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Liman Colloquium Examines Incarceration’s “Toxic” Effects on Public Health
Prisons are a health hazard for people behind bars, prison workers, and entire communities, experts said at this year’s Liman Public Interest Colloquium.
Corey Guilmette ’16 Works to Mitigate Criminal Convictions at Civil Survival
Former Liman Fellow Corey Guilmette '16 discusses his work at a legal nonprofit led by and for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Kathy Hunt Muse ’09 Tackles Gun Violence in Illinois
Kathy Hunt Muse ’09, who started her public interest career as a Liman Fellow, discusses her work with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.
Yale Law School Mourns the Death of Trailblazing Professor Ellen Ash Peters ’54
Chief Justice Ellen Ash Peters ’54, the pioneering lawyer, professor, and jurist, died on April 17 at the age of 94.
Liman Center Awards 2024-25 Public Interest Fellowships
The Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law has awarded its latest group of fellowships to lawyers working for the public good at organizations around the country.
Historical Profile: Edwin A. Randolph, Class of 1880
In 1880, Edwin A. Randolph became the first Black person to graduate from Yale Law School and first Black person to be admitted to the Connecticut bar.
Law School Unveils Portrait of Professor Drew S. Days III ’66
Faculty, family, friends, and community members gathered at Yale Law School on Feb. 5 for a portrait unveiling ceremony honoring the life of Drew Saunders Days III ’66 LLB, the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law.
Kate Braner ’93 Named Liman Center Executive Director
Katherine Braner ’93 will be the next Executive Director of the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law.
Hurst Horizon Scholarship Gives Students Freedom in Law School and Beyond
The Soledad ’92 and Robert Hurst Horizon Scholarship Program has expanded to remove cost as a barrier to law school for even more students — a total of 75 for this academic year. Since Yale Law School launched the program two years ago under Dean Heather K. Gerken’s leadership, several peer institutions have followed suit, creating a new trend for financial aid in legal education.
Judith Resnik and Vicki C. Jackson ’75 Honored for Federal Courts Scholarship
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik and Vicki C. Jackson ’75 have been honored with the 2024 Daniel J. Meltzer Lifetime Achievement Award.