Cross-Disciplinary Learning
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Bridging Barriers No. 8 – Defne Kahveci on Openness, Comparison, and Legal Voice Across Systems

This reflection is part of Bridging Barriers: Conversations Across Legal Cultures—an oral history series by Emails to a Young Lawyer that documents the journeys of lawyers […]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Bridging Barriers No. 5– “LAW IS LIVING”: What I Learned From Zeynep Ulku Kahveci About Critical Thinking, Courage, and Teaching Across Systems

This reflection is part of Bridging Barriers: Conversations Across Legal Cultures—an oral history series by Emails to a Young Lawyer that documents the journeys of lawyers […]
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Bridging Barriers No. 4– TAKEAWAYS FROM MY CONVERSATION WITH MURAT ERSIN

BRIDGING BARRIERS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS LEGAL CULTURES   An Oral History Series by Emails to a Young Lawyer Curated & Presented by Can Yildirim Interview No. 4 […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Bridging Barriers No. 3– TWO TOOLKITS, ONE LAWYER: AYSIN KADIRBEYOGLU ON PRACTICING ACROSS SYSTEMS

BRIDGING BARRIERS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS LEGAL CULTURES   An Oral History Series by Emails to a Young Lawyer Curated & Presented by Can Yildirim Interview No. 3 […]
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Bridging Barriers No. 2– INTRODUCING BUKEM GEBELEK: BUILDING A GLOBAL LEGAL CAREER ACROSS SYSTEMS

BRIDGING BARRIERS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS LEGAL CULTURES   An Oral History Series by Emails to a Young Lawyer Curated & Presented by Can Yildirim Interview No. 2 […]
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Bridging Barriers No. 1– FROM ISTANBUL TO BOSTON: WHAT SEZGI GULER TAUGHT ME ABOUT SPEAKING UP AND THINKING ACROSS BORDERS

BRIDGING BARRIERS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS LEGAL CULTURES  An Oral History Series by Emails to a Young Lawyer Curated & Presented by Can Yildirim Interview No. 1   […]
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

BEYOND BORDERS: HOW GLOBAL LAWYERS TURN AWARENESS INTO ACTION

Since 1999, I’ve navigated countries, continents, and legal systems—first as a student, then as a scholar, consultant, and mentor. Along the way, one truth has become increasingly clear: recognizing that law crosses borders is no longer enough. What’s increasingly important is how we prepare lawyers to think, act, and reason across them.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

CULTIVATING GLOBAL LEGAL LEADERS: A DEEP DIVE INTO YALE LAW’S LL.M. PROGRAM AND ITS COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMATIVE LEGAL EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL LL.M. PROGRAMS: YALE LAW SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN, CT, USA. I sincerely thank Carrie Field, Director of Graduate Programs, for sharing her invaluable expertise and offering thoughtful, in-depth responses to my inquiries. Her insights provide a unique window into the exceptional academic and professional opportunities that define Yale Law School. SIY.