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Doyle-Winter Lecture: Edward Larson
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Historian and legal scholar Edward J. Larson delivered “The Meaning of 1776,” a lecture drawn from ideas in his latest book, “Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters.”
David Schleicher: “Broken Machines: Law and the Challenge of Making Big Cities Work”
56:16
Professor David Schleicher presented the inaugural lecture of his appointment as the Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law on Oct. 27, 2025.
Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Rights with Tracy Robinson
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Tracy Robinson ’95 LLM delivered the Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Rights, titled “Attention to Gender in a Not-So-Righted Order” on October 20, 2025. Robinson is Professor of Law at The University of the West Indies, Mona, and is an expert in Caribbean constitutional law, gender, and human rights.
Alumni Weekend 2025: Award of Merit Presentation
47:44
The Award of Merit, the Yale Law School Association’s highest honor, was presented on Oct. 18, 2025 to Heather K. Gerken and Pamela S. Karlan ’84.
Alumni Weekend 2025: From the Heckler’s Veto to the Assassin’s Veto — A Discussion of the Latest Threats to Campus Speech
1:00:37
Four experts on free speech and free expression discussed the latest developments in campus speech issues on Oct. 17, 2025.
Alumni Weekend 2025: Yale Law School Dean’s Panel
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Four former deans shared their experiences leading Yale Law School at a panel discussion during Alumni Weekend on Oct. 17, 2025.
Student View: Yuping Lin, JSD Candidate
3:40
Yuping Lin ’22 LLM, a candidate in the Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) program, discusses why she is pursuing dual doctoral degrees in the U.S. and China, and how Yale Law School's small size helps her form close relationships with her professors and peers.
Student View: Ako Ndefo-Haven ’26
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Ako Ndefo-Haven ’26 shares his experiences working as a managing editor on the Yale Law Journal and as a research assistant. He also discusses how the Law School’s close-knit community supports student learning.