Adam Walker
Staff Reporter
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Adam Walker is the University Editor of the Yale Daily News. He previously covered Yale Law School for the University desk. Originally from Long Island, New York, he is a rising junior in Branford College double majoring in Economics and American Studies.
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ADAM WALKER
Students, professors reflect on Yale Law School’s expanded Federal Indian Law course offerings

Law School professors and students spoke with the News about the significance of Federal Indian Law studies as Yale began offering advanced courses in 2022.

November 30, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Alexander Hamilton Society hosts discussion on impact of Russia-Ukraine War on Asian geopolitics

Vance Serchuk LAW ’09 addressed the ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war in Asia during an event organized by the Yale chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society on Nov. 14.

November 16, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Veterans discuss their law school journeys amid rapid growth in veteran enrollment at YLS

Under Dean of Yale Law School Heather Gerken’s tenure, the number of veterans has more than tripled. The News interviewed three veteran Law School students about their journeys to law school and their experiences as law students.

November 10, 2023

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ADAM WALKER
Judging January 6th: Chief Judge talks insurrection, precedent at College Tea

James E. Boasberg, who serves as the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, discussed his role during the events of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol at a Thursday event hosted by Pierson College.

November 6, 2023

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Lawyers, advocates weigh in on implications of Khan ruling

The News spoke with three lawyers and Title IX advocates about Saifullah Khan’s defamation suit and potential implications for future Title IX cases.

November 3, 2023

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Graduate and professional school communities reflect on Israel-Hamas war

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, several of Yale’s graduate and professional school communities organized events to address and reflect on the situation.

November 2, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Law professor Amy Chua receives Buckley award after string of controversies

Chua was honored with the 2023 Lux et Veritas Faculty Prize by the Buckley Institute for her efforts to foster intellectual diversity among her students in and out of the classroom.

October 30, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Yale Law alumni rank among highest earners across all law school graduates, study finds

According to a study conducted by the law firm Anidjar & Levine, alumni from Yale Law School boast the second-highest salary four years out of school, trailing only behind graduates of Cornell Law School.

October 17, 2023

ADAM WALKER
New Law School program aims to foster discourse across political spectrum

The Crossing Divides Program, which features a speaker series, is set to host its first event on Oct. 17 with Bob Bauer, former White House General Counsel, and Ben L. Ginsberg, former counsel to the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign.

October 9, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Law School announces four new optional essay prompts for 2023-24 law school admissions cycle

Announced after the Supreme Court’s decision to axe affirmative action, Yale Law School applicants now have the chance to write an optional essay centered around the themes of community engagement, leadership, determination or open-mindedness.

October 5, 2023

ADAM WALKER
Yale Law experts preview cases in upcoming Supreme Court term

Yale Law School professors Bill Eskridge LAW ’78, Linda Greenhouse LAW ’78 and Sam Moyn discussed the significance of the Supreme Court’s upcoming term on Monday.

October 4, 2023