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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. 

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No, the President Cannot Issue Bills of Attainder — A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh, Fred Halbhuber ’25, and Inbar Pe’er’25

Harold Hongju Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.

No, the President Cannot Issue Bills of Attainder — A Commentary by Harold Hongju Koh, Fred Halbhuber ’25, and Inbar Pe’er’25
Five students named Soros Fellows for 2025

Soros Fellowship for New Americans Announces 2025 Recipients

Four current Yale Law School students and one incoming student have been named 2025 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
Soros Fellowship for New Americans Announces 2025 Recipients
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Rule of Law Clinic Represents 27 Former Senior Government Officials in Amicus Brief

The Rule of Law clinic represents 27 former national security, foreign policy, intelligence, and other public officials in an amicus brief supporting the Perkins Coie law firm.
Rule of Law Clinic Represents 27 Former Senior Government Officials in Amicus Brief
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Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic Bill Advances Out of CT Joint Judiciary Committee

A bill drafted by a coalition including the Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic successfully passed out of the Joint Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut legislature.
Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic Bill Advances Out of CT Joint Judiciary Committee
Four panelists seated at the front of a classroom discuss the UN cybercrime treaty

Panel Shares Insights on Drafting New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty

A group of experts involved in drafting a newly adopted United Nations treaty on cybercrime gathered for a panel discussion to share their insights on how the treaty developed and its implications for international cooperation.
Panel Shares Insights on Drafting New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty
view of downtown Fresno, California

Clinic Wins Rare Appeal in California Highway Expansion Case

The Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic won a rare victory on their petition for a writ of mandate to the California Court of Appeal.
Clinic Wins Rare Appeal in California Highway Expansion Case
Student presents during “Democratic Constitutionalism” course

Constitutional Interpretation Takes on a Broader View

“Democratic Constitutionalism” course provides students with a wide-angle view on the ways that courts decide constitutional cases that are enveloped in fierce conflict.
Constitutional Interpretation Takes on a Broader View
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2025 Wyss Scholars Tackle Conservation Through Justice, Policy, and Finance

From policy reform to law to environmental justice, the 2025 cohort of Wyss Scholars are pursuing novel ways to protect landscapes across the U.S.
2025 Wyss Scholars Tackle Conservation Through Justice, Policy, and Finance
Associate Professor Joshua Macey ’17 stands in a classroom in front of a large projector screen. A list on the screen has the heading "History of Restructuring."

The Search for Energy Solutions Powers New Courses

Associate Professor Joshua Macey ’17 examines the law behind the energy systems that power the economy and the country.
The Search for Energy Solutions Powers New Courses
Gideon Yaffe and Joshua Knobe seated at a table in a seminar room with students listening to a discussion

Seminar Probes the Intersection of Law and Cognitive Science

Students are digging into questions about psychopathy, addiction, and more in a seminar that explores the legal relevance of topics in cognitive science.
Seminar Probes the Intersection of Law and Cognitive Science
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