New 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.
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James 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.”
Adventurer 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.
BLSA 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.
Cornel 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.
W&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.
W&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."
W&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.
From 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.
Spencer 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.
Professor 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.
W&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.
Professor 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 Court Goes Virtual
Competitors overcome format changes to gain valuable advocacy experience.
A Life Concerned with the World
With podcasts that look inward and outward, the Younis brothers amplify their perspective as global citizens.
Teach 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.
Personal 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.
Erin 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.
JCRSJ Symposium Explores Race and the Pandemic
The event is scheduled for Oct. 29 and 30 and will be hosted on Zoom.
W&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.
Career 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.
W&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.
Katharine 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.
WLSO 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.
W&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.
W&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.
Maya 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.
Examining 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.
W&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.
W&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.
Classes 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.
Joy 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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Black 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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Faculty Scholarship: Karen Woody and the “New” Insider Trading
Insider trading is back in the news, although some would argue it never left.
W&L Law Faculty Members Named to Chair Professorships
Law professors Michelle Drumbl and J.D. King have been named to chair professorships.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Slowing the Spread
Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox ‘01L is leading the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
W&L Law’s Drumbl on COVID-19 and Terrorism
Should criminal legislation put in place to fight terrorism be used to fight the virus?
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Virtual 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.
U.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.
Eric 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.
The Delaware Court of Chancery
Melissa Lagoumis '20L writes about how a 3L externship changed her outlook and her career.
W&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.
Tax 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.
W&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.
BLSA 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.
Paul 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.
Law 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.
W&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.
W&L Law’s Drumbl on Attacking Cultural Sites
Law professor Mark Drumbl discussed why bombing cultural sites is considered a war crime.
Law 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.
A Message to the Law Community
A message from Dean Brant Hellwig and President Will Dudley on the diploma petition.
Law 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.
And May It Please the Court
Mario Urizar ‘11L takes an immigration case before the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9.
Time Served
W&L Law students help long-serving inmates earn parole.
