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Closed captioning has been provided for a number of Yale Law School’s recent videos and will be provided on an ongoing basis in the future. Please be advised that captions are made from video recordings and may be affected by the quality of the recording and contain errors and omissions. Please bring any errors to our attention by emailing publicaffairs.law@yale.edu.

Hugh Kennedy: “The Language of Authority in Early Islam: The Evolving Meanings of the Term Sultan”

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Professor Hugh Kennedy of SOAS University of London delivered a Kamel Lecture on Nov. 10, 2022 titled “The Language of Authority in Early Islam: The Evolving Meanings of the Term Sultan.”

Jon Hoover: Two Kinds of Divine Transcendence

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Professor Jon Hoover of the University of Nottingham delivered a Kamel Lecture on March 9, 2023 titled, "Two Kinds of Divine Transcendence."

Professor John Morley on His Teaching, Research, and the Chae Initiative

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Professor of Law John Morley ’06 discusses why law firms are unusual among businesses, how trusts and estates reveal Americans’ attitudes about family, and how Yale Law School’s Chae Initiative is helping to develop future business leaders.

Brackeen Post-Oral Argument Panel Discussion

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This Nov. 16, 2022 Zoom webinar features: Maggie Blackhawk, Professor of Law, NYU School of Law; Matthew Fletcher, Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law, Michigan Law; Stephen Pevar, Visiting Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School; Leonard R. Powell, Associate Attorney, Jenner & Block.

Thank you to our donors

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Yale Law School is so grateful for the support that donors — like you — have provided to our students, staff, and faculty members. Please take a moment to view this video in which Dean Heather Gerken reflects on the impact of your generosity at Yale Law School.

Randall Kennedy: From Protest to Law: Triumphs and Defeats in Struggles for Racial Justice, 1950–1970

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Professor and author Randall Kennedy ’82 delivered the James A. Thomas Lecture, titled “From Protest to Law: Triumphs and Defeats in Struggles for Racial Justice, 1950–1970,” on Oct. 24, 2022.

Faith Lewis ’23

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A student perspective on Yale Law School’s academic and public interest opportunities, the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, and leadership in OutLaws.

Gabrielle Jackson ’23

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A student perspective on visiting the Law School to help decide whether to attend, the benefits of joining affinity groups, and how YLS enables her to explore the world of law.