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Yale Law School Celebrates 200 Years of Legal Education
Throughout 2024, Yale Law School will mark its bicentennial anniversary with a yearlong commemoration of the law school’s storied history, current impact, and future vision for legal education.
Historical Profile: Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray ’65 JSD
A true trailblazer, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray ’65 JSD was a scholar, activist, writer, and Episcopal priest who was an important yet often overlooked figure in the civil and women’s rights movements.
Historical Profile: Jane Matilda Bolin ’31
Jane Matilda Bolin made history as the first Black female judge in the United States and the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School.
Historical Profile: Simeon E. Baldwin
Born in New Haven in 1840, Baldwin graduated from Yale College in 1861 and went on to study at the Law School from 1861 to 1862.
Historical Profile: Eugene V. Rostow ’37
Hailed for ushering in “the arrival of the modern Yale Law School,” according to former Law School Professor Robert Stevens ’58 LLM, Eugene V. Rostow ’37 is regarded as “one of the Law School's great deans,” according to former Dean Anthony Kronman ’75.
Historical Profile: Ellen Ash Peters ’54
Ellen Ash Peters ’54, the Law School’s first female faculty member and the Connecticut Supreme Court’s first female appointee and Chief Justice, paved the way for countless women in the legal field both with her accomplishments and mentorship.
Historical Profile: Miriam Lashley ’44
Miriam Lashley ’44 was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She studied political science at Wellesley College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Durant scholar, and graduated with honors in 1942.
Delbert Tran ’18: Protecting and Defending Civil Rights in California
California Deputy Attorney General Delbert Tran ’18 tells how he became a civil rights lawyer, including his formative time with the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School.
Kwame Frimpong ’74 LLM, ’77 JSD: When Faith Turns Trial into Triumph
Kwame Frimpong ’74 LLM, ’77 JSD celebrated the 50th anniversary of his enrollment in Yale Law School with a visit to his alma mater where he met with Dean Heather K. Gerken and shared his thoughts on legal education.
Around the Country, Liman Fellows Work for Democracy
Heading into Election Day, the Liman Center takes a snapshot of Liman Fellows’ work to advance democracy, from running for office to protecting fair elections to advancing voting rights.