Order in the Court (and Maybe Some Cupcakes): A LAMN Scholar’s Final Year at Yale
- Laura Bairett
- Oct 6, 2025
- 1 min read
I’m back for my third (and final) year at Yale Law following a wonderful summer in Boston working at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where I met amazing people and was able to experience exciting health law work. I’ve got a lot of writing to finish this year and am focusing on one piece that’s especially near and dear to me: an examination of ways in which the American healthcare system perpetuates the disability poverty trap. I’m also wrapping up my editorial duties with the Yale Law Journal, doing clinical work with the Medical Legal Partnership and Disability Rights Connecticut, and handing off leadership of the Disabled Law Students Association to the next generation. And of course slipping in some baking when I’m able, though it’s sadly been a while since I had the time to do a wedding cake...
It’s a deep relief to be able to focus on my research and studies without having to worry about school costs on top of the not-insignificant medical expenses that I face alongside so many others; I’m infinitely grateful to Laughing at My Nightmare for providing me with such a generous scholarship and hope to be able to give back to the community over the course of my legal career!
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Your baking note made me smile—I can only imagine how therapeutic cupcakes must be between the disability poverty trap paper and all the clinic work. Best of luck handing off DLSA and finishing your Yale Law Journal duties strong. By the way, I keep a home café brewing guide I like to share: https://homecafelab.com/
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