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Yale Law Students Help San Francisco Secure Landmark Opioid Ruling Against Walgreens
A federal court ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for its role in San Francisco’s opioid crisis — a win for the city and the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, which worked on the case with the City Attorney’s Office.

Leading the Law School
Dean Heather K. Gerken reflects on her first decanal term, a vision for legal education, and plans for the future.

Can We Fix What’s Wrong with Social Media?
A look at how Yale Law School alumni, faculty, and students are grappling with some of the most difficult questions in the online environment.

Q&A: Liman Fellow Doug Stevick ’96 on Lawyering Off the Beaten Path
Douglas L. Stevick ’96, a 1998 Liman Fellow, discusses the rewards of a career in the lesser-traveled parts of the country.

Jeannie S. Rhee ’97: Giving Back in Many Ways
When Jeannie S. Rhee ’97 reflects on what Yale Law School means to her, a smile lights up her whole face. “The education that I received at Yale Law School and the doors that it opened have been transformative,” she says.

Travis Torrence ’05 Begins Term as Fund Board Chair With Passion To Pay It Forward
Yale Law School caught up with Travis Torrence ’05 at the start of his term as Fund Board Chair.

Postgraduate Fellow Spotlight: Jessica Tueller ’21
Jessica Tueller ’21 discusses her Robina International Human Rights Fellowship at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, D.C.

Yale Law School Mourns the Loss of Clifford L. Alexander Jr. ’58
Clifford L. Alexander Jr. ’58 LL.B., lawyer, business person, and statesman, died on July 3 at the age of 88.