Rick Da
Bio:
Rick is a dual J.D.-Ph.D. candidate at Yale Law School and the Department of Political Science. He is interested in the politics and history of national and international security, government accountability, territorial disputes, and lawfare.
Rick completed his B.A. at the University of Chicago with a double major in Political Science and History. At the Law School, Rick is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of International Law (Vol. 51), a Knight Law & Media Scholar (student attorney) at the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic, and a Student Staff Editor with Just Security. After obtaining his law degree, Rick will clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2026-2027. He intends to pursue careers in both litigation and academia.
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Education:
- J.D., Yale Law School, 2026 (expected)
- M.A. & M.Phil. Political Science, Yale University, 2022
- B.A. Political Science (with honors) & History (with honors), University of Chicago, 2019
Fields of Interest:
- International Relations
- Law (American & International)
- Comparative Politics