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BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut Yale Law School 2016–2017 Yale Law School Yale 2016–2017 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 112 Number 10 August 10, 2016 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 112 Number 10 August 10, 2016 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse back- Avenue, New Haven CT 0651o. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. grounds. 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Yale Law School 2016–2017 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 112 Number 10 August 10, 2016 Contents Calendar 5 The President and Fellows of Yale University 6 The O∞cers of Yale University 7 Yale Law School Administration and Faculty 8 The Study of Law at Yale University 19 Course O≠erings 22 2016 Fall Term 22 2017 Spring Term 58 Lecture Programs and Other Academic Opportunities 96 Lecture Programs 96 Special Initiatives 98 Global Health Justice Partnership 98 The Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights at Yale Law School 98 The Information Society Project 99 The Justice Collaboratory 99 Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization 99 The Arthur Liman Public Interest Program 100 Middle East Legal Studies Seminar 100 The John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy 101 The Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights 101 The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School 103 The Paul Tsai China Center 103 The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy 104 The Yale Center for Law and Philosophy 104 The Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges 105 The Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law 105 The Yale Law School Center for Private Law 106 Yale Law School Latin American Legal Studies 106 Opportunities for Study in Legal History 107 Visiting Researchers 107 Fellowships for Postgraduate Research 107 Academic Requirements and Options 108 Registration 108 Course Selection 108 Limited Enrollment 108 Credit/Fail Units 109 Examinations and Papers 109 Grades for All Degree Students 110 Requirements for the Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 110 Options within the Course of Study for the Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 113 Clinical Programs 114 Joint Degrees 118 4 Yale Law School 2016–2017 Leaves of Absence and Readmission, Extending Time for Completion of Degree, and Credit for Work Done at Another Law School 120 Bar Requirements 123 Requirements for Graduate Degrees (Ph.D., J.S.D., LL.M., M.S.L.) 123 Admissions, Expenses, and Financial Aid 127 The Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 127 The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.) 134 The Degrees of Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) 134 The Degree of Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) 135 Student Organizations and Journals, and Student Participation in Administration 137 Student Organizations and Journals 137 Student Participation in Administration 142 Student Feedback Regarding ABA Standards 143 Career Development O∞ce 145 Lillian Goldman Law Library 147 Life at Yale Law School 149 Yale University Resources and Services 151 Law School Students 163 Alumni and Endowment Funds 170 Alumni 170 Endowment Funds 171 The Work of Yale University 207 Campus Map 210 Calendar Fall 2016 Aug. 22–26 M–F Orientation for all new students Aug. 24 W Registration for all new students Aug. 29 M Registration for all returning students Fall term begins, 8:10 a.m. Classes begin, 8:10 a.m. Aug. 30 T Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 5 M Labor Day; classes do not meet Sept. 7 W Add/drop period ends, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 TH Fall recess begins, 9 p.m. Oct. 7–10 F–M Fall recess; classes do not meet Oct. 11 T Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Nov. 22 T Only Friday classes meet Thanksgiving recess begins, 6 p.m. Nov. 28 M Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 5 M Classes end, 9 p.m. Dec. 6–11 T–SU Reading period Dec. 12 M Examination period begins, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21 W Examination period ends Fall term ends, 5 p.m. Winter recess begins Spring 2017 Jan. 16 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 17 T Registration for all students Spring term begins, 8:10 a.m. Classes begin, 8:10 a.m. Jan. 18 W Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25 W Add/drop period ends, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 10 F Spring recess begins, 6 p.m. Mar. 20 M Spring recess ends Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Apr. 24 M Classes end, 9 p.m. Apr. 25–30 T–SU Reading period May 1 M Examination period begins, 8:30 a.m. May 15 M Examination period ends Spring term ends, 5 p.m. May 22 M University Commencement May 31 W Degrees voted by faculty Aug.