Alumni in the News
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Bianca Herlitz-Ferguson ’21 Chosen for FASPE Ethics Fellowship
Bianca Herlitz-Ferguson ’21 is one of 14 individuals selected for the 2023 law program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE).
Exhibit Honors Siblings George Bundy Smith ’62 and Inez Smith Reid ’62
An exhibition at the Lillian Goldman Law Library offers an intimate look at the lives of George Bundy Smith ’62 and Inez Smith Reid ’62, twin siblings who were the only Black students in their Yale Law School class.
First Diversity Homecoming Celebrates Experiences of Alumni of Color
More than 250 alumni returned to campus for the inaugural Diversity Homecoming at Yale Law School on April 14–15. The two-day gathering, the first in a series of ongoing events in New Haven and around the country, focused on the experiences of alumni of color.
James Forman Jr. Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law James Forman Jr. ’92 has been elected to the 2023 class of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Seven New Fellows Will Work in Human Rights
The Shell Center has announced that seven Yale Law students and recent graduates will receive Bernstein and Robina Fellowships for the 2023-24 academic year. Both support work in human rights.
Liman Center Welcomes 2023–2024 Liman Fellows
The Liman Center announces its newest fellows, who will spend a year working in public interest law at organizations around the country.
Evan Walker-Wells ’22 and Joe Schottenfeld ’19 Discuss Public Interest Lawyering at the NAACP
A current and a former Liman fellow — Evan Walker-Wells ’22 and Joseph Schottenfeld ’19 — discuss their work with the NAACP on voting rights and economic security.
Yale Law School Mourns the Loss of Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law J. L. Pottenger Jr. ’75
J. L. Pottenger Jr. ’75, the Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law, died on Feb. 23, 2023 at the age of 73.
Guido’s Tales
An oral history of Professor Guido Calabresi ’58 recounts his struggles and accomplishments, in his own words.