

Season Two, Episode Six: Robert Post
Feb 20, 2024
Robert Post, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School, reflects on his tenure as Dean and discusses his quest to write the definitive history of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice William Howard Taft. Topics include the evolution of law school clinics, teaching constitutional law in a polarized society, embracing failure, and reflecting on the institution's 200-year history.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Evolution of Law School Clinics
04:02 • 10min
Building construction, leadership transition, and fostering success
13:42 • 3min
Exploring the Great Homes Device and TAF Court of 1921-30
17:06 • 4min
Teaching Constitutional Law in a Polarized Society
20:59 • 12min
Embracing Failure and Reflecting on History
32:34 • 5min