Rick Da
Bio:
Rick is a JD/PhD candidate at Yale Law School and the Department of Political Science. He is interested in the politics and history of international law and national security, as well as territorial disputes, civil liberties, and government accountability.
Rick completed his B.A. at the University of Chicago with a double major in Political Science and History. At the Law School, Rick has served as 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 completing his law degree in May 2026, Rick will clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2026-2027 before returning to the department to complete his doctoral dissertation. He intends to pursue careers in both academia and litigation.
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Education:
- J.D., Yale Law School, 2026 (expected)
- B.A. Political Science (with honors) & History (with honors), University of Chicago, 2019
Fields of Interest:
- International Relations
- Law (American & International)
- Comparative Politics