The School of Law Archive (1311 Stories)

Alumni in ActionDecember 12, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Adam Hawks ’23L

Adam Hawks is an associate at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport News.

Faculty FocusDecember 9, 2024Faculty Spotlight: Karen Woody

Professor Karen Woody, an expert in securities law, financial regulation, and white-collar crime, has used the podcast format to advance teaching and research.

Alumni in ActionDecember 9, 2024Practice Profile: Jonathan Gould ’01L Is a Partner in the Financial Markets Group at Jones Day

With extensive experience in government and business, Jonathan Gould provides financial regulatory and strategic advice to financial services providers of all types.

Experience, W&L LawDecember 5, 2024Meet Siju Oshin ’26L: Legal Fellow with the International Refugee Assistance Project

This semester, Siju Oshin is working in an independent research position with a global legal aid and advocacy organization.

Faculty FocusDecember 5, 2024Mark Drumbl Delivers Keynote Address on Tokyo Tribunal Justice

The event examined the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal, who served on the Tokyo Tribunal from 1946-48.

Our CommunityDecember 4, 2024In Memoriam: Joan Shaughnessy, Roger D. Groot Professor of Law

In a career than spanned nearly 40 years, Professor Shaughnessy inspired and mentored a generation of future lawyers and scholars.

Alumni in ActionDecember 4, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Roy Abernathy ’20L

Roy Abernathy is an associate attorney for Crowell & Moring in the Advertising and Brand Protection and Litigation and Trial practice groups.

Faculty FocusDecember 4, 2024Professors Catherine Smith and Suzette Malveaux Submit Tenth Circuit Amicus Brief

The brief argues that Colorado has a compelling interest in protecting children from discriminatory harms and providing equal access to educational opportunities.

AccoladesNovember 22, 2024Professor Suzette Malveaux Receives Clyde Ferguson, JR. Award from AALS

The award recognizes an outstanding legal educator who, during their career, has achieved excellence in the areas of public service, teaching, and scholarship.

Faculty FocusNovember 21, 2024Faculty Spotlight: Russell Miller

Professor Russell Miller's latest book offers students, comparative law scholars, and practitioners an introduction to and survey of the German legal system.

Alumni in ActionNovember 21, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Kate Thompson ’21L

Kate Thompson is a clerk for the Honorable Ronald L. Buch of the United States Tax Court.

Faculty FocusNovember 18, 2024Scholarship by Sarah C. Haan Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion

The Court cited Haan’s article “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance: History and Political Economy.”

Faculty FocusNovember 18, 2024Bridging the Divide

W&L Law Professor Kish Parella Launches Inaugural National Security and International Business Roundtable in Washington D.C.

HolidaysNovember 15, 2024Enjoy an Eventful 2024 Holiday Season

W&L celebrates the 2024 holiday season with a wide variety of campus and local events.

Faculty FocusNovember 14, 2024Faculty Profile: Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett

Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett joined W&L Law in the fall of 2023. In his research, he studies the legal contours and practical effects of modern consumer and employment contracts.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 14, 2024Meet a Colleague: Caleb Simon

Caleb Simon is the Assistant Director of Law Career Strategy and joined W&L in October 2024.

Our CommunityNovember 7, 2024Meet Samantha Ennis ’25L: Writing Burks Scholar

Samantha Ennis enjoys helping students reach the breakthrough moment when working through a challenging concept.

AccoladesNovember 6, 2024German Law Journal Celebrates 25 Years

Founded by W&L Law professor Russell Miller, the Journal is one of the world’s leading forums for legal scholarship from a transnational and comparative perspective.

Campus EventsNovember 4, 2024Lawyer and Historian Paul Lombardo to Deliver Lecture on Buck v. Priddy Court Case

The Nov. 18 lecture is open to the public and marks the centenary of the case argued in Amherst County, Virginia.

Faculty FocusNovember 4, 2024Mark Drumbl Co-Organizes International Conference on Post-Conflict Justice

Held at the University of Saskatchewan, the conference included a presentation by W&L Law student Will Vardy '26L.

Alumni in Action November 1, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Adrianne Williams ‘17L

Adrianne Williams is an Assistant Corporate Counsel at Amazon and owner of an athletic workout brand called The Fitness Collaboration.

Faculty FocusNovember 1, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporations and Labor Unions in Election Law” in the Oxford Handbook of American Election Law

The book chapter examines the role of corporations in campaign finance and reform efforts.

Faculty FocusOctober 18, 2024Faculty Profile: Tammi Etheridge

Tammi Etheridge is an expert in food and drug law with a talent for seeing both sides of complex issues.

Our CommunityOctober 18, 2024Meet Yardley Borten ’25L and Sadie Mapstone ’25L, Head Kirgis Fellows

The Kirgis Fellow program is a mentoring program designed to assist first-year and transfer students with the adjustment to law school.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Debbie Price

Debbie Price is the Administrative Assistant for Law Admissions and has worked at the Law School since August 2015.

Our CommunityOctober 17, 2024Meet Saylor Snowden ‘25L, Research Burks Scholar

Being a Burks Scholar is a way for Saylor Snowden to pay it forward for help she received as a first year law student.

Faculty FocusOctober 15, 2024International Criminal Law Faculty Mark Drumbl and Shannon Fyfe Speak at Events in Germany

Professor Drumbl spoke at an event in Nuremberg on children in armed conflict, and Professor Fyfe spoke in Munich at event on academic debates concerning Israel and Palestine.

Alumni in ActionOctober 11, 2024Practice Profile: Elizabeth Summers ‘12L is an Estate Planning Consultant with Wealthspire Advisors

As Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Strategy, Family Wealth at Wealthspire Advisors, Elizabeth Summers helps families plan for their future and solve the problems that keep them up at night.

Career PathsOctober 11, 2024Summer Experience: Cody Losey ’26L

Cody Losey spent the summer as a student caseworker in the Black Lung Clinic.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 9, 2024Meet a Colleague: Alex Klein

Alex Klein is an assistant professor of law who teaches courses in criminal law.

Faculty FocusOctober 4, 2024Faculty Profile: Shannon Fyfe

Shannon Fyfe is an assistant professor with a focus of international law and philosophy.

Upcoming EventOctober 4, 2024German Law Journal Symposium to Explore Legal Personhood

The event will be held Friday, October 11 in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall on the W&L campus.

Faculty FocusOctober 4, 2024Faculty Focus: Russell Miller on Supreme Court Reform

Rather than solve a crisis of integrity, Professor Miller argues that expansion of the number of justice or more frequent appointments resulting from term limits will destabilize the Court’s jurisprudence.

Career PathsOctober 3, 2024Summer Experience: Lilli Marshall ’26L

Lilli Marshall spent the summer working with the litigation and labor and employment practice groups at Williams Mullen in Richmond, Virginia.

Faculty FocusSeptember 30, 2024Kish Parella publishes “Enforcing International Law Against Corporations: A Stakeholder Management Approach” in the Harvard International Law Journal

The article explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders encourage corporations to integrate international law norms into their policies and practices.

Faculty FocusSeptember 30, 2024Chris Seaman to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Robert E.R. Huntley Professorship

Seaman’s talk will be held Oct. 8 in the Millhiser Moot Court Room.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 30, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Cole Bollman ’16, ’19L

Cole Bollman is an associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta.

Our CommunitySeptember 26, 2024Meet Kendall Groza ’25L, Chair of the Moot Court Board

As the leader of the Moot Court Board, Kendall Groza hopes to expose students to the advocacy competitions that have defined her law school experience.

Faculty FocusSeptember 24, 2024Michelle Drumbl Publishes “Tax Enforcement at the Intersection of Social Welfare and Vulnerable Populations” in the Wisconsin Law Review

The article examines whether IRS denial of the Earned Income Tax Credit constitutes a violation of human rights.

Career PathsSeptember 18, 2024Summer Experience: Keltin Serio ’25L

This past summer, Keltin Serio worked for international human rights firm Saccucci & Partners in Rome, Italy.

Career PathsSeptember 18, 2024Summer Experience: Alexandra Hudson ’26L

This summer, Alex Hudson interned with the in-house counsel at Coca-Cola Beverages in Florida.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 17, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Shi ’21L

Kimberly Shi works as an associate in the National Security group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Career PathsSeptember 17, 2024Summer Experience: Moses Park ’26L

This summer, Moses Park worked in the Strategic Initiatives and Technology Group at Mastercard.

W&L MagazineSeptember 16, 2024Building a Dream Team: Austin Brown ’13L

As as top NBA sports agent, Brown knows the power of making authentic connections.

Career PathsSeptember 10, 2024Summer Experience: Jane Kim ’25L

Jane Kim spent the summer with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office in New York as a part of the trial zone.

Faculty FocusSeptember 9, 2024Kish Parella to Deliver Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law Lecture

Parella’s talk “International Law in the Boardroom” will be held Sept. 17.

Our CommunitySeptember 5, 2024Meet a 1L: Caroline Tichenor ’27L

Caroline Tichenor is from DeLand, Florida and received her undergraduate degree from Baylor.

Career PathsSeptember 5, 2024Summer Experience: Noah Gallagher ’21, ’26L

Noah Gallagher spent the summer at the Office of Personnel Management, Office of the Inspector General in Washington, D.C.

On CampusSeptember 5, 2024W&L’s Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s ‘Take My Hand’

The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning on Nov. 1-2.

Career PathsSeptember 3, 2024Summer Experience: Lindsay Lankau ’26L

Lindsay Lankau spent her summer as an intern with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Charlotte.

Upcoming EventsSeptember 2, 2024Virginia Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments at W&L Law

A three judge panel will hear a variety of cases on September 4 and 5.

AccoladesSeptember 2, 2024Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2024 Law Review Notes Colloquium

Arianna Kiaei ‘25L and Zoe Speas ‘25L were honored for their contributions to the Law Review

Faculty FocusAugust 30, 2024W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Prof. Paulina Starski for the Fall Term as the W&L/GLJ Global Teaching Fellow

Prof. Starski will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.

Our CommunityAugust 30, 2024Meet a 1L: Enrick Dickey ’27L

Enrick Dickey is from Sumter, South Carolina and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University.

W&L LawAugust 30, 2024Anonymous Donor’s $2.5M Gift Propels Law School Scholarships

Matching challenge aims to help alleviate student debt.

Alumni in ActionAugust 29, 2024Summer Experience: Kile Granai ’25L

This past summer, Kile Granai worked as a summer associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth in New York City.

AccoladesAugust 29, 2024W&L Law Faculty Top 50 in Scholarly Impact Study

The study is considered in the legal academy as the most credible measure of a faculty’s scholarly impact.

A W&L WelcomeAugust 27, 2024W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Twenty-nine new faculty are joining the university this year.

A W&L WelcomeAugust 26, 2024W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Postgraduate Fellows and Assistant Coaches

Washington and Lee University has welcomed 26 new faculty members who will serve as visiting professors, postdoctoral fellows or assistant coaches this fall.

Faculty FocusAugust 23, 2024Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones

The article examines the history of parole in Virginia since it was abolished in 1995.

Our CommunityAugust 23, 2024Meet a 1L: Braxton Berry ’27L

Braxton Berry is from Richmond, Virginia and received his undergraduate degree from Washington College.

Career PathsAugust 23, 2024Summer Experience: Malia Devencenzi ’26L

This summer, Malia Devencenzi interned with the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Faculty FocusAugust 23, 2024Suzette Malveaux Publishes “Fireside Chat” in Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review

Professor Malveaux interviewed Chief Justice Angela Riley of the Supreme Court of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation regarding tribal courts and justice in Indian country.

Our CommunityAugust 23, 2024W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2027

The class includes 125 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 88 undergraduate institutions.

Our CommunityAugust 22, 2024Meet a 1L: Shweta Karmakar ’27L

Shweta Karmakar is from Bay Shore, New York and received her undergraduate degree at Stony Brook University.

Our CommunityAugust 22, 2024Meet a 1L: Tyler Showalter ’27L

Tyler Showalter is from Harrisonburg, Virginia and attended James Madison University for his undergraduate degree.

Career PathsAugust 22, 2024Summer Experience: Bryce Thornburg ’25L

Bryce Thornburg spent his summer with the Complex and Affirmative Litigation Team of the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office.

Our CommunityAugust 21, 2024Meet a 1L: Ally Orr ’27L

Ally Orr is from Warren, Ohio and received her undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern.

Career PathsAugust 16, 2024Summer Experience: Rebecca Liu ’25L

This summer, Rebecca Liu worked as a summer associate at Fox Rothschild in their New York office.

Faculty FocusAugust 15, 2024Scholarship by Mark Drumbl Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion

The case involved the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande to deter illegal migration.

Career PathsAugust 13, 2024Summer Experience: Ben Wood ’26L

Ben Wood spent his summer as an intern in D.C. Superior Court.

Faculty FocusAugust 8, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “Prisons as Laboratories of Antidemocracy” in the Yale Law Journal

The article reviews Jeffrey Bellin’s "Mass Incarceration Nation" while analyzing the ways in which techniques for constraining incarcerated persons have been deployed outside prison walls.

Faculty FocusAugust 2, 2024Faculty Spotlight: Mark Drumbl

Professor Mark Drumbl's latest research focuses on informers in repressive societies.

Career PathsJuly 31, 2024$236,800 in Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest Positions

83 students and recent graduates received grants this summer to support their work in public interest positions.

Faculty FocusJuly 30, 2024Russ Miller Publishes “The Purpose and Practice of Precedent” in the UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

The article examines how recent cases involving the doctrine of stare decisis forecasted the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.

Alumni in ActionJuly 30, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Michael Brown ’19L

Michael Brown is an Air Force JAG officer serving as Victims’ Counsel at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Faculty FocusJuly 29, 2024Scholarship by Catherine Smith Featured on Jotwell

Smith’s article was reviewed by UVA law professor Naomi Cahn as one of the best works of recent scholarship related to Family Law.

Faculty FocusJuly 17, 2024Professor Sarah Haan on Corporate Democracy and the ESG Movement

In article for the ProMarket blog, Haan argues that an Exxon Mobile corporate election and lawsuit shed more light on current upheavals in corporate democracy than they do on the success of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement.

Our CommunityJuly 17, 2024Inaugural APEX Program Draws Diverse Class of Future Law Students

The program is designed to increase underrepresented college students' access to legal education.

Alumni in ActionJuly 15, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Fiander ’16L

Morgan Fiander is a litigation associate at Fried Frank in New York City, where she represents clients in a variety of real estate, financial, and general commercial disputes.

Our CommunityJuly 8, 2024Zero L: Getting Ready for Law School

Law Ambassador Zoe Speas '25L offers her advice on what incoming students can do to prepare for the law school experience.

Faculty FocusJuly 8, 2024Faculty Spotlight: Kish Parella

Kish Parella is Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law and 2024 Teacher of the Year.

Alumni in ActionJuly 3, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Matt Kaminer ’18, ’22L

Matt Kaminer is clerking for Judge Julio Fuentes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Faculty FocusJune 27, 2024W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty

W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school as members of the permanent faculty.

Faculty FocusJune 14, 2024Josh Fairfield Publishes “Crypto-Counterfeiting” in William and Mary Business Law Review

The article explores legal challenges involving blockchain technology fraud.

Our CommunityJune 13, 2024Freda Coleman-Jackson Named Assistant Dean of Career Strategy

Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the appointment of Freda Coleman-Jackson as Assistant Dean of Career Strategy, effective July 1.

AccoladesJune 6, 2024Law Student Scholarship Cited in Appeals Court Decision

A note by recent Washington and Lee law graduate Scott Koven ‘24L was cited in a March ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals.

Lifelong LearningJune 5, 2024‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Mark Drumbl

In this month’s episode, Professor Drumbl examines the function and limitations of law through his experiences, research and teachings in mass violence and human rights.

AccoladesJune 5, 2024Law School Announces Faculty Fellowships for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Career PathsJune 4, 2024Career Paths: Rachel Graf ’24L

After graduation, Rachel Graf will be working in estate planning at the firm MichieHamlett.

Faculty FocusMay 24, 2024Leila Lawlor Publishes “Building Belonging” in the Tennessee Law Review

The article examines a number of law schools to assess how well the schools retain their students.

Career PathsMay 22, 2024Career Paths: Scott Koven ’24L

After graduation, Scott Koven will clerk for Judge Daniel Ortiz on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

AccoladesMay 16, 2024Black Lung Clinic Wins Case in Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Haley Carter '24L argued the case as a student attorney in the clinic.

Faculty FocusMay 16, 2024Maureen Edobor Tapped for Inaugural Brennan Center Fellows Program

Professor Edobor is among the first five recipients of the Polan Fellowship in Constitutional Law and History.

Our CommunityMay 15, 2024Inside the 2L Year with Zoe Speas ’25L

What can the melancholy Jaques from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" teach us about law school?

AccoladesMay 14, 2024Celebrating BLSA

The W&L Law chapter of the Black Law Students Association made an impact at 2023-2024 conventions.

AccoladesMay 10, 2024School of Law Honors Graduates at 2024 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 169th commencement on Friday, May 10, awarding 141 juris doctor degrees.

Career PathsMay 9, 2024Career Paths: Ryan Mastro ’24L

After graduation, Ryan Mastro will work for the Manhattan District Attorney as an Assistant District Attorney.

Faculty FocusMay 7, 2024Sarah Haan Presents on CAP Panel Exploring Citizens United

Hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the event featured Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and FEC Commissioner Shana Broussard

Career PathsMay 1, 2024Career Paths: Ian Joseph ’24L

After graduation, Ian Joseph will be a litigation associate at the firm McGlinchey Stafford in Nashville.

Faculty FocusMay 1, 2024Scholarship of Law Professor Cited in FTC Noncompete Decision

Two articles by Washington and Lee law professor Chris Seaman were cited in a ruling that bans nearly all noncompete agreements.

Career PathsMay 1, 2024Career Paths: Bernadette Coyle ’24L

After graduation, Bernadette Coyle will work in the Workplace Class Action group for Duane Morris in Chicago.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024Kish Parella Elected to ASIL Executive Council

Parella will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024Alumni and Friends Endow Scholarship to Honor Long-time Staff Member

The gifts honor Elizabeth Outland Branner and her 25 years of service to the School of Law.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024W&L Law Student Argues Case before Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Haley Carter '24L argued the case as a student attorney in W&L Law’s Advanced Administrative Law Clinic, better known as the Black Lung Clinic.

Our CommunityApril 23, 2024Inside the 1L Year with Jeremy Thompson ’26L

Law student Jeremy Thompson reflects on the challenges and successes of his first year at W&L Law.

Career PathsApril 22, 2024Career Paths: Colleen Karlovich ’24L

After graduation, Colleen Karlovich will work at the firm Jones Day in Washington, D.C.

Alumni in ActionApril 22, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Tomi Akinmola ’21L

Tomi Akinmola is a judicial clerk for the Hon. Jamar K. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Career PathsApril 19, 2024Career Paths: Jasmine Cooper ’24L

After graduation, Jasmine Cooper will join Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in their Washington, D.C. office as a Labor and Employment Associate.

Career PathsApril 19, 2024Career Paths: Sara Lee ’24L

After graduation, Sara Lee will clerk for a federal district court judge and then join the general litigation group at Kirkland & Ellis in their New York office.

AccoladesApril 17, 2024Ali Fazal ‘25L Named ACS Next Generation Leader

Fazal is one of only 34 up-and-coming legal professionals selected for the program.

AccoladesApril 16, 2024W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2024 Reunion Celebration

Bill Oast ’71, ‘74L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Calvin Awkward ’06, ‘09L and Kathy McLaughlin ‘19L were recognized for volunteer work.

Alumni in ActionApril 15, 2024Women Supporting Women

Jasmin Oommen '26L interviews women law school graduates on successfully navigating a career in law.

Career PathsApril 15, 2024Career Paths: Andrew Morales ’24L

After graduation, Andrew Morales will join the law firm Huff Powell Bailey in Atlanta, Georgia.

Career PathsApril 15, 2024W&L Law Releases 2023 Graduate Employment Report

According to the report, 98.1 percent of the class of 2023 secured a job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.

Alumni in ActionApril 11, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Thuan Tran ’21L

Thuan Tran is an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax County.

Career PathsApril 11, 2024Career Paths: Ross Reggio ’24L

After graduation, Ross Reggio will be working with Manning Gross + Massenburg in the Irvine, California office.

Experience, W&L LawApril 9, 2024Good Work for Good People

Taryn Washburn ‘24L discusses her experience working with clients in the Trusts and Estates Practicum.

Faculty FocusApril 9, 2024Professor Mark Drumbl on Residuality and Responsibility in Sierra Leone

In an article on OpinioJuris, Drumbl discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its residual function.

Upcoming EventApril 4, 2024Judge Michael Luttig ‘76 to Deliver Powell Lecture

This year’s event will take the form of a conversation between Judge Luttig and Professor Brian Murchison.

Career PathsApril 4, 2024Career Paths: Tara Blackwell ’24L

After graduation, Tara Blackwell will be working at the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic (GCLC) as a Donoghue Fellow with the Homelessness Advice and Representation Program.

Colleague ConnectionApril 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Rachel Hubbard

Rachel Hubbard is the Communication and Marketing Coordinator and has worked at W&L Law since February 2017.

AccoladesApril 4, 2024Law Students Compete at Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition

The team of Alexis Acosta, Simon Ciccarillo, and Christian Sanchez Leon received the top award for petitioner brief.

Faculty FocusApril 2, 2024Professor Kish Parella on Why Executives Should Care about International Law

In an article for the Columbia Law School Blue Sky blog, Parella explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders influence corporate actors.

AccoladesMarch 29, 2024Olivia Maier ‘24L Honored by American College of Bankruptcy

Maier has been named as the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student for the Fourth Circuit.

AccoladesMarch 26, 2024Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2024 German Law Journal Notes Colloquium

Six 2L students had their scholarly work selected for publication in the Journal.

Upcoming EventsMarch 26, 2024CUNY Sociologist Tsedale Melaku to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law

The title of her talk is “From Intersectionality to Allyship: Bridging the Gaps.”

AccoladeMarch 25, 2024ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees

University Provost Lena Hill addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Joshua Fairfield

Joshua Fairfield is the William Bain Family Professor of Law and the Director of AI Legal Innovation Strategy at W&L Law School.

Alumni in ActionMarch 21, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Arthur Vorbrodt ’17L

Arthur Vorbrodt is a senior counsel in the Transactions Practice Group at Foley & Lardner in Dallas.

Our CommunityMarch 19, 2024Spotlight: The Federalist Society

Members of the W&L Law chapter of the Federalist Society discuss the organization's purpose and activities.

Global ExperienceMarch 18, 2024Digital Evidence and International Law

Lillian Weitz '25L discusses her research with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime.

AccoladesMarch 18, 2024William Toles ’92, ’95L Named Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers

Toles, a member of the W&L Board of Trustees, was recently named a fellow of one of the premier legal associations in North America.

Global PerspectivesMarch 15, 2024Reflections on the Rule of Law Academy

Sabrina Callender-Clewett '25L writes about the German Law Journal's trip to Berlin.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 13, 2024Meet a Colleague: Emma Martone

Emma Martone is the Administrative Assistant for the Law Library and Law Center.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance” in the Southern California Law Review

The article looks at current instability involving corporate shareholder voting rights, examining it through a historical lens.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Mark Drumbl Helps Honor Legacy of Sierra Leone Special Court

Professor Mark Drumbl participated in a conference examining the legacy of the international court that prosecuted war crimes.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Karen Woody Publishes “Corporate Crime and Cooperation” in The Business Lawyer

The article outlines the historical underpinnings of corporate cooperation, and expands upon the literature considering the structural, constitutional, and normative issues with corporate cooperation.

Faculty FocusMarch 7, 2024Professor Sarah Haan on the False Narrative of Shareholder Passivity

In an article for the ECGI blog, Haan challenges a central assumption of early 20th century corporate law.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 6, 2024Meet a Colleague: Karen Woody

Karen Woody has been a professor of law at W&L since July 2019.

Alumni in ActionMarch 4, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Noriya Shahadat ’21L

Noriya Shahadat is an associate in the Environmental and Mass Tort litigation group at McGuireWoods.

AccoladesFebruary 28, 2024Law Students Compete at Global Antitrust Competition

The team of Jack Perryman ‘25L and Jack Kellerman ‘25L won best brief and were the runners-up at the event.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Terri Byrnes

Terri Byrnes is an Academic Administrative Assistant II with the Law School.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 28, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Looking Ahead with Freedi Friedfeld ’83L

Freedi Friedfeld '83L steers ClearVision Optical through COVID and beyond.

Career PathsFebruary 27, 2024Career Paths: Catalina Perez ’24L

After graduation, Catalina Perez will head to Kennedys in Philadelphia, working in insurance coverage.

DiscoveryFebruary 23, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Eugene Butler ’98L is Making a Difference

Last year, Butler became the first Black judge in Virginia’s 24th District.

Faculty FocusFebruary 23, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “1983” in the Columbia Law Review

The article takes the form of a fictional narrative evoking George Orwell's classic novel to examine flaws in the legal system.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 23, 2024A Client-Focused Experience

Colin Matthaei ‘24L spent the fall semester working in the Intellectual Property group at Nixon Peabody in Washington, D.C.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 22, 2024Meet a Colleague: Anna Fernandez

Anna Fernandez is the Assistant Director of Community and Recruitment for Law Student Affairs.

In the NewsFebruary 21, 2024W&L Law’s Karen Woody Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Insider Trading

A biotech executive made $120,000 when he bought stock options on a drug company that he did not work for.

International LawFebruary 21, 2024Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

Joshua Justus '24L discusses studying law abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, his first time living outside the U.S.

Upcoming EventsFebruary 19, 2024VCU Professor Jessica Trisko Darden to Lecture on Women and Nazi-Era War Crimes

The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in Sydney Lewis Hall Classroom B

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 16, 2024Clinic Students Win Asylum for Afghanistan Human Rights Advocate

The case spanned nearly two years and involved two sets of clinic students who worked to secure the outcome.

AccoladesFebruary 14, 2024German Law Journal Tops Ranking of International and European Law Journals

The pioneering online and open-access journal sees its impact in recent top ranking from Google Scholar.

Faculty FocusFebruary 14, 2024Karen Woody and Mark Drumbl Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Woody, a corporate law scholar, and Drumbl, an expert in international law, were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Chris Seaman Publishes “Beyond Trade Secrecy” in the Yale Law Journal

The article examines confidentiality agreements that operate to prevent employees from accepting new positions under threat of breach of contract.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes Book Review in Harvard Law Review

Hasbrouck reviewed "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable" by Joanna Schwartz.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes Article in Seattle Law Review

The article, "Delegated Corporate Voting and the Deliberative Franchise," examines a shift in the shareholder voting process that could impact wealth maximization.

Faculty FocusFebruary 1, 2024Karen Woody Joins SEC Historical Society Board of Advisors

Woody is among 13 new members to join the Board and will serve a three-year term.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 1, 2024Ryan Snow ‘01L Installed as 136th President of the Virginia Bar Association

W&L alumni Chip Nunley '81 and Mark Peake ‘88L will also serve in leadership roles with the organization.

Alumni in ActionJanuary 26, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Gretchen Panchik ’17L

Following a clerkship and working as a prosecutor, Gretchen Panchik now practices in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance recovery.

Upcoming EventJanuary 26, 2024Law Review Symposium to Explore Voting Rights

Topics include voting rights litigation in federal and state court, current issues in election administration, and proposed legislation to protect the right to vote.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 24, 2024Gaining Insight at Juvenile and Domestic Court

Lexi Acosta '24L spent the fall semester as a judicial extern in the Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Maureen Edobor

Maureen Edobor ‘17L is an Assistant Professor of Law and DeLaney Center Fellow.

In the NewsJanuary 22, 2024W&L to Host “Slices of Research” Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse

Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on Jan. 30.

Faculty FocusJanuary 18, 2024Keri Gould to Lead Law School Pro Bono and Public Service Efforts

Gould’s new duties will include developing a robust pro bono program and advising students who engage in service efforts.

Alumni in ActionJanuary 16, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Christian Addison ’17L

Following his service in the JAG Corps, Christian Addison opened ASE Representation, a full-service sports and entertainment agency.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 16, 2024Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Branner

Elizabeth Outland Branner currently serves as the Senior Advisor of Law School Advancement.

AccoladesJanuary 9, 2024Melanie Wilson Assumes AALS Presidency, Named to List of Most Influential in Legal Education

Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools.

Faculty FocusJanuary 8, 2024Professor Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Foreign Policy in War” in the Boston College Law Review

The article examines how corporations are affecting foreign policy by using economic means to reward or punish countries involved in conflict.

Our CommunityJanuary 8, 2024Law School Announces Transitions in Career Strategy Office

Freda Coleman-Jackson has been named Interim Assistant Dean of Career Strategy, taking over for Cliff Jarrett '91L, who departs the law school this month.

Faculty FocusJanuary 3, 2024W&L Law Faculty Present at AALS

Several members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.

Experience, W&L LawDecember 12, 2023Empowered in the Immigrant Rights Clinic

Jose Lopez '24L describes his clinical experience and trip to Mexico City to advise migrants and refugees on the U.S. asylum process.

Colleague ConnectionsDecember 6, 2023Meet a Colleague: Brian Murchison

Brian Murchison, Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law, has been on the law faculty since 1982.

Experience, W&L LawDecember 5, 2023Trial Experience at the Department of Labor

Madison Howell ’24L spent the semester as an extern in the litigation office of the Plan Benefits Security Division.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 29, 2023Meet a Colleague: Suzanne Wade

Suzanne Wade is the Assistant Director for Employer and Alumni Outreach for the Office of Career Strategy and Law Advancement.

Faculty FocusNovember 27, 2023W&L Law’s Trammell Publishes Article in the Columbia Law Review

Professor Alan Trammell published "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping."

Alumni in ActionNovember 27, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Bolling ’14L

Patrick Bolling is a principal at Woods Rogers, advising a variety of employers in traditional labor and employment.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Michelle Cosby

Michelle Cosby is the Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice.

From the MagazineNovember 13, 2023From Big Law to Foreign Assets

Chrishon McManus ’14L—attorney and competitive swimmer—radiates calm when it counts.

Our CommunityNovember 13, 2023Spotlight: Law Families

The mission of Law Families is to support law students and their partners, spouses, or children during law school and to create a welcoming and inclusive community.

Career PathsNovember 13, 2023Summer Experience: Alexis Smith ’24L

Alexis Smith spent her summer working in the litigation department of the AARP Foundation.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 9, 2023Meet a Colleague: Leila Lawlor

Leila Lawlor is Director of the new Academic Excellence Program and a Professor of Practice.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 9, 2023Sarah Hughes Selected as Assistant Dean of Law Advancement at W&L Law

Hughes has over 16 years of experience in fundraising and development within the education sector, including a stint at W&L Law earlier in her career.

Life of ConsequenceNovember 7, 2023W&L Law Receives $2 Million Gift for Student Financial Aid

An anonymous donor will match up to $2 million for student scholarship funds raised during the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Catlin Meade

Catlin Meade is a professor of practice who has been teaching legal writing since 2022.

Faculty FocusOctober 26, 2023Josh Fairfield to Lead Law School Artificial Intelligence Strategy

In this role, Fairfield will lead efforts within the law school to create policies, initiatives, and programing to support faculty, staff, and students as AI use grows and evolves.

Faculty FocusOctober 25, 2023W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in the Seattle Law Review

Professor Sarah Haan published "Women in Shareholder Activism."

Colleague ConnectionOctober 24, 2023Meet a Colleague: Kristy Speers

Kristy Speers is the Senior Recruitment Coordinator at W&L Law.

Alumni in ActionOctober 20, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Griffin ’19L

Lauren Griffin is an associate at Alston & Bird LLP, working in the Intellectual Property Litigation group based in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

On CampusOctober 20, 2023Law and Literature Seminar to Examine Guterson’s “The Final Case”

Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 2023 Law and Literature Seminar on Oct. 27-28.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 17, 2023Meet a Colleague: Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett

Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett joined W&L Law this fall as an assistant professor.

Faculty FocusOctober 17, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Democratizing Abolition."

On CampusOctober 12, 2023WLSO Symposium Focuses on Legal “Grey Spaces”

The Women Law Students Organization at Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 10th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law on Friday, October 13.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 12, 2023Meet a Colleague: Christina Querrard

Christina Querrard is a custodian at Washington and Lee and works in Sydney Lewis Hall.

Career PathsOctober 3, 2023Summer Experience: Ana Laura Coria ’25L

Ana Laura Coria split her time interning at a small legal firm in Verona, Italy and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of West Virginia.

Career PathsSeptember 27, 2023Summer Experience: Barbara Merryman ’24L

Barbara Merryman spent her summer clerking with the Juvenile Litigation Division of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender in Baltimore.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 27, 2023Meet a Colleague: Lisa Rodocker

Lisa Rodocker serves as assistant dean of admissions for the Law School.

On CampusSeptember 25, 2023German Law Journal Student Editors Convene Symposium on Sexual Violence and the Law

The event will bring together scholars from around the globe to consider the problem of sexual violence and examine how law can help.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 20, 2023Meet a Colleague: Ashley Evans

Ashley Evans joined W&L Law in November 2022 as the Head of Collection Services for the Law Library.

Career PathsSeptember 20, 2023Summer Experience: Jared Hunter ’24L

Jared Hunter spent the summer as an associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York City.

Our CommunitySeptember 20, 2023Spotlight: Disabled Law Students Association

The Disabled Law Students Association is striving to create a community for students with disabilities and a more accessible legal field.

Career PathsSeptember 13, 2023Summer Experience: Mariya Denisenko ’24L

Mariya Denisenko worked as a summer associate at Sidley Austin’s Chicago office.

Our CommunitySeptember 13, 2023Meet a 1L: Symone Gibbs ’26L

Symone Gibbs is from Smithfield, Virginia and received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Erica Ingersoll

Erica Ingersoll is an Executive Assistant in the Dean’s Office of the Law School.

Career PathsSeptember 13, 2023Summer Experience: Yardley Borten ’25L

Yardley Borten spent the summer as a legal intern at the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP) in Washington, D.C.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 12, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Carson Cox ’22L and Trey Smith ’22L

Carson Cox and Trey Smith, both new associates at Troutman Pepper in Richmond, are involved with a pro bono case concerning veteran's benefits.

Our CommunitySeptember 12, 2023Meet a 1L: Nathan Heastie ’26L

Nathan Heastie is from Nassau, The Bahamas and attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate degree.

Our CommunitySeptember 12, 2023Meet a 1L: Aya Hobeika ’26L

Aya Hobeika is from Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 7, 2023W&L Welcomes New Faculty

A total of 20 new faculty are joining the university this year.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 6, 2023W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Professors of Practice and Postdoctoral Fellows

A total of 25 new instructors join the W&L community.

Faculty FocusSeptember 6, 2023W&L Law’s Murchison Reviews Supreme Court Cases for Federal Bar Association

Brian Murchison addressed the Roanoke chapter of the Federal Bar Association to discuss notable cases from the 2022 term.

AccoladesSeptember 6, 2023Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2023 Law Review Notes Colloquium

Jordan Hicks ‘24L and Fenja Schick-Malone ‘24L will be honored for their contributions to the Law Review.

Our CommunitySeptember 5, 2023Meet a 1L: Adnan Kajoshi ’26L

Adnan Kajoshi is from Tuckahoe, New York and attended New York University for his undergraduate degree.

Our CommunitySeptember 5, 2023Meet a 1L: Jasmin Oommen ’26L

Jasmin Oommen is from Philadelphia and attended La Salle University for her undergraduate degree.

Career PathsSeptember 5, 2023Summer Experience: Tom Boss ’24L

Tom Boss worked as a summer associate with Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C.

Our CommunityAugust 30, 2023Meet a 1L: Emilio Avila ’26L

Emilio Avila is from Laguna Niguel, California and attended San Francisco State University for his undergraduate degree..

Provost's LectureAugust 28, 2023Brandon Hasbrouck ’11L to Give Inaugural Provost’s Lecture

Annual Provost’s Lecture celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching.

Our CommunityAugust 25, 2023Meet a 1L: Lindsay Lankau ’26L

Lindsay Lankau is from Charleston, SC and attended the University of Tennessee for her undergraduate degree.

Alumni in ActionAugust 25, 2023Alumni Spotlight: John Henry ’98L

Following his entrepreneurial passions, John Henry gets comfort from his discomfort.

Our CommunityAugust 23, 2023W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2026

The class includes 125 students from 21 states and six countries, representing 83 different undergraduate institutions.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 23, 2023Meet a Colleague: Matt Boaz

Matt Boaz is acting director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic and a Professor of Practice.

Career PathsAugust 22, 2023Summer Experience: Arianna Kiaei ‘25L

Arianna Kiaei spent her summer as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York.

Faculty FocusAugust 22, 2023W&L Law’s Haan Quoted in Bloomberg News on SEC Legal Challenge

Professor Sarah Haan was quoted extensively in a Bloomberg Law news article on a challenge brought by business groups to a new SEC disclosure rule.

Alumni in ActionAugust 18, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Tracy ’13L

Jessica Tracy is General Counsel at video hosting, sharing, and services platform provider Vimeo.

AccoladesAugust 18, 2023Sarah Haan to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Haan’s talk “The Democratization of Shareholding: Power and Passivity in American Corporate and Political Governance” will be held on Sept. 5.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jane Pultz

Jane Pultz is the Dining Shift Supervisor for the Brief Stop located in the law school.

Our CommunityAugust 16, 2023First Year in the Dean’s Office

A Q&A with Law Dean Melanie Wilson

Alumni in ActionAugust 16, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Stanley Sacks ’44, ’48L

Virginia’s, and perhaps the nation’s, oldest practicing lawyer.

Alumni in ActionAugust 14, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Negin Farahmand Wood ’12L

Negin Farahmand Wood is Senior Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Public Defender for Fairfax County.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2023Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2023 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 8, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jon Shapiro

Jon Shapiro is a Professor of Practice who has taught at W&L for 13 years.

Faculty FocusAugust 7, 2023W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in the Cornell Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "International Law in the Boardroom."

Faculty FocusAugust 3, 2023W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Dr. Clara Rigoni for the Fall Term as the W&L/GLJ Global Teaching Fellow

Dr. Rigoni will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.

Alumni in ActionJuly 28, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Redd ’15L

Ryan Redd is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Lubbock Division of the Northern District of Texas.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 28, 2023Meet a Colleague: Sarah Cravens

Sarah Cravens is a Visiting Professor of Law, who joined the law school as of June 2023.

Faculty FocusJuly 28, 2023W&L Law’s Woody Publishes Article in the American University Law Review

Prof. Karen Woody published "Caremark's Butterfly Effect."

Faculty FocusJuly 6, 2023New Faculty Join W&L Law

W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school for the upcoming academic year.

Career PathsJune 26, 2023$323,000 in Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest

105 students and recent graduates received grants to support their work in public interest positions.

AccoladesJune 15, 2023Law Faculty Fellowships Announced for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty FocusJune 12, 2023W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the William and Mary Law Review

Prof. Josh Fairfield published "Making Virtual Things."

AccoladesJune 12, 2023Law Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions

Beth Belmont has been named Director of Experiential Education, and Brandon Hasbrouck will lead the Frances Lewis Law Center.

Faculty FocusJune 9, 2023W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal

Prof. Matt Boaz published "Speculative Immigration Policy."

Faculty FocusJune 5, 2023W&L Law’s Miller Publishes Article in the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics

Prof. Russ Miller published "Pandemic as Transboundary Harm: Lessons from the Trail Smelter Arbitration."

AccoladesMay 25, 2023Chris Seaman Named Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law

Seaman joined the Washington and Lee Law faculty in 2012. His research and teaching interests include intellectual property, property, and election law and voting rights.

Colleague ConnectionMay 19, 2023Meet a Colleague: Florentina Butler

Florentina Butler is the Associate Director of Law School Advancement.

AccoladesMay 19, 2023W&L Law’s Trammell Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum

Alan Trammell will present "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping," which is forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review.

On CampusMay 18, 2023Planned Maintenance to Sydney Lewis Hall Expected to Begin May 22

The project will require periodic modifications to pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area.

AccoladesMay 17, 2023Record Breaker

W&L Law student Charles Scharf '25L ran school best times in the 5K and 10K, all while dealing with the rigors of 1L year.

Career PathsMay 15, 2023Career Paths: Sam Romano ’23L

After graduation, Sam Romano will work as a Deputy District Attorney at the Denver DA’s Office.

Experience, W&L LawMay 15, 2023Real Practice in the Black Lung Clinic

Lexi Weber '23L discusses her year helping miners get federal benefits.

AccoladesMay 12, 2023School of Law Honors Graduates at 2023 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 168th commencement on Friday, May 12, awarding 106 juris doctor degrees.

Alumni in ActionMay 9, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Josh Keruski ‘21L and Ainsley-Brooke Satterwhite ‘22L

Josh Keruski ‘21L and Ainsley-Brooke Satterwhite ‘22L are both stationed at Fort Novosel in Alabama as members of the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Colleague ConnectionMay 9, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell is the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian in the School of Law.

Colleague ConnectionApril 24, 2023Meet a Colleague: Sheryl Salm

Sheryl Salm is a senior legal assistant for the Black Lung and Criminal Justice Clinics.

AccoladesApril 21, 2023W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2023 Reunion Celebration

David “Freedi” Friedfeld ‘83L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Nan Hannah ‘93L, Tom Mitchell ‘93L, and Kit Thomas ‘18L were recognized for volunteer work.

Experience, W&L LawApril 17, 2023Overcoming Barriers in the Refugee Protection Practicum

Anne Rodgers '20, '23L writes about her experience using creativity and emotion in her work helping her client seek asylum.

International LawApril 17, 2023Major International Conference at W&L Explores Children Trapped in Violence

The April conference explored children ensnared in violent situations, including armed conflict and liberation struggles.

On CampusApril 14, 2023W&L Students Showcase Original Research at Science, Society, and the Arts Conference

The two-day conference in March provided a unique opportunity for students to conduct and share original research in a professional setting.

Colleague ConnectionsApril 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Wendy Rice

Wendy Rice is the Sr. Administrative Assistant (Team Lead) for Faculty Services in the School of Law.

Experience, W&L LawApril 13, 2023More than a Number

In the Rights of Prisoners practicum, Courtney Ebersohl '24L urges the Virginia Parole Board to see past the crime.

Colleague ConnectionApril 10, 2023Meet a Colleague: Russell Miller

Russell Miller is the J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at W&L Law where his research and teaching focus on public law and comparative law.

CommencementApril 6, 2023Justice Cleo Powell to Deliver Law Commencement Address

Supreme Court of Virginia Justice Cleo E. Powell will serve as the law school’s commencement speaker for the Class of 2023 in May.

Career PathsApril 6, 2023W&L Law Releases 2022 Graduate Employment Report

According to the report, 96.6 percent of the class of 2022 secured a job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.

Experience. W&L LawMarch 31, 2023Help During the Hardest Times

Mallory Kostroff ‘23L discusses her year as a student attorney in the Criminal Justice Clinic.

AccoladesMarch 28, 2023W&L Law’s Bond Named Dean of Rutgers Law School

Johanna Bond, Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at W&L Law, has been named as the next Dean of Rutgers Law School. Bond will assume her role at Rutgers on July 3, 2023.

AccoladesMarch 27, 2023W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright to Develop Clinical Programs in Mexico

Baluarte will teach in the Refugee Law Clinic and assist in the development of clinical legal education more broadly at the Iberoamericana University.

Faculty FocusMarch 24, 2023Scholarship of W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Cited in Federal Court Opinion

Judge Carlton Reeves of the U.S. District for the Southern District of Mississippi cited Hasbrouck's article "The Antiracist Constitution."

Upcoming EventMarch 23, 2023Martha Fineman to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law

An internationally recognized law and society scholar, Fineman is a leading authority on critical legal theory and feminist jurisprudence.

Career PathsMarch 21, 2023Career Paths: Sierra Terrana ’20, ’23L

After graduation, Sierra Terrana will work in-house for IBM.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 21, 2023Meet a Colleague: Allison Weiss

Allison Wexler Weiss teaches legal writing and prison law.

Career PathsMarch 20, 2023Career Paths: Francis Morency ’23L

After graduation, Francis Morency will join Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP in the firm’s Tampa Office as an associate in the Bankruptcy practice group.

Career PathsMarch 20, 2023W&L Law Commits $330,000 Annually to Public Interest Students and Alumni

W&L Law has announced the creation of a program to guarantee financial support for current students and graduates interested or serving in public interest and government careers.

FeaturesMarch 17, 2023ODK Holds Spring Initiation For W&L Honorees

W&L President Emeritus Kenneth Ruscio addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

Upcoming EventMarch 17, 2023Counsel in Loving v. Virginia to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law

Philip J. Hirschkop, a civil rights lawyer who argued the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down state bans on interracial marriage, will deliver the annual Leslie Devan Smith, Jr. Lecture at W&L Law this month.

Career PathsMarch 16, 2023Career Paths: Alicia Ochsner Utt ’23L

After graduation, Alicia Ochsner Utt will be working at the King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle, Washington.

International LawMarch 16, 2023International Human Rights Practicum in Tanzania

Audrey Curelop '23L discusses a recent research trip to Tanzania as part of the International Human Rights Practicum.

Alumni in ActionMarch 15, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Ben Richie ’22L

Ben Richie works for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Disclosure Review Program.

AccoladesMarch 15, 2023W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Awards for Writing at National Competition

The teams earned honors for best petitioner and best respondent briefs at the NBLSA conference.

Career PathsMarch 13, 2023Career Paths: Maddie Hawkins ’18, ’23L

After graduation, Maddie Hawkins will be a corporate law associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP in New York.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Gwen Marshall

Gwen Marshall is the Assistant Director of Law Admissions.

AccoladesMarch 8, 2023Professor Ben Davis Honored for Contributions to Diversity

Ben Davis, a visiting professor at W&L Law, received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR award from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).

Experience, W&L LawMarch 8, 2023Real Practice in the Immigrant Rights Clinic

Winni Zhang '24L discusses her work in the Immigrant Rights Clinic, where she has been able handle important legal matters from start to finish.

AccoladesMarch 7, 2023Professor Kish Parella Named International Research Fellow at Oxford

As an international research fellow, Professor Parella will help research the role of social evaluations in business and society.

Upcoming EventsMarch 7, 2023Law Review Symposium to Explore the Future of E-Commerce

This year’s symposium investigates why and how blockchain technology is relevant to the legal community.

Career PathsMarch 3, 2023Career Paths: Grant McClernon ’23L

After graduation, Grant McClernon will join the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, working with the healthcare transactions team of the Private Equity group.

Career PathsMarch 2, 2023Career Paths: Marshall Branch ’23L

After graduation, Marshall Branch will join the U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Faculty FocusMarch 1, 2023W&L Law’s Laroche Publishes Article in the Boston University Law Review

Professor Carla Laroche published "Black Women and Voter Suppression."

Experience, W&L LawMarch 1, 2023With the Delaware Court of the Chancery

Melissa May ’23L spent the fall semester as an extern in the Delaware Court of Chancery under Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 28, 2023Alumni Spotlight: Junior Ndlovu ’20L and Natey Kinzounza Ndlovu ’20L

Junior and Natey Kinzounza, who met at W&L Law, are both trial attorneys who honed their skills in moot court and summer externships.

Career PathsFebruary 27, 2023Career Paths: Sica Matsuda ’23L

After graduation, Sica Matsuda will be a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, D.C and then a clerk for Judge Amy Berman Jackson at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 22, 2023Lisa Hedrick ‘08L Named 2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Advisor of the Year

Lisa Hedrick, partner and chair of the M&A and Finance practice group at the firm Hirschler Fleischer, has been recognized for her work in the field.

AccoladesFebruary 21, 2023W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Honors at Regional Moot Court Competition

Charisma Hunter ‘23L and Kobie Crosley ‘23L took first place in the competition and also took top honors with the Best Petitioner Brief award.

From the MagazineFebruary 16, 2023The Art of: Roaming Freely

Sandy Hooper ’97, ’03L sold his home and went part time at work to travel the country in a camper van.

Faculty FocusFebruary 16, 2023New Book from W&L Law’s Peppers Chronicles Work of Death Row Chaplain

Part memoir/part biography, the book tells the story of the Reverend Russ Ford, who served as the head chaplain on Virginia’s death row for eighteen years.

AccoladesFebruary 10, 2023Hon. Robert Payne ’63, ’67L Receives Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award

The Honorable Robert E. Payne, senior United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), has been awarded the prestigious Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award for 2023 by the Virginia State Bar Section on Criminal Law.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 8, 2023Connecting with Clients in the Tax Clinic

Ben Halligan '23L discusses his year as a student attorney in the Tax Clinic, helping clients resolve post-filing controversies with the IRS.

Upcoming EventFebruary 7, 2023W&L Law to Host Virtual Conference on Child Soldiers

The conference will be held via Zoom on February 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: Enjoying Law School with Jack Perryman

Jack Perryman '25L is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Centre College for his undergraduate degree.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: The People You Know with Kali Venable

Before law school, Kali Venable '25L worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: A Welcoming Community with Ali Fazal

Ali Fazal '25L is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: In the Room Where It Happens with Zoe Speas ’25L

Zoe Speas ’25L hails from Cumberland, VA. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2012 before moving to New York City to embark on a career in the theater.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: On Being a Double General with Katherine Berman

Katherine Berman '25L is from Houston, Texas. She is a 2022 graduate of W&L.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: A Communal Feel with Nick Payne

Nick Payne '25L is from Louisville, Kentucky. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: A Community that Cares with Marc Sendra

Marc Sendra ‘25L is originally from Orlando, FL and attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate degree.

Why W&L LawFebruary 6, 2023Why W&L Law: A Focus on Wellness with Ebony Aiken

Ebony Aiken ‘25L is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and attended the University of Houston for her undergraduate degree. She also obtained a master’s in public policy from the University of Arizona.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 1, 2023With the Brooklyn Defender Service

Shannon McGrath ‘23L spent the fall working in the criminal defense practice of the Brooklyn Defender Service.

AccoladesFebruary 1, 2023W&L Law’s Woody Appointed to FINRA National Adjudicatory Council

As a member of the NAC, Woody will review decisions rendered in FINRA disciplinary and membership proceedings.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 31, 2023Clerking for the EEOC

Nikolaus Smith '23L spent the fall semester as a judicial extern for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Our CommunityJanuary 25, 2023Spotlight: The Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association

Students have launched a new affinity group to support Middle Eastern and South Asian students during law school.

DiscoveryJanuary 23, 202350 Years of The Law News

‘Irreverence With Some Measure Of Reverence’

DiscoveryJanuary 23, 2023Beautiful Struggle

Janssen Evelyn ’06L uses resilience and intentional joy to find his purpose.

DiscoveryJanuary 23, 2023Painting with Words

After a successful career in big law, Michael Cohen ’90L returns to his passions of poetry and painting.

AccoladesJanuary 19, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck a Top 20 Law Scholar on SSRN

The scholarship of Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck was downloaded nearly 13,500 times during 2022, placing him 16th on a list combining scholars from all categories of legal research.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 19, 2023A Semester in New York

This fall, Joseph Aminov '23L researched cryptocurrency and other emerging financial technologies with the law firm Pryor Cashman.

AccoladesJanuary 12, 2023Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

AccoladesJanuary 10, 2023Melanie Wilson to Serve as President-Elect of AALS

The AALS House of Representatives voted to accept Wilson’s nomination as the 2023 President-elect. Wilson has served the AALS in numerous capacities, including membership on its Executive Committee since 2020.

Campus EventJanuary 9, 2023W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.

Our CommunityJanuary 9, 2023Maria Saez Tatman Joins W&L Law as Associate Dean of Student Affairs

In her role, Saez Tatman will develop and implement programs to enrich the law school experience and to help law students succeed in school, personally, and professionally.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 20, 2022Meet a Colleague: Freda Coleman-Jackson

Freda Coleman-Jackson is the Assistant Director of Career Strategy and has worked at W&L Law since May 2020.

Alumni in ActionDecember 19, 2022Career Paths: Chris Chino ’21L

As a public defender, Chris Chino enjoys fighting for his clients in the "theatre of trial."

Faculty FocusDecember 13, 2022Scholarship of W&L Law’s Haan Featured in New York Times

Recent articles by Sarah Haan on sexism in corporate governance were featured in a commentary by New York Times business and economic columnist Peter Coy.

AppointmentsDecember 9, 2022Michelle Lyon Drumbl Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law

Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named as the next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

AccoladesDecember 8, 2022Sydney Brun-Ozuna ’24L Awarded Consumer Advocacy Fellowship

Brun-Ozuna received the Hobbs Fellowship from the National Consumer Law Center.

Faculty FocusDecember 6, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Northwestern Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Reimagining Public Safety."

Colleague ConnectionDecember 5, 2022Meet a Colleague: David Eggert

David Eggert is a Professor of Practice who teaches a range of courses, including Antitrust, Conflict of Laws, Remedies, Torts, Property, and Complex Litigation.

Our CommunityDecember 2, 2022Tim Vest Joins W&L Law as Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

Vest will oversee the creation and management of the operating budget of the Law School and be responsible for various reporting obligations.

Our CommunityNovember 30, 2022Meet Ebony Aiken ’25L, AmeriCorps Researcher and Policy Analyst

Before starting law school, Ebony Aiken worked in real estate and in policy research with AmeriCorps Public Allies division.

Faculty FocusNovember 29, 2022W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Oklahoma Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "Movement Constitutionalism."

Our CommunityNovember 10, 2022W&L Law Celebrates Law Student Veterans

W&L provides Yellow Ribbon funding to an unlimited number of undergraduate and law students covering their tuition and fees. Currently, ten W&L Law students receive Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill, or other veteran benefits.

Our CommunityNovember 9, 2022Meet Zoe Speas ’25L, From Shakespeare to Statutes

Before law school, Zoe Speas worked as a Shakespearean actor and musician across the country, eventually joining the American Shakespeare Center.

Experience, W&L LawNovember 8, 2022Law Students Argue Case in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Sica Matsuda ‘23L and Brian Warren ‘23L were assigned the case as part of their work with the school’s Criminal Justice Clinic.

Our CommunityNovember 2, 2022Meet Marc Sendra ’25L, Former Religious Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Army

Before law school, Marc Sendra helped look after the mental and spiritual well-being of 500 soldiers as a Religious Affairs Specialist.

Upcoming EventOctober 31, 2022JCRSJ Symposium Examines Civil Rights Movement Across the Decades

The Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium on Friday, November 4. This year’s event is titled “60 Since the 60s: Civil Rights Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.”

Alumni in ActionOctober 24, 2022Career Paths: Namrata Kang ’21L

Nam Kang enjoys solving the puzzles in compliance investigations as a member of the regulatory team at Troutman Pepper.

Institutional HistoryOctober 21, 2022WLSO Symposium Celebrates 50 Years of Women at W&L Law

This symposium will highlight the experiences of women over the past 50 years in relation to three pivotal events that are all observing anniversaries.

Faculty FocusOctober 20, 2022W&L Law’s MacDonnell Publishes Article in Villanova Law Review

Prof. Tim MacDonnell published "Making An Offer That Can’t Be Refused: The Need For Reform In The Rules Governing Informed Consent And Doctor-Patient Agreements."

Our CommunityOctober 13, 2022Meet Kali Venable ’25L, Journalist Turned Law Student

Before law school, Kali Venable worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2022Jill Fraley Named Inaugural Director of Pedagogy and Engaged and Inclusive Law Teaching

In a new role focusing on pedagogy, W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will design faculty workshops to help the law school advance science-based teaching practices that further student learning and inclusivity.

Summer ExperienceOctober 7, 2022Summer Experience: Anika Maan ’24L

Anika Maan spent her summer working for the United Nations: Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Suva, Fiji.

Faculty FocusOctober 6, 2022W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Virginia Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "On Lenity: What Justice Gorsuch Didn’t Say" examining the decision in Wooden v. United States.

A W&L WelcomeOctober 6, 2022W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Fellows

The College, the Williams School and the Law School have combined to hire 25 visiting faculty members and two postdoctoral fellows for 2022-23.

Summer ExperienceOctober 4, 2022Summer Experience: Ella Bishop ’24L

Ella Bishop spent her summer as a judicial intern for Judge Lucy Inman at the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Justice Samuel Ervin IV at the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Faculty FocusOctober 4, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes New Editions of Casebooks

Professor James Moliterno's recent publications include the third edition of "Global Issues in the Legal Profession."

Our CommunityOctober 3, 2022Andreina Arroyo Joins W&L Law as Director of Law Records

Arroyo is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing delivery of registrar services and student academic information within the Law School.

Summer ExperienceOctober 3, 2022Summer Experience: Jacob Wamsley ’24L

This summer, Jacob Wamsley worked as a summer associate with the in-house legal counsel at FedEx Ground’s corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.

SustainabilitySeptember 29, 2022Law Center Adopts Policy to Offset Climate Impacts

The Frances Lewis Law Center at W&L Law has secured carbon offsets to address the Center’s impacts on climate change.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 22, 2022W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Combined, the College, the Williams School and the Law School have hired 23 Faculty Members.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 20, 2022Summer Experience: Elizabeth Pruitt ’24L

Elizabeth Pruitt spent her summer working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Fort Worth, TX.

Faculty FocusSeptember 19, 2022W&L Law’s Murchison Presents to Federal Bar Association

Prof. Brian Murchison reviewed the last term term of the U.S. Supreme Court and the development of the "major questions" doctrine.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 13, 2022Summer Experience: Maeve Harris ’24L

Maeve Harris spent her summer working for Judge Richard G. Latin of the Supreme Court of New York.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 6, 2022Warren Buff ‘21L Awarded Equal Justice Works Fellowship

Buff will serve as the Housing Justice Fellow with Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Faculty FocusSeptember 2, 2022W&L Law’s Drumbl Provides Testimony to United Nations on Anti-racism Initiatives

Law professor Mark Drumbl recently provided expert testimony to the drafting committee tasked with developing a protocol to the United Nations Convention to Eliminate Racial Discrimination.

Summer ExperienceAugust 31, 2022Summer Experience: Rob Hawes ’24L

Rob Hawes spent his summer working for Jones Day in Frankfurt, Germany.

Faculty FocusAugust 29, 2022W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Prof. Nora Markard as a W&L Global Teaching Fellow

Prof. Markard will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.

Our CommunityAugust 29, 2022Spotlight: The First-Generation Student Union

Students have launched a new organization to support first-generation students during law school.

Our CommunityAugust 23, 2022W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2025

On Tuesday, August 23, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 125 students in the J.D. Class of 2025.

Alumni in ActionAugust 19, 2022Career Paths: Georgi Pisano Goetz ’20L

Although clerking after law school was not part of her plan, Georgi Pisano Goetz '20L is about to start her third after stops in Baltimore and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

AccoladesAugust 16, 2022Anika Maan ’24L Receives Inaugural Dickovick Internship

Maan received support for her summer placement with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime in Fiji.

Faculty FocusAugust 11, 2022W&L Law’s King Publishes Article in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law

Professor J.D. King published "Juries, Democracy, and Petty Crime."

Faculty FocusAugust 9, 2022W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in the UCLA Journal of Gender and Law

Professor Carliss Chatman published "We Shouldn't Need Roe."

AccoladesAugust 8, 2022Paul Trible ’71L Honored for Service to Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed July 31, 2022 to be The Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr. Day in the commonwealth of Virginia.

Alumni in ActionAugust 8, 2022Career Paths: Casey Floyd ’15L

With his company NOCAP Sports, Casey Floyd '15L helps athletes and agents negotiate and transact NIL deals.

Alumni in ActionAugust 3, 2022Henry Leventis ’03L Nominated for U.S. Attorney Post

W&L Law alumnus Henry C. Leventis '03L has been tapped by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Faculty FocusAugust 2, 2022W&L Law’s Kolinsky Publishes Article in Florida Bar Journal

Professor Heather Kolinsky published "Storytelling, The Sound of Music, And Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques With Fresh Eyes."

Alumni SupportJuly 20, 2022Law Fundraising Tops Annual Goal

Generous law alumni, parents and friends contributed over $1.6 million to W&L Law’s Annual Fund in the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 12, 2022Kish Parella Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law

Parella, a professor in Washington and Lee’s School of Law, will hold the position for a three-year period.

Faculty FocusJune 30, 2022W&L Law’s Klein Publishes Article in Florida Law Review

Prof. Alex Klein published "When Police Volunteer to Kill."

AccoladesJune 29, 2022Six Law Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching

Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

AccoladesJune 28, 2022Jonathan Thomas ’24L Selected for Equal Justice Works Fellowship

Jonathan Thomas, a member of the Law Class of 2024, has been chosen for a 2022 Disaster Resilience Program Fellowship through Equal Justice Works.

AccoladesJune 27, 2022Sarah Haan Named to Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Term Professorship

W&L Law professor Sarah Haan has been named to be the inaugural Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Professor of Law. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022.

Alumni in ActionJune 15, 2022Pranita Raghavan ’02L Appointed to NEH Operations Post

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the appointment of Pranita A. Raghavan as NEH’s new Assistant Chair for Planning and Operations.

International LawJune 10, 2022Visiting Scholar Presents Work on Child Soldiers

Dr. Christelle Molima Bameka presented her research related to the effects of colonialism on violent conflict in East Africa.

Faculty FocusJune 10, 2022W&L Law’s Baluarte Publishes Article in Belmont Law Review

Professor David Baluarte published "Refugees Under Duress: International Law and the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar."

AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L Law’s Cosby Selected for Harvard Leadership Program

Michelle Cosby, Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice, has been selected to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.

Faculty FocusJune 9, 2022W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in Tennessee Law Review

Prof. Matt Boaz published "Practical Abolition: Universal Representation as an Alternative to Immigration Detention."

Faculty FocusJune 7, 2022W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the Osgoode Hall Law Journal

Prof. Josh Fairfield published "'You Keep Using That Word': Why Privacy Doesn’t Mean What Lawyers Think."

AccoladesJune 6, 2022Tara Blackwell ’24L Selected for Legal Corps Fellowship

Tara Blackwell, a member of the Law Class of 2024, has been chosen for a 2022 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship.

Faculty FocusJune 1, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in NYU Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck Published "Movement Judges."

Faculty FocusMay 31, 2022W&L Law’s Seaman Publishes Article in Iowa Law Review

Prof. Chris Seaman, along with coauthor Thuan Tran '21L, published “Intellectual Property and Tabletop Games.”

AccoladesMay 26, 2022Student Podcast Wins Award for Excellence in Communication

"Classroom Insiders," a podcast produced by Prof. Karen Woody and her students, has been honored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.

Faculty FocusMay 23, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes Article in Tennessee Journal of Business Law

Prof. James Moliterno published "Introducing Students to Ethics and Professionalism Challenges in Virtual Communication."

AccoladesMay 16, 2022School of Law Honors Graduates at 2022 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 167th commencement on Friday, May 13, awarding 119 juris doctor degrees.

Alumni in ActionMay 10, 2022Running to the Fire

As global head of litigation for 3M, Courtney Enloe ‘97L is never bored. And that’s the way she likes it.

Faculty FocusMay 10, 2022W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in UCLA Journal of Law and Technology

Prof. Josh Fairfield published “Governing the Interface Between Natural and Formal Language in Smart Contracts.”

CommencementMay 5, 2022Lizanne Thomas ‘82L to Deliver Law Commencement Address

Lizanne Thomas, a member of the W&L Law Class of 1982 and partner-in-charge of the southern region for the law firm Jones Day, will deliver this year’s commencement address during the graduation exercises at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

AccoladesMay 2, 2022W&L Law’s Halley Townsend ’22L Wins Constance Baker Motley National Writing Competition

Townsend won the competition for her paper "Second Middle Passage: How Anti-Abortion Laws Perpetuate Structures of Slavery and the Case for Reproductive Justice."

Faculty FocusApril 28, 2022Elon Musk and the SEC: A Collision between an Unstoppable Force and an Immovable Object

Law professor Karen Woody breaks down some of the history behind Elon Musk’s relationship with Twitter and the controversy surrounding the takeover of the company.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2022Q&A with Dean Melanie Wilson

Meet Melanie Wilson, the next dean of W&L Law. Her appointment is effective July 1.

Career PathsApril 15, 2022Career Paths: Elena Schiefele ’22L

After graduation, Elena Schiefele will work for a law firm for a year and then clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Faculty FocusApril 15, 2022W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "Contractual Stakeholderism"

AccoladesApril 15, 2022W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2022 Reunion Celebration

Bobby Hatten '72L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Jim Seevers '97L and Bo Mahr '17L were recognized for volunteer work.

Career PathsApril 8, 2022Career Paths: Katie Pauly ’22L

Katie Pauly will be working as a clerk on the Montana Supreme Court after graduation.

Career PathsApril 7, 2022Career Paths: Sarah Childs ’22L

Sarah Childs will be working for Parr Brown Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City, Utah, focusing on Intellectual Property.

Career PathsApril 7, 2022Career Paths: Trey Smith ’22L

Trey Smith will be working at Troutman Pepper in Richmond, joining the firm’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations practice group.

Career PathsApril 7, 2022W&L Law Releases 2021 Graduate Employment Report

According to the report, 90.7 percent of the class of 2021 secured a full-time, long-term job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.

Career PathsApril 6, 2022Career Paths: Lauren Robertson ’22L

Lauren Robertson will be working with the litigation group at Holland & Knight LLP in the firm’s Tampa office.

Career PathsApril 6, 2022Career Paths: Mari Gonzalez ’22L

Mari Gonzalez will be working in the corporate department at Latham & Watkins’s D.C. office.

Faculty FocusApril 4, 2022W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Stanford Law Review

Prof. Sarah Haan published "Corporate Governance and the Feminization of Capital."

Upcoming EventMarch 30, 2022Susan J. Pearson to Deliver Annual Hendricks Law and History Lecture

On Friday, April 8, Northwestern University history professor Susan J. Pearson will deliver the annual Hendricks Lecture in Law and History. The title of Pearson’s talk is “What’s in a Document? Birth Registration and Identity in American Law and History.”

In the NewsMarch 25, 2022Melanie D. Wilson Named Next Dean of Washington and Lee University School of Law

Melanie D. Wilson has been named the next dean of Washington and Lee University’s School of Law. She will also hold the Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Professorship in Law.

Career PathsMarch 23, 2022Career Paths: Rich Gilliland ’22L

Rich Gilliland will be working for Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP in the firm’s Austin, TX office, focusing on litigation.

Upcoming EventMarch 23, 2022Reva Siegel to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law

Siegel’s lecture is titled “Equal Protection and Abortion in Dobbs.” During her talk, Prof. Siegel will discuss an amicus brief she authored with constitutional law scholars Serena Mayeri and Melissa Murray in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Career PathsMarch 18, 2022Career Paths: Katie Gallagher ’22L

After graduation, Gallagher is headed to New York to work in the state and local tax group at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Faculty FocusMarch 18, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "The Antiracist Constitution."

Alumni in ActionMarch 16, 2022Bootleggers and Aliens

Phil Brown '85L blends history and science fiction in his inaugural novel "It Gives You Strength."

Engaged CommunityMarch 14, 2022Anika Maan ’24L Takes Leadership Role at National Law Student Organization

As Content Director for NASALSA, Maan is getting a chance to network with South Asian lawyers and advance the organization's mission.

Faculty CommentaryMarch 14, 2022W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Discusses Russia and War Crimes on NPR

Prof. Mark Drumbl was interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the whether Russia's assaults on Ukraine constitute war crimes.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2022W&L Law Hosts Research Roundtable on Informers and Collaborators in Repressive Regimes

Law professor Mark Drumbl and Scholar-in-Residence Barbora Hola are working on a book that explores why people inform on others under authoritarian regimes.

Upcoming EventMarch 9, 2022Melissa Murray to Give Talk During Order of Coif Distinguished Visit

Murray’s talk is based on her recent article published in the Harvard Law Review, “Race-ing Roe: Reproductive Justice, Racial Justice, and the Battle for Roe v. Wade.”

AccoladesMarch 7, 2022Law Students Compete at Global Antitrust Moot Court Competition

Kristin Barkemeyer ‘22L and Max Blumenthal ‘24L were semifinalists in the competition, and Barkemeyer was named Best Oralist.

Upcoming EventMarch 7, 2022Law Review Symposium to Focus on Intersectionality Theory and Human Rights Work

The symposium is scheduled for Friday, March 11 and will include a keynote address by Adrien Wing, Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs and Bessie Dutton Murray Professor at University of Iowa College of Law.

Faculty FocusMarch 3, 2022W&L Law’s Fraley Publishes Article in Cardozo Law Review

Professor Jill Fraley published "Against Court Packing, or a Plea to Formally Amend the Constitution."

In the ClassroomMarch 3, 2022New Episodes in Student Insider Trading Podcast Examine Powell Jurisprudence

Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody and the students in her Insider Trading seminar recently launched a podcast that explores the arc and evolution of insider trading over the last century.

ScholarshipFebruary 25, 2022W&L Law Review Publishes Issue Showcasing Black Authors

The W&L Law Review has published a first‑ever volume dedicated to showcasing the work of Black authors.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 17, 2022W&L Law Professor and Students Win Pardon for Excessive Sentence

Ronald Davis was given 80 years in prison—an effective life sentence—for a series of armed robberies where no one was hurt and he never held a gun.

Our CommunityFebruary 8, 2022Law School Launches Endowment Campaign for Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

W&L Law is seeking to raise $200,000 to support the Journal in perpetuity and increase publication rate.

SymposiumFebruary 7, 2022JCRSJ Symposium Explores Abolition of Capital Punishment

The Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium on Thursday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 11.

Upcoming EventFebruary 1, 2022Justice Cleo Powell to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law

Her talk, "The Importance of a Legacy—What Will Yours Be?,” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

Faculty FocusJanuary 28, 2022W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Files Amicus Brief in International Criminal Court

The brief concerns the case of Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan former child soldier and military commander, who is appealing a conviction for war crimes committed in the early 2000s.

Upcoming EventJanuary 28, 2022Former Powell Clerk Paul Cane to Deliver Distinguished Lecture

On Feb. 3 at 5:00 pm, Cane will give a talk titled “Serving Justice: Clerking for Lewis Powell, and His Timeless Lessons for Young Lawyers.”

Alumni in ActionJanuary 27, 2022Victor Cardwell ‘87L Elected President of Virginia Bar Association

W&L Law alumnus Victor O. Cardwell ‘87L has been elected to serve as the 134th President of the Virginia Bar Association (VBA). Cardwell’s election marks the first time a Black lawyer has served as VBA President.

Faculty FocusJanuary 20, 2022W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Member Randle Pollard

Tax law expert Randle Pollard has joined the W&L Law faculty as the Rochelle and Thomas McN. Millhiser ‘81L Professor of Practice.

Alumni ActionJanuary 19, 2022Education Elevators

Allison McJunkin ‘04L helps kids take flight through mentoring program.

Upcoming EventJanuary 10, 2022ABA President-elect Deborah Enix-Ross to Speak on MLK Day

Enix-Ross will give a talk entitled "Undeterred Dreams" on Monday, Jan. 17 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Campus EventJanuary 7, 2022W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events and lectures.

Faculty FocusJanuary 5, 2022W&L Law Faculty Present at AALS

The faculty of W&L Law are well represented at this year’s annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.

Our CommunityDecember 16, 2021W&L Law Names Michelle Cosby to Lead Law Library

Interim Dean Michelle Drumbl has announced the appointment of Michelle Cosby as Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice . Her appointment takes effect June 1, 2022.

Faculty FocusDecember 6, 2021W&L Law Professor, Students Launch Podcast on Insider Trading

Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody and the students in her Insider Trading seminar have launched a podcast that will explore the arc and evolution of insider trading over the last century.

Faculty FocusNovember 19, 2021W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in UC Irvine Law Review

Professor Carliss Chatman published "Corporate Family Matters."

Experience, W&L LawNovember 12, 2021Planning for the Future

W&L Law students offer free estate planning to area residents.

Faculty FocusNovember 11, 2021Intersectionality and Human Rights

A new book from W&L Law professor Johanna Bond pulls together decades of research to address identity discrimination.

Experience, W&L LawNovember 4, 2021Starting Up

W&L Law students help launch local businesses.

AccoladesOctober 7, 2021Brant Hellwig to Lead Tax Program at NYU

Hellwig will take a leave of absence from W&L to lead the program, which is considered the premier graduate tax program in the country.

Summer ExperienceOctober 6, 2021Summer Experience: Kobie Crosley ’23L

This summer, Kobie Crosley split his time interning with K&L Gates and the U.S. Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA.

Summer ExperienceOctober 6, 2021Summer Experience: Kylan Memminger ’22L

Kylan Memminger spent her summer as a tax intern in the Chicago office of Deloitte. She will return to work there after graduation.

AccoladesOctober 6, 2021Part of the Plan

Charisma Hunter '23L becomes first African American Woman on Law Review.

Summer ExperienceOctober 5, 2021Summer Experience: T.J. Benedict ’22L

This summer, T.J. Benedict '22L was a Summer Honors Law Clerk in the EPA’s Office of General Counsel.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 30, 2021Summer Experience: Jake Walker ’22L

During his summer position in the DC office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton, Jake Walker '22 did it all, and came away with a job offer.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 30, 2021Paul Fletcher ’85L Named Executive Director of Virginia Bar Association

Fletcher, who was publisher and editor-in-chief of Virginia Lawyers Weekly for more than 30 years, will lead a volunteer professional association with over 4000 members.

AccoladesSeptember 23, 2021W&L Law’s Nora Demleitner Named President of St. John’s College

Demleitner, the Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Professor of Law, will lead the college's Annapolis campus.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 22, 2021Summer Experience: Nate Reynolds ’22L

This summer, Nate Reynolds worked in a variety of practice groups for Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen, and Hamilton in New York.

Faculty FocusSeptember 22, 2021Meet the Professor: Heather Kolinsky

Kolinsky, who joined W&L Law in 2021, teaches legal writing and professional responsibility.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community remembered the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

Class of 2020September 13, 2021Washington and Lee Honors Class of 2020 at Belated 233rd Commencement

The undergraduate and law classes of 2020 got a chance to return to campus, experience a traditional in-person ceremony, and celebrate their graduation with friends and family at an event that had been postponed for more than a year amid a pandemic.

Upcoming EventSeptember 13, 2021WLSO Symposium Looks at Female Leadership during Crises

The 8th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is on Friday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. through Zoom.

VIDEOSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Class of 2025!

Washington and Lee's newest class moves in, talks about why they chose W&L, and gets ready to rock this academic year.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 9, 2021Oren Griffin ’96L Named Dean of Tulsa College of Law

Griffin currently serves as the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and a professor of law at Mercer University, where he has taught since 2006.

9/11September 8, 202120 Years Later

Washington and Lee University marks this milestone anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a special collection of stories.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2021 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

EventsSeptember 7, 2021W&L Marks 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Campus Events

The Washington and Lee University community this year will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony, prayer vigil and placing of 2,977 American flags.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 31, 2021W&L Law’s Shelby Publishes Article in California Law Review

Professor Cary Martin Shelby published "Profiting From Our Pain: Privileged Access to Social Impact Investing."

Faculty FocusAugust 30, 2021W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty and Distinguished Visitors

Washington and Lee University School of Law welcomes several new teachers and scholars to the faculty this year.

Summer ExperienceAugust 23, 2021Summer Experience: Alex Castro ’22L

This summer, Alex Castro '22L was a legal intern for El Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, a nonprofit that specializes in labor rights violations committed against migrant workers.

From the MagazineAugust 23, 2021Farewell to the VC3

Alumni and faculty reflect on the legacy of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, closing its doors after over 30 years serving capital defense attorneys.

Campus EventAugust 20, 2021W&L Celebrates the Class of 2020

The official Commencement ceremony for the undergraduate and law Classes of 2020 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on campus.

AccoladesAugust 16, 2021W&L Law’s Parella Wins Scholarship Award

Professor Kish Parella was honored by the American Business Law Journal with the Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research.

Alumni in ActionAugust 11, 2021W&L Law Alumnus Edward Neufville ’03L on Olympics, Legal Practice

Neufville, an immigration attorney based in Maryland, competed in the 1996 Olympic games representing Liberia.

Faculty FocusAugust 11, 2021W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Financial History Magazine

The piece, based on a forthcoming article in the Stanford Law Review, is a fascinating look at the history of women shareholders.

In the NewsAugust 10, 2021W&L Law’s Scott Recommended for U.S. District Court Opening

Juval Scott, an adjunct professor of law and Federal Public Defender, has been recommended by U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to fill a judicial vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

Our CommunityAugust 9, 2021W&L Law Welcomes Assistant Director to Office of Admissions and Student Affairs

Brandyn Jordan has joined W&L Law in the newly created position of Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, Diversity Recruitment and Engagement.

Faculty FocusJuly 16, 2021W&L Law’s Fairfield Quoted in Los Angeles Times

Professor Joshua Fairfield was quoted in a column titled "Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep."

In the NewsJune 30, 2021W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar

Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.

AccoladesJune 21, 2021Law Faculty Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching

Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

CommentaryMay 25, 2021W&L Law’s Klein and Hasbrouck on Firing Squads

In a commentary in The Nation, Alex Klein and Brandon Hasbrouck discuss South Carolina's newest execution method.

Career PathsMay 21, 2021Career Paths: Kimberly Shi ’21L

Kimberly Shi will be working for Clifford Chance LLP in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, focusing on litigation and dispute resolution.

Faculty FocusMay 20, 2021W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Interviewed by IntLawGrrls

The two-part blog interview covered a wide range of topics, including child soldiers and ecocide.

Graduation 2021May 8, 2021School of Law Honors Graduates at 2021 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 166th commencement on Friday, May 7, awarding 119 juris doctor degrees.

Supporting W&LMay 6, 2021Double Time at W&L

Young alumna and current law student Cat Spencer '20, '23L shares her perspective on W&L and giving back.

Faculty FocusApril 28, 2021Can Law Keep Up?

A new book by W&L Law professor Joshua Fairfield examines how the law can keep pace to govern rapid advancements in technology.

AccoladesApril 28, 2021W&L Law’s Miller Receives Prestigious Research Prize

Russell Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, is the recipient of a Humboldt Research Prize, one of Germany’s highest academic honors.

Career PathsApril 27, 2021Career Paths: Rebecca Mitchell ’21L

Rebecca Mitchell will be clerking on the Vermont Supreme Court for two years.

CommentaryApril 26, 2021W&L Law’s Fairfield on Digital Ownership

Joshua Fairfield contributed to an article on Vox.com discussing the erosion of personal ownership.

Faculty AccoladeApril 26, 2021W&L’s Youngman Awarded the Consortium for Undergraduate Law and Justice Programs Teaching Innovation Award

In 2020, Julie Youngman introduced significant programmatic and curricular development in W&L’s new interdisciplinary program on Law, Justice and Society.

CommentaryApril 23, 2021W&L Law’s Demleitner on Parole Decisions

The Washington Post published a commentary by Nora Demleitner on reducing the influence of prosecutors and victims on parole decisions.

My W&LApril 19, 2021Giving in a Whole New Way

Kevin Batteh '95, '98L is W&L's first Bitcoin donor.

Institutional HistoryApril 15, 2021Law Classroom Named in Honor of Alumnus Edmund D. Campbell

Campbell was a champion of desegregation in Virginia and worked to fight Virginia’s program of massive resistance.

AccoladesApril 14, 2021W&L Law Presents Annual Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee School of Law has announced the winners of the annual alumni awards. The presentation occurred during a virtual Law Reunion gathering held April 10.

Faculty FocusApril 13, 2021W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl on Anti-Doping Law

Prof. Mark Drumbl commented in the Washington Post on a new U.S. anti-doping law that could have consequences for sporting events around the globe.

Upcoming EventApril 8, 2021W&L Law to Host Book Celebration and Discussion of Refundable Tax Credits

Michelle Drumbl and her fellow panelists will share their research and perspectives on the future of refundable tax credits.

Alumni in ActionApril 6, 2021Struggle and Triumph

As the new General Counsel for the Carolina Hurricanes, Nigel Wheeler '15L has fulfilled his dream of a legal career in professional sports.

AccoladesMarch 30, 2021Professor Kish Parella Named Co-Chair of 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law

Parella will partner with Professor Rachel Lopez of Drexel School of Law and Patrick Pearsall of the firm Allen & Overy to chair the annual conference.

Our CommunityMarch 30, 2021W&L Law Kicks Off First Generation Student Resource Network

Alumni David Hurst '14L and Kasia Wiggins '20L discuss the new effort to support first-generation students.

Upcoming EventMarch 30, 2021Education Justice

Lewis Law Center Scholar-in-Residence Matthew Shaw will give a talk on the educational jurisprudence of Justice Lewis Powell.

Institutional HistoryMarch 29, 2021Slavery and Commerce

W&L Law Professor Carliss Chatman explored institutional history to animate the study of the Uniform Commercial Code for her students.

Alumni in ActionMarch 26, 2021Immersed in IP

After his start as a prosecutor, Dan Collopy ’81L found his way into intellectual property law, and a career in Asia.

AccoladesMarch 25, 2021Law Students Take Third at National Black Law Students Association Moot Court Competition

Noriya Shahadat '21L and Tomi Akinmola '21L also won best brief and best oral advocate in their last ever moot court competition.

Faculty FocusMarch 24, 2021Meet the Professor: Alan Trammell

Alan Trammell joined W&L Law in 2020. He teaches and writes primarily in the fields of civil procedure, federal courts and conflict of laws. He is recognized as one of the leading authorities on nationwide injunctions.

AccoladesMarch 23, 2021W&L Law’s Karen Woody Named a Herndon Fellow

Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody has been selected for a fellowship with the Herndon Foundation aimed at preparing diverse professionals for positions on corporate boards.

Upcoming EventsMarch 22, 2021Adam Winkler to Deliver Annual Hendricks Law and History Lecture

On Friday, April 9, UCLA law professor Adam Winkler will deliver the annual Hendricks Lecture in Law and History. The title of Winkler’s talk is “How Corporations Became People.”

Student AccoladesMarch 17, 2021W&L Law Team Wins D.C. Regional Appellate Advocacy Competition

Matt Kaminer ’22L, Carson Cox ‘22L, and Rich Gilliland ’22L are headed to Nationals after winning the Washington D.C. Regional ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition

Upcoming EventMarch 11, 2021Law Review Symposium to Celebrate Fourth Circuit Judge Roger Gregory

The Washington and Lee Law Review’s annual Lara D. Gass Symposium at the Washington and Lee University School of Law will examine the judicial legacy of the Hon. Roger L. Gregory, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Faculty FocusMarch 9, 2021New Yorker Story Features Books by W&L Law’s Joshua Fairfield

Two books by Washington and Lee law professor Joshua Fairfield are featured in a recent New Yorker article on Big Tech and data privacy.

Our CommunityFebruary 24, 2021Law Faculty Connecting with Students

Professors Kish Parella and Jill Fraley talk virtual book clubs and happy hours.

Upcoming EventFebruary 23, 2021James Forman, Jr. to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law

Forman is the J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.”

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2021W&L Presents 2021 Ted Delaney Lecture

The Feb. 24 online lecture, titled “Black Entrepreneurs: Where Does Money Fit into Protest?,” will examine capitalism as a part of the Black freedom-fighting arsenal.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 17, 2021Adventurer in Law

The latest turn in the winding career path of Christopher Riano ’10L finds him leading a national effort to improve civic education and engagement.

AccoladesFebruary 17, 2021BLSA Moot Court, Mock Trial Teams Advance to National Competition

The W&L Law team of of Noriya Shahadat ‘21L and Tomi Akinmola ‘21 won the award for best brief in the national Thurgood Marshall Moot Court competition, and Shahadat was named best oral advocate.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 12, 2021W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Brian Murchison

"W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty, giving them a walk down the Colonnade from the comfort of their home.

Upcoming EventFebruary 11, 2021Cornel West to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law

Prominent teacher, philosopher and public intellectual Dr. Cornel West will deliver the second Annual Leslie Devan Smith, Jr. Lecture at W&L Law as the keynote speaker in the Black History Week event series organized by the Black Law Students Association.

CommentaryFebruary 1, 2021W&L Law’s Haan on GameStop and the Future of Corporate Governance

Prof. Sarah Haan coauthored a commentary for Project Syndicate on using stock price to judge performance.

Career PathsFebruary 1, 20212L Reflects on Tax Court Externship

Andrew Dagen '22L got the chance to work in the United States Tax Court in Washington D.C. after it reopened virtually this fall.

Faculty FocusJanuary 21, 2021W&L Law Professor Publishes Children’s Book on Corporate Personhood

How are people like companies? Prof. Carliss Chatman explains in her new children's book, "Companies are People Too."

CommentaryJanuary 20, 2021W&L Law’s Trammell on Sen. Hawley’s Legal Arguments

Prof. Alan Trammell coauthored a commentary in the Washington Post examining Sen. Josh Hawley's legal arguments on the election.

Founders DayJanuary 12, 2021ODK to Initiate Three Honorary, 50 Student Members at 2021 Convention

New members will be inducted into the national leadership honor society at W&L’s Founders Day/ODK convention, which will take place in a virtual format on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Alumni in ActionJanuary 8, 2021From Courtroom to Camera, Advocacy Fuels Brian Buckmire’s Drive for Justice

A public defender with the Legal Aid Society of New York City, Buckmire '14L is also the host of “Law & Crime Daily,” a nationally syndicated program described as ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ for courtroom drama.

Alumni in ActionJanuary 5, 2021Spencer Cox ‘01L Sworn In as 18th Governor of Utah

Spencer Cox, a 2001 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, was sworn in Jan. 4 as governor of Utah following his victory in the general election held in November. He is the state’s 18th governor.

AccoladesJanuary 5, 2021Professor Doug Rendleman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AALS

Doug Rendleman, Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement award from the Remedies Section of the Association of American Law Schools.

CommentaryDecember 17, 2020W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on Counting Black Votes

In a commentary for The Nation, W&L Law professor Brandon Hasbrouck argues for counting Black votes twice to overcome unequal representation.

AccoladesNovember 20, 2020Professor Carliss Chatman Receives Derrick Bell Award from AALS Section on Minority Groups

The award honors a faculty member who, through activism, mentoring, teaching and scholarship, has made an extraordinary contribution to legal education, the legal system or social justice.

Moot CourtNovember 19, 2020Moot Court Goes Virtual

Competitors overcome format changes to gain valuable advocacy experience.

Alumni in ActionNovember 17, 2020A Life Concerned with the World

With podcasts that look inward and outward, the Younis brothers amplify their perspective as global citizens.

Changing PerspectivesNovember 16, 2020Teach For America Prepares Students for the Challenges of Law School

Nam Kang ’21L and Nate Reynolds ‘22L reflect on how their experience with Teach for America is guiding their time in law school and beyond.

In the NewsNovember 11, 2020W&L Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

Washington and Lee University is among the 51 inaugural member institutions* of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a new initiative from the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.

In the NewsNovember 10, 2020Lena Hill Named Provost at Washington and Lee University

Lena Hill, dean of the College and professor of English and Africana studies at Washington and Lee, has been appointed to be the university’s next provost, beginning July 1, 2021.

Alumni in ActionOctober 29, 2020Personal Experience Leads Tina Beamon ’97L to Success in the Pharmaceutical Industry

As vice president and chief compliance officer for a pharmaceutical company, Tina Beamon uses her legal background to promote the greater good.

Alumni in ActionOctober 23, 2020Career Paths: Rachel Rossetti ’11L

As Senior Corporate Counsel at UKG Inc., Rachel Rosetti works on a wide variety of data privacy, data protection, and data security matters.

Engaged CommunityOctober 23, 2020Erin Hayes ’21L Works for Racial Justice in Texas

Third year law student Erin Hayes works pro bono as legislative director for the Racial Justice Coalition of Texas.

Upcoming EventOctober 19, 2020JCRSJ Symposium Explores Race and the Pandemic

The event is scheduled for Oct. 29 and 30 and will be hosted on Zoom.

International PerspectivesOctober 9, 2020For International Students, Getting Here was Half the Battle

Valeria Espinal '23L and Blake Kang '23L made it to Lexington despite many hurdles.

CommentaryOctober 9, 2020W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on Selecting Color-conscious Justices

In a Richmond Times commentary, Hasbrouck discusses court packing and a new standard for justices on the highest court in the land.

Mudd Lecture Series October 7, 2020W&L’s Thomas H. Speedy Rice is Third Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Rice's lecture, which is open to the public to view online, is titled "Cultural Norms and the Export of the W&L Honor System."

In the NewsOctober 5, 2020Michelle Lyon Drumbl Appointed Interim Dean of the Washington and Lee School of Law

Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law and director of the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed to a one-year term as interim dean of the law school effective July 1, 2021.

Alumni in ActionOctober 2, 2020Career Paths: Ernest Hammond ’13L

As senior product counsel at Twilio, Ernest Hammond's work is centered at the intersection of tech, healthcare, and telecommunications.

Career PathsOctober 2, 2020Career Paths: Patrick Wright ’16, ’21L

Patrick Wright used his experience during his 1L and 2L summers at Jones Day to learn the practice and make connections.

Institutional HistorySeptember 22, 2020W&L Law Unveils Tribute to First Female Graduates

A new installation at Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrates the first female graduates of the law school.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 15, 2020Katharine Agbenohevi ’22L Spent Her Summer with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake

Although Agbenohevi was able to travel to Utah for her job, the COVID-19 pandemic still played a role in her experience working in the financial crimes division.

Upcoming EventSeptember 14, 2020WLSO Symposium Explores the #MeToo Movement’s Impact on the Law

The 7th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is on Friday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. through Zoom.

On CampusSeptember 8, 2020W&L Law Dean Brant Hellwig to Conclude Deanship at End of Academic Year

Hellwig, who took the helm of the law school in 2015, helped navigate the Law School through a difficult financial period and oversaw significant improvements in applications and entering class credentials, among other achievements.

Faculty FocusSeptember 3, 2020W&L Law’s Baluarte to Argue Case before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Baluarte’s argument centers on the ability of stateless refugees to seek asylum in the United States and involves a client he has represented for many years, a man named Miliyon Ethiopis.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 3, 2020Maya Reddy ’21L Works Remotely for Women Enabled International

Reddy's summer internship allowed her to apply her interest in international development to a new area, examining legal issues for women with disabilities.

Institutional HistoryAugust 28, 2020Examining Our Past: Critical Race Theory Class Visits Campus Historical Marker

Members of the Critical Race Theory class at W&L Law recently took a short field trip "across the ravine" to meet with Dr. Lynn Rainville, director of institutional history, for a discussion about the University's ties to slavery.

CommentaryAugust 28, 2020W&L Law’s Demleitner on Criminal Justice Reform

The Washington Post published a commentary by Nora Demleitner on efforts to re-institute parole in Virginia.

Faculty FocusAugust 24, 2020W&L Law Welcomes New Permanent and Visiting Faculty

Alan M. Trammell, an expert on nationwide injunctions, joins the permanent faculty. Matthew Shaw visits W&L Law as Scholar-in-Residence.

Sept. 17 | 5:30 p.m.August 21, 2020Mary Anne Franks to Deliver Constitution Day Address

Franks, a professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law, will discuss the topic of her 2019 book, “The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech.”

On CampusAugust 19, 2020Classes Begin at W&L Law

With the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading across the U.S., Washington and Lee Law has created an intricate but flexible back-to-school schedule that is based around the individual needs and the unpredictability of the future.

Alumni in ActionAugust 12, 2020Joy Lee ‘12L Serving as Counsel to the Republican National Convention

Helping plan the 2020 convention has required creativity and flexibility as the COVID-19 pandemic has required big changes to the event.

Faculty FocusJuly 10, 2020W&L Law’s Bond Discusses Social Justice on After Class Podcast

In this podcast series from the Office of Lifelong Learning, Bond dives into the world of human rights, highlighting the justice reforms achieved by nonprofits with which she works.

Faculty FocusJuly 6, 2020W&L Law’s MacDonnell on Amendments to Military Justice System

MacDonnell argues against new proposals to shift prosecutorial powers from military commanders to senior military lawyers.

Faculty FocusJune 25, 2020W&L Law’s Russ Miller Testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee

The June 24 hearing examined the issue of China’s legal responsibility for the global COVID-19 pandemic.

AccoladesJune 24, 2020W&L Law Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship

Five members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

Experience, W&L LawJune 12, 2020Black Lung Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Health Care Case

The brief seeks to protect two provisions of the Affordable Care Act that impact coal miners' ability to receive payments through the Black Lung Benefits Act.

AccoladesJune 12, 2020W&L Law Announces 2020 Alumni Awards

John Sicilian ‘85L, Andy Lee ‘90L and Katie Waibler 15L were honored for their accomplishments and contributions to the law school.

In the NewsJune 5, 2020W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on How Congress Can Fix Modern Policing

In a new piece in Slate, Hasbrouck argues that Congress can transform policing and promote racial justice through the 13th Amendment.

VP for University AdvancementJune 1, 2020Tom Jennings Named Next Vice President for University Advancement at Washington and Lee

Jennings will start on August 10 and will succeed Dennis Cross, who is stepping down at the end of the calendar year after serving 16 years as W&L’s V.P. of university advancement.

Career PathsMay 29, 2020Career Paths: Sarah Van Horn ’20L

Sarah Van Horn will work as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Northampton County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in Eastville, Virginia.

In the NewsMay 29, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Examines Ruling on Limits of Foreign Surveillance

At the blog LawFare, Russ Miller examines a ruling by the German Constitutional Court limiting German espionage activities.

Career PathsMay 21, 2020Career Paths: Karen Vallejos-Corrales ’20L

After graduation, Karen Vallejos-Corrales will work for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, an organization that provides free legal services to low-income people facing legal problems.

Career PathsMay 21, 2020Career Paths: Amanda Triplett ’20L

After graduation, Amanda Triplett will practice antitrust law as a trial attorney in the Health Care Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition in Washington, D.C.

Career PathsMay 21, 2020Career Paths: Lara McMahon ’20L

After graduation, Lara McMahon will work for Vinson & Elkins in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and is planning on a career in government investigations and white collar defense.

Career PathsMay 19, 2020Career Paths: Junior Ndlovu ’20L

After graduation, Junior Ndlovu is headed to the Allen law firm in Fredericksburg, VA to serve as a plaintiff's attorney.

CommentaryMay 13, 2020W&L President Will Dudley on CNBC’s “The Exchange”

Kelly Evans '07 interviewed Dudley about his hopes and plans for students' return to campus in the fall.

Faculty FocusMay 12, 2020Faculty Scholarship: Karen Woody and the “New” Insider Trading

Insider trading is back in the news, although some would argue it never left.

Career PathsMay 12, 2020Career Paths: Luke Charette ’20L

Charette is headed to the Boston office of Proskauer Rose, working on private equity deals with their Private Investment Funds group.

Faculty FocusMay 12, 2020W&L Law Faculty Members Named to Chair Professorships

Law professors Michelle Drumbl and J.D. King have been named to chair professorships.

Law Class of 2020May 12, 2020W&L Law Announces Honors and Awards for Class of 2020

Achievements in academics and service are among the awards and honors announced by the School of Law.

Career PathsMay 11, 2020W&L Law Welcomes Assistant Director to Office of Career Strategy

Freda Coleman-Jackson has joined the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) at Washington and Lee University School of Law as assistant director.

Career PathsMay 1, 2020Career Paths: Natalia Homchick ’20L

After graduation, Natalia Homchick will be working at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York City in the firm’s corporate department.

EventsApril 30, 2020W&L Law to Hold Online Conferral of Degrees Ceremony Friday, May 8

Washington and Lee University School of Law will hold an online event at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8 to confer law degrees on the 154 graduates of the Law Class of 2020.

Faculty FocusApril 27, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Writes on COVID-19 Lockdown Shooting Range Case

Russ Miller has joined two other Virginia law professors in an amicus curiae brief in a case challenging the Governor’s lockdown order as it applies to indoor shooting ranges.

Career PathsApril 27, 2020Career Paths: Kim Blasey ’20L

After graduation, Kim Blasey has two clerkships lined up, first in Maryland Circuit Court and then in U.S. District Court in New Mexico.

Career PathsApril 27, 2020Career Paths: Kat Phillips ’20L

After graduation, Kat Phillips '20L will be serving a two-year judicial law clerkship with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Falls Church, Virginia through the Department of Justice Honors Program.

In the NewsApril 22, 2020W&L Law’s Bruck Urges Early Release of Elderly Inmates over Virus

Bruck is urging Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to grant early release to elderly, parole-eligible inmates due to concerns that prisons will soon become hotspots for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Alumni in ActionApril 15, 2020Slowing the Spread

Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox ‘01L is leading the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID ResponseApril 15, 2020Stepping Up to Help Out

During the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Washington and Lee University community are finding ways to lend a hand with community relief efforts.

Faculty FocusApril 14, 2020W&L Law’s Drumbl on COVID-19 and Terrorism

Should criminal legislation put in place to fight terrorism be used to fight the virus?

Faculty FocusApril 13, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Examines China’s Legal Responsibility for Global Pandemic

How will the international law principles established in the Trail Smelter Arbitration of the 1920s inform liability for the spread of COVID-19.

In the NewsApril 13, 2020W&L Law’s Bruck Selected for Guantánamo’s 9/11 Trial

Veteran capital defense attorney and clinical professor of law David Bruck will represent one of the men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks.

In the NewsApril 9, 2020W&L Names Jamie Kipfer University Registrar

Kipfer succeeds Scott Dittman, who will step down as registrar on June 30 after serving in the role for 35 years.

Career PathsApril 9, 2020W&L Law Releases 2019 Graduate Employment Report

According to the report, 92.7% of the class of 2019 secured a full-time, long-term job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.

On CampusApril 3, 2020Virtual Instruction Just the First Challenge of the COVID-19 Outbreak for Law Schools

Grading practices, hiring and the future of the bar exam are just a few of the areas impacted by the virus outbreak.

Alumni in ActionApril 2, 2020U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser ‘79L Warns of COVID-19 Scams in Op/Ed

Strasser is urging residents of hard-hit Louisiana to be on the lookout for criminal activity.

Alumni in ActionApril 2, 2020Eric Chaffin ‘96L Organizes Food Drive for Pittsburgh Community

After hearing about job loss following the Coronavirus outbreak, Eric Chaffin knew he wanted to do something to help.

International LawApril 1, 2020Anti-corruption Efforts in Albania

3L Kyle Hess reflects on the Global Corruption and Good Governance Practicum.

Experience, W&L LawMarch 27, 2020The Delaware Court of Chancery

Melissa Lagoumis '20L writes about how a 3L externship changed her outlook and her career.

Career PathsMarch 25, 2020Career Paths: Randall Miller ’14L

Miller is currently clerking for Judge Lawrence VanDyke on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Life in LexingtonMarch 25, 2020Moving to Lexington with a Partner

Kate and Colin Emrich '21L reflect on choosing to settle in the Shenandoah Valley for three years.

Experience, W&L LawMarch 19, 2020In-House at the UVA Hospital

Helen Gray Dunnavant '20L shares experiences from her internship last summer.

In the NewsMarch 18, 2020U.S. Senators Respond to a Case in W&L Law’s Immigrant Rights Clinic

Kevin Euceda, a Honduran immigrant seeking safety from persecution in the United States, saw confidential therapy notes used against him in court. Now, legislation has been introduced to stop the practice.

Campus EventsMarch 13, 2020W&L Cancels Events Featuring External Speakers, Visitors

The university has canceled all campus events featuring external speakers or visitors beginning at noon on Saturday, March 13 and continuing through Saturday, April 18.

AccoladesMarch 11, 2020W&L Law Teams Reach Semifinals in Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Hundreds of teams participate each year in this competition focused on a dispute between nations.

In the NewsMarch 11, 2020Sascha Goluboff Named Director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee

Sascha L. Goluboff, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Washington and Lee University, has been named the university’s next director of community-based learning. W&L Provost Marc Conner announced the three-year appointment, which will begin on July 1.

Experience, W&L LawMarch 11, 2020A Semester with Washington and Lee University’s Office of the General Counsel

Mary Kate Nicholson '20L reflects on her externship, saying the general counsel is a "jack of all trades."

AccoladesMarch 9, 2020W&L BLSA Team Second at National Moot Court Competition

Jessiah Hulle ‘20L and Tomi Akinmola ‘21L were the runners-up in the National Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition, held this weekend in Cincinnati during the National Black Law Students Association conference.

Experience, W&L LawMarch 9, 2020Working in the Criminal Justice Clinic

Kasia Wiggins '20L, a future public defender, has advocated for clients during two bond hearings and two trials in the CJC.

Experience, W&L LawMarch 6, 2020Immigrant Rights Clinic Wins Asylum for Client after 20 Year Struggle

Student Caseworkers Andrew Salinas '20L and Isabella Gray '20L delivered strong, creative arguments that beat the odds.

Faculty FocusMarch 2, 2020Tax Credits for the Working Poor

Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has published a new book that identifies shortcomings in how the United States delivers social benefits through its tax system.

AccoladesMarch 2, 2020Success in Representation in Mediation Competition

3Ls Whitney Davis and Mahalia Hall were runners-up in a regional ABA competition.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 24, 2020Public Policy and Health Advocacy

Madeline Morcelle '15L is lobbying congress, drafting bills, analyzing legislation, developing strategies to safeguard health access, and more.

Our CommunityFebruary 17, 2020Growing OUTLaw

Roy Abernathy and Evelyn Clark on W&L Law's LGBTQ organization.

Our CommunityFebruary 16, 2020BLSA: Busy As Ever

W&L's Black Law Student Association fosters collegiality and mentorship.

Faculty FocusFebruary 12, 2020W&L Law’s Hellwig Delivers Annual E.L. Wiegand Lecture at USF Law School

Hellwig, Dean and Professor of Law, spoke on the tax plight of high-salary employees after the 2017 tax legislation.

FellowshipsFebruary 11, 2020W&L Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars

Eight students and three faculty received Fulbright awards for 2019-2020.

AccoladesFebruary 10, 2020BLSA Moot Court, Mock Trial Teams Advance to Nationals

The Washington and Lee School of Law Black Law Students Association moot court and mock trial teams have advanced to nationals following top finishes at the Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association competitions.

International LawFebruary 10, 2020Are Fixed Borders a Good Idea?

Professor Timothy Waters to give a talk on borders, secession, instability and violence.

Upcoming EventFebruary 10, 2020David Falck ’78L to Speak on Success and Ethics

What does it mean to be an ethical lawyer in today's business environment?

Upcoming EventsFebruary 5, 2020Paul Butler to Deliver Inaugural Smith Lecture at W&L Law

Named in honor of Leslie Devan Smith Jr. '69L, the law school's first African American graduate, the new lecture series celebrates the contributions of all students from underrepresented groups.

AccoladesJanuary 31, 2020Law Student Honored with Prestigious Writing Award

Mary Kate Nicholson ‘20L received second place in a national student legal writing competition sponsored by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 31, 2020The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the DOJ

Bapi Bikkani '20L reflects on his semester working on environmental law issues in Washington, D.C.

Upcoming EventJanuary 27, 2020W&L Law Hosts Panel Discussion on Child Soldiers

Contributors to a recent book on child soldiers will participate in a panel discussion on Feb. 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Law School.

Career PathsJanuary 22, 2020Black Lung Clinic Experience Leads to a Career

3L Kat Porter will work for Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.

Why W&L LawJanuary 22, 2020W&L Law Offers New Scholarship for Bonner Alumni

W&L Law has announced a partnership with the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation that will provide a $10,000 annual scholarship for Bonner alumni admitted to the school.

Founders DayJanuary 17, 2020ODK to Initiate Five Honorary and 40 Student Members at 2020 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

W&L's Founders Day/ODK Convocation will take place on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

Upcoming EventJanuary 13, 2020Can Online Speech Be Regulated?

Professor Claudia Haupt is the second speaker in the German Law Journal 20th anniversary series.

In the NewsJanuary 10, 2020W&L Law’s Drumbl on Attacking Cultural Sites

Law professor Mark Drumbl discussed why bombing cultural sites is considered a war crime.

Upcoming EventsJanuary 8, 2020Natasha Merle to Speak on MLK Day

Legal Defense Fund Attorney Natasha Merle will speak at 2:00pm in the Millhiser Moot Court Room on Jan. 20.

AccoladesJanuary 6, 2020Law Student Video Wins LITC Tax Education Contest

Brianna Pine, a third-year law student at W&L Law and student attorney in the Tax Clinic, won first place in a recent tax advocacy contest sponsored by the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant program.

Engaged CommunityNovember 20, 2019Law Student Helps Change Virginia Marriage License

Washington and Lee law student Sophie Rogers ‘21L and her now-husband Brandyn Churchill ’14 made national news earlier this year when they joined a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s practice of asking those applying for marriage licenses to disclose their race.

Alumni in ActionNovember 19, 2019And May It Please the Court

Mario Urizar ‘11L takes an immigration case before the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9.

Experience, W&L LawNovember 19, 2019Time Served

W&L Law students help long-serving inmates earn parole.

Experience, W&L LawNovember 19, 2019Day (and Night) at the Museum

Hannah Cloh is taking part in W&L Law’s residential externship in Washington, D.C., working at the Smithsonian Institution.

Upcoming EventNovember 15, 2019Scholar-in-Residence Wendy Greene to Lecture on Hairstyles and Discrimination

Greene's lecture, “#FreeTheHair: How Black Hair is Making Civil Laws Right,” will take place at 4pm on Nov. 19 at W&L Law.

CommentaryNovember 12, 2019W&L Law’s Drumbl on War Crimes and Genocide

Aljazeera relied on the expertise of Mark Drumbl for "explainers" on war crimes and genocide.

Experience, W&L LawNovember 12, 2019Anywhere Can Be Somewhere

W&L Law students and Ed Walker '96L bring his unique brand of community-based real estate development to Buena Vista.

NOV 18 | 7:00 PMNovember 12, 2019W&L Hosts Chief Judge Rebecca Connelly ’88L

Her public talk is titled "Corporate Bankruptcy 101."

Career PathsNovember 11, 2019Equal Justice Works

Law students find success at public sector job fair.

CommentaryNovember 8, 2019W&L Law’s Peppers on Televised Executions

The Richmond Times-Dispatch published a commentary by Todd Peppers on public access to executions in Virginia.

Public Lecture October 29, 2019Status and Justice in Law, Religion and Society Conference Presents Two Keynote Speakers

Clifford Ando’s and Winnifred Fallers Sullivan’s lectures are free and open to the public.

Upcoming EventOctober 29, 2019JCRSJ Symposium Explores Issues in Federal Sentencing

The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15 at Washington and Lee School of Law.

Alumni in ActionOctober 24, 2019Opportunity Alabama

Alex Flachsbart, ‘15L, traded corporate law for the opportunity to revitalize impoverished areas of Alabama.

CommentaryOctober 23, 2019W&L Law’s Haan on Facebook and Authenticity

Slate published a commentary by Sarah Haan on Facebook's approach to free speech and authenticity.

CommentaryOctober 21, 2019W&L Law’s Demleitner on Impeachment and Witness Protection

The Hill published a commentary by Nora Demleitner on impeachment and witness protection.

Upcoming EventOctober 18, 2019Annual Law and Literature Seminar to Explore Celeste Ng’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’

Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 2019 Law and Literature Seminar on Oct. 27-28.

Upcoming EventOctober 15, 2019Joan Biskupic to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law

Biskupic, CNN legal analyst, will explore the early influences on Chief Justice John Roberts and his position as the ideological middle of the Court.

Upcoming EventsOctober 9, 2019WLSO Symposium Explores Women in Academia

The 6th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is Friday, October 11 from 2:30-5:00 PM in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

In the NewsOctober 8, 2019W&L Law’s Chatman Discusses Male Stereotypes in Commentary

Slate published an article by Carliss Chatman titled "Men Get Stereotyped Too. It’s Time the Court Acknowledges It."

Upcoming EventSeptember 27, 2019Haverford Professor to Lecture on Child Soldiers and Trial Process

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Prof. Jill Stauffer, director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights program at Haverford College, will visit W&L Law to give a talk on the topic of child soldiers, evidence, and trial process.

Upcoming EventSeptember 27, 2019Department of Defense General Counsel Paul Ney to Speak at W&L Law

Ney will speak on public service and ethics on Friday, Oct. 4 at 2:15 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

TransitionsSeptember 19, 2019Dittman to Step Down as University Registrar

Scott Dittman, longtime university registrar at Washington and Lee, will step down from that post effective June 30, 2020. He will continue working at W&L as special consultant to the provost during a six-month transition period before retiring in December 2020.

AcademicsSeptember 19, 2019W&L Introduces Minor in Legal Studies

The Law, Justice, and Society Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies that draws from faculty and resources in all three schools at Washington and Lee University.

Faculty FocusSeptember 6, 2019W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Deepens Understanding of Child Soldiers in New Book

The Research Handbook on Child Soldiers brings to bear a unique array of perspectives to unpack the life-cycle of youth and militarization—from recruitment, to demobilization, and return to civilian life.

Upcoming EventSeptember 5, 2019German Law Journal Kicks off 20th Anniversary Celebration with Kai Ambos Talk

Respected German scholar Kai Ambos will visit W&L Law this month to help kick off celebrations marking the German Law Journal’s 20th anniversary.

Faculty FocusSeptember 4, 2019Scholarship of W&L Law’s Buchhandler-Raphael Cited in Washington Post

Buchhandler-Raphael argues that the distinction made by sexual assault statutes between involuntary and voluntary intoxicated victims is unwarranted.

Summer ExperienceAugust 28, 2019Law, Policy and Diplomacy

2L Anahita Mohtasham-Gharagozloo learned to react quickly to law and policy changes during her internship with the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights.

Summer ExperienceAugust 26, 2019Learning the Material

3L Ashley Duckworth was exposed to a new area of the law during her summer internship with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporate Finance in Washington, D.C.

Faculty FocusAugust 23, 2019Sam Calhoun Named Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law

Brant Hellwig, Dean of Washington and Lee School of Law, has announced the appointment of law professor Sam Calhoun to the Robert O. Bentley Chair in Law.

Mudd Lecture Series August 22, 2019Virginia Judge Rounds Out Mudd Center Speaker Series

The talk is free and open to the public.

Summer ExperienceAugust 20, 2019Compassion and Patience

Communication skills were important for 2L Khadija Dukes, who spent her summer with the Georgia Legal Service Program working on domestic violence matters.

Summer ExperienceAugust 20, 2019Taking on Big Challenges

Thanks to his first year writing courses, 2L Karlo Goronja was able to make real contributions during his summer internship with the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Summer ExperienceAugust 19, 2019Focusing on the Facts

During her internship in Alaska with the Office of the Attorney General, 2L Brooke Wilson learned how the right facts can make or break a case.

Faculty FocusAugust 13, 2019W&L Law’s Fraley Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Turkey

Jill Fraley, associate professor of law at Washington and Lee University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to conduct research at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey during the 2019–20 academic year.

Faculty FocusAugust 2, 2019W&L Law’s Doug Rendleman Named Adviser to ALI Restatement on Torts and Remedies

Washington and Lee law professor Doug Rendleman has been added as an Adviser a new Adviser to the American Law Institute’s (ALI) Restatement of the Law Third Torts: Remedies.

Faculty FocusJuly 10, 2019David Baluarte Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law

David Baluarte, associate clinical professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs by Dean Brant Hellwig.

In the NewsJune 11, 2019W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl on Propaganda and Hate

Drumbl was interviewed on the BBC show "A History of Hate" on how propaganda fueled the Rwandan genocide.

In the NewsMay 20, 2019Prof. Carliss Chatman on the Legal Definition of Personhood

In a Washington Post opinion piece published May 17, Washington and Lee law professor Carliss Chatman considers how the law will apply to a change in the definition of personhood.

Law Class of 2019May 10, 2019School of Law Honors Graduates at 2019 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 164th commencement on Friday, May 10, awarding 109 juris doctor degrees.

Engaged CommunityMay 9, 2019Law Students Reflect on Visit to National Memorial for Peace and Justice

Eight law students traveled to Montgomery, Alabama with W&L Law Dean Brant Hellwig to visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a haunting memorial to slavery and terror lynchings that took place in twelve Southern states.

Alumni in ActionMay 7, 2019Bits and Blocks

Kevin Batteh, ’95 and ‘98L, navigates new technology to advise blockchain and cryptocurrency clients.

Faculty FocusApril 29, 2019W&L Law Announces New Faculty for Upcoming Academic Year

Washington and Lee University School of Law will welcome several new teachers to the faculty next academic year.

Life in LexApril 26, 2019Life Outside the Law: Gabriella Passidomo ’19L

'Solar-powered' law student Gabriella Passidomo keeps herself and fellow students moving as key staff for the W&L Outing Club.

Career PathsApril 26, 2019Career Paths: Kelly Cunningham ’19L

After graduation, Cunningham will be clerking for Judge Hugh Lawson at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

Faculty FocusApril 26, 2019W&L Law Visiting Professor Helps End Hair Discrimination in NYC, California

Wendy Greene's scholarship and advocacy has helped ban natural hair discrimination in New York City and California.

Career PathsApril 26, 2019Career Paths: Lauren Bennett ’19L

After graduation, Bennett will be working as an Assistant Public Defender with the Colorado State Public Defender.

AccoladesApril 23, 2019IRS Renews W&L Tax Clinic Federal Grant Award for Three Years

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant by the Internal Revenue Service’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program Office. This is the twelfth straight year that the Tax Clinic has received federal dollars to support its efforts.

Career PathsApril 23, 2019Career Paths: Danielle Novelly ’19L

After graduation Novelly will be a Litigation Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in New York City.

Institutional HistoryApril 23, 2019W&L Law Unveils Tribute to first African-American Graduate

A new installation at Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrates the life and legacy of Leslie Devan Smith Jr., who graduated in 1969.

Career PathsApril 22, 2019Career Paths: Benton Morton ’19L

Morton is headed to a clerkship with the United States Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters.

Career PathsApril 22, 2019Career Paths: Kathy McLaughlin ’19L

After graduation, McLaughlin will be working for the Colorado State Public Defender as a Deputy Public Defender.

Career PathsApril 19, 2019Career Paths: Alex Shoaf ’19L

After graduation, Shoaf will head west to work for the Colorado State Public Defender.

In the NewsApril 19, 2019Royal Return? W&L’s Michelle Drumbl on the Tax Consequences for Megan Markle’s Baby

Drumbl commented in a NBC News story published on April 15.

Alumni WeekendApril 19, 2019W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2019 Reunion Celebration

Greg Stillman '74L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Stu Nibley '75, '79L and Randall Miller '14L were recognized for volunteer work.

Career PathsApril 18, 2019Career Paths: Stefani Evans ’19L

After graduation, Evans will clerk for Judge Steven S. Smith on the Thirty-First Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia.

Career PathsApril 17, 2019Career Paths: Diane Gremillion ’19L

Diane Gremillion '19L is headed to the Washington, DC office of Venable to work on regulatory matters.

Career PathsApril 9, 2019Judicial Clerkships a Top Destination for W&L Law Graduates

W&L Law is perennially ranked in the top 20 for federal clerkship placement and also sends a significant number of students into state clerkships.

AccoladesApril 9, 2019Professor Kish Parella Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum for Third Year

Washington and Lee law professor Kish Parella has been selected for the third time in three years to present at the Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum.

Career PathsApril 7, 2019W&L Law Releases 2018 Graduate Employment Report

Employment up again. Strong law firm and clerkship placements highlight W&L Law ABA report.

GraduationMarch 29, 2019Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Law Commencement Address

Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of the critically acclaimed "Just Mercy."

Shepherd ProgramMarch 27, 2019‘Getting Up, Showing Up and Never Giving Up’

Mimi Miller '21 interviews Jennifer Smyrnos '12L about practicing immigration law, a career that was inspired in part by her family heritage.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2019Faculty Scholarship: Sarah Haan and the Post-Truth First Amendment

From fake news to the First Amendment, Sarah Haan's new article looks at the impact of "Post-Truthism" on the law.

Upcoming EventMarch 12, 20194th Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at Law School

On Tuesday, April 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit will hear oral arguments at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

Upcoming EventMarch 11, 2019Former Powell Clerk and Biographer John Jeffries to Deliver Powell Distinguished Lecture

Jeffries, former dean at the University of Virginia School of Law, will deliver the 17th annual Powell Lecture on Monday, March 25.

Faculty FocusMarch 8, 2019Visiting Professor Wendy Greene Featured in Teen Vogue

Greene's scholarship and advocacy brought about a ban on natural hair discrimination in New York City.

Engaged CommunityMarch 6, 2019Law Students Discuss Income Taxes with Local High School Students

Third-year law students Cole Bollman and Pierce Rigney visited a class at Rockbridge County High School to discuss the federal income tax system.

Alumni in ActionMarch 6, 2019Porter Hardy ’04L and Smartmouth Brewery Make News with Breakfast Beer

So-called "Lucky Charms" beer release draws hundreds to brewery founded by W&L Law alumnus.

AccoladesMarch 5, 2019Hon. Jacqueline Talevi ‘83L Named to Inaugural List of Influential Women of Law

Judge Talevi was honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for pioneering court-related therapeutic services.

In MemoriamMarch 4, 2019Archibald Carter (Chip) Magee ‘79L Dies at 64

Magee was a member of the Law Council and also served as an adjunct professor.

Life in LexingtonFebruary 27, 2019Life Outside the Law: Frank Bozzi ’19L and Morgan Richter ’20L

Law students Frank Bozzi and Morgan Richter bring years of experience to their positions as coaches of area swim teams.

In the NewsFebruary 25, 2019W&L Law Professor David Baluarte on ISIS and Statelessness

Baluarte was quoted extensively in a Feb. 22 story in the New York Times on the cases of Hoda Muthana and Shamima Begum.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 25, 2019Trending Upwards

Mohamed Younis '07L, the new editor in chief of Gallup, leverages legal education to give voice to others.

CommentaryFebruary 22, 2019W&L Law Professor Nora Demleitner on Voting Rights Restoration

Demleitner's commentary was published Feb. 19 in the Virginia Pilot.

Institue for Honor Symposium February 19, 2019Columnist George Will Headlines W&L’s Institute for Honor Symposium

Will’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Lowering the Temperature, and the Stakes, of Politics.”

In the News February 15, 2019Washington and Lee Team Wins 20th-Annual VFIC Ethics Bowl

The two-day event focused on ethics and social justice issues.

AccoladesFebruary 13, 2019BLSA Moot Court Headed Back to Nationals

The team of Angelique Rogers and Junior Ndlovu will represent W&L Law at the National Competition in Little Rock next month.

Upcoming EventFebruary 5, 2019Law Review Symposium to Explore Shareholder Rights and Activism

The 2018-2019 Lara D. Gass Symposium will feature a diverse collection of leading scholars and experts on corporate law to explore the past, present, and future of social and environmental shareholder activism.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 1, 2019By Land, Sea and Air

Marc Nichols ‘98L oversees legal functions at Saab to assure safety of domestic travelers and the military.

Life in LexingtonFebruary 1, 2019Life Outside the Law: Lauren Morina ’20L

Lauren Morina stays grounded and connected to the community through service at hospice care and the food pantry.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 21, 2019Semester in DC: Gabriella Passidomo at the U.S. Department of Energy

W&L’s DC Externship Program enables students like myself not to have to make that fretful decision-- urban or rural, academic or experiential. I got the best of both words, and will be a more effective lawyer because of it.

ODKJanuary 18, 2019ODK Recognizes New Members at 2019 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

The leadership organization also presented the James G. Leyburn Award to Srimayi B. “Tinni” Sen.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 18, 2019Semester in DC: Daniele San Roman at Federal Appeals Court

Even if I had taken a full course load of patent classes, I would not have gained as much practical knowledge of patent law as I did in Judge Reyna’s chambers.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 17, 2019Criminal Tribunal Students Provide Input on Anti-Terrorism Proclamation

This past Fall semester, a team of W&L Law students in the Criminal Tribunal Practicum class were given the unique opportunity to review and suggest legislative amendments to Ethiopia’s Anti-terrorism Proclamation.

Experience, W&L LawJanuary 15, 2019Semester in DC: Michael DiBiagio ’19L at the SEC

Working full time and living in DC granted me the opportunity to immerse myself in the work I was assigned and form a network of securities law professionals.

AccoladesJanuary 11, 2019W&L Alumnae Recognized for M&A Work

Three Washington and Lee alumnae and lawyers, two from the law school and one from the college, have been recognized for their work in the legal field of mergers and acquisitions.

CommentaryJanuary 11, 2019W&L Law Professor David Baluarte on Birthright Nationality

Baluarte's commentary was published in November by openDemocracy.

Upcoming EventJanuary 9, 2019Chief Judge Roger Gregory to Give MLK Day Address at W&L Law

Roger L. Gregory, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, will deliver a lecture at W&L Law in conjunction with the University’s multi-day observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Engaged CommunityDecember 21, 2018Al Otro Lado

W&L law students provide legal assistance at the border.

Faculty FocusDecember 20, 2018W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Member

Washington and Lee law school dean Brant Hellwig has announced the appointment of Carliss Chatman to the permanent faculty, effective next semester.

AccoladesNovember 16, 2018Results of Fall Moot Court Competitions Announced

A busy fall season of intra-school moot court events concluded this week with the finals of the Mock Trial competition.

Upcoming EventNovember 15, 2018Stephen Cushman to Deliver 2018 Hendricks Law and History Lecture

Cushman, the Robert C. Taylor Professor at the University of Virginia, will deliver at talk titled “George B. McClellan, Robert E. Lee, and the Laws of War before the Lieber Code.”

In the NewsNovember 13, 2018W&L, Mount Vernon Announce Mutual Loan of Washington Portraits

The historic institutions will temporarily exchange iconic portraits of George Washington, which will go on public view in mid-December.

Summer ExperienceNovember 5, 2018Ready for Trial

Kathy McLaughlin '19L spent her summer in the Colorado State Public Defender office.

Alumni in ActionNovember 1, 2018W&L Law Alumnae Honored for Pro Bono Work

Amy Conant Hoang ‘13L and Krystal Swendsboe ‘15L were recognized for their efforts in pro bono work.

On CampusOctober 31, 2018Gerry Simpson to Lecture on History of War Crimes Law

Simpson is Chair of Public International Law at the London School of Economics and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for International Law and Justice at NYU Law.

Faculty FocusOctober 25, 2018W&L Law Hosts Round-table on Justice after Conflict

This month, W&L Law hosted an round-table discussion on post-conflict justice.

Faculty FocusOctober 23, 2018Miller to Give Talk in Honor of Stombock Professorship

The lecture, titled “Comparative Law’s Taxonomy Problem," is scheduled for Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom A.

On CampusOctober 22, 2018JCRSJ Symposium to Focus on Taxes and Poverty

On Friday, November 2, the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

Alumni in ActionOctober 19, 2018A World of Knowledge

Peter Strasser '79L brings a wealth of government and international experience to his new position as U.S. Attorney.

Experience, W&L LawOctober 18, 2018Black Lung Clinic Wins Case in Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a client represented by the Black Lung Clinic at W&L Law.

AccoladesOctober 17, 2018W&L Law’s Shapiro Honored for Clinical Work

Shapiro is the inaugural recipient of the Elliott Milstein Award for Professional Excellence from American University Washington College of Law

On CampusOctober 16, 2018W&L Law Names Alex Zhang to Lead Law Library

Dean Brant Hellwig has announced the appointment of Alex Zhang as Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services and Director of the Law Library at Washington and Lee School of Law.

In the NewsOctober 11, 2018W&L Law’s Demleitner on Voting Rights for Felons

Washington and Lee law professor Nora Demleitner commented extensively in a Public Radio International story on the right to vote for convicted felons.

In the NewsOctober 9, 2018The Board of Trustees’ Decision Regarding Building Names on Campus

The Board has decided to rename two buildings and endorse two changes in Lee Chapel.

Upcoming EventsOctober 8, 2018WLSO Symposium Explores Women and Incarceration

The 5th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is Friday, October 12 from 2:30-5:00 PM in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

On CampusOctober 6, 2018W&L Welcomes New Trustee Bill Payne ’88

Payne joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 5.

Faculty FocusOctober 5, 2018Bond to Give Talk in Honor of Lewis Professorship

The lecture, titled "Global Intersectionality and Women’s Human Rights," is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17 at 4 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room

Don't Miss ItOctober 4, 2018Author of ‘Weapons of Math Destruction’ to Speak at Washington and Lee

O’Neil’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled, “How Big Data Promotes Inequality and Threatens Democracy.”

Alumni in ActionSeptember 27, 2018Debbie Tang ’03L Named to Washington Business Journal 40 under 40

Tang is a partner in minority-owned executive search firm Bridge Partners where she works to increase diversity in executive positions and on company boards.

Faculty FocusSeptember 25, 2018W&L Law’s Sarah Haan Contributes to First Amendment News Online Symposium

Haan is one of 15 women to provide commentary for a special online symposium commemorating the 200th issue of First Amendment News.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 24, 2018What’s a YAC and How You Can Be One Too

If you are a younger member of our alumni community and wondering how you can get involved with the law school, our Young Alumni Council, or YAC, is the answer.

Shepherd ProgramSeptember 21, 2018Destined for Public Service

Balen Essak '20 interviews Maisie Osteen '14L about her experiences with the Shepherd Program and as an assistant public defender.

Don't Miss It September 21, 2018W&L to Host Talk with ‘One of the World’s Principal Observers of Democracy’

In his talk, which is free and open to the public, Mounk will discuss the rise of populism around the world.

Upcoming EventSeptember 19, 2018Linda Greenhouse to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law

The lecture will take place Thursday, Oct 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall on the campus of Washington and Lee.

Don't Miss ItSeptember 18, 2018W&L’s History Department to Hold Public Panel in Response to Constitution Day Lecture

The panel discussion, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Who Is America?! A Response to Michael Anton’s Constitution Day Lecture.”

Alumni in ActionSeptember 14, 2018Charles Grant ’91L Named Board President of Tennessee Legal Aid Society

Grant will serve as board president of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, the state’s largest nonprofit law firm.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 13, 2018Finding Your Path

Kristen Mynes '19L spent her summer in Germany with Jones Day, getting a new perspective on the law and her career plans.

AccoladesSeptember 6, 2018Two Law Alumni Named 2018 Leaders in the Law

Channing Martin '75, '79 and Marie Washington '03L have been named to the 2018 class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 5, 2018Success at the Firm

As a summer associate with Epstein Becker & Green in New York City, John Milani '20L learned how to manage expectations in a fast-paced corporate law environment.

Summer ExperienceSeptember 4, 2018One Profession, Many Jobs

Blair Barker '20L split her summer between a small firm in Chattanooga and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C.

AccoladesSeptember 4, 2018Three W&L Law Alumni Make Listing of Most Influential Black Lawyers

Savoy Magazine’s list of Most Influential Black Lawyers of 2018 includes Kevin Clunis '93L, Ashley Taylor '93L and James Williams '98L

Summer ExperienceAugust 30, 2018Access to Education

Carrie Macon '20L worked with the Guardian ad Litem education team at the Children's Law Center in Washington, DC this summer.

Summer ExperienceAugust 30, 2018Ethics at the Pentagon

David Thompson '19L spent the summer at the Standards of Conduct Office, the senior ethics office for the Department of Defense.

Summer ExperienceAugust 29, 2018A View of the Court

Kate Murphy '20L spent her summer on both sides of the bench, working for the Supreme Court of Virginia and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Summer ExperienceAugust 28, 2018In the Office of the Public Defender

Rashanna Butler '20L split her summer between public defender offices in Lexington and Roanoke.

Summer ExperienceAugust 23, 2018White Collar Crime and the DOJ

Michael Stinnett-Kassoff '19L spent the summer in New York with Department of Justice Antitrust Division

Summer ExperienceAugust 23, 2018Policy in Action at NextGen America

Georgi Pisano-Goetz ‘20L spent her summer at San Francisco-based voting rights group.

Student ResearchAugust 21, 2018Research Project on Ethiopia Takes W&L Law Student to London

Emily Kendall '20L researched the impact of extractive mining practices on human rights and economic development.

Alumni in ActionAugust 13, 2018State Bar of Michigan Names Katie Abplanalp Brown ’05, ’11L Outstanding Young Lawyer

The award recognizes a lawyer under the age of 36 who has demonstrated an overwhelming commitment to public service, service to the bar and exceptional leadership.

CommunityAugust 13, 2018W&L Law Professor Bob Danforth Leads Local Chess Team to Success

A group of W&L faculty, led by Bob Danforth, have helped develop one of Virginia's best elementary school chess programs.

Life of ConsequenceAugust 6, 2018Former W&L Trustee H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest ’53, ’55L Dies at 88

Lenfest, one of the university’s most generous supporters, died Aug. 5, 2018.

Commentary July 16, 2018Rush Commentaries Featured in Multiple Media Outlets

Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at W&L, has recently discussed constitutional amendments, 3D-printed guns and electoral maps.

Faculty FocusJuly 13, 2018Cambridge University Press Partners with German Law Journal at W&L Law

Cambridge University Press and the editorial board of the German Law Journal are pleased to announce that they will partner in the publication of the journal from 2019.

Faculty FocusJune 20, 2018JCRSJ Invites Articles for Direct Review

The Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice at Washington and Lee School of Law has issued an announcement regarding a call for submissions.

From the MagazineJune 8, 2018Into the Great Wide Open

The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, turns 30 this year. It has provided internships to 132 students and is still going strong.

Alumni in ActionJune 4, 2018Law Alumni Honored by Anti-Defamation League

Washington and Lee law graduates Chris Wolf ‘80L and Joe Brown ‘68L have been honored for their work by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Experience, W&L LawJune 4, 2018IRS Matching Grant Helps W&L Tax Clinic Serve Low-income Taxpayers

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC).

Law GraduationMay 5, 2018School of Law Honors Graduates at 2018 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 163rd commencement on Saturday, May 5, awarding 114 juris doctor degrees.

AccoladesMay 1, 2018Charu Kulkarni ‘18L Wins Oliver White Hill Pro Bono Award

The Virginia State Bar has named Washington and Lee University law student Charu Kulkarni, a member of the Law Class of 2018, as the recipient of the Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award.

Alumni in ActionApril 30, 2018The Defender: Dan Goldman ‘11L to Lead Northern Virginia Capital Defense Office

Goldman is the first W&L alumnus to lead one of Virginia's four regional capital defense offices.

Career PathsApril 27, 2018Career Paths: Fiorella Herrera ’18L

After graduation, Fiorella will work for the York, Pennsylvania Immigration Court as part of the Department of Justice Honors Program.

Career PathsApril 25, 2018Career Paths: Sara Lamneck ’18L

After graduation, Sara Lamneck will join the U.S. Army as a JAG officer.

Alumni WeekendApril 25, 2018W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2018 Reunion Celebration

Parker Denaco '68L, Howard Wall '83L, and Matney Rolfe '14L were honored for their contributions to the law school.

Career PathsApril 23, 2018Career Paths: Peter Askin ’18L

Peter Askin will clerk for the Supreme Court of Virginia after graduation.

Career PathsApril 23, 2018Career Paths: John Fluharty ’18L

After graduation, John Fluharty '18L is headed to London to work as an associate in Allen & Overy’s International Capital Markets practice group.

Career PathsApril 23, 2018Career Paths: Martha Vazquez ’18L

Martha Vazquez is headed to Washington, DC to join the law firm Wiley Rein.

Experience W&L LawApril 19, 2018International Human Rights Practicum: 2018 Trip to Tanzania

This year's class focused on investigating the divorce process in Tanzania that often leaves women in poverty.

Career PathsApril 13, 2018Strong JAG Placement, 10 Month Employment Highlight W&L Law Graduate Report

Washington and Lee University School of Law has released a report on employment rates for its class of 2017.

Experience, W&L LawApril 12, 2018W&L Law Student Argues Case before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

3L Luisa Hernandez argued an appeal of a Black Lung Case, moving one step closer to her life-long dream of becoming a lawyer.

Faculty FocusApril 12, 2018A W&L Law Send-off

A W&L fixture for more than 40 years, Prof. Mark Grunewald's teaches his final class.

Alumni in ActionApril 9, 2018A Voice for the Homeless: Sam Petsonk ’13L in the Spotlight for Advocacy Work

For those who remember W&L Law alumnus Sam Petsonk '13L, they will not be surprised by the recent feature in WV Living detailing his work for the homeless population of Charleston.

Global LearningApril 4, 20187 Days in Germany: A Report from Transatlantic Seminar Students

A group of W&L Law students traveled to Germany over spring break for an intensive week-long exploration of German law and legal culture.

Career PathsApril 2, 2018Off the Beaten Path

From corporate big-law to outdoors gear connoisseurs, Ferrell & Koral Alman (‘12L) demonstrate the versatility of a W&L legal education.

AccoladesApril 2, 2018W&L Law Student Wins Prestigious Writing Award

Shaun Bennett '18L earned second place in the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni’s (ASECA) Writing Competition.

Moot CourtMarch 27, 2018W&L Law Students Win Best Brief at Patent Law Competition

Washington and Lee second-year law students Lauren Bond and Daniele San Roman recently competed in Atlanta at the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition, the leading oral and written advocacy competition for patent law.

Moot CourtMarch 26, 2018W&L Law Students Win National Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition for Second Straight Year

The W&L Law team of Joseph Isenberg ‘19L and Danielle Phillips ‘18L was named National Champion, and Phillips Best Oral Advocate, at the competition.

Career PathsMarch 23, 2018Career Paths: Chris Losito ’18L

After graduation, Chris Losito will work as a litigation associate in the Financial Institutions group at Norton Rose Fulbright in New York.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2018Danforth to Give Talk in Honor of Smith Professorship

Robert Danforth, John Lucian Smith, Jr. Memorial Term Professor of Law, will deliver a lecture on April 5 in honor of his professorship.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2018W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Lectures for the UN in Lebanon

Drumbl was in Beirut at the invitation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, established by the UN to investigate the assassination of Rafik Hariri.

Graduation 2018March 20, 2018Harvard Law Professor David Wilkins to Deliver Law School Commencement Address

Law Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 beginning at 10 a.m.

HappeningsMarch 20, 2018Former Powell Clerk Julia Penny Clark to Deliver Powell Distinguished Lecture

Julia Penny Clark, a partner at the law firm Bredhoff & Kaiser and former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, will deliver the sixteenth annual Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Distinguished Lecture.

Faculty FocusMarch 19, 2018Fairfield to Give Talk in Honor of Bain Family Professorship

Joshua Fairfield, William Donald Bain Family Professor of Law, will give a talk titled “Can Law Keep Up?” on March 29 in honor of his professorship.

CommentaryMarch 12, 2018W&L’s Nora Demleitner on Family Migration

Demleitner's opinion piece appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Faculty FocusMarch 7, 2018W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Involved in Major UN Initiative Addressing Child Terrorists

Mark Drumbl, Class of 1975 Alumni Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, is involved in the legal content of a new book launched last month at the United Nations.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 21, 2018Character Counts

Austin Brown '13L shares the real secret to success as a player-agent with Creative Artists Agency.

Faculty FocusFebruary 19, 2018Virginia Festival of the Book to Feature Work by W&L Law Professor

The Virginia Festival of the Book, the long-running literary celebration produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, has announced this year’s line-up, and a book edited by Washington and Lee law professor Russell Miller is among the featured works.

Career PathsFebruary 19, 2018Law Students Reflect on Shepherd Internships

2Ls Bethny Barrett and Lauren Bennett spent their 1L summers in public interest positions funded by the Shepherd Program.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 14, 2018Experience, W&L Law: Inside the Black Lung Clinic with Dowin Coffy ’18L

Dowin Coffy is a registered nurse whose desire to understand fully the healthcare system brought him to W&L Law.

AccoladesFebruary 12, 2018BLSA Moot Court Team Advances to Nationals

The team of Angelique Rogers and Junior Ndlovu will represent W&L Law at the National Competition in Brooklyn next month.

Experience, W&L LawFebruary 8, 2018Experience, W&L Law: A Week in the Immigrant Rights Clinic

3Ls Kendall Manning and Aileen Almonte, student attorneys in the Immigrant Rights Clinic, provide a snapshot into a typical week working in the clinic.

Education and HistoryFebruary 7, 2018W&L Presents a Conversation on Race and Hope by Authors of “We Are Charleston”

The three authors of “We Are Charleston” will talk on Feb. 15 at 6:00 p.m. in Stackhouse Theatre, Elrod Commons. It is free and open to the public.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2018Estate Planning Expert Mary Mancini Joins W&L Law as Millhiser Professor of Practice

Mary Ann Mancini, a partner at Loeb & Loeb in Washington, DC and an expert in Trusts and Estates, has joined Washington and Lee School of Law as the Millhiser Professor of Practice for the 2018 spring semester.

Equality and DifferenceJanuary 30, 2018Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks to Speak

Parks is the eighth speaker in the 2017–18 Equality and Difference series, sponsored by the W&L's Mudd Center for Ethics.

On CampusJanuary 24, 2018W&L Law Review’s Annual Symposium to Explore Immigration-Related Executive Orders

The 2017-2018 Lara D. Gass Symposium will feature a diverse collection of leading scholars and experts on immigration law to discuss emergent legal issues regarding the implementation of the Trump Administration’s policies.

AppointmentJanuary 22, 2018Jennifer Kirkland Named W&L’s General Counsel

Kirkland, who joined W&L in 1997, has practiced education law and employment law for 25 years.

In the NewsJanuary 22, 2018W&L Law Students Work to Free Ethiopian Political Prisoner

Law students taking part in the school’s Criminal Tribunal practicum hope that their work for client Bekele Gerba, will lead to his freedom.

Questioning IntimacyJanuary 19, 2018W&L Continues Questioning Intimacy Series with Privacy Lecture by Anita Allen

Allen’s speech is titled: “Why Hide Anything?” She is the fifth speaker in the year-long Questioning Intimacy series.

Equality & Difference SeriesJanuary 19, 2018UCLA Law Professor Devon Carbado Continues W&L’s Equality and Difference Series

The title of his talk is “Equality and the Fourth Amendment.”

AccoladesJanuary 16, 2018ODK Initiates Four Honorary and 35 Student Members During 2018 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

The national leadership honor society will welcome four honorary and 35 student initiates.

January 11, 2018Finding Passion and Purpose in the Law

An externship in DC gave Ali Hakusui '18L a chance to do something different, and find new meaning in the law.

January 11, 2018Using the Network for a One-of-a-Kind Experience

Mark Dewyea '18L used the W&L alumni network to find a unique placement with the government affairs and legal departments at Rolls Royce in DC.

LivestreamJanuary 10, 2018Historian and Professor Charles Dew to Speak at W&L Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Dew’s speech, titled "The Making, and Unmaking, of a Racist," will precede the ODK induction.

January 9, 2018W&L Law MLK Events Feature Berkeley Professor Sonia Katyal, Voting Rights Panel

Washington and Lee University School of Law will host several events as part of the University’s multi-day observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday.

January 8, 2018Civil Rights Activist Bernice A. King Keynotes W&L’s Multi-Day King Celebration

The daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will give the keynote address during W&L's annual multi-day observance of King’s birthday.

CommentaryDecember 20, 2017W&L Law Student Contributes to Report on Juvenile Detention Center

Washington and Lee law student Hollie Webb ‘18L offered her experience representing underage immigrants for a recent media report on conditions at a regional juvenile detention center.

AccoladesDecember 15, 2017W&L Law’s Rice Internationally Recognized for Global Anti-Corruption Work

Washington and Lee law professor Thomas H. Speedy Rice was one of six individuals and organizations honored at the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Awards in Geneva.

December 13, 2017W&L’s Fairfield on How the Internet of Things is Changing Ownership

Law professor Josh Fairfield discusses digital ownership on Quartz.com.

AccoladesDecember 13, 2017W&L’s Johnson and Millon Honored for Mentorship by AALS

Law professors Lyman Johnson and David Millon have been honored by the AALS Section on Business Associations Outstanding Mentor Award for their work with younger scholars in the field of corporate law.

December 8, 2017Roland Hartung ’18L Argues Case Before U.S. Tax Court

Tax Clinic cases rarely go to trial, but this semester, for only second time in the Clinic's history, a student argued a case before the U.S. Tax Court.

December 6, 2017W&L Announces November 2017 Community Grants

Community Grants Committee has made 19 grants totaling $30,760 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

November 29, 2017W&L’s Fairfield Discusses Comcast Move into Blockchain

Law professor Josh Fairfield discussed the implications of a new blockchain app on nasdaq.com.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: Investing in your Future with Emily Kendall, 1L

Emily Kendall was headed to law school in California. Then she visited W&L Law.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: The Benefits of a Small School with Rashanna Butler, 1L

Alumni connections are a big reason why Rashanna Butler decided to attend W&L Law.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: Living in Lexington with Austin Scieszinski, 1L

Austin Scieszinski likes how the town of Lexington compliments the personal kind of legal education his is getting.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: The Great Outdoors with Tommy Bishop, 3L

For 3L Tommy Bishop, the outdoor activities are one of the best things about going to law school at W&L.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: An Intimate Learning Environment with Madison Peace, 1L

Coming from New York, Madison Peace wasn't sure if a small law school was for her, but at W&L Law, the great access to professors has made the difference.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: Visiting Campus with Andrew Salinas, 1L

The campus visit was big part of the law school decision for Andrew Salinas.

Why W&L LawNovember 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: The W&L Community with Sarah Van Horn,1L

Sarah Van Horn was impressed by W&L Law's focus on outcomes, but there were other benefits she saw in joining the community.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: Honor and Ethics with Joe Barton, 1L

Joe Barton explains why the Honor System at W&L Law was important in his decision to attend.

Why W&L Law?November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: Choosing a Law School with Dami Lawal, 1L

1L Dami Lawal shares his thoughts about how to choose a law school and why W&L Law was right for him.

November 17, 2017Why W&L Law?: A Typical Day at W&L with Megan Williams, 1L

1L Megan Williams Explains What Factors Led Her to Choose W&L Law

November 15, 2017W&L Law Students Describe Journey from Military to Law School

An article from Law.com features comments from Washington and Lee University law students Lauren Morina '20L and Michael Stinnett-Kassoff '19L about the path from military service to law school.

November 14, 2017W&L Law’s Stroud Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy

Hernandez Stroud, a visiting assistant professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law and a 2015 law graduate, has landed on Forbes' 2018 list of the top 30 Under 30 in Law & Policy.

On CampusNovember 9, 2017Institute for Honor Symposium

Religious Values and Public Policy: Does the Separation of Church and State Also Require Separating Religion from Politics?

November 9, 2017Tax Clinic Students Present at State Legal Aid Conference

W&L Law Tax Clinic students Gabrielle Ongies, Roland Hartung, and Javier Puga presented at the Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference.

November 7, 2017Law Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Scholarship

W&L Law professors Joshua Fairfield and Jilll Fraley have been awarded the Lewis Prize for Excellence in Legal Scholarship.

November 3, 2017Brian C. Murchison Named Next Director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics

Brian C. Murchison, the Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, will be the new Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics, beginning July 1, 2018. He succeeds Angela Smith, who was named the Mudd Center’s inaugural director in 2013 and is returning to her full-time faculty role as professor of philosophy.

November 1, 2017First-Year Law Students Attend Equal Justice Works Job Fair

On Friday, October 27, twenty 1Ls joined 2Ls and 3Ls interviewing in Washington, D.C. at Equal Justice Works (EJW), the largest legal public sector career fair in the country.

October 30, 2017W&L Law’s Peppers New Book Chronicles Life of Famed Death Penalty Opponent

Prof. Peppers will give a talk about his book, “A Courageous Fool: Marie Deans and Her Struggle against the Death Penalty,” on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Classroom B, Sydney Lewis Hall.

October 27, 2017JCRSJ Symposium to Explore Socioeconomics and Regulation of Healthcare

“Taking the Pulse: Understanding the Complexities of Healthcare Law” will occur Friday, November 10 in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

October 24, 2017Annual Law and Literature Seminar to Explore Dickens’ “Great Expectations”

Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 2017 Law and Literature Seminar on Oct. 27-28.

October 24, 2017Tough Bench Pushes Students during 2017 Davis Competition

After two rounds of arguments and a lengthy deliberation, judges of the annual appellate advocacy competition awarded first place to Chase Cobb ‘19L and second place went to Patrick Hanlon ‘19L.

October 23, 2017W&L Welcomes New Trustee Ellen Fitzsimmons Rogowski

Rogowski joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 20.

AccoladesOctober 16, 2017W&L Law’s Shapiro Honored for Pro Bono Work

Shapiro was honored by the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition for pro bono work in the immigration field.

October 13, 2017Professor Bill Geimer Still Working for Peace

Since retiring from W&L, Professor Bill Geimer has continued his work in support of peace and nonviolent conflict resolution.

October 9, 2017W&L’s Haan Reflects on “The Coming Trump Slump”

Sarah Haan, associate professor of law at Washington and Lee, co-authored an opinion piece in U.S. News.

October 9, 2017W&L’s Fairfield on the “Internet of Things”

Josh Fairfield’s piece, “The ‘internet of things’ is sending us back to the Middle Ages,” was recently published on The Conversation.

October 9, 2017Summer Experience: Caitlin Peterson ’19L Explores Both Sides of the Bench

2L Caitlin Peterson spent her summer with the Circuit Court and Commonwealth’s Attorney Office in Portsmouth.

October 9, 2017W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Delivers Lecture at The Hague

Prof. Drumbl drew from his research into child soldiers to deliver a talk titled "Tragic Perpetrators and Imperfect Victims".

October 4, 2017WLSO Symposium Explores Gender Diversity

This month, the Women Law Students Organization at Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 4th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law, exploring the theme “Better Together: Exploring Gender Diversity.”

October 2, 2017W&L Alums Missal and Sharman Discuss Public Corruption and Special Investigations

Both speakers have extensive experience as special investigators in high profile investigations involving both public and private sector work.

September 27, 2017Crystal Doyle ‘09L Promotes Access to Justice with Global Firm DLA Piper

As pro bono counsel, Doyle develops national and international pro bono projects focused on assisting immigrants, promoting women’s rights and combating domestic violence and human trafficking.

September 27, 2017Summer Experience: Mark Zhuang ’18L Picks Up the Pace in the U.S. Attorney’s Office

Over the course of two summers, 3L Mark Zhuang has been able to see the ins and outs of the courtroom experience in both civil and criminal cases.

September 25, 2017Summer Experience: Maya Ginga ’19L goes In House for the Kraft Group

2L Maya Ginga spent her summer working for the Kraft family businesses, including the New England Patriots, the New England Revolution, Rand-Whitney Containerboard, and International Forest Products.

September 25, 2017Summer Experience: Chris Henry ’19L Gets Real in Real Estate

2L Chris Henry got great experience in construction law and real estate development this summer with two placements in Atlanta.

September 19, 2017Summer Experience: David Thompson ’19L Advocates for the Right to Health

David Thompson '19L spent most of his summer working for Physicians for Human Rights–Israel, using international law to advocate for human rights standards.

September 18, 2017Summer Experience: Daniele San Roman ’19L Splits Her Summer in the Delaware Courts

Daniele San Roman '19L work on corporate and criminal law as a summer clerk for the Hon. Vice Chancellor Slights at the Delaware Court of Chancery and for the Hon. Judge Parkins at Delaware Superior Court.

September 18, 2017Legal Historian Al Brophy to Speak on Debating Slavery at Washington College

Prof. Brophy will discuss ideas about law and constitutionalism at Washington College—and in Lexington more generally — in the thirty years leading into Civil War.

September 17, 2017Dudley Inaugurated as Washington and Lee’s 27th President

Washington and Lee University inaugurated William C. Dudley as the university’s 27th president.

September 14, 2017UVA’s Brandon Garrett to Speak on The End of the Death Penalty

Garrett will speak on the decline of the death penalty int the U.S. and how his research on the issue could lead to a catalyst for criminal justice reform.

September 8, 2017W&L Law’s David Baluarte on Next Steps for DACA and the Dreamers

Prof. David Baluarte, along with W&L law students, is working to help DACA beneficiaries and their families understand the immediate impact of the potential end of the program.

September 7, 2017Inauguration Kicks Off with Panel on “The Liberal Arts and the Professions”

W&L will host a panel discussion on “The Liberal Arts and the Professions” as part of President Dudley's inauguration.

September 6, 2017W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Members

Washington and Lee is pleased to welcome Sarah Haan, Kristin Johnson and Hernandez Stroud to the law faculty this year.

September 5, 2017Summer Experience: Alumni Network Amplifies Opportunities for Alexis Narducci ’19L

2L Alexis Narducci used on-campus interviews and alumni connections to build a full summer of legal employment experiences.

August 31, 2017Legal Delegation from Ukraine Visits W&L Law

A USAID program brought a team of Ukrainian policy-makers and legal educators to W&L Law to explore the U.S. legal system.

August 29, 2017Harvard Professor Danielle Allen to Address Opening Convocation

Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, will address W&L's 2017 Fall Convocation.

CommentaryAugust 25, 2017W&L’s Bell Weighs in On Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality on WalletHub

Melina Bell discusses “2017’s Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality in a recent WalletHub article.

August 22, 2017Caitlin Peterson ‘19L Elected Delegate for ABA Student Division

As ABA Delegate of Diversity and Inclusion, Peterson will ensure that the backgrounds and viewpoints of all law students are brought to the attention of the ABA.

August 22, 2017Ryan Decker ‘09L Helps Empower Entrepreneurs with Airbnb’s Legal Team

Catch up wth Ryan Decker '09L, from post graduate law fellow in Liberia to payments counsel for Airbnb.

July 19, 2017W&L Law Prof. Christopher Seaman Named Director of the Lewis Law Center

As Director, Seaman will oversee funding summer research projects for faculty, conferences and symposia organized at the Law School, and the visiting scholars workshop series.

July 17, 2017New Book by W&L Law Prof. Joshua Fairfield Examines Frontier of Digital Ownership

In “Owned: Property, Privacy and the New Digital Serfdom,” Prof. Joshua Fairfield examines how and why traditional property ownership is fading online and how we have become serfs to our digital lords.

Alumni in ActionJuly 7, 2017Robby Aliff ’91, ‘97L Recognized for Giving Back to West Virginia

The West Virginia Bar Foundation has inducted W&L alumnus Robby Aliff as one of its Fellows for exemplary service as an officer of the law.

June 30, 2017W&L Law Professor’s Supreme Court Brief Influential in Immigration Decision

The Justices decided Sessions v. Morales-Santana 8-0 in favor of the defendant, and their opinion directly referenced the brief coauthored by Baluarte.

AccoladesJune 27, 2017W&L Law Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC). This is the tenth straight year that the Tax Clinic has received federal dollars to support its efforts.

June 26, 2017John D. Klinedinst ’71, ’78L Named Winner of 2017 Most Admired CEO Award

John D. Klinedinst, Founder and CEO of Klinedinst PC, was named winner at 10th Annual Most Admired CEO Awards by the San Diego Business Journal.

AccoladesJune 15, 2017W&L Law Students Named Co-Directors for Service to School Program for Veterans

Law students David Thompson and Michael Stinnett-Kassoff have been named co-directors for law admissions for Service 2 School, a non-profit organization that provides educational guidance and networking opportunities for U.S. military service members and veterans.

June 12, 2017Joelle Phillips ’95L: From Acting to Law, to the Head of AT&T Tennessee

Joelle Phillips '95L, president of AT&T Tennessee, talks about her journey from the stage to law school and beyond to become head of a 6000-person division of the telecom giant.

May 23, 2017W&L Mock Trial Team Takes Sixth Place at National Mock Trial Championship

W&L's undergraduate mock trial team is now ranked 16th nationally.

AccoladesMay 23, 2017Four Law Faculty Members Named to Chaired Professorships

Washington and Lee School of Law has announced the appointment of four law school faculty to chaired professorships. The appointments take effect July 1.

May 11, 2017Law Faculty Scholarship Update – May 11, 2017

Prof. Kish Parella placed her article “Reputational Regulation” in the Duke Law Journal and was invited to present the paper at the prestigious Stanford/Harvard/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

May 10, 2017Career Paths: Lizzy Williams ’17L

After graduation, Lizzie will be a litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell’s New York City Office.

May 6, 2017School of Law Honors Graduates at 2017 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 162nd commencement on Saturday, May 6, awarding 99 juris doctor degrees.

April 27, 2017Law Commencement 2017

Get all the details for the events surrounding the 162nd commencement ceremony for the Washington and Lee University School of Law.

April 17, 2017Career Paths – Christian Addison ’17L

After graduation, Christian will enter the JAG Corps for the United States Air Force.

April 17, 2017Career Paths: Jenna Lorence ’17L

After graduation, Jenna will for K&L Gates in the firms Washington, DC office.

April 11, 2017W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2017 Reunion Celebration

Robert M. Couch ’78, ‘82L received the Outstanding Law Alumnus award and Amy King Condara '02L received the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award.

April 11, 2017W&L Law Releases 2016 Graduate Employment Report

According to the report, 10 months after graduation 84 percent of the class of 2016 has secured a full-time job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.

April 11, 2017Career Paths: Carl Krausnick ’17L

After graduation, Carl will be working for Glankler Brown back home in Memphis, Tennessee.

April 10, 2017Career Paths: Jess Winn ’17L

Following graduation, Jess will be clerking for U.S. District Judge Rosanna Peterson in the Eastern District of Washington.

April 10, 2017Career Paths: Tamra Harris ’17L

After graduation, Tamra will be working in the litigation department of Miller & Martin’s Chattanooga office.

April 10, 2017Career Paths: Mitchell Diles ’17L

After graduation, Mitch will serve as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Robert J. Humphreys of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

April 7, 2017Alumnus and Former Trustee William Hill to Deliver Law School Commencement Address

Hill, a former judge and prosecutor and currently a partner in the Polsinelli firm in Atlanta, will deliver remarks during W&L Law's graduation on May 6.

April 7, 2017Senator Mark Warner to Visit W&L, Speak with Students from W&L and VMI

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will speak on Thursday, April 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

April 6, 2017Career Paths: Andrea Marshall ’17L

After graduation, Andrea will be working for the Sierra Club as a Legal Fellow in Washington, DC.

April 4, 2017W&L Community Invited to Submit Ideas for Quality Enhancement Plan

The QEP is an exciting and important part of Washington and Lee University’s accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

AccoladesApril 3, 2017W&L Law Students Win National Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition

In addition to the team victory, law student Tamra Harris was named best oralist. The team won a $14,000 scholarship for the school.

March 31, 2017Robert M. Couch ’78, ’82L to Deliver Powell Distinguished Lecture

Mr. Couch clerked for Justice Powell and also served as General Counsel for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

March 31, 2017Powell Archives at W&L Law Turns 25

Twenty-five years ago, on April 2-4, 1992, marked the dedication of the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Archives, and of the addition to the law building known as the Powell Wing.

March 30, 2017Career Paths: McNair Nichols ’17L

After graduation, McNair will work at the Washington, D.C. office of K&L Gates doing regulatory or enforcement work.

March 28, 2017Scholarly Panel to Celebrate Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration at W&L

Five W&L faculty members are featured in a new book from Cambridge Press about the NSA surveillance scandal that grew out of Edward Snowden’s now infamous disclosures.

March 28, 2017Tammi Hellwig Named Director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee University

Tammi M. Hellwig has been named the director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee University. W&L Provost Marc Conner announced the appointment, which is effective July 1.

March 24, 2017Career Paths: Chi Ewusi ’17L

After graduation, Chi will be working for Kirkland and Ellis, in their Houston, TX office, doing primarily private equity and capital markets work.

March 24, 2017Career Paths: Mikail Clark ’17L

After graduation, Clark will join the Charleston, WV office of Spilman, Thomas, and Battle, PLLC, doing corporate transactional and litigation defense work.

March 20, 2017W&L Law Symposium Explores the Power of Big Data Algorithms

March 30 event will explore how big data tools can be used to isolate, analyze, and discriminate against individuals based on race, gender, religion, health status, and other data characteristics.

March 16, 2017ABA President Linda Klein ‘83L to Open Exhibit at W&L Law

Klein will speak at Washington and Lee University School of Law this month to open the Lawyers without Rights exhibit visiting the school through mid-April.

AccoladesMarch 14, 2017W&L Law’s James Moliterno Receives the Virginia State Bar Leadership in Education Award

James E. Moliterno has been named the recipient of the William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award from the Virginia State Bar Section on the Education of Lawyers in Virginia.

March 10, 2017Jeffrey Rosen to Speak on Justice Brandeis and Privacy in the Age of Google and Facebook

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and professor of law at George Washington University will speak on “The Curse of Bigness: What Would Brandeis Say about Privacy in the Age of Google and Facebook.”

March 8, 2017Top Media Lawyer Lee Levine to Speak at W&L Law

Lee Levine, renowned media lawyer and Supreme Court advocate, will visit W&L Law this month to speak on media law issues.

March 8, 2017Lawyers without Rights Exhibit and Event Series Coming to W&L

The exhibit provides a portrait of the fate of Jewish lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich and during the Holocaust.

March 8, 2017Disney Animation Studio’s Head of Effects Animation to Give Keynote Speech for SSA

Marlon West, head of effects animation at Walt Disney Animation Studios, will give the keynote address for the 2017 SSA conference, to be held March 16 and 17.

February 28, 2017Student Scholarship: Law Review Notes Colloquium

The Washington and Lee Law Review held its annual celebration of student scholarship, honoring the work of Daniel Martin '17L and Leanna Minix '17L.

On CampusFebruary 27, 2017W&L Institute for Honor Looks at Lawyers and Infamous Clients

The two-day event will feature a film screening of "Bridge of Spies" and a panel discussion with lawyers who have represented notorious clients.

February 24, 2017Student Research: The Life and Times of Chauncey Belknap

Chauncey Belknap, a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the subject of a two-year research project by law students Lizzy Williams '17L and Jess Winn '17L.

AccoladesFebruary 21, 2017BLSA Wins Small Chapter of the Year, Moot Court Team Headed to Nationals

The W&L Law team of Tejkaran Bains '17L and Caitlin Peterson '19L placed second in the NBLSA regional moot court competition, earning a spot in nationals next month in Houston.

February 21, 2017W&L Law’s Seaman on Voter Fraud Claims

This opinion piece by Chris Seaman, Associate Professor of Law at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Roanoke Times on February 19, 2017.

February 16, 2017Public Interest Law Careers Panel to Be Held Feb. 28

W&L will host a Public Interest Law Careers Panel on Feb. 28 at 7:15 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

February 15, 2017Stacey LaRiviere ’17L for the Commonwealth

Third-year law student Stacey LaRiviere got the unique chance to try a jury trial during her externship with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office of Roanoke City.

AdministrationFebruary 13, 2017Marc Conner Named Provost of Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University has named Marc C. Conner as provost. Conner, the Jo M. and James M. Ballengee Professor of English, has been serving as W&L’s interim provost since January 2016.

February 3, 2017W&L’s Christopher Bruner Delivers Keynote Address in London

Christopher Bruner, the William Donald Bain Family Professor of Corporate Law at W&L, delivered the keynote address at a conference titled “International Financial Services and Small States” on January 30, 2017.

February 3, 2017Former Ambassador to Nicaragua to Speak at Law School

Dr. Francisco Fiallos, Nicaragua's former Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will present on international law and global issues.

February 2, 2017W&L, VMI Host Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ginsburg’s visit was a year in the making and came 20 years after she penned the majority opinion in United States v. Virginia, the landmark case that struck down VMI’s male-only admissions policy.

January 31, 2017Sebghatullah Ebrahimi ‘10L: Compliance Officer with Relief International

Sebghatullah Ebrahimi was one of two Afghan law students who came to W&L Law in 2009 to complete a Masters in U.S. Law degree. Now he is back in the U.S. working for an international humanitarian organization.

AccoladesJanuary 24, 2017W&L BLSA Goes National

Maureen Edobor, a 3L from Dallas, is serving this year as attorney general for the National Black Law Students Association.

January 20, 2017Justice Ginsburg to Speak at VMI, W&L Feb. 1

The public event will be at VMI's Cameron Hall. It is free, with seating available on a first come, first served basis. The events at W&L are closed to the public and to the media.

AccoladesJanuary 12, 2017ODK Initiates Four Honorary and 39 Student Members during 2017 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, will welcome four honorary and 39 student initiates at Washington and Lee University’s annual Founders Day/ODK Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 10, 2017Law School MLK Day Panel to Examine Voting Rights

Washington and Lee University School of Law will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel discussion examining voting rights.

January 6, 2017Civil Rights Activist Diane Nash Keynotes W&L’s Multi-Day King Celebration

Diane Nash, peace activist and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, will be the featured keynote speaker during Washington and Lee University’s annual multi-day observance of King’s birthday, "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."

December 22, 2016Jonathan Holloway, Historian and Dean of Yale College, to Speak at W&L Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Jonathan Holloway, historian of post-emancipation American history and black intellectualism and dean of Yale College, will be the featured speaker at Washington and Lee University’s Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation.

December 20, 2016Career Paths: Chi Ewusi ’17L

3L Chi Ewusi spent the summer working for the Pillsbury law firm in their Washington, D.C. office.

December 16, 2016W&L Team Headed to National Finals of NYC Bar Moot Court Competition

Third year law students Max Gottlieb, Bo Mahr and Jenna Lorence will represent W&L Law at the national finals of the NYC Bar Moot Court Competition.

December 16, 2016W&L Law Students Organize International Anti-Corruption Conference

The students are participating in an innovative practice-based course that engages them in research and analysis of international acts pertaining to good governance and corruption.

December 16, 2016The DC Program: Andrea Marshall ’17L Gets “The Talk”

3L Andrea Marshall interned with the EPA while participating in W&L Law's Program in DC, a one-semester, residential program that gives W&L students practice experience in the nation's capital.

December 14, 2016Tax Clinic Students Release Guides for Taxpayers

The guides help with a variety of tax issues, including determining filing status and information about claiming children as dependents.

December 8, 2016The Problem of Asylum Free Zones

Immigrant Rights Clinic director David Baluarte will present at a hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to discuss the growth of asylum-free zones.

December 6, 2016A Dream Job and a Landmark Case

As the Secular Society Women’s Rights Legal Fellow for the ACLU of Virginia, Gail Deady '11L works on issues related to gender equality, reproductive rights and LGBT discrimination.

November 30, 2016Standing Up for LGBT Rights

Roddy Flynn ’12L crafts strategy and educates Congress as executive director of the U.S. House of Representatives’ LGBT Caucus

November 15, 2016W&L Law Professor’s New Book Examines Small Jurisdictions in Cross-Border Finance

A new book by Washington and Lee law professor Christopher Bruner explores how “offshore” financial markets emerged and rose to prominence.

November 15, 2016W&L Negotiations Team Wins Regionals, Headed to National Championships

The W&L Law team of Thomas Griffin ‘18L and Stephen Edwards ‘18L will compete at the ABA National Negotiations Competition in February.

November 14, 2016“The Election and Its Meanings: An Interpretive Panel”

Washington and Lee faculty participated in a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 17, discussing the 2016 election from a variety of perspectives.

October 26, 2016Robert J. Grey Jr. ’76L Honored for Commitment to Diversity

Robert J. Grey Jr. was honored by the organization's Forum on Construction Law for his "extraordinary leadership and lifetime of commitment to moving the meter on diversity and inclusion."

October 24, 2016German Ambassador to U.S. Headlines Institute for Honor Symposium

Peter Wittig, German Ambassador to the U.S., will speak on “German Policy Toward the European Refugee Crisis” at W&L's Institute for Honor Symposium.

October 13, 2016Annual Law and Literature Seminar to Explore Shakespeare’s “King Lear”

Now in its 24th year, the seminar on Oct. 14-15 will focus on the Shakespeare classic “King Lear.”

October 6, 2016W&L Law Review’s Corporate Law Symposium to Honor Professors Johnson and Millon

The Lara D. Gass Symposium will focus this year on corporate law and governance, honoring the scholarship of two of the law school’s longest-serving faculty members, Lyman Johnson and David Millon.

October 6, 2016W&L Law Review's Corporate Law Symposium to Honor Professors Johnson and Millon

The Lara D. Gass Symposium will focus this year on corporate law and governance, honoring the scholarship of two of the law school’s longest-serving faculty members, Lyman Johnson and David Millon.

September 30, 2016Career Paths: Tyler Sanderson ’18L

Tyler Sanderson '18L, a graduate of Centre College from Henrico, Virginia, spent the summer working for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary in Washington, D.C.

September 30, 2016Career Paths: Brian Wagoner ’18L

Brian Wagoner '18L, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill from Burlington, NC, worked this summer for the USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth Program in Hanoi, Vietnam.

September 30, 2016Career Paths: Matt Donahue ’18L

Matt Donahue '18L, a graduate of George Washington University from Benicia, CA, worked this past summer in the Office of the General Counsel at Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, CA.

September 30, 2016Career Paths: Austin Woodside ’18L

Austin Woodside '18L is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He spent the summer working for the International Legal Foundation in Nepal.

September 29, 2016Career Paths: Lizzy Williams ’17L

Lizzy Williams, a 3L from Austin, Texas, graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in History and a Certificate in International Relations. Lizzy is Co-President of the Women's Law Students Organization, a Burks Scholar, a Student Attorney for the Criminal Justice Clinic, a Lead Articles Editor on the German Law Journal, and a Research Assistant for Professor Todd Peppers.

September 29, 2016Career Paths: Kit Thomas ’18L

Kit Thomas '18L spent her summer at the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center, a non-profit trial level death penalty organization located in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Centre College and is interested in a career in capital defense and criminal justice.

September 29, 2016Career Paths: Bo Mahr ’17L

Bo Mahr '17L spent the summer working for the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the Office of the General Counsel as a Law Clerk. At W&L Law, Bo serves as vice-chair of the Moot Court Executive Board.

September 29, 2016Career Paths: Ashley Slisz ’17L

Ashley Slisz is from Williamsville, New York and graduated from Boston University with a degree in International Relations. At Washington and Lee she is the 2L Vice-President of the Student Bar Association and a staffwriter on the Washington and Lee Law Review.

September 29, 2016Career Paths: Jessica Winn ’17L

Jessica Winn is originally from Newberg, Oregon and studied Political Science at Carnegie Mellon University. At Washington and Lee, she is involved in Law Review, German Law Journal, Law Ambassadors, WLSO, ACS, and PILSA.

September 29, 2016Sherry A. Fox ’06L Named a Leader in the Law

Sherry Fox, an attorney with ThompsonMcMullan, has been named to the 2016 class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

September 19, 2016Annual W&L Seminar to Examine European Refugee Crisis

Highlights of the series include the Oct. 7 keynote address by Oxford professor David Miller, author of "Strangers in our Midst."

September 16, 2016WLSO Symposium Explores Women in Politics

The 3rd Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is scheduled for Friday, September 23 and will focus on women in politics.

September 7, 2016Jack Warren of the Society of the Cincinnati to Deliver 2016 Hendricks Law and History Lecture

Warren, who also serves as the director of the Society's American Revolution Institute, will lecture on "The American Revolution and National Identity.”

September 6, 20163M General Counsel Ivan Fong to Speak at W&L Law

On Thursday, Sept. 15, Ivan Fong, general counsel of 3M, will discuss his career as a general counsel in a talk titled “Off the Record: Life as Outside, Government, and Inside Counsel.”

September 1, 2016Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to Speak at VMI, W&L

In February 2017, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will visit W&L Law and will give a seated interview in VMI’s Cameron Hall.

August 23, 2016W&L Law Academic Fellow Henok Gabisa Comments on Olympic Marathon Protest

When Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia took second in the Olympic marathon with his wrists crossed over his head, he brought the plight of Ethiopia’s Oromo people to the world stage.

August 18, 2016Johanna Bond to Serve as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law

Johanna Bond, professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs by Dean Brant Hellwig.

August 9, 2016W&L Alumna Linda Klein ‘83L Named President of the American Bar Association

Linda Klein, a 1983 graduate of Washington and Lee's School of Law, becomes the seventh W&L Law alumnus to lead the ABA.

July 27, 2016W&L Law’s Lyman Johnson Serves as Expert Witness in $159M MF Global Settlement

Lyman Johnson, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, served as an expert witness in the recently settled bankruptcy case against Jon Corzine and the commodities firm MF Global.

July 1, 2016FOIA’s Early Years Captured in Oral History Project by W&L Law Professor

As the Freedom of Information Act nears its 50th anniversary, Washington and Lee law professor Mark H. Grunewald has announced the completion of the first phase of interviews for an oral history project commemorating FOIA, which was signed by President Johnson on July 4, 1966.

June 27, 2016W&L Law Review Publishes First-ever Disclosure of Facebook Internal Review Process

Facebook analysts chose the Washington and Lee Law Review to share for the first time a study describing their internal research review and privacy review process.

June 24, 2016Chief Justice Donald Lemons, Professor of Judicial Studies at W&L Law, Receives Legal Education Award

Donald Lemons, Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court and Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, is the 2016 recipient of the William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award.

June 16, 2016Utah Lt. Gov. and W&L Law Alumnus Spencer Cox ‘01L Receives National Attention for Orlando Vigil Speech

Spencer Cox, a 2001 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law and Lt. Governor of the State of Utah, is receiving national attention for a speech he delivered on Monday in Salt Lake City at a vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting.

May 26, 2016W&L Law Offers DC-based Cyber Law and Privacy Seminar with Future of Privacy Forum

The course will be co-taught by Prof. Margaret Hu and Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum and will examine how the expanding role of the internet, big data, e-commerce, social media, and wearable technology has strained preexisting regulatory and constitutional legal frameworks.

May 16, 2016William Toles ’92, ‘95L Named Top Lawyer in Dallas

William Toles, a 1992 graduate of the College and a 1995 graduate of the School of Law, was named a “Best Lawyer in Dallas” by D Magazine.

May 9, 2016School of Law Honors Graduates at 2016 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 161st commencement on Saturday, May 7, awarding 93 juris doctor degrees.

May 2, 2016W&L Law American Constitution Society Named Chapter of the Week

The Washington and Lee University School of Law chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) has been named the “Student Chapter of the Week” for the week of May 2, 2015.

April 30, 2016Career Paths:Claire Leonard ’16L

Claire Leonard '16L is from Washington, D.C. and received her bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University.

April 30, 2016Career Paths: Caroline Colpoys ’16L

Caroline Colpoys '16L is from Dallas, TX and attended Rhodes College for her undergraduate degree.

April 30, 2016Career Paths: Aria Allan ’16L

Aria Allan '12, '16L grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Washington and Lee University for her undergraduate studies in Spanish and English Literature.

April 30, 2016Career Paths: Brooke Weedon ’16L

Brooke Weedon '16L, from Richmond, Virginia, is a 2013 graduate of the University of Virginia. Brooke is an Executive Editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa.

April 30, 2016Career Paths: Paul Judge ’16L

Paul Judge '16L went to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant out of ROTC.

April 29, 2016Career Paths: Julianne Freeman ’16L

Julianne Freeman '16L is from Goshen, NY and attended Cornell for her undergraduate degree.

April 27, 2016Sam Calhoun Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics

Sam Calhoun, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics.

April 25, 2016Gail Deady ’11L Represents Transgender Student in Virginia Restroom Case

Gail Deady, a member of the law class of 2011, played a role in the landmark Title IX ruling issued recently by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

April 21, 2016W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2016 Reunion Celebration

Walt Kelley ’77, ‘81L received the Outstanding Law Alumnus award and Neil Millhiser ‘11L received the 2016 Volunteer of the Year award.

April 12, 2016W&L Law Releases 2015 Graduate Employment Report

Data from the Office of Career Strategy show another year of strong growth in employment over previous years. The report measures employment 10 months after graduation.

April 11, 2016Cvent Founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal to Deliver W&L Law Commencement Speech

Aggarwal graduated in 1994 and is currently the founder and CEO of Cvent, a publicly traded technology company on the NYSE with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

April 6, 2016Prof. J.D. King Appointed Director of Experiential Education at W&L Law

The new position was created to foster and further cultivate W&L Law’s experiential course offerings by promoting the integration of experiential components into doctrinal areas of the curriculum.

April 1, 2016Experience,W&L Law: Bethany Belisle ’16L

Bethany Belisle is a third year law student from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Amherst College with a degree in political science.

April 1, 2016Experience, W&L Law: Emelia Hall ’16L

Emelia Hall '16L, a graduate of Mout Holyoke College, is a student attorney in the W&L Law Criminal Justice Clinic and the symposium editor for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice.

March 30, 2016DePaul Law Professor Susan Bandes to Lecture on Empathy and the Rule of Law

Bandes will deliver a lecture at W&L Law titled “Empathy, Compassion and the Rule of Law,” a companion lecture to the University’s year-long interdisciplinary seminar series.

March 25, 2016Ernani DeAraujo ‘08L Receives Emerging Leader Award from Community Health Organization

Ernani DeAraujo, a member of the law class of 2008 and general counsel at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, was named an Emerging Leader by the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy.

March 21, 2016Former Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Charles Thomas to Deliver Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture

The Fourteenth Annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture will be delivered by John Charles Thomas, former justice on the Virginia Supreme Court and senior partner at Hunton & Williams.

March 18, 2016W&L Law BLSA Members Honored at National Conference

Maureen Edobor '17L was elected to a national leadership position and Vincent Smith '16L received an award for service to the community.

March 17, 2016W&L Law Prof. David Eggert Comments on Obama SCOTUS Pick

Prof. Eggert comments on his former colleague at Arnold & Porter, "a consensus builder with a brilliant legal mind" who would be an "intellectual leader on the Court."

March 15, 2016W&L Law Alumni Bring Down ‘King of Coal’

W&L Law alumni Booth Goodwin ‘96L, U.S. attorney for West Virginia, and Stephen Ruby ‘06L, assistant U.S. attorney, led the prosecution of Don Blankenship.

March 10, 2016Joseph Slights ‘88L Appointed Vice Chancellor of Delaware Chancery Court

Delaware's Chancery Court is widely recognized as the nation's preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of thousands corporations.

March 8, 2016W&L Law Team Wins Energy and Sustainable Development Moot Court Competition

Washington and Lee School of Law students Max Gottlieb ‘17L, Jenna Lorence ‘17L and Bo Mahr ‘17L won the sixth annual National Energy and Sustainable Development Moot Court Competition this weekend, hosted by West Virginia University College of Law.

March 7, 2016U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit to Hear Cases at W&L Law

On Wednesday, March 23, Washington and Lee School of Law will host the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for oral argument in three cases.

March 1, 2016Experience, W&L Law: Kerriann Laubach ’16L

Kerriann Laubach is a third-year law student at Washington and Lee School of Law.

March 1, 2016Lara’s Law

Two years ago, Lara Gass, a third-year law student at Washington and Lee University, died when her car crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer truck. Her Saturn had a critical safety defect that prevented her driver-side airbag from deploying.

March 1, 2016Auto Recall Bill Named in Honor of W&L Law Student Moves Closer to Becoming Law

The bill, named for Lara Gass '14L, would require auto makers in Tennessee to repair any vehicle with an open recall before selling or renting the car.

February 25, 2016Professor Jurgen Brauer of Georgia Regents University to Speak on Economic Aspects of Genocides at W&L on March 4

Jurgen Brauer, professor of economics in the James M. Hull College of Business at Georgia Regents University, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 4 at 3:45 p.m. in Huntley Hall 221. This event is hosted jointly by the W&L/VMI Economics Seminar Series and the Transnational Law Institute.

February 22, 2016IRS Matching Grant Helps W&L Tax Clinic Serve Low-income Taxpayers

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program.

February 18, 2016BLSA Wins Small Chapter of the Year, Mock Trial Headed to Nationals

The Washington and Lee School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) mock trial team has moved one step closer to repeating as national champions and also brought home the award for small chapter of the year.

February 10, 2016Craig Wood '84L Receives 2016 William J. Brennan Jr. Award

The award recognizes Wood for his 30-year career as a lawyer and for more than two decades of teaching in the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia School of Law.

February 8, 2016W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright for Statelessness Study

Baluarte will conduct his research at the University of Buenos Aires Law School in Argentina, where he will study the stateless population and also will teach refugee and asylum law in his host school's immigration clinic.

February 2, 2016W&L Students Raise Funds to Help Area Families during Blizzard

W&L law student Alan Carrillo ‘18L launched a fundraising campaign ahead of the recent blizzard to help homeless families get out of the path of the storm.

January 31, 2016Lisa Hedrick ’08L Named Richmond Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year

Lisa J. Hedrick, a member of the law class of 2008 and a partner in the firm of Hirschler Fleischer, has been named the 2016 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Richmond Bar Association.

January 27, 2016Death Penalty and Clemency Focus of W&L Law Review Symposium

The annual Lara D. Gass Symposium at the Washington and Lee University School of Law will focus this year on the controversial case of Joseph M. Giarratano, using his story to explore the ethical, legal and public policy issues surrounding the use of the death penalty.

January 25, 2016Long Live the King

He’s head litigator at his law firm, and was named one of the “Nation’s Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the American Trial Lawyers Association. At 35, he was unanimously appointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.

January 21, 2016Civil Rights Journal Symposium to Explore Policing in America

The symposium, titled "Policing in America: Powers and Accountability," will take place on Jan. 28-29 in Sydney Lewis Hall on the grounds of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

January 20, 2016W&L Law Students Release Human Rights Report on Early Marriage and Pregnancy in Tanzania

Students in the International Human Rights Practicum at Washington and Lee School of Law travelled to Tanzania this fall to research the problem of early marriage and its effects on girls’ access to education. The results of the study have now been released in a 40 page human rights report.

January 8, 2016W&L Law’s Chris Seaman Co-authors Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Patent Case

The brief, written with Prof. Jason Rantanen of the University of Iowa College of Law and filed with the Court on December 16, 2015, involves the legal standard for increasing damages awards in patent infringement cases.

January 4, 2016John Fishwick ’83L Confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Western District

Roanoke attorney John Fishwick, who graduated from Washington and Lee University’s School of Law in 1983, was confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia by the U.S. Senate, and sworn in on Dec. 21, as reported in the Dec. 21 issue of The Roanoke Times.

December 11, 2015Former W&L President Robert E.R. Huntley dies at 68

Robert Edward Royall Huntley, president of Washington and Lee University from 1968 to 1983, died on Dec. 10, 2015, in Lexington. He was 86.

December 7, 2015W&L Law’s Jill Fraley Wins AALS Scholarly Papers Competition

Fraley won the award, one of the most prestigious in legal education, for her paper “An Unwritten History of Waste Law.”

December 7, 2015Seaman Discusses Trade Secret Theft in Virginian-Pilot

Christopher Seaman, associate professor at the School of Law, was quoted Dec. 4 in The Virginian-Pilot, the commonwealth’s largest newspaper, as an expert on trade secret law.

November 19, 2015W&L Law Prof. Victoria Sahani Appointed to Advisory Council for Legal Funding Association

The Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding (ARC) has announced the appointment of Washington and Lee law professor Victoria Sahani to its advisory council.

November 11, 2015W&L Law Prof Christopher Bruner to Deliver Inaugural Bain Family Lecture

On Nov. 19, Christopher Bruner, the William Donald Bain Family Professor of Corporate Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, will deliver the inaugural chair lecture on "What Makes a Corporation a Corporation?"

November 5, 2015Event Cancelled: Lawyer, Author and Activist Linda Hirshman to speak at W&L Law

Hirshman will discuss her latest book, “Sisters in Law,” which details the lives of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first two-women to serve as U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

October 29, 2015DC-Based Privacy Think Tank Future of Privacy Forum Partners with W&L Law

New academic partnership will advance privacy scholarship, create business/academic ties, and Incubate tomorrow’s privacy lawyers.

October 27, 2015Annual Law and Literature Seminar to Explore McEwan’s “The Children Act”

Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 2015 Law and Literature Seminar on Nov. 6-7, exploring the new book from award winning author Ian McEwan.

October 27, 2015U.S. District Judge Richard Leon to Speak at W&L Law

The Hon. Richard J. Leon, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia, will give a talk titled "Battle Hymn of a Federal District Judge."

October 22, 2015Summer Experience: Emily Tichenor ’16L

Law Changes Lives at Compassion International.

September 29, 2015Career Paths: Amanda Fisher ’16L

At W&L, Amanda is a Law Ambassador, Student Bar Association 3L Vice President, Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment staff writer, and a member of the Women's Law Student Organization and the Powell Lecture Board.

September 29, 2015Career Paths: Paul Judge ’16L

Paul Judge went to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant out of ROTC. He is now a 1stLieutenant in the United States Army. He plans to enter the JAG Corps after graduation. At W&L, he is a Lead Articles Editor on the Washington and Lee Law Review.

September 29, 2015Career Paths: Elaine McCafferty ’16L

Elaine McCafferty is from Newtown, Connecticut and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Psychology and Philosophy. Elaine is a Burks Scholar and Lead Articles Editor on the Washington and Lee Law Review.

September 28, 2015Daniel Sharfstein to Deliver 2015 Hendricks Law and History Lecture

The title of Sharfstein’s talk is "Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph’s Encounter with the Administrative State after Reconstruction.”

September 24, 2015Annual Supreme Court Preview Examines Key Cases on High Court Docket

On Sept. 28, faculty at Washington and Lee University will discuss several of the most compelling cases on the 2015-16 U.S. Supreme Court docket, including the affirmative action case Fisher v. Texas.

September 15, 2015W&L Law’s Murchison Celebrates the Liberal Arts in Convocation Address

In “The Liberal Arts in Practice,” his address to the Sept. 9 opening convocation of the 2015–2016 academic year at Washington and Lee University, Brian C. Murchison told the audience of first-year students, undergraduate seniors and third-year law students that the liberal arts at W&L are about “the enlargement of mind and soul, the process of questioning and discovering the meaning and worth of things, and ultimately about defining what it is to be human and what it is to take up civic and moral responsibility.”

September 8, 2015H. Jefferson Powell to Give the Constitution Day Lecture at Washington and Lee University

The Constitution Day lecture at Washington and Lee University featuring H. Jefferson Powell, a professor of law at Duke University, will be Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. in the Moot Court Room, Lewis Hall.

September 3, 2015Law Professor Brian Murchison to Address Washington and Lee’s Fall Convocation

Brian C. Murchison, the Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, will address the 2015 Fall Convocation on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. on the Front Lawn. Murchison will speak on “The Liberal Arts in Practice.”

September 2, 2015W&L Law Student Newspaper Wins Top ABA Award for Third Straight Year

The Law News, the student newspaper at Washington and Lee University School of Law, was honored again this year by American Bar Association with the Law School Newspaper Award.

August 31, 2015Gray Borden ’01 Appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge

Gray M. Borden, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2001, will fill the U.S. magistrate judge’s vacancy created in the Middle District of Alabama after the retirement of the Hon. Charles S. Coody. He will serve an eight-year term and can be reappointed.

August 20, 2015W&L Law Journals Make Top 10 Ranking from Article Submission Service ExpressO

The Washington and Lee Law Review and the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice have been included in a new ranking from ExpressO, a leading system for article submission.

August 11, 2015Alumni in the Picture: The Millennium Gate Museum Features the Late I-Hsiung Ju

The Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station, in Atlanta, Georgia, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary, has an exhibition of the works of the late Chinese artist I-Hsiung Ju, a former professor of art and artist in residence at Washington and Lee University.

August 5, 2015W&L Alumna Linda Klein ‘83L Named President-Elect of the American Bar Association

Linda Klein, a 1983 graduate of Washington and Lee's School of Law, was named president-elect of the American Bar Association during its annual meeting. She will become the next ABA president in August 2016.

July 29, 2015W&L Law Welcomes New Dean for Administration and Student Affairs

Paul B. Rollins has joined Washington and Lee University School of Law as the new associate dean for administration and student affairs.

July 23, 2015W&L Law Professor David Bruck Appointed to Lead Defense Team for Dylann Roof

The federal judge overseeing the case of Dylan Roof has approved the request by his attorneys to add Washington and Lee law professor and death penalty specialist David Bruck to the defense team in the case.

July 17, 2015W&L Law’s Margaret Howard Receives Inaugural Braucher Award from ABI

Washington and Lee law professor Margaret Howard has been unanimously elected to be the inaugural recipient of the Jean Braucher Memorial Award from the American Bankruptcy Institute.

July 16, 2015W&L Law Announces Campaign and Annual Fund Success

Washington and Lee School of Law concluded a seven-year capital campaign on June 30, exceeding its $35 million goal by over $2.6 million. The school also set a record for its 2014-15 Law Annual Fund.

July 7, 2015W&L Law’s Margaret Hu Wins Young Scholar’s Award at Privacy Conference

Washington and Lee law professor Margaret Hu received the Young Scholar’s Award for her paper “Big Data Blacklisting,” which examines government use of database screening.

June 23, 2015W&L Law’s David Baluarte Joins Advisory Council of Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion

Washington and Lee law professor David Baluarte has been named to the advisory council of the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting an integrated, human rights based response to the injustice of statelessness and exclusion.

June 11, 2015W&L Law’s Danforth Weighs in on Sweet Briar Case

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Virginia breathed new life into the fight to keep Sweet Briar College open. W&L law professor Robert Danforth co-authored an amicus brief in the case.

June 9, 2015New Study by W&L’s Susan Franck Examines Diversity in Legal Profession at International Level

A new article by Washington and Lee University Law Professor Susan D. Franck is tackling some of the most topical issues in international arbitration and the legal profession in general.

June 5, 2015W&L Law Releases Updated Employment Data

New data reported by the law school's Office of Career Strategy shows that a year after graduation over 80 percent of the law class of 2014 has secured a full-time, long-term J.D. required or J.D. preferred position, with an overall employment rate of 94 percent.

June 2, 2015W&L Law’s Brant Hellwig Publishes Book on U.S. Tax Court

Washington and Lee law professor and incoming dean Brant Hellwig recently completed a manuscript detailing the historical evolution and jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court.

June 1, 2015W&L Receives Virginia Bar Access to Justice Awards

Washington and Lee University has swept the 2015 summer access to justice awards given by the Virginia State Bar.

May 28, 2015W&L’s Russ Miller Analyzes New Developments in German Spying Scandal

Washington and Lee law professor Russ Miller was quoted extensively in a Christian Science Monitor report on the furor over Germany's cooperation with NSA spying operations .

May 26, 2015Alumni in the News, May 2015

A roundup of law alumni in the news recently, including gubernatorial appointments, a new U.S. attorney, and VA Lawyers Weekly's "Woman of the Year."

May 18, 2015IRS Matching Grant Helps W&L Tax Clinic Serve Low-income Taxpayers

For the eighth straight year, the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program.

May 9, 2015School of Law Honors Graduates at 2015 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 160th commencement on Saturday, May 9, awarding 174 juris doctor degrees.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Babatunde Cadmus ’15L

Babatunde Cadmus '15L attended college at the University of Delaware and received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Sarah Curry ’15L

Sarah Curry '15L graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University in 2009 with a B.A. in International Relations and French.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Mac Mackie ’15L

Mac Mackie '15L is from Charlotte, N.C. originally and received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Meg Sawyer ’15L

Meg Sawyer '15L is a third year law student from Columbia, Maryland.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Nigel Wheeler ’15L

Nigel Wheeler '15L is a third year student at Washington and Lee Law.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Stephen Halpin ’15L

Stephen Halpin '15L, from Rockville, MD, is a graduate of the University of Virginia. For the past year Steve has served as a judicial extern and Editor in Chief of the Washington and Lee Law Review.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Risa Katz ’15L

Risa Katz grew up in Denver, Colorado. She attended Colorado College for her undergraduate degree, where she majored in anthropology and minored in art history.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Garrett Rice ’15L

Garrett Rice is a 2012 graduate of Lafayette College and is originally from Mercersburg, PA. He is involved in the law school as a Law Review editor and as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Hernandez Stroud ’15L

An alumnus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University Pennsylvania, and Teach for America, Hernandez Stroud is currently an extern for the Honorable Robert S. Ballou of the Western District of Virginia.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Krystal Swendsboe ’15L

Krystal served as one of the first Managing Online Editors to the Washington and Lee Law Review, a Davis Appellate Advocacy Competition Administrator, and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Ember Eyster ’15L

Ember Eyster '15L, from Bonita Springs, FL, is a graduate of the University of Florida. She is a student attorney in the Criminal Justice Clinic.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Anjelica Hendricks ’15L

Anjelica Hendricks '15L, from Richmond, VA,is a graduate of James Madison University. She is a student attorney in the Criminal Justice Clinic.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Brandon Hicks ’15L

Brandon Hicks '15L, from Charlotte, NC, is a graduate of North Carolina Central University. He is a student attorney in the Immigrant Rights Clinic.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Imani Hutty ’15L

Imani Hutty '15L, from Philadelphia, PA, is a graduate of Temple University. He was a member of the Black Law Students Association Mock Trial team that won a national championship at the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial competition.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Laura Iheanachor ’15L

Laura Iheanachor '15L, from Wake Forest, NC, is a graduate of East Carolina University. She is a member of the Black Law Student's Association Mock Trial team.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Justin Bass ’15L

Justin Bass '15L grew up in the New York City area and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Sprint Football team, and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is a student attorney in the Criminal Justice Clinic at W&L Law.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Jenna Callahan ’15L

As a third year law student, Jenna Callahan is splitting time her last semester between Lexington, VA, and Washington D.C. Jenna works for the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse Clinic on campus, defending inmates on death row. She also serves as President of the Sports, Entertainment, & IP Law Society on campus.

April 30, 2015Career Paths: Ryan Redd ’15L

Ryan Redd is a third-year law student from Charlotte, NC. He is the President of the Student Bar Association and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. This semester, Ryan is working in the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, the school's capital defense clinic.

April 30, 2015Robin Wood Receives Tradition of Excellence Award

Robert "Robin" C. Wood III, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1962, will receive the 2015 Tradition of Excellence Award from the Virginia State Bar's General Practice Section.

April 29, 2015Katherine Moss ‘15L Wins Oliver White Hill Pro Bono Award

The Virginia State Bar has named Washington and Lee University law student Katherine Moss as the recipient of the Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award for her extensive pro bono work in indigent criminal defense, and specifically indigent death penalty defense.

April 24, 2015W&L Law Student Wins Richmond Bar Business Law Writing Award

Ashley Waterbury, a third-year law student at Washington and Lee University, took first place in the 2015 Richmond Bar Association Business Law Section writing competition for a practice note on joint ventures between hospitals and insurers.

April 23, 2015United Nations Economic and Social Council Grants W&L Special Consultative Status

The special consultative status, currently granted to only three other educational institutions in the U.S., gives W&L the ability to participate and comment on the UN's ECOSOC law and policy making process.

April 23, 2015Senator Shelley Moore Capito to Deliver Law Commencement Address

Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator for West Virginia, will deliver this year's commencement address during the 2015 graduation exercises at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

April 22, 2015Valdez Art Exhibit at W&L Draws Support from Across Campus

A new art exhibition in Washington and Lee University's Staniar Gallery, "The Strangest Fruit," will feature the work of Vincent Valdez, a widely recognized Texas-based artist. The exhibition will feature his 2013 series of large-scale oil on canvas paintings inspired by the little-known history of the many Mexicans and Mexican Americans lynched in the U.S. Southwest between 1848 and 1928.

April 21, 2015W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2015 Reunion Celebration

Angelica Light '75L received the Outstanding Alumna Award and William Toles '92, '95L received the Volunteer of the Year Award.

April 17, 2015W&L's Franck Named to Leadership Positions with International Organizations

Washington and Lee law professor Susan Franck has been named to the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law. She is also chair-elect of the Academic Council for the Institute for Transnational Arbitration.

April 14, 2015W&L Law Releases New Employment Report

Data from the Office of Career Strategy shows a significant increase in employment rates for the class of 2014 ten months after graduation, as compared to previous years.

April 10, 2015First Mellon Faculty Seminar to Focus on Human Rights in Africa

The first Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Faculty Seminar, titled "Human Rights in Africa: A Transdisciplinary Approach," will take place during the 2015-16 academic year at Washington and Lee University.

April 7, 2015W&L Law’s Sally Wiant Receives Highest Law Library Association Honor

Prof. Sally Wiant has been selected to receive the Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award by the American Association of Law Libraries

April 3, 2015Inside the 3L Year: W&L Law Student Argues Unique Black Lung Case

Paul Wiley, a third-year student in the Black Lung Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law, recently argued one of the most complex and important legal questions in black lung litigation today.

April 3, 2015W&L Law Dean Nora Demleitner Named ELI Fellow

Nora V. Demleitner, dean and Roy L. Steinheimer Professor of Law of Washington and Lee, has been appointed a fellow of the European Law Institute, a non-profit organization focused on European legal development.

March 26, 2015What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, A 40th to Remember

Here's the next installment of our roundup of events in the Lexington and Rockbridge area, compiled by 3L Hannah Shtein. Just read it! Tons of good stuff to do!

March 25, 2015W&L's Drumbl Gives Tax Advice on WalletHub

Michelle Drumbl, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Tax Clinic in Washington and Lee's School of Law, gives advice on WalletHub to people who do not have the funds to pay their tax obligations.

March 25, 2015David Westin to Deliver Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture

David Westin, former president of ABC News and a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, will speak on "Citizen Lewis Powell" for the thirteenth annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture.

March 20, 2015W&L's Drumbl on CNN.com: “The Truth About Child Soldiers”

Mark Drumbl, the Class of 1975 Alumni Professor and director of the Transnational Law Institute at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, published a March 19 opinion piece, "The Truth About Child Soliders," on cnn.com.

March 17, 2015W&L BLSA Mock Trial Team Wins National Championship

The Black Law Students Association mock trial team from the Washington and Lee University School of Law won the national championship this past weekend at the 2015 National Black Law Students Association Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.

March 17, 2015Former W&L Trustee Charles Rowe Dies at 89

Charles Spurgeon Rowe '45, '50L, who served on the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1994, died on Friday, March 13, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 89.

March 16, 2015W&L Law Professor Christopher Bruner Named to Bain Family Professorship

Christopher Bruner, professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named as the inaugural holder of the William Donald Bain Family Professorship of Corporate Law.

March 16, 2015Washington and Lee School of Law Celebrates 40 years of Women Graduates

Washington and Lee University School of Law, in conjunction with the Women Law Students Organization, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Lara D. Gass Women in the Law Symposium.

March 13, 2015Annual Tucker Lecture to Explore Magna Carta’s Impact on U.S Constitutional Law

For the annual Tucker Lecture, Professor A.E. Dick Howard will explain why Americans should care about a bargain struck in medieval times between a king and his barons.

March 7, 2015Wall Street Journal Cites Law Professor’s Work on Dispute Resolution Controversy

The debate over President Obama’s trade ambitions in the Pacific centers on investment-treaty dispute resolution, a core area of research for Washington and Lee law professor Susan Franck.

March 2, 2015Jon Caulder ’15L Wins ABA Antitrust Writing Competition

Jon Caulder '15L won the 2015 ABA Section of Antitrust Law Student Writing Competition for his note examining the recent circuit court split regarding how borrowers can validly exercise their right of rescission under the Truth in Lending Act

March 2, 2015The Hon. Jerrauld C. Jones ’80 Receives Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award

On Friday, Feb. 13, The Hon. Jerrauld C. Jones, a 1980 graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, received the 2015 Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award from the The Virginia State Bar Criminal Law Section. Jerrauld sits on the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk.

March 1, 2015Experience, W&L Law: Jessica Chi ’15L

Jessica Chi is a member of the Law Class of 2015. She was born and raised in Southern California and attended undergrad at UCLA.

February 26, 2015What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, It's Barrister's Ball

Feb Club comes to a close with "Law Prom." It's time for Barrister's Ball!

February 25, 2015Brant Hellwig Named Next Dean of W&L Law

Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio has announced the appointment of Brant Hellwig, professor of law at Washington and Lee University and an expert in the field of federal taxation, as dean of the W&L School of Law, effective July 1, 2015.

February 23, 2015W&L Team Wins Inaugural Global Antitrust Invitational Moot Court Competition

David Johnson, Kyle Virtue, and Matthew Hale were awarded first place and also won the award for best brief at the first-ever moot court competition devoted exclusively to antitrust law.

February 20, 2015What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, Mardi Gras?

It maybe below zero outside, but Mardi Gras-Lexington Edition-is on! And it's restaurant week!

February 13, 2015Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to be Held at Washington and Lee University School of Law

Hina Shamsi, director of the ACLU's National Security Project, will be the Friday luncheon keynote speaker at a symposium on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Voting Rights Act of 1965: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Feb. 19-20 at the Millhiser Moot Court Room in the Washington and Lee School of Law.

February 12, 2015W&L Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Washington and Lee University has been named to the list of American colleges and universities that produced the most 2014-15 U.S. Fulbright Scholars. Three legal scholars from W&L won Fulbright grants for 2014-15, making the university one of only six bachelor's institutions nationwide to produce that many.

February 12, 2015W&L BLSA Moot Court Teams Compete at Regionals, Advance to Nationals

For the fourth straight year, moot court and mock trial teams from W&L advanced to nationals following the Black Law Students Association Mid-Atlantic regional competition.

February 5, 2015Energy Journal Symposium Looks at Water Resources and Corporate Responsibility

On February 13, 2015, the Washington and Lee Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment will host a symposium to address the role of corporate social responsibility in protecting water sources.

January 30, 2015Former NSA Director’s Keynote at W&L Law Symposium on Mass Surveillance, Cybersecurity Draws Analysis from The Atlantic

Michael Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, told a Millhiser Moot Court Room audience Jan. 23 that the totality of circumstances at a given time can change the interpretation of constitutional protections under the law.

January 29, 2015What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, PAD Auction and More

Here's the next installment of our roundup of events in the Lexington and Rockbridge area, compiled by 3L Hannah Shtein. You'll have choices to make, with live music at the local breweries and the always popular law school charity auction. Plus drones!

January 29, 2015Inside the 3L Year: Access to Justice Class Visits Israel

Hannah Shtein is a 3L from Milwaulkee, Wisconsin. In the final post in this series, she discusses the Israeli public defender system and the barriers, both literal and figurative, to Israeli and Palestinian lawyers working together for justice.

January 19, 2015W&L Law Review Symposium to Explore Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity, Fallout from Snowden Revelations and NSA Spying

On Jan. 23-24, Washington and Lee School of Law will host a first of its kind symposium taking a 360 degree look at the legal, social, political and economic issues spawned by Edward Snowden's disclosures of the National Security Agency's spying and surveillance programs.

January 16, 2015Inside the 3L Year: Access to Justice Class Visits Ramallah

Hannah Shtein is a 3L from Milwaulkee, Wisconsin. In this blog post, she describes the second leg of her trip to the middle east with the Access to Justice practicum, during which she an her fellow students visited Ramallah for a U.S. trial demonstration and visit a juvenile detention center.

January 16, 2015Citizen of the Year

Over the years, Marie Washington, Washington and Lee School of Law Class of 2003, has made her mark on her hometown of Warrenton, Virginia. Her efforts as an attorney, advocate for mental health services, animal lover and volunteer to numerous non-profits secured her the honor of Citizen of the Year as bestowed by the Fauquier Times.

January 9, 2015Sentencing and Immigration among Topics for W&L Law MLK Day Observance

Washington and Lee University School of Law will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with panels on sentencing and immigration, as well as a keynote by Harvard Law professor Kenneth Mack.

January 8, 2015Inside the 3L Year: Access to Justice Class Visits Hebron

Hannah Shtein is a 3L from Milwaulkee, Wisconsin. In this blog post, she describes the first leg of her trip to the middle east with the Access to Justice practicum, during which she an her fellow students visited Hebron University and conducted a mock U.S. trail for Palestinian law students.

December 30, 2014Inside the 3L Year: Marshall-Brennan Practicum Brings Constitution to High School

In this Q&A, 3L Katherine Moss describes her participation in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Law Literacy Practicum teaching "street law" to high school students.

December 16, 2014Inside the 3L Year: Q&A on Access to Justice in the Middle East

In this Q&A, Professor Speedy Rice discusses the Access to Justice practicum and the class trip to Israel and Palestine that occurred in late November.

December 12, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, Exam Break Special

Our most roundup of events in the Lexington/Rockbridge area includes plenty of diversions to help relieve exam stress. Take a break!

December 3, 2014Immigrant Rights Clinic Wins Asylum for Nation’s ‘Most Famous Stateless Person’

After 15 years in legal limbo, Mikhail Sebastian has been granted asylum in the U.S. thanks to the efforts of Washington and Lee law students and the Immigrant Rights Clinic.

December 1, 2014Experience, W&L Law: Haley White ‘15L

White, who participated in W&L Law's public prosecutors externship program this year, was there to argue on behalf of Commonwealth's Attorney's office that the 2012 sentence should be reinstated in full for the probation violation.

December 1, 2014Author John Grisham Turns to W&L Law Alumna for Help with Recent Novel

When famous author John Grisham set about writing his most recent blockbuster, it wasn't long until his research led him to Mary Cromer '06L and the Appalachian Citizen's Law Center.

November 21, 2014W&L’s Black Lung Clinic Named one of Nation’s Most Innovative

In its 2014 Winter issue, PreLaw Magazine has recognized Washington and Lee's Black Lung Clinic as one of the top 15 most innovative law school clinics in the country.

November 21, 2014Inside the 3L Year: Jonathan Caulder on Turning Scholarship into Practice

3L Jonathan Caulder discusses how the innovative third-year curriculum at W&L gave him the unique chance to see scholarship and practice come together.

November 18, 2014Q&A with the Moot Court Board

Part of our ongoing series of Q&As with student leaders, Moot Court Board chair Donavan Eason and vice-chairs Jimmy Pickle and Zach Wilkes talk about why moot court competitions are a big part of the W&L experience.

November 14, 2014Robert Grey ‘76L to receive ABA Spirit of Excellence Award

Washington and Lee alumnus and trustee emeritus Robert J. Grey will be honored next year with the Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.

November 13, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, Time to Head Indoors

Here's the next installment of our roundup of events in the area, compiled by 3L Hannah Shtein. With winter weather on the way, may we recommend the Commons movies?

November 12, 2014W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes First Legal Ethics Book in Former Soviet Country

Washington and Lee law professor James Moliterno, one of the foremost international experts in legal ethics and professionalism, has published a first ever book on lawyer ethics in the former Soviet Georgia.

November 10, 2014W&L Law Alumnus Paul Kirgis ‘94L Named Dean at Montana Law

Paul F. Kirgis, a professor at St. John's University School of Law and a 1994 graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been selected to lead the University of Montana School of Law as dean.

November 10, 2014Why W&L Law: Gabriella Alonso on “the Moment”

In the final post our Why W&L Law blog series, Gabriella Alonso, a graduate of the University of Idaho from Meridian, ID, writes about the moment she knew W&L Law was the school for her.

November 10, 2014Why W&L Law: Chi Ewusi on How a Whim Became a Sure Thing

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Chi Ewusi, a graduate of the University of Phoenix from Moorestown, NJ, writes about how the innovative curriculum and personalized approach won her over.

November 6, 2014Why W&L Law: 1L Brent Phipps on the W&L Community

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Brent Phipps, a graduate of George Washington University from Washington, DC, explains how the W&L community made his choice an easy one.

November 4, 2014Annual Law and Literature Seminar to Explore Orwell’s 1984

Now in its 22nd year, the seminar will examine George Orwell's 1984, exploring its many implications for our current ideas of law, freedom, privacy, centralized power, democracy, and the power of literature.

November 4, 2014Why W&L Law: 1L Rennie Laryea Goes Beyond the Numbers

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Next up is Rennie Laryea, a graduate of Agnes Scott College from Atlanta.

October 30, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, plus Pumpkin Carving

Plenty of things to choose from in our weekly roundup of events in the area (and elsewhere), plus some photos from a recent pumpkin carving event held by Law Families.

October 29, 2014Q&A with WLSO Presidents Thayer Case and Madeline Morcelle

Part of our ongoing series of Q&As with student leaders, Thayer Case and Madeline Morcelle, co-presidents of the Women Law Students Organization, discuss the importance of participating in activities outside the classroom and what WLSO has planned for the coming year.

October 28, 2014Why W&L Law: 1L Lizzy Williams Likes to Learn…A Lot

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Next up is Lizzy Williams, a graduate of Smith College from Austin, Texas.

October 27, 2014Hon. Robert Payne '63, '67L and W&L Law Dean Named Leaders in the Law

The Hon. Robert E Payne '63, '67L, Senior Judge from the Eastern District of Virginia, and Washington and Lee School of Law Dean Nora Demleitner were honored as "Leaders in the Law" on Oct. 23 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

October 27, 2014James W. Jennings Jr. '65, '72L Receives 2014 Excellence in Civil Litigation Award

During this year's annual meeting of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, James W. Jennings Jr., a principal at Woods Rogers in Roanoke, Virginia, received the 2014 Excellence in Civil Litigation Award.

October 24, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, plus Davis Moot Court Report

3L Hannah Shtein reports on the Davis competition and provides a rundown of upcoming events in the area.

October 20, 2014W&L Law Student Newspaper Wins Top ABA Award for Second Straight Year

For the second year in a row The Law News, student newspaper at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has won the award for the finest law school newspaper in the country.

October 17, 2014Why W&L Law: 1L Dowin Coffy Gives His Top 6 Reasons

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Dowin Coffy, a graduate of Andrews University from Miami, gives his top six reasons for coming to W&L.

October 17, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge: Fall Means Apples and Football

Our weekly roundup of events in the area (and elsewhere) includes not one, but two apple festivals. This is Virginia after all.

October 14, 2014Why W&L Law: For 1L Clint Williams, It Was All About the Visit

We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. For Clint Williams, a graduate of the University of Utah from Salt Lake, it was all about the visit.

October 10, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, Fall Break Edition

With undergrad Parent's Weekend in full swing, Law students are scattering for a short fall break. But if you are staying around LexVegas, here are few diversions.

October 6, 2014U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito presiding over W&L Moot Court Finals

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, along with federal appeals court judges Diarmuid O'Scannlain and Albert Diaz, will judge this year's John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy competition.

October 3, 2014W&L Law Review Named Top 10 Journal by Article Submission Service ExpressO

The Law Review placed 6th on the list of top 100 most popular law reviews chosen by authors using ExpressO and has capitalized on this ranking with the launch of a new website that greatly expands the journal's digital offerings.

September 30, 2014Trustee Jack Vardaman ‘62, Law Council Secretary Darlene Moore Honored by W&L Law

Jack Vardaman '62, an emeritus member of the Washington and Lee Board of Trustees, was inducted recently as an honorary member of the Washington and Lee Chapter of Order of the Coif.

September 26, 2014W&L Law Student Lara Gass ‘14L Honored by Friends and Family during Philadelphia Half-Marathon

Classmates of Washington and Lee law student Lara Gass, a member of the Law Class of 2014 who died in a car accident earlier this year, joined other friends and family in Philadelphia last Sunday to run a half marathon in her honor.

September 26, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, plus Pig Roast Report

3L Hannah Shtein reports on the annual Pig Roast, a quintessential law school event that kicks off the school year, plus a roundup of upcoming events.

September 19, 2014Career Paths: 2L Julianne Freeman on her Summer Handling the Business of Major League Baseball

2L Julianne Freeman writes about her experience as a legal intern for Major League Baseball and how the legal research training she received during her 1L year came into play.

September 19, 2014What's Up in Lexington/Rockbridge, plus Lower Gauley Report

3L Kelsey Peregoy reports on a recent law student outing for a whitewater rafting trip on the Lower Gauley, plus what's up this week.

September 19, 2014Annual German Law in Context Seminar to Examine German-American Relations in the Wake of the NSA-Scandal

The 2014 German Law in Context program, now in its sixth year, will explore the German legal framework for privacy and intelligence gathering in the wake of the NSA spying scandal.

September 17, 2014Career Paths: 3L Jamison Shabanowitz on his Summer Working for PEER

3L Jamison Shabanowitz discusses his summer job working for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and how his first-year small section helped prepare him for the job.

September 11, 2014W&L Law's Josh Fairfield on Virtual Currency and the Digital Wallet Revolution

Washington and Lee law professor Joshua Fairfield addresses the implications of Apple Pay and digital wallet payment systems in a commentary in the New York Times.

September 10, 2014W&L Law’s Digital Repository Tops One Million Downloads

Scholarly Commons, the online institutional repository at Washington and Lee University School of Law, hit one million downloads this month. W&L's archive is one of only 14 Digital Commons law repositories to break the million-download threshold.

September 8, 2014Inside the 3L Litigation Immersion – Day 2

Hannah Shtein '15L continues her blog series about her experience in W&L's fall litigation skills immersion, discussing client counseling and pretrial strategy.

September 5, 2014John McCardell ’71 to Deliver 2014 Hendricks Law and History Lecture

On September 18, John McCardell '71, vice chancellor of the University of the South, will deliver a lecture titled "The Civil War and the Constitutions(s)" for 2014 Hendricks Lecture in Law and History.

September 4, 2014Inside the 3L Litigation Immersion – Day 1

Hannah Shtein is a 3L from Milwaulkee, Wisconsin. She's blogging about her experience in W&L's fall litigation skills immersion, one of the key components of the School's innovative third-year curriculum.

September 3, 2014A Q&A With SBA President Ryan Redd

Student Bar Association President Ryan Redd '15L talks about the importance of student government at W&L Law and shares some of the plans of this year's SBA.

August 29, 2014W&L Law Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members Malveaux, Engle

Prof. Suzette Malveaux is an expert in Civil Procedure, Complex Litigation, Civil Rights Law and Fair Employment Law. Matthew Engle is a capital defense specialist and will serve as interim director of the VC3.

August 22, 2014W&L Law’s David Baluarte Named to Board of Directors for ACLU of Virginia

Prof. David Baluarte, director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic at Washington and Lee University School of Law, will serve as a member of the ACLU's Legal Panel, advising staff and other board members on legal advocacy opportunities.

August 19, 2014Justice Donald Lemons, Professor of Judicial Studies at W&L Law, Elected Chief Justice of Virginia Supreme Court

The Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia have elected Justice Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice. Since 2008, Justice Lemons has served as Distinguished Professor of Judicial Studies at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

August 13, 2014W&L Law's Chris Seaman On Redskins Trademark Decision

Washington and Lee law professor Chris Seaman talks to Virginia Business about the recent decision canceling six of the federal trademark registrations held by the Washington Redskins.

July 25, 2014From the Magazine: Cybersecurity, Privacy and the Law

Big Data, big questions. Faculty and alumni weigh in on cybersecurity and privacy in the feature story from the summer issue of the W&L Law Alumni magazine.

July 23, 2014Big Moves for Two W&L Law Alumnae

Two Washington and Lee University School of Law graduates were featured in the national legal press for major career moves.

July 21, 2014W&L International Law Expert Examines Russia’s Responsibility for Downed Malaysia Flight (Video)

Washington and Lee law professor and international law expert Mark Drumbl says tragic downing of Malaysia Flight 17 raises some serious questions for international law, such as whether Russia can be held responsible for the activities of the pro-Russian militia in Ukraine.

July 18, 2014Yasin Amba ‘16L Wins McGuireWoods Diversity Scholarship

Yasin Amba, a rising 2L at Washington and Lee School of Law, received one of eight diversity scholarships awarded this summer by the law firm McGuireWoods.

July 17, 2014Jost Featured by WalletHub on Rates of Uninsured States Before and After Obamacare

Timothy S. Jost, the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law, was recently featured by WalletHub, an online financial information source for consumers and small businesses, commenting on a recent study examining the Rates of Uninsured by State before and after Obamacare.

July 10, 2014Jost: Courts Won’t Void the Affordable Care Act Over Semantics

Timothy S. Jost, the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at Washington and Lee's School of Law, published a guest column in the July 10, 2014, Washington Post about lawsuits asking the courts to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. Jost concludes the lawsuits will not succeed.

July 7, 2014W&L Law Prof. Christopher Bruner Named Director of the Lewis Law Center

Washington and Lee Law Professor Christopher Bruner will direct the Frances Lewis Law Center, the independently funded faculty research and support arm of W&L Law.

June 23, 2014W&L Law Building Renovation to Commence Summer 2014

Sydney Lewis Hall, the home of Washington and Lee University School of Law since 1976, will undergo a dramatic renovation beginning this summer. Plans include more flexible space for student collaboration and study and an improved entry sequence for the building.

June 12, 2014W&L Law's Russ Miller Testifies on NSA Affair for German Parliament

Washington and Lee law professor Russell Miller testified this month before a German Parliamentary committee investigating the so-called "NSA Affair." The Special Committee of Inquiry was convened in the wake of revelations by NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

June 6, 2014Administrative Conference of the United States Adopts Recommendations Based on FOIA Study by W&L Law’s Mark Grunewald

At its Plenary Session in Washington, D.C., the Administrative Conference of the United States adopted a set of recommendations concerning FOIA dispute resolution based upon a study conducted by Washington and Lee law professor Mark H. Grunewald.

May 20, 2014W&L Law Professors Help Prepare New Doctors for the Witness Stand

The inaugural graduating class from the Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School received some special training recently from Washington and Lee law professors, namely, how to be an effective witness.

May 10, 2014School of Law Honors Graduates at 2014 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 159th commencement on Saturday, May 10, awarding 126 juris doctor degrees, one master of laws degree, and an honorary degree in memory of Lara Gass.

May 6, 2014W&L Law Student Returns Home to Afghanistan to Promote Human Rights

Hussain Moin, an LL.M. student at Washington and Lee University School of Law who will graduate May 10, says he is motivated by more than just himself and his family—he has the chance to affect a whole country's well being.

May 1, 2014W&L Law Honors Outstanding Alumnus and Volunteer of the Year

On April 12 during Alumni Weekend 2014, Washington and Lee School of Law announced the recipients of the Outstanding Alumus/a Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award.

April 30, 2014W&L Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant for Seventh Straight Year

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC). This is the seventh straight year that the Tax Clinic has received federal dollars to support its efforts.

April 25, 2014W&L Law Alumnus Christopher Wolf, Pioneer in Internet Law, to Deliver Commencement Address

Christopher Wolf '80L, National Civil Rights Chair of the Anti-Defamation League and recipient of the law school's 2010 Outstanding Alumnus Award, will deliver this year's commencement address during the 2014 graduation exercises at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

April 17, 2014W&L Law’s Johanna Bond Receives Fulbright to Study Legal Aid Access in Africa

Washington and Lee law professor Johanna Bond has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to study access to legal aid in criminal proceedings in Tanzania and Zanzibar.

April 8, 2014W&L Law’s J.D. King Receives Fulbright to Study Criminal Defense Role in Chile

Washington and Lee law professor J.D. King will spend the fall semester studying the evolution of criminal defense in Chile on a Fulbright Scholar Grant.

April 2, 2014W&L Law Students Release Legal Aid Report for Tanzania NGO

Law students participating in the International Human Rights practicum last fall have released a report on their fact-finding mission to Tanzania to research access to legal aid.

March 28, 2014Appeals Court for Veterans to Hear Case at W&L Law

On Wednesday, April 2, Washington and Lee School of Law will host the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for a hearing on a case that dates back to World War II.

March 28, 2014Syrian Scholar Dr. Issam Eido to Speak at Washington and Lee

Syrian scholar Dr. Issam Eido will deliver a talk at Washington and Lee University about "Scholars of Islamic Law and the Syrian Revolution" on Monday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. in W&L's Law School Lewis Hall, Classroom C. The talk is free and open to the public. Eido's lecture will examine the role of traditionally […]

March 27, 2014W&L Law Alumnus to Discuss Arab Spring

On Friday, March 28, Ahmed S. Younis '04L will speak on the role of the lawyer of the future and what questions the modern lawyer must answer to bring about global change.

March 27, 2014Transnational Law Institute Hosts Lecture on Post-Genocide Rwanda

On Tuesday, April 1, Washington and Lee School of Law will host Notre Dame professor Luc Reydams, who will speak on his paper "Let's be Friends: The United States, Post-Genocide Rwanda, and Victor's Justice in Arusha.

March 24, 2014Federal Judge Paul Niemeyer to Deliver Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture

The Twelfth Annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture will be delivered by Paul V. Niemeyer, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Judge Niemeyer's topic is "Revisiting the 1938 Rules Experiment."

March 19, 2014W&L Mourns Loss of Law Student Lara Gass ’14L

Washington and Lee University law student Lara D. Gass, a member of the Law Class of 2014, died in a multi-car accident on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A candlelight vigil to remember Gass will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in front of Lee Chapel.

March 18, 2014JECE Spring Symposium on Environmental Justice This Friday

The spring symposium of the Journal of Energy, Climate and the Environment will explore such issues as energy poverty, the responsibility to protect civilian populations, and the intersection of environmental movements and human rights.

March 4, 2014W&L Transnational Law Institute Presents Lecture on Children and International Criminal Law

Diane Marie Amann, law professor at the University of Georgia and special adviser to the International Criminal Court on Children in Armed Conflict, will deliver a lecture at W&L Law on Friday, March 7 at 2:00 pm.

February 27, 2014W&L Law Hosts Panel Discussion on Women Practicing Law

On March 24, WLSO, the Virginia Women Attorneys Association and the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation - Virginia Network will sponsor a panel discussion titled "Women Practicing Law: Lessons and Perspectives Beyond the Textbook."

February 24, 2014Second W&L Law Prof Joins Boston Bombing Defense Team

Washington and Lee law professor David Bruck joins defense team in Boston Marathon bombing case.

EventsFebruary 20, 2014W&L Law Symposium to Explore Child Welfare Emerging Issues

The Feb. 28 event will focus on several pressing issues in society and their impact on child welfare law and practice, including immigration and evolution of rights in the LGBT community.

February 14, 2014Cliff Jarrett Named Assistant Dean for Career Planning at W&L Law

W&L Law Dean Nora Demleitner has announced the appointment of Cliff Jarrett as the next head of the School's career planning office, following a national search.

February 10, 2014W&L BLSA Mock Trial, Moot Court Teams Take Top Spots at Regional Competition

At the regional NBLSA competition, W&L Law's BLSA teams took first and second place in mock trial and first in the moot court competition.

February 5, 2014W&L Negotiations Team Headed to National Championships

The W&L Law team of John Byrne '15L and Marc Mignault '15L will compete at the ABA's 2014 National Negotiations Competition, to be held February 7-8.

February 3, 2014W&L Law Prof Russ Miller Helps Bosch Foundation Celebrate 30th Anniversary

W&L Law professor Russell Miller was invited to participate in a panel discussion as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Robert Bosch Foundation's prestigious fellowship program for Americans.

January 28, 2014W&L Mourns Former Law Dean Randy Bezanson

Randall P. "Randy" Bezanson, dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1988 to 1994, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, in San Antonio, Texas, following a long illness.

January 23, 2014W&L Law Professors Franck, Fairfield Elected to American Law Institute

Washington and Lee School of Law professors Susan Franck and Joshua Fairfield have been elected to the American Law Institute, the most prestigious law reform body in the U.S.

January 15, 2014W&L Law Student Wins Prestigious Skadden Public Interest Fellowship

Third-year law student Jan Fox has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Skadden Foundation. She will work to expand legal aid services to immigrant victims of domestic violence.

January 13, 2014Journalist Wilbert Rideau to Deliver Keynote for W&L Law School MLK Day Activities

W&L Law will hold a number of activities in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including a lecture by author and capital defense consultant Wilbert Rideau and an alumni panel discussion.

January 10, 2014Two New Accolades for W&L Law

W&L Law ranked second nationally in a student satisfaction survey conducted by Above the Law, and its faculty was again named to the list of most influential 'people' in legal education.

January 7, 2014W&L Law Symposium to Explore Problem of False Confessions

On Jan 30-31, interrogation experts, practicing attorneys and scholars will gather at W&L Law to explore the issue and some of the most notorious cases involving false confessions, including those of the Central Park Five and Virginia's own Norfolk Four.

January 3, 2014W&L Law Announces Fellowships for Students Interested in Intellectual Property Law

Washington and Lee University School of Law has announced the creation of a special fellowship program for prospective students interested in intellectual property (IP) and technology law.

December 12, 2013W&L Law Launches Pilot Externship Program in Washington

This fall, a dozen Washington and Lee law students got the chance to see what it's like to work and live full time as a lawyer in the nation's capital.

December 5, 2013W&L Law Professor Margaret Howard to Lead Major ABI Research Project

Margaret Howard has been tapped to lead a major empirical study for the American Bankruptcy Institute focusing on individual filers for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

November 22, 2013Law Student Wins Writing Award for Paper on Wellness Programs and Healthcare Reform

Washington and Lee third-year law student David Knoespel placed second in the 2012-13 writing competition for law students sponsored by the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

November 19, 2013W&L Law Prof. Jill Fraley on 'Acts of God' in NYT Room For Debate

Typhoon Haiyan didn't surprise anyone, so should government officials in the Philippines be held responsible for not doing more to prepare the country for the storm's onslaught?

November 8, 2013Moot Court Appellate Advocacy and Negotiations Results Announced

Donovan Eason '15L and James Pickle '15L won the 2013 negotiations competition and Krystal Swendsboe '15L was named best oralist in the 2013 appellate advocacy competition.

October 31, 2013W&L Law's Russ Miller Discusses German Reaction to NSA Spying (Audio)

What are the differences between the German and United States views of surveillance?

October 30, 2013W&L Law Symposium on Roe v Wade Strives for Balance

On Nov. 7-8, Washington and Lee University School of Law will host a symposium exploring Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

October 30, 2013Annual W&L Law and Literature Seminar to Explore Guterson’s Snow Falling on Cedars

On Nov.1-2, Washington and Lee University will host the 21st annual Law and Literature Seminar.

October 22, 2013Fall JECE Panel to Examine Uranium Mining in Virginia

On Friday, Nov. 1, the W&L Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment will host a panel discussion on Uranium Mining in Virginia, a hot issue during the current governor's race.

October 16, 2013Former Powell Clerk and Appellate Advocate Paul Smith to Speak at W&L Law

Paul M. Smith, former law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell '27, '31L, will discuss his role the gay rights case Lawrence v. Texas during a talk on Monday Oct. 21.

October 9, 2013W&L Law Alum Named Utah's Lieutenant Governor

Utah native Spencer Cox, a 2001 alumnus of the Washington and Lee School of Law, has been selected by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to serve as the state's new lieutenant governor.

October 8, 2013W&L Law Professor Chris Seaman on the Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Case (Audio)

Christopher Seaman, assistant professor of law, discusses the Supreme Court case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.

October 8, 2013U.S. Government Shutdown Impacts W&L Law DC Externs

Thanks to the government shutdown, some of W&L law students are getting some hard lessons about what it means to work for a government seemingly paralyzed by a partisan budget fight.

September 27, 2013W&L Law Professors to Preview 2013 Supreme Court Term

During the annual U.S. Supreme Court Preview, six members of the W&L law school faculty will preview cases on topics ranging from recess appointments to ineffective counsel.

September 26, 2013German Law in Context Seminar Continues with Talks on Political Extremism, Criminal Law

Tufts political scientist David Art will address "Political Extremism in Germany" in a lecture on Friday, Jan. 27 at 4:00 p.m. in Lewis Hall Classroom D.

September 23, 2013International Law, Immigration Experts Join W&L Law Faculty

Four new law professors have joined the permanent faculty at Washington and Lee University School of year this fall.

September 16, 2013Enron, WorldCom Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez to Deliver 2013 Tucker Lecture

Retired Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to discuss the U.S. auto industry.

September 11, 2013American Welfare State Topic of Hendricks Law and History Lecture

On Thursday, September 19, Michele Landis Dauber of Stanford Law School will deliver the 2013 Hendricks Lecture in Law and History.

September 5, 2013W&L Law PAD Chapter Wins Recognition for Charity Auction

The Washington and Lee University chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), a law service fraternity, won the Outstanding Community Service award presented by the PAD international organization.

September 3, 2013W&L Law Alumna Featured in Roanoke Times

The mental health therapeutic docket introduced by Judge Jacqueline Talevi '83L provides sentencing alternatives for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

September 2, 2013Lecture on Extremism Kicks Off 2013 German Law in Context Seminar at W&L

On Sept. 5, a lecture by one of the world's leading theorists of political extremism will launch the 2013 edition of Washington and University's annual German Law in Context Seminar.

August 30, 2013W&L International Law Expert Discusses Syria (Audio)

Mark Drumbl, director of the Transnational Institute at Washington and Lee's School of Law, sees Iraq's shadow on decisions about action in Syria.

August 29, 2013Commentary: A Prosecutor's Response to “Too Much, Too Many”

Christopher Russell, Commonwealth's Attorney for the city of Buena Vista, Virginia and director of the public prosecutor's externship program at W&L Law, offers his thoughts on the recent feature story in the W&L Law alumni magazine addressing overcriminalization in the U.S.

August 28, 2013W&L Law Welcomes Class of 2016

On Monday, August 26, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 112 students in the J.D. Class of 2016.

August 20, 2013W&L Law’s Calhoun Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

W&L Law Dean Nora V. Demleitner has announced the appointment of veteran law professor Samuel Calhoun to the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

August 15, 2013Successful IPO for Company Founded by Reggie Aggarwal '94L

Cvent, a cloud-based, event-management platform raised $117.6 million in initial public offering.

August 13, 2013From W&L Law Magazine: Too Much and Too Many

The cover story for the most recent issue of W&L Law magazine focuses over-criminalization in the U.S. Topics covered include financial costs, the growth of federal criminal law, and collateral sentencing consequences, among others.

August 8, 2013W&L Law Alumna Named President of AT&T Tennessee

Joelle Phillips '95L is elevated to the top spot after 12 years with the company.

August 2, 2013Confronting Mental Illness

Hilary Chaney '98, '04L Authors Book about Her Experience

July 29, 2013W&L Law Prof. Michelle Drumbl Discusses IRS Sequester Cuts in Federal Times

A recent Freedom of Information act request from the "Federal Times" turned up an IRS planning document that predicts sequester-related budget cuts will result in billions of lost revenue.

July 29, 2013W&L Law Alumna Views Hearing Loss as an Opportunity

Melissa Pignatelli-O'Brien '99L uses her own experience as springboard to advocate for others.

July 9, 2013W&L Law Prof Tim Jost 'One to Watch' on Health Care Implementation

Washington and Lee law professor Tim Jost appears on a recent list put together by congressional newspaper "The Hill" dubbed "10 to watch on ObamaCare rollout."

July 2, 2013W&L Alum Assumes Roanoke Judgeship

David Carson, a 1988 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, took the bench in Roanoke this week as a judge on the 23rd District Court.

July 1, 2013W&L Law Prof Russell Miller Named KoRSE Fellow at the University of Freiburg

Washington and Lee law professor Russ Miller will spend this year-long fellowship researching and collaborating with leading scholars on issues of security and liberty at the University of Freiburg's Center for Civil Security as well as the program's partners at Bucerius Law School, the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, and the German Federal Police Academy.

June 28, 2013Unique West Virginian — and W&L Alum

Washington and Lee alumnus Perry Mann, '49, '62L, is the author of a book of essays, "Mann and Nature."

June 26, 2013Commentary: A Backwards-Looking Profession

In this recent op/ed from the National Law Journal, Washington and Lee law professor Jim Moliterno argues that for its own self-interest, the legal profession should welcome the input of non lawyers and even cede some measure of power to them.

June 24, 2013W&L Law's Ann Massie on Fisher Case (Audio)

Ann Massie, professor of law at Washington and Lee University, examines today's decision (June 24, 2013) by the Supreme Court in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. Listen to Massie's commentary below:

June 11, 2013W&L Announces Promotions and Tenure

The Board of Trustees approved the promotions and tenures of 14 faculty members during its meeting in Lexington in May.

June 6, 2013W&L Law Student Publishes Award Winning Article on Network Security

Matthias Kaseorg's article on unauthorized network access was published in the May issue of Michigan IT Lawyer as a part of the 2012 Edward F. Langs Writing Competition.

June 3, 2013W&L Law Students Receive Summer Funding for Public Interest Work

A number of Washington and Lee Law students have received external awards aimed at helping support students working at law-related public service jobs during the summer.

May 21, 2013W&L Law Grad's Work with Children's Organizations Highlighted

Kerry Wilson, a 1981 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, is the subject of this week's Monday Profile in The Ledger of Winter Haven, Fla.

May 17, 2013NPR Features W&L Visiting Law Professor Judy Clarke

Morning Edition Sunday on National Public Radio aired a profile of Judy Clarke, visiting professor of law at Washington and Lee who has been appointed to defend alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

May 14, 2013W&L Law Professor Jonathan Shapiro in Christian Science Monitor

Jonathan Shapiro, visiting professor of law at Washington and Lee, was cited in a Christian Science Monitor story that examined how media leaks might impact a trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

May 14, 2013W&L Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant for Sixth Straight Year

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a multi-year matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC).

May 11, 2013School of Law Honors Graduates at 2013 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 158th commencement on Saturday, May 11, awarding 141 juris doctor degrees.

May 11, 2013U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine Urges W&L Law’s 141 Graduates to be Heroes

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, of Virginia, had a simple message for the 141 students who received their juris doctor degrees from Washington and Lee University's School of Law on Saturday, May 11: "Be someone's hero." Addressing the 158th commencement ceremony in the W&L Law School's history, Kaine said that while the newly graduated lawyers may […]

May 8, 2013W&L Law Student Helps Refugee Artists Get Started in Business

Washington and Lee third-year law student Ernest Hammond helped a group of Burmese and Bhutanese refugees set up a corporation for their business selling traditional arts and crafts.

April 26, 2013W&L Law Professor’s New Book Examines Shareholder Power and Corporate Governance

Shareholders in the U.K. and other common-law jurisdictions are both more powerful and more central to the aims of the corporation than are shareholders in the U.S. The vexing question, explored in a new book by Prof. Christopher Bruner, is why.

April 22, 2013W&L Law Alums Joe Brown ‘68L and Jim Ferguson ‘88L Receive Awards at 2013 Law Alumni Weekend

On April 20 during Law Alumni Weekend 2013, Washington and Lee School of Law announced the recipients of the Outstanding Alum Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award.

April 19, 2013W&L Law Team Reaches Semis at National Appellate Advocacy Competition

W&L Law's moot court team advanced to the semifinals at the National Appellate Advocacy Competition held earlier this month.

April 9, 2013As Tax Deadline Looms, W&L Tax Clinic Readies for the Aftermath

While the stress of tax season will end for most people on April 15, students in the Tax Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law will be gearing up to deal with taxpayer mistakes and other issues related to the filing deadline.

April 8, 2013Former Justice and International Criminal Prosecutor Richard Goldstone to Lecture at W&L Law

On Tuesday, April 16, Richard Goldstone, retired Justice of the Constitutional Court of South African and former chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will give a public lecture at W&L Law.

April 5, 2013Emily Walters '13L Wins Environmental Op-Ed Competition

Washington and Lee Law student Emily Walters's editorial submission on the impact of sequester cuts won the 2013 Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Environmental Op-Ed Competition.

March 19, 2013Monica Tulchinsky ‘13L Wins Oliver White Hill Pro Bono Award

Washington and Lee University law student Monica Tulchinsky, a member of the Law Class of 2013, has been named a recipient of the Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award by the Virginia State Bar.

March 15, 20134th Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at W&L School of Law

On Friday, March 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit will hear oral arguments in three cases at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

March 12, 2013W&L Law Team Advances to Finals of ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition

A team from Washington and Lee University School of law has advanced to the finals of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition after going 5-0 in their regional competition this past weekend.

February 22, 2013W&L Law Grad Receives Papal Honors

Monsignor Timothy E. Keeney, pastor of St. Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg and a 1990 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, was recently honored by Pope Benedict XVI who conferred the pontifical honor of Chaplain to His Holiness on him.

February 21, 2013W&L Law Dean Pens Op/ed for Huffington Post

An op/ed at the Huffington Post by Washington and Lee School of Law Dean Nora Demleitner explores the prison population cap controversy in California and its effect on the mentally ill.

February 21, 2013W&L Transnational Law Institute Presents Lecture on Africa and International War Crimes Tribunals

Dr. Kamari Maxine Clarke of Yale University will give a public lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 11:00 am in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.

February 15, 2013W&L Law Moot Court Board Announces Mediation Competition Results

The team of W.G. Beecher and Christina Randall-James won the 2013 Mediation Competition at Washington and Lee University School of Law

February 11, 20132013 W&L Phi Alpha Delta Charity Auction Raises over $28,000 for Local Charities

On Thursday, Jan. 24, students at the Washington and Lee University School of Law raised over $28,000 during the 2013 Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) charity auction.

February 7, 2013U.S. Appeals Court Judge Jeffrey Sutton to Deliver Powell Lecture

The Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton, Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, will deliver the eleventh annual Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Distinguished Lecture.

February 6, 2013W&L Law Symposium to Explore Discrimination Against Muslim Americans

This month, the W&L Law Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, in partnership with the Francis Lewis Law Center, will host a symposium exploring the impact of 9/11 on the treatment of Muslims in America.

February 4, 2013W&L Law Professor Benjamin Spencer Elected to American Law Institute

Prof. A. Benjamin Spencer, Assoc. Dean for Research and Director for the Frances Lewis Law Center at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been elected to the American Law Institute, the most prestigious law reform body in the U.S.

January 29, 2013New Analysis Calls W&L Law Best Legal Education Story of 2013

A new analysis by a prominent law professor and blogger concludes that W&L Law is delivering a superior education with its innovative third-year curriculum.

January 28, 2013Obama Second Term Energy Policy Focus of JECE Symposium at W&L Law

On Feb. 1, the Journal of Energy, Climate and the Environment at Washington and Lee University School of Law will explore policy developments during the second term of the Obama administration.

January 28, 2013W&L Law Prof Examines ACA Requirements on Employers

Washington and Lee Law Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson has published an op/ed in the Tulsa World examining Hobby Lobby Store, Inc. and the company's decision to challenge the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that employers provide access to birth control.

January 18, 2013Andrew Delbanco Inspires W&L Audience about Education on Founders' Day

Citing the current national conversation about whether or not college is worth it, Andrew Delbanco told a Washington and Lee University audience Friday that we should not lose sight of the mystery of higher education.

January 14, 2013Implicit Bias Lecture Highlights W&L Law MLK Day Activities

N.C. District Court Judge Louis A. Trosch ’88 will discuss implicit bias as part of the MLK Day activities at W&L Law.

January 14, 2013W&L's ODK Circle Honors Four Honorary Initiates, Inducts Undergraduate and Law Students

Washington and Lee University's Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa will recognize its new initiaties at the University's Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on January 18.

January 8, 2013W&L Law to Host Capital Defense Seminar

The Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse at Washington and Lee University School of Law will host a capital defense seminar Jan. 10 -12 at the law school featuring some of the nation's top practitioners in the capital defense field.

AccoladesDecember 20, 2012W&L Law Student Wins Prestigious Skadden Public Interest Fellowship

Washington and Lee University third-year law student Sam Petsonk has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Skadden Foundation. These highly-coveted, post-graduate fellowships provide funds to law students who want to devote their professional life to providing legal services to the poor.

December 13, 2012W&L's Black Lung Clinic Featured on WMRA

Timothy MacDonnell, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Black Lung Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law, will appear on WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show at 3 p.m. today to discuss the work of the Black Lung Clinic.

December 7, 2012W&L Law's Powell Papers Online Collection a 'Treasure Trove for Academics'

A recent report from the National Law Journal brought some attention to the growing online collection of material from the archives of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell '29, '31L,

December 5, 2012W&L Law Faculty Named Finalist for Most Influential in Legal Education

The faculty of Washington and Lee University School of Law has been named to the National Jurist's list of the 25 most influential ‘people’ in legal education for their visionary leadership in adopting the School’s third-year curriculum reform.

December 4, 2012Winner of 2012 W&L Law Mock Trial Competition Announced

Kristin Slawter '14L won the 2012 Mock Trial Competition at Washington and Lee University School of Law.

December 4, 2012W&L Law Alum Yousri Omar '07L BADC Young Lawyer of the Year

Yousri H. Omar '07L has been selected as the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) Young Lawyers Section 2012 Young Lawyer of the Year.

November 30, 2012W&L Law Students to Serve as Court-Appointed Advocates in Child Abuse Cases

Several law students at Washington and Lee School of Law recently completed training to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children appearing in local juvenile and domestic courts.

November 30, 2012W&L Law Alum Bob Goodlatte '77L to Chair House Judiciary Committee

U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte '77L has been elected chairman of the House Judiciary Committee when Congress convenes in January.

November 27, 2012W&L Law Prof Tim Jost on Liberty University's Affordable Care Act Challenge

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit to hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

November 15, 2012W&L Law Prof Helps Explain Tax Consequence of Garofalo’s Mystery Marriage

Washington and Lee law professor Michelle Drumbl contributed her insight on tax law to a recent edition of Slate’s Explainer column, which examined the tax consequences of comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo’s recently revealed marriage.

November 12, 2012W&L Law Alum Parker Denaco ‘68L Wins ABA Labor and Employment Award

Washington and Lee University law school alumnus Parker Denaco ‘68L received the American Bar Association’s Arvid Anderson Public Sector Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year award for 2012.

November 8, 2012Eliminating Law Schools' Third Year Misses the Mark

Nora V. Demleitner, dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law, writes that those who argue that law schools should do away with the third year miss the mark.

November 7, 2012W&L Law Alums Win Elections in Virginia, Indiana

Several W&L law alumni were running for congressional office or up for reelection this year.

October 29, 2012W&L Law Symposium Explores Landmark Gideon Case and Right to Counsel

An upcoming symposium at Washington and Lee School of Law will explore the legacy of this Gideon v. Wainwright , its impact on the criminal justice system, and the future of the right to counsel.

October 17, 2012W&L Law Prof Lyman Johnson to Give Pileggi Distinguished Lecture on Corporate Law

Lyman Johnson, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been tapped to give the 28th Annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law, one of the most prestigious corporate law lectures in the country.

October 11, 2012W&L Law Prof. Benjamin Spencer Named Assoc. Dean for Research

A. Benjamin Spencer, Professor of Law and Director of the Frances Lewis Law Center at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed Associate Dean for Research by Dean Nora V. Demleitner.

October 9, 2012W&L Alumnus Chris Wolf ‘80L Elected to American Law Institute

Christopher Wolf, of the Law Class of 1980, has been elected to the American Law Institute, the most prestigious law reform body in the U.S.

October 5, 2012W&L Law Symposium to Explore Property and Climate Change in Former Colonies

The Center for Law and History at Washington and Lee University, in partnership with Virginia Sea Grant, will host a symposium exploring the impact that the colonial legal experience continues to have on eastern states.

September 17, 2012Property Rights Topic of Hendricks Law and History Lecture

Lauren Benton, professor of law and history and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at New York University, will deliver the 2012 Hendricks Lecture in Law and History on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

September 12, 2012W&L Law Professor Assesses German Court Decision

The much-anticipated ruling by the German Constitutional Court on whether Germany's ratification of the financial recovery plan known as the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) was predictable on two levels, according to Russell Miller, professor of law at Washington and Lee University and co-author of a new book about German constitutional law and co-founder of the […]

August 29, 2012From the Magazine: Q&A with Law Dean Nora Demleitner

A question-and-answer session with Nora V. Demleitner, the new dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law.

August 21, 2012W&L Law Alum Honored as Champion of Justice

Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ray Price, a 1978 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, stepped down from the Missouri Supreme Court this month after 20 years, including two terms as chief justice.

August 13, 2012A New “Biggest Case” for Sports Lawyer Gene Marsh '81L

Washington and Lee law alumnus Gene Marsh '81L represented Penn State in its negotiations with the NCAA this summer.

August 9, 2012W&L's Millon Begins Term as President of Regional Law School Group

David Millon, J. B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, took the helm as president of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) at its recent annual meeting.

August 1, 2012Another Honor for John Klinedinst '71, '78L

Washington and Lee alumnus and trustee emeritus John Klinedinst, founder and CEO of San Diego-based Klinedinst P.C., is the top attorney for 2012 in corporate litigation according to San Diego's Daily Transcript. The award came from a vote of John's fellow attorneys. The Transcript received nearly 800 nominations from 14 pre-selected categories. The nominees were narrowed down to […]

July 31, 2012A. Benjamin Spencer Named Director of W&L's Lewis Law Center

A. Benjamin Spencer, professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed director of the Frances Lewis Law Center by Dean Nora V. Demleitner.

July 25, 2012Cats and Dogs and Domestic Relations

Maybe you thought that odd business combinations like a shoe store doubling as a law practice a la "Harry's Law" happened only on television. Think again. In Culpeper, Va., Washington and Lee law alumna Monica "M.J." Chernin, of the Class of 1988, practices family law and operates a pet store, Reigning Cats and Dogs. Unlike […]

July 20, 2012W&L Law Students Release Human Rights Report on Tanzanian Employment Practices

tudents in the International Human Rights Practicum at Washington and Lee School of Law have been released a 60-page report on employment and labor rights in Tanzania.

July 17, 2012A Day in the Life of Christopher Wolf '80L

MSNBC has called Washington and Lee law alumnus Christopher Wolf, of the Class of 1980, "a pioneer in Internet law" based on his early involvement in legal cases involving technology agreements, copyright, domain names, jurisdiction and, perhaps most of all, privacy. A partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Hogan Lovells, Chris leads the firm's […]

July 10, 2012W&L Law School Announces Appointments in Student Affairs, Admissions

Nora V. Demleitner, dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law, has announced two administrative appointments at the school. Brett Twitty, W&L Law's director of admissions, has been named assistant dean for student affairs. Shawn McShay joins the school as assistant dean for admissions. Both appointments took effect July 1. "Brett Twitty's deep commitment […]

July 10, 2012Johanna Bond Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law School

Johanna Bond, professor of law and Ethan Allen Faculty Fellow at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs by Dean Nora Demleitner. Bond succeeds Robert Danforth, who served as associate dean for five years and will return to the faculty following a sabbatical leave. "Professor Bond's commitment […]

June 12, 2012W&L Names 13 Faculty to Endowed Professorships

Thirteen members of the Washington and Lee University faculty have been named to endowed professorships— two each in the School of Law and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and nine in the College. W&L currently has 45 endowed full professorships and 10 term professorships, which recognize worthy teachers who have made meaningful […]

May 24, 2012Five Washington and Lee Faculty Retire

Washington and Lee University recognized five retiring members of the University’s faculty during commencement exercises on Thursday, May 24.

May 17, 2012W&L Law Grad Receives Florida's Highest Award for the Legal Profession

Henry M. Coxe III, a 1972 graduate of Washington and Lee's School of Law, will be honored with the Florida Bar Foundation’s 2012 Medal of Honor Award, the legal profession’s highest award in the state. Coxe is receiving the award for his lifelong commitment to duty and service to the public and for improving the administration […]

May 8, 2012Conviction of a warlord, justice for his victims?

by Mark Drumbl Class of 1975 Alumni Professor of Law and Director, Transnational Law Institute (Reprinted from the May 8, 2012, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch)  Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, has been convicted of 11 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. Although symbolic, imprisoning Taylor is a small step toward the […]

May 5, 2012W&L Law Graduates Urged to Make Good Choices

With a soft spring rain falling on the historic front campus of Washington and Lee University on Saturday, May 5, W&L's School of Law celebrated the completion of its 163rd year by awarding juris doctor degrees to 129 graduates.

April 23, 2012ABA House of Delegates Chair to Deliver W&L Law Commencement Address

Linda A. Klein, a 1983 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law and chair of the American Bar Association House of Delegates, will deliver this year's commencement address during the 2012 graduation exercises at her alma mater. Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 beginning at 11:00 a.m. on the lawn between the […]

April 2, 2012Rudy Giuliani to Speak at W&L on April 9

Rudy Giuliani, mayor of New York City when the Sept. 11 attacks hit the World Trade Tower, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Monday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 26, 20122012 Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture by SCOTUSblog Author

The Tenth Annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture will be delivered by Lyle Denniston, lead reporter for SCOTUSblog. Denniston's talk is titled "Lyle Denniston's Take on the Modern Supreme Court."

March 23, 2012Delaware Chancery Court Judge to Lecture at W&L Law

The Hon. Donald Parsons, Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Chancery Court, will give a public lecture at Washington and Lee School of Law on Monday, March 26.

March 23, 2012Tim Dare of the University of Auckland Will Give Talk at Legal Ethics Institute

Tim Dare, senior lecturer (associate professor of philosophy) at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, will give the keynote speech at Washington and Lee University’s 34th Legal Ethics Institute on Friday, March 30, at 5 p.m. in Huntley 221.

March 22, 2012W&L Law School Student Groups Set Gay Marriage Debate

Outlaw and the Federalist Society, two Washington and Lee University School of Law student groups, will sponsor a public debate, presenting the conservative cases for and against gay marriage on Wednesday, April 4, at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The debate is free and open to the public. Andrew Sullivan, a nationally renowned journalist and […]

March 13, 2012W&L Women Learn the Basics of Political Campaigning

Washington and Lee women undergraduate and law students recently took part in a training program, "Elect Her: Campus Women Win," designed to encourage increased participation in the political process on campus.

March 9, 2012W&L Law Professor Says Kony 2012 Oversimplifies Problem of Child Soldiers

A Washington and Lee University law professor who has written extensively about child soldiers believes the Kony 2012 Campaign unduly simplifies the problem of child soldiering.

February 26, 2012W&L Law Team Wins Best Draft Award at Transactional Lawyering Competition

W&L law students Steve Harper and Lauren Meehan earned the Best Draft award for regional Transactional LawMeet

February 17, 2012W&L Black Lung Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Health Care Case

The Black Lung Clinic at Washington and Lee University's School of law has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to protect two provisions of the Black Lung Benefits Act that are included in the Affordable Care Act.

February 9, 2012W&L Law Students to Assist Area Residents with Tax Preparation

Students from Washington and Lee University School of Law will be offering free tax preparation assistance for low-to-moderate-income taxpayers in the Rockbridge County area.

February 9, 2012BLSA Mock Trial, Moot Court Teams Take Second at Regionals, Headed to National Competition

Members of the Washington and Lee University School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) recently participated in the moot court and mock trial competitions at the organization's regional convention, placing second in both competitions. Those teams willl now move on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. in March. The team of Kassandra Haynes and Curtis […]

January 11, 2012Jost Posts on Health Affairs Blog Top 2011 Most-Read List

Blog posts on developments with the Affordable Care Act authored by Washington and Lee law professor and health law expert Tim Jost captured three spots on Health Affairs 2011 Most-Read List. Jost's analysis of the arguments before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals over the Affordable Care Act's constitutionality was the most-read post. His posts […]

December 19, 2011W&L Alum Named CEO of the Year

Washington and Lee alumnus and trustee emeritus John Klinedinst, CEO and shareholder of Klinedinst P.C., has been named Most Admired CEO by the San Diego Business Journal. John, a member of the undergrad Class of 1971 and the law school Class of 1978,  won the award in the Journal's private company/medium category. This marked the […]

December 18, 2011Decrease in U.S. Executions Points to Eventual Abolishment, Says W&L Law Professor

The steady downward trend in the use of the death penalty in the United States represents a "fairly irreversible decline" and suggests a time when the death penalty will be abolished, says David Bruck, a Washington and Lee University law professor. Statistics released this week by the Death Penalty Information Center indicate that the number […]

December 8, 2011W&L Law Student Wins Asylum Case for Political Refugee

It seems like an easy decision. Grant political asylum to a Congolese man or send him back to the country where he suffered unspeakable abuse in prison, where his family members were attacked and forced into hiding. The reality, says Aaron Haas, who directs the Immigration and Citizenship program at Washington and Lee School of […]

December 5, 2011New W&L Law Faculty Member Develops Legal History through Maps

In the margins of a nearly 300 hundred year old map Washington and Lee law professor Jill Fraleyhas studied during one of her many visits to library and government archives, she finds a note that tells when the Kanawha River was discovered by the French. This note, says Fraley, is not merely a statement of […]

December 2, 2011Legal Education: Mend It, Don’t End It

The following piece by Washington and Lee University law professor A. Benjamin Spencer originally appeared on the Washington Post's website and is reprinted here with permission. By A. Benjamin Spencer These are challenging times for legal education. The legal job market is eroding in ways not likely to improve in the near term, if at […]

November 8, 2011W&L Law Professor Cited in U.S. Sentencing Commission Report

The work of Washington and Lee criminal law scholar Erik Luna is cited extensively in a new report issued by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Titled "Report to Congress: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice System," the report assesses the impact of mandatory minimum penalties on federal sentencing, particularly in light of the U.S. […]

November 1, 2011Law Alumna Fights Child Abuse in South Carolina

Elizabeth Carroll "Betsy" Hocker, a 1990 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, has just been named executive director of the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving victims of child abuse and neglect in Charleston and Berkeley counties of South Carolina. Betsy served as a prosecutor for 15 […]

October 26, 2011W&L Law Symposium to Look at Financial Services on the Fringe

The economic downturn and banking system overhaul have led to a boom in so-called "payday" loans, short-term, high-interest loans that help tide borrowers over between paychecks. As reported recently by the Wall Street Journal, shares in companies that provide these services have jumped in recent weeks as even more consumers have been turned away from […]

October 21, 2011Cruzan Lawyer to Discuss Right to Die at W&L Law Lecture

Bill Colby, the lawyer who represented the family of Nancy Cruzan in their family's right-to-die case, will speak at the Washington and Lee University School of Law on Friday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall. The title of Mr. Colby's talk is "From Nancy Cruzan to Terri […]

October 18, 2011Documentary “Mississippi Innocence” to be Shown at Law School

A film screening of the documentary “Mississippi Innocence” will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room in Lewis Hall. It will be followed by a Q&A session with the co-producer of the film and director of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi, Tucker Carrington, […]

October 17, 2011W&L's Jost Elected to Institute of Medicine

Timothy S. Jost, Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law and one of the nation's leading voices in health care law, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and […]

October 7, 2011W&L Expands Poverty Study in School of Law

Thanks to a new effort by faculty and students, Washington and Lee University law students interested in studying poverty issues as part of their legal education now have any even greater array of opportunities to explore. Partnering with the University's Shepherd Program on Poverty and Human Capability, the law school has identified law courses, clinics, […]

September 29, 2011Two W&L Law School Professors on NPR Today

Two members of Washington and Lee's School of Law are sharing their expertise with National Public Radio listeners today. Jon Shapiro, professor of practice, was interviewed for a Morning Edition story about the decision by the "underwear bomber," Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, to fire his lawyers and represent himself. Shapiro discussed general issues of self-representation, including […]

September 23, 2011Law of Slavery and Washington College Lecture Topic

On Thursday, Sept. 29, distinguished legal historian Alfred Brophy will deliver the 2011 Hendricks Lecture in Law and History. The topic of Prof. Brophy's talk is "The Jurisprudence of Slavery, Freedom, and Union at Washington College, 1831-1861." The lecture will begin at 3:00 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons on the campus of Washington and […]

September 17, 2011First Amendment, Criminal Law Cases Featured at W&L Law Supreme Court Preview

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, faculty at Washington and Lee University School of Law will discuss several of the most compelling cases on the 2011 U.S. Supreme Court docket during the School's annual Supreme Court Preview. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall. The event is free […]

August 26, 2011W&L Law Students Revive Tradition of SBA Service Day

Local community organizations throughout Lexington and Rockbridge County received a helpful boost when students from Washington and Lee University's School of Law took part in the Student Bar Association's (SBA) Service Day during orientation this year. "The last time we did this was in 2005 or 2006," said SBA President Negin Farahmand. "It used to […]

August 4, 2011W&L's Millon President-Elect of Prestigious Law School Association

David Millon, the J. B. Stombock Professor of Law and Law Alumni Faculty Fellow at Washington and Lee University School of Law, was named president-elect of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) at its recent annual meeting. Millon will serve in this position during 2011-12 and will become president of the organization for the […]