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Alumni Weekend 2025: From the Heckler’s Veto to the Assassin’s Veto — A Discussion of the Latest Threats to Campus Speech
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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.
Rushain Abbasi: The Opening of Mecca and Closure of Violence
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The Kamel Center for Islamic Law and Civilization hosted a lecture by Rushain Abbasi of Stanford University titled "The Opening of Mecca and Closure of Violence" on Oct. 2, 2025.
Student View: Yuping Lin, JSD Candidate
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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.
2025 Yale Law School Commencement
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Members of the Yale Law School community, along with family and friends of the Class of 2025, came together to celebrate the graduates on May 19. This year's Commencement honored 236 degree candidates. Visiting Lecturer in Law G. Eric Brunstad Jr. ’11 LLM, ’14 JSD served as the faculty speaker, and Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar, the 48th Solicitor General of the United States, was the guest speaker.
Student View: Orkhan Abdulkarimli ’25 LLM
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Orkhan Abdulkarimli discusses how his interest in legal issues related to technology and AI brought him from Azerbaijan to Yale Law School’s LL.M. program.
Student View: Amara Banks ’25
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Amara Banks discusses how Yale Law School’s Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic has given her opportunities to work with documentary filmmakers and prepare for a career in media law.