Parella will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law.
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The gifts honor Elizabeth Outland Branner and her 25 years of service to the School of Law.
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.
Law student Jeremy Thompson reflects on the challenges and successes of his first year at W&L Law.
After graduation, Colleen Karlovich will work at the firm Jones Day in Washington, D.C.
Tomi Akinmola is a judicial clerk for the Hon. Jamar K. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
After graduation, Jasmine Cooper will join Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in their Washington, D.C. office as a Labor and Employment Associate.
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.
Fazal is one of only 34 up-and-coming legal professionals selected for the program.
Bill Oast ’71, ‘74L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Calvin Awkward ’06, ‘09L and Kathy McLaughlin ‘19L were recognized for volunteer work.
Jasmin Oommen '26L interviews women law school graduates on successfully navigating a career in law.
After graduation, Andrew Morales will join the law firm Huff Powell Bailey in Atlanta, Georgia.
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.
Thuan Tran is an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax County.
After graduation, Ross Reggio will be working with Manning Gross + Massenburg in the Irvine, California office.
Taryn Washburn ‘24L discusses her experience working with clients in the Trusts and Estates Practicum.
In an article on OpinioJuris, Drumbl discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its residual function.
This year’s event will take the form of a conversation between Judge Luttig and Professor Brian Murchison.
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.
Rachel Hubbard is the Communication and Marketing Coordinator and has worked at W&L Law since February 2017.
The team of Alexis Acosta, Simon Ciccarillo, and Christian Sanchez Leon received the top award for petitioner brief.
In an article for the Columbia Law School Blue Sky blog, Parella explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders influence corporate actors.
Maier has been named as the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student for the Fourth Circuit.
Six 2L students had their scholarly work selected for publication in the Journal.
The title of her talk is “From Intersectionality to Allyship: Bridging the Gaps.”
Joshua Fairfield is the William Bain Family Professor of Law and the Director of AI Legal Innovation Strategy at W&L Law School.
Arthur Vorbrodt is a senior counsel in the Transactions Practice Group at Foley & Lardner in Dallas.
Members of the W&L Law chapter of the Federalist Society discuss the organization's purpose and activities.
Lillian Weitz '25L discusses her research with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime.
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.
Sabrina Callender-Clewett '25L writes about the German Law Journal's trip to Berlin.
Emma Martone is the Administrative Assistant for the Law Library and Law Center.
The article looks at current instability involving corporate shareholder voting rights, examining it through a historical lens.
Professor Mark Drumbl participated in a conference examining the legacy of the international court that prosecuted war crimes.
The article outlines the historical underpinnings of corporate cooperation, and expands upon the literature considering the structural, constitutional, and normative issues with corporate cooperation.
In an article for the ECGI blog, Haan challenges a central assumption of early 20th century corporate law.
Karen Woody has been a professor of law at W&L since July 2019.
Noriya Shahadat is an associate in the Environmental and Mass Tort litigation group at McGuireWoods.
The team of Jack Perryman ‘25L and Jack Kellerman ‘25L won best brief and were the runners-up at the event.
Terri Byrnes is an Academic Administrative Assistant II with the Law School.
After graduation, Catalina Perez will head to Kennedys in Philadelphia, working in insurance coverage.
Last year, Butler became the first Black judge in Virginia’s 24th District.
The article takes the form of a fictional narrative evoking George Orwell's classic novel to examine flaws in the legal system.
Colin Matthaei ‘24L spent the fall semester working in the Intellectual Property group at Nixon Peabody in Washington, D.C.
Anna Fernandez is the Assistant Director of Community and Recruitment for Law Student Affairs.
A biotech executive made $120,000 when he bought stock options on a drug company that he did not work for.
Joshua Justus '24L discusses studying law abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, his first time living outside the U.S.
The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in Sydney Lewis Hall Classroom B
The case spanned nearly two years and involved two sets of clinic students who worked to secure the outcome.
The pioneering online and open-access journal sees its impact in recent top ranking from Google Scholar.
Woody, a corporate law scholar, and Drumbl, an expert in international law, were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.
The article examines confidentiality agreements that operate to prevent employees from accepting new positions under threat of breach of contract.
Hasbrouck reviewed "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable" by Joanna Schwartz.
The article, "Delegated Corporate Voting and the Deliberative Franchise," examines a shift in the shareholder voting process that could impact wealth maximization.
Woody is among 13 new members to join the Board and will serve a three-year term.
W&L alumni Chip Nunley '81 and Mark Peake ‘88L will also serve in leadership roles with the organization.
Following a clerkship and working as a prosecutor, Gretchen Panchik now practices in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance recovery.
Topics include voting rights litigation in federal and state court, current issues in election administration, and proposed legislation to protect the right to vote.
Lexi Acosta '24L spent the fall semester as a judicial extern in the Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Maureen Edobor ‘17L is an Assistant Professor of Law and DeLaney Center Fellow.
Gould’s new duties will include developing a robust pro bono program and advising students who engage in service efforts.
Following his service in the JAG Corps, Christian Addison opened ASE Representation, a full-service sports and entertainment agency.
Elizabeth Outland Branner currently serves as the Senior Advisor of Law School Advancement.
Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools.
The article examines how corporations are affecting foreign policy by using economic means to reward or punish countries involved in conflict.
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.
Several members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.
Jose Lopez '24L describes his clinical experience and trip to Mexico City to advise migrants and refugees on the U.S. asylum process.
Brian Murchison, Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law, has been on the law faculty since 1982.