 244 degree candidates. Douglas NeJaime, Anne Urowsky Professor of Law, served as the faculty speaker, and Damian Williams '07, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was the guest speaker.