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Yale Law School 2018–2019 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 114 Number 10 August 10, 2018 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 A Message from the Dean 18 The Study of Law at Yale University 19 Course O≠erings 22 2018 Fall Term 22 2019 Spring Term 28 Lecture Programs and Other Academic Opportunities 36 Lecture Programs 36 Special Initiatives 38 Collaboration for Research Integrity and Transparency 38 Global Health Justice Partnership 38 The Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights at Yale Law School 39 The Information Society Project 39 The Justice Collaboratory 40 Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization 40 The Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law 40 Middle East Legal Studies Seminar 41 The John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy 41 The Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights 41 The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School 42 The Paul Tsai China Center 42 The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy 43 The Yale Center for Law and Philosophy 43 The Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges 44 The Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law 44 The Yale Law School Center for Private Law 45 Yale Law School Latin American Legal Studies 45 Opportunities for Study in Legal History 46 Visiting Researchers 46 Fellowships for Postgraduate Research 47 Rules of Discipline 48 Academic Requirements and Options 55 Registration 55 Course Selection 55 Limited Enrollment 55 Credit/Fail Units 56 Examinations and Papers 56 Grades for All Degree Students 57 Calculation of Course Credit Units 57 4 Yale Law School 2018–2019 Requirements for the Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 58 Options within the Course of Study for the Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 62 Clinical Programs 62 Joint Degrees 66 Leaves of Absence and Readmission, Extending Time for Completion of Degree, and Credit for Work Done at Another Law School 68 Bar Requirements 71 Requirements for Graduate Degrees (Ph.D., J.S.D., LL.M., M.S.L.) 71 Freedom of Expression 75 Admissions, Expenses, and Financial Aid 76 The Degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) 76 The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.) 83 The Degrees of Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) 83 The Degree of Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) 85 Student Organizations and Journals, and Student Participation in Administration 87 Student Organizations and Journals 87 Student Participation in Administration 92 Student Feedback Regarding ABA Standards 93 Career Development O∞ce 94 Lillian Goldman Law Library 96 Life at Yale Law School 98 Yale University Resources and Services 100 Law School Students 112 Alumni and Endowment Funds 119 Alumni 119 Endowment Funds 120 The Work of Yale University 158 Campus Map 162 Calendar Fall 2018 Aug. 20–24 M–F Orientation for all new students Aug. 22 W Registration for all new students Aug. 27 M Registration for all returning students Fall term begins, 8:10 a.m. Classes begin, 8:10 a.m. Aug. 28 T Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 3 M Labor Day; classes do not meet Sept. 5 W Add/drop period ends, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 TH Fall recess begins, 9 p.m. Oct. 5–8 F–M Fall recess; classes do not meet Oct. 9 T Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Nov. 16 F Thanksgiving recess begins, 6 p.m. Nov. 26 M Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 4 T Only Monday classes meet Dec. 5 W Only Friday classes meet Classes end, 12 p.m. Reading period begins, 12 p.m. Dec. 10 M Examination period begins, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 19 W Examination period ends Fall term ends, 5 p.m. Winter recess begins Spring 2019 Jan. 14 M Spring term begins, 8:10 a.m. Registration for all students Classes begin, 8:10 a.m. Jan. 15 T Add/drop period begins, 8:30 a.m. Jan. 21 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; classes do not meet Jan. 23 W Add/drop period ends, 4:30 p.m. Mar. 8 F Spring recess begins, 6 p.m. Mar. 18 M Spring recess ends Classes resume, 8:10 a.m. Apr. 22 M Classes end, 9 p.m.