Professor Oona Hathaway Named President of the American Society of International Law
At the society’s annual meeting, Hathaway spoke about the importance of international law at a time when the postwar international legal order is under strain.
Vietnam Veteran and Daughter Sue VA over Denial of Benefits for Agent Orange Birth Defects
In a new case, the Veterans Legal Services Clinic represents a father and daughter denied VA benefits regarding paternal exposure to Agent Orange.
Gideon Yaffe Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Gideon Yaffe, the Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professor of Jurisprudence, has been elected to the 2026 class of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Clinic Case Seeking Records on Toxic Conditions at K2 Airbase Progresses
A federal judge granted in part a cross-motion for summary judgment in a long-running case involving the Veterans Legal Services Clinic, which is seeking records documenting toxic conditions at the Karshi-Khanabad (K2) airbase in Uzbekistan.
Two Yale Law Students Receive Skadden Public Interest Fellowships
Bill De La Rosa ’26 and Bryce Morales ’26 will begin their public interest careers in Arizona and Washington, D.C., respectively.
Barristers’ Union Finalists Argue Case Based on “My Cousin Vinny”
Yale Law School students Jamal Burns ’27 and Kaitlyn Laibe ’28 took home the top honors in the 2026 Barristers’ Union Prize Trial on April 14.
Professor Guido Calabresi to Receive American Philosophical Society Award
Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi ’58 LLB will receive the 2025 Henry M. Phillips Prize from the American Philosophical Society during the Society’s April 24 meeting.
Giving Forward: The Enduring Impact of Yale Law School Volunteers
Through mentorship, leadership, and quiet acts of service, alumni sustain the School’s community and extend their influence across generations.