The current political climate was in the thoughts and words of the speakers at the 2017 Commencement, held May 22 at the William K. Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gymnasium.
Robert C. Post ’77 stepped down as Yale Law School’s dean after serving from 2009 to 2017, skillfully leading the School through the wake of the Great Recession and further establishing the School’s position at the forefront of legal education.
In May, outgoing dean Robert C. Post ’77 and incoming dean Heather Gerken sat down for a wide-ranging conversation about Yale Law School—the role of its dean and faculty, the importance of its strong alumni networks, the School’s role as a leader in legal education, and its dynamism.
Yale Law School plays an important role in one of the most diverse medical-legal partnerships programs in the country, with students partnering with lawyers and doctors to work on identifying the social determinants of health.