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Heather Gerken

@gerkenheather

Law dean. Progressive who believes in federalism. New Englander. High-functioning introvert.

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Yale Law School’s Center for Academic Freedom and Free Speech, launched this fall under the directorship of distinguished scholar and faculty member Keith E. Whittington, will be a hub for civil discourse and diversity of thought. Yale Law School #Yale law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

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This is unexpected, but “The Modern State and the Rise of the Business Corporation” (co-authored with John Morley) has won the Cromwell Foundation’s Legal History Article Prize. I’m grateful to the Foundation and its selection committee for the honor. The article is on the

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Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird by Gene Andrew Jarrett presents the richest, most detailed, & most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar & his work. Read by Mirron Willis, the #audiobook is available wherever you listen! 🎧 #Poetry #PaulLaurenceDunbar Tantor Audio

Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird by <a href="/GeneJarrett/">Gene Andrew Jarrett</a> presents the richest, most detailed, &amp; most nuanced portrait yet of Dunbar &amp; his work.

Read by Mirron Willis, the #audiobook is available wherever you listen! 🎧

#Poetry #PaulLaurenceDunbar <a href="/TantorAudio/">Tantor Audio</a>
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For nearly a century, the clinical program at Yale Law School has allowed students to learn by working on real cases — and making a real difference — on a range of issues. “Public service is built into the bones of the place,” says Dean Heather K. Gerken: bit.ly/4dX7bCf

For nearly a century, the clinical program at Yale Law School has allowed students to learn by working on real cases — and making a real difference — on a range of issues. “Public service is built into the bones of the place,” says Dean Heather K. Gerken: bit.ly/4dX7bCf
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PODCAST: Professor Amy Kapczynski recounts her fight against the drug companies and tells why we all need to be kinder. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

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Many thanks to Li Chen for helping me break the news. Honored to share this award with Anna Grzymala-Busse’s Sacred Foundations. I guess this brings a measure of psychological closure. Onto the next book.

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At Alumni Weekend, Dean Heather K. Gerken credited alumni for carrying on the best traditions of Yale Law School and upholding its excellence through their mentorship, service, and philanthropy. bit.ly/4ehj45Y

At Alumni Weekend, Dean Heather K. Gerken credited alumni for carrying on the best traditions of Yale Law School and upholding its excellence through their mentorship, service, and philanthropy.
bit.ly/4ehj45Y
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Words of wisdom from Professor Emeritus and Judge Guido Calabresi '58 as Yale Law School’s bicentennial year heads to a close. #yls200 vimeo.com/903300006?shar…

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Pretty good research on the (lack of) relevance of the USNews rankings for essentially the only thing they should theoretically influence: student matriculation decisions. [The Decline & Fall of the US News Rankings by Brian L. Frye, CJ Ryan :: SSRN] papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

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I've spent the year celebrating the Yale Law School bicentennial with our community, including more than 3,000 alumni. Thanks to all who took part, including Hillary Clinton, John Mulaney, Ronan Farrow, and Justice Sotomayor. I’m excited about where we go next. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

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THEN & NOW: Remembering when students both studied AND lived in Sterling Law Building. Today, students can live in Baker Hall, opened in 2018. #yls200 đź“·: Sterling dorms in 2000 and Baker apartments in 2018

THEN &amp; NOW: Remembering when students both studied AND lived in Sterling Law Building. Today, students can live in Baker Hall, opened in 2018. #yls200

đź“·: Sterling dorms in 2000 and Baker apartments in 2018
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I 'm proud of my students doing local work with a huge national impact, and I'm grateful to the San Francisco City Attorney's Office for helping train a generation to serve in state and local government. Huge thanks to David Chiu and SF City Attorney. law.yale.edu/yls-today/news…

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PODCAST: Professor Keith Whittington shares how higher education can overcome skepticism about its value in American society. soundcloud.com/yaleuniversity…

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Dean Heather K. Gerken recently visited law schools and universities in Asia to strengthen international connections and affirm the exchange of ideas and the role academic institutions can play in bridging divides. bit.ly/42iyjJF

Dean Heather K. Gerken recently visited law schools and universities in Asia to strengthen international connections and affirm the exchange of ideas and the role academic institutions can play in bridging divides. bit.ly/42iyjJF
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Don't miss this conversation with the amazing Keith E. Whittington. We talk about higher education, free speech, Keith's new center, and his most recent books. Keith has long been a leading voice on these issues, and we are so lucky to have him at Yale Law School. Yale Law School