This page highlights notable accomplishments and activities of current students – including clinic cases, honors, awards, student events, media mentions, books published, fellowships received, and community service. If you are a current student, we encourage you to submit story ideas and photos for inclusion on this page. If you have recently published an op-ed, were cited or quoted in the media, or published a paper, please tell us about it here. Student prizes are awarded annually.
News
MFIA Research Fuels New Connecticut Law Regulating State Use of Algorithms
A landmark law to regulate use of artificial intelligence by Connecticut state government draws from research by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School.
Fostering Future Changemakers
Law School students in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project teach New Haven Public School students about their constitutional rights, encouraging them to reflect on the law and challenge perceived injustices through critical thinking and oral advocacy.
51 Students and Graduates Receive Public Interest Fellowships
Yale Law School announced that 51 public interest postgraduate fellowships were awarded for 2023–2024 and 2023–2025.
Clinic Aims to Co-Create New Approach to Environmental Justice
A Law School clinic has partnered with the Yale School of Public Health and the Yale Child Study Center to build out a new model of environmental justice practice through work with partners in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Celebrating the Class of 2023 — Advancing the Cause of Justice
Members of the Yale Law School class of 2023 were celebrated during their Commencement ceremonies on May 22.
Alphonse Simon ’24 Helps Launch Nonprofit for Law School Applicants
Alphonse Simon ’24 helped launch Fighting for Fairness, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity in the law school admissions process.
Three Students Receive 2023 Susman Godfrey Prize
Yale Law School students Kevin Baisden ’25, Rachel Baker ’24, and Jonathan Epps ’24 have been chosen for the 2023 Susman Godfrey Prize.
Yale Law School Commencement to be Held May 22
Yale Law School will hold Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 on May 22, 2023.