Professor 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.
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Summer 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.
W&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".
WLSO 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.”
Summer 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.
Summer 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.
Summer 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.
Summer 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.
Summer 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.
Legal 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.
UVA’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.
W&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.
W&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.
Summer 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.
Legal 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.
Caitlin 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.
W&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.
New 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.
Robby 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.
W&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.
W&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.
John 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.
W&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.
Four 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.
Law 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.
Career Paths: Lizzy Williams ’17L
After graduation, Lizzie will be a litigation associate at Sullivan & Cromwell’s New York City Office.
School 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.
Law Commencement 2017
Get all the details for the events surrounding the 162nd commencement ceremony for the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Career Paths – Christian Addison ’17L
After graduation, Christian will enter the JAG Corps for the United States Air Force.
Career Paths: Jenna Lorence ’17L
After graduation, Jenna will for K&L Gates in the firms Washington, DC office.
W&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.
W&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.
Career Paths: Carl Krausnick ’17L
After graduation, Carl will be working for Glankler Brown back home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Career Paths: Jess Winn ’17L
Following graduation, Jess will be clerking for U.S. District Judge Rosanna Peterson in the Eastern District of Washington.
Career Paths: Tamra Harris ’17L
After graduation, Tamra will be working in the litigation department of Miller & Martin’s Chattanooga office.
Career 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.
Alumnus 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.
Career Paths: Andrea Marshall ’17L
After graduation, Andrea will be working for the Sierra Club as a Legal Fellow in Washington, DC.
W&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.
Robert 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.
Powell 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.
Career Paths: McNair Nichols ’17L
After graduation, McNair will work at the Washington, D.C. office of K&L Gates doing regulatory or enforcement work.
Scholarly 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.
Career 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.
Career 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.
W&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.
ABA 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.
W&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.
Top 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.
Lawyers 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.
Student 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.
W&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.
Student 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.
BLSA 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.
W&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.
Stacey 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.
W&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.
Former 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.
Sebghatullah 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.
W&L BLSA Goes National
Maureen Edobor, a 3L from Dallas, is serving this year as attorney general for the National Black Law Students Association.
Justice 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.
Law 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.
Career Paths: Chi Ewusi ’17L
3L Chi Ewusi spent the summer working for the Pillsbury law firm in their Washington, D.C. office.
W&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.
W&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.
The 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.
Tax 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.
The 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.
A 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.
