The Tsai Leadership Program

Professor Natasha Sarin and Wally Adeyemo

Stretching the Imagination

Through courses, workshops, visitors, and more, the Leadership Program has helped students imagine new possibilities for their professional lives after law school.

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A Passion for Policy

Students from the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership visited Washington, D.C. to meet with leaders from across the spectrum of public service.

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A World of Possibilities

The Chae Initiative’s trip to New York City brought students into conversation with private sector leaders.

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Conversations on Leadership

In a series of short videos, remarkable Yale Law School alumni share stories about their leadership journeys and offer advice on charting a career path.

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Training a New Generation

Discover The Tsai Leadership Program, which offers robust curricular and programmatic opportunities and showcases the wide variety of career paths available for Law School graduates, whether in the public or private sector.

Letter from Dean Gerken

Dean Heather K. Gerken

For 200 years, Yale Law School has graduated leaders who blaze their own unique paths and effect global change. In keeping with our restless spirit, The Tsai Leadership Program builds on this remarkable legacy of excellence and innovation.

Tsai Leadership Program: Yale Law School
Dean Heather K. Gerken

Multidimensional Leaders Across Every Sector

Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership

The world needs leaders fueled by purpose and guided by both the heart and mind. The Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership prepares students for careers in the public sector and equips them with the skills they need to make a difference in the lives of others.

Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership

Today's corporations and startups demand empathetic individuals who are mission-driven. The core aim of the Chae Initiative is to train wide-ranging, professionally skilled, ethical thinkers who can address complex business challenges with a cross-disciplinary skill set.

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Up to the Challenge?

If you’re committed to tackling the biggest challenges of our time and determined to leave your mark, you belong here.

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Frank Jimenez

“In my leadership journey, I have learned that leaders will endure challenges and have to overcome obstacles. They are often called upon to make timely and well-calculated gambles.