Subject: Yale Law School Alumni Newsletter Fall 2010
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* In This Issue * 

-  Alumni Weekend 2010 
-  Federalist Society Chapter Flourishes 
-  Students Play Key Role in Historic Proposition 8 Marriage Case 
-  Recent YLS Lectures, Debates, and Panel Discussions 
Available Online 
-  Alumni Events 
-  News from Student Organizations 
- Career Development News 
-  Stay Connected 

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-  Career Development Office
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* Alumni Links * 

-  Upcoming Events <http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/alumni.htm> 
-  Alumni Weekend <http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/AW10.htm> 
-  YLS Career Connections
<http://www.law.yale.edu/studentlife/ylscc.htm> 
-  Yale Alumni Directory
<https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/membersonly/YALE/old/old.cgi?FNC=SIMPLESEARCH__Aindex_html> 
-  Update Your Contact Info 
<http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/updatecontactinformation.htm> 
-  Office of Alumni Affairs
<http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/AlumniContactUs.htm> 
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* _Wednesday, October 13_, 2010 * 

Yale Law School News 

** Alumni Weekend 2010 ** 

Science and the law was the topic of discussion at  this year's
reunion <http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/AW10.htm>, with panels devoted
to government use (and misuse) of scientific information, Internet
privacy, environmental law, the legal challenges of emerging technologies,
and the impact of scientific developments on criminal investigations
and criminal law. Alumni and their guests spent October 8-10 in New
Haven, revisiting the halls and classrooms of the Sterling Law
Building and reuniting during an all-alumni luncheon, class reunion
dinners, and special Sunday morning brunches. The Yale Law School
Association Award of Merit was awarded to four alumni who were
instrumental to the founding of the Natural Resources Defense Council
and have had distinguished careers focusing on environmental issues: *Richard
E. Ayres '69*, Principal, Ayres Law Group; *John E. Bryson '69*,
Retired Chairman & CEO, Edison International; *J. Gustave Speth '69*,
Professor of Law, Vermont Law School, and former dean, Yale School of
Forestry & Environmental Studies; and *Edward L. Strohbehn, Jr. '69*,
Attorney, Bingham McCutchen. 

Photos and videos <http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/aw10media.htm> of
Alumni Weekend 2010 are now available on the YLS website.
_*Save the Date! Alumni Weekend 2011 will take place November 4-6,
2011.*_ 

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** Federalist Society Chapter Flourishes ** 

The  Yale Federalist Society
<http://www.law.yale.edu/stuorgs/fedsoc.htm> hosted 25 events last
year, some jointly with Yale Law School's American Constitution
Society, on topics including the War on Terror, the government bailout
of the auto industry, the Establishment Clause, the relation of
administrative agencies to the judiciary, and state constitutional
law. The current school year got off to a rousing start September 7
with a talk by former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove
titled "Resolved: Repeal Obamacare." 
|  Article <http://www.law.yale.edu/news/12222.htm> | 

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** Students Play Key Role in Historic Proposition 8 Marriage Case ** 

A federal judge’s ruling in early August on same-sex couples' right to
marry was welcome news to Yale Law School students involved in the
case. The students had worked on _Perry v. Schwarzenegger_ as part of
their participation in the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation
Project (SFALP <http://www.law.yale.edu/academics/SFALP.htm>) working
with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office. SFALP co-founder and
faculty advisor *Heather Gerken*, the J. Skelly Wright Professor of
Law, said, “The students did an incredible amount of work on the case
and often worked under intense timelines. But they were thrilled to do
it. After all, how many law students get a chance to work on a case
like this? Some people are calling it ‘the trial of the century.’ At
the very least, this case seems destined for the history books, and
I’m proud that our students were part of it.” 
|  Article <http://www.law.yale.edu/news/12216.htm> | 

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** Recent YLS Lectures, Debates, and Panel Discussions Available
Online ** 

<http://ylsqtss.law.yale.edu:8080/qtmedia/events10/StudentOrg2010_s.mov>Though
you may be far from New Haven, we invite you to take a virtual seat in
some of the recent lectures and other events held at the Law School.
The YLS website includes an archive of  podcasts
<http://www.law.yale.edu/news/podcasts.htm> and  videos
<http://www.law.yale.edu/news/VideoArchive.htm> of lectures,
discussions, and other events. Recent additions range from debates
hosted by the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society
to a video about  student organizations
<http://www.law.yale.edu/studentlife/StudentOrganizations.htm> at the
Law School. You can also find YLS lectures on iTunes U and on  YouTube
<http://www.youtube.com/user/YaleLawSchool>. 

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Upcoming Alumni Events 

Interesting alumni events are planned for the winter. Details will be
posted on the  Alumni website
<http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/alumni.htm>. 

Be sure to "bookmark" the  YLS Alumni Events webpage
<http://www.law.yale.edu/alumni/alumni.htm> for details of alumni
events as plans evolve. And watch for information about an early
November panel discussion in *Southern California* focusing on the
state of play and future of independent film finance, co-sponsored
with the *Yale-in-Hollywood* alumni group. 

*Other Alumni Events:* 

*C**hicago* 
• _November 4_ — Chicago Dinner with *Judge David Hamilton '83*, U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Dinner will be held at the
Chicago Yacht Club from 6-8 pm. (Registration
<http://www.regonline.com/hamiltonNov2010> deadline is October 28.) 

*Northern California
*• _January 5_ — AALS/Northern California Dinner at Restaurant LuLu in
San Francisco. 

Questions? Please call 203-432-1690 or email the Alumni Affairs Office
at  [email-masked]. 

It's never too early to start thinking about reunion! Next year's
Alumni Weekend will be held November 4-6, 2011. All YLS alumni are
invited to attend, and *classes ending in 1s and 6s *will be
celebrating reunions with Saturday dinners, Sunday brunches, and other
special activities. 

News From Student Organizations 

Many of the student organizations at the Law School have their own web
pages with information about recent and upcoming events. A list of
these student organizations and links to their pages can be found at 
www.law.yale.edu/studentorgs <http://www.law.yale.edu/studentorgs>. 

Save the date! The Pacific Islander, Asian, and Native American Law
Students Association (PANA <http://www.law.yale.edu/stuorgs/3762.htm>)
and South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA) will be hosting an
alumni dinner on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Acting Solicitor General *Neal
Katyal '95* is scheduled to be the guest of honor. Interested alumni
should contact  [email-masked] for more information. 

Career Development News 

*Calling all Law Teachers! *
If you are a law professor and want to help aspiring professors in
your area get ready for the teaching market, please join YLS Career
Connections today by visiting  the CDO website
<http://www.law.yale.edu/careerconnections>. (To access Career
Connections, you must use Internet Explorer). In step 2 of the
registration process, select position type: "_professor (all types)_"
and for employer type check "_academic institution_." By registering,
you'll make it possible for YLS students and graduates interested in
law teaching to contact you and gain from your sage advice (you might
even offer to telephone moot their job talk or take them out for
coffee if they're in your area).
Career Connections provides Yale Law graduates the opportunity to seek
out fellow graduates who have offered to provide career-related
advice. Career Connections's more than 1,800 members can be searched
by name, area of expertise, employer type, geographic location, and
more. 

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*CDO 2010-2011 Alumni Webinar Series Schedule*
CDO will be hosting three interactive online seminars for alumni in
the months ahead, continuing last year's theme of career transitions.
Please note last year's three-part introductory series is available on
the  CDO alumni web page
<http://www.law.yale.edu/studentlife/cdoalumni>. 
This year's programs are scheduled for the dates listed below, and
each program will be taped and made available on the CDO alumni web
page. If you are interested in participating in one or more of these
programs, please RSVP to  [email-masked] and type "yes to alumni
online seminar" in the subject line.

*1. Judicial Clerkships
*Friday, December 10 (12:10-1:00 pm EST)
*2. Preparing for an In-House Legal Position
*Friday, January 21 (12:10-1:00 pm EST)
*3. Post-Graduate Fellowships
*Friday, March 11 (12:10-1:00 pm EST) 

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*CDO Welcomes Akua Akyea
*Akua Akyea joins YLS after nine years at Columbia Law School's Social
Justice Initiatives – Center for Public Interest Law, where she
directed several public interest summer programs. She has counseled
students on both domestic and international public interest
opportunities and on ways to incorporate pro-bono in corporate
practice. Akua will work with students interested in public sector
careers, including public interest, government, and post-graduate
fellowships. 

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*YLS Fellowship Opportunities*
Yale Law School offers a number of post-graduate fellowships for
alumni interested in pursuing careers in academia or in public
interest law, in the United States and abroad. Some fellowships
provide time for research and writing; others allow graduates to work
in public interest positions with NGOs, international courts and
tribunals, government agencies, and legal services organizations.
Application deadlines vary; some are as early as November 1. More
information and application materials are available on the  Law
School's website <http://www.law.yale.edu/currentfellowships.htm>. 

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