Dr. Madelyn Finucane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Madelyn Finucane is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer at Yale Law School and an Associate Research Scholar. She is also a Robert M. Cover Clinical Teaching Fellow. Finucane holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, obtained in 2019, and an A.B. from Harvard College, awarded in 2011. In her role at Yale, she teaches the Worker & Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic. Prior to this position, she served as a Staff Attorney at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, working at the Austin Community Law Center, where she focused on providing legal representation to low-income individuals and groups to empower client communities through community organizing and advocacy. During her time in law school, Finucane contributed as a Chinese-English translator and worked as a civil rights paralegal, demonstrating her commitment to supporting diverse populations and advocating for social justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Clinical Lecturer Law

2023-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching clinic focused on worker and immigrant rights.

Staff Attorney

— Present

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid • Austin, TX

Provided legal services to low-income individuals and supported community organizing efforts.

Courses

Worker & Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.