W&L Announces Winners of 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants
Washington and Lee University has announced the first round of students selected to receive 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants, and the second round of selections is underway.
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W&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.
Appeals 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.
W&L Magazine, Winter 2014: Vol. 90 | No. 1
In This Issue: A Path to Leadership "A Redneck Country Boy from Big Island": Lacey Putney '50, '57L General Stats W&L Videos, Old Recordings of the Hymn, Snow Speak ODK Convocation Martin Luther King Jr. Day Remembering the Gettysburg Address Along the Colonnade Trustees Adopt Housing Policy, Set Tuition, Approve Global Learning Center Rise and […]
W&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.
Transnational 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.
Federal 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."
12 W&L Students to be Recognized by CSS for Winter 2014
Twelve Washington and Lee University students are the winter 2014 General of the Month recipients for the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at W&L. Those students being recognized are Alex Baca '14, Alexandra Prather '14, Bryan Mullady '14, JP Beall '14, Grace Lee '15, […]
W&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.
JECE 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.
W&L Teaches “Science of the Brain” to Local Elementary Students
Keeping the interest of kindergarteners through second-graders at the end of a long day isn't easy. But an after-school program conducted at Rockbridge County's Central Elementary School succeeded in doing so, teaching them about parts of the brain, brain development, how the brain impacts behavior and how environment impacts the brain.
W&L Law’s Fraley Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Ireland
W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will spend next academic year in Ireland researching the development of property law in colonial Scotland and Ireland.
W&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.
W&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."
Tournées French Film Festival to Take Place March 4 to 13
The Department of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University, in collaboration with the African Society and the Office of Student Affairs, will present the Tournées French Film Festival running from March 4 to 13.
Second W&L Law Prof Joins Boston Bombing Defense Team
Washington and Lee law professor David Bruck joins defense team in Boston Marathon bombing case.
W&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.
Cliff 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.
W&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.
W&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.
New Meaning for a Snow Day
When Roger Day heard about grade school students being stranded in their school buildings overnight during last week's snowstorm that crippled parts of Georgia and Alabama, he decided to help—by singing to the kids.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Journalist 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.
Two 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.
W&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.
W&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.
Putney '50, '57L Retires from Virginia General Assembly
Delegate Lacey Putney was the subject of a front-page profile in the Roanoke Times on Sunday, Dec. 15. The occasion was the conclusion of his distinguished 53-year career in the Virginia General Assembly, a post he has held longer than anyone.
Alumni Offer Expertise in December Southern Living
Readers of the December issue of Southern Living magazine are enjoying the expertise of two W&L alumni: event designer Calder Britt Clark and cookbook author Alex Hitz.
W&L Magazine, Fall 2013: Vol. 88 | No. 3
In This Issue: Building a Community: Welcoming First-Year Students to W&L Nick Tatar '96, Bricklayer General Stats The W&L Promise, Online Course Registration, Teach for America, Disposable Cups Speak Hurrah for the Honor System Omicron Delta Kappa Along the Colonnade New IQ Center Dazzles Users Larry Connolly '79 Transforms Entrepreneurship and Shepherd Programs Alumna Headlines […]
A Pledge Fulfilled
Washington and Lee alumnus Mike Hughes, of the Class of 1970, died last Sunday (Dec. 15). During the last year of his life, he kept a fascinating blog, which not only featured an autobiographical obituary but also led to a classic W&L story.
John Dean's Documentary Now Showing on CNN
Reading our blog last May about John Dean and "An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story" may have whetted your appetite to see the documentary, which tells the story of an innocent man convicted of the murder of his wife. Now's your chance.
W&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.
W&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.
WVTF Reports on the Real Thanksgiving Feast
The authentic Thanksgiving feast held on the Washington and Lee campus was the subject of a feature story on WVTF, the public radio station based in Roanoke, Va.
Tailgates? There’s an App for That
Sharp-eyed readers of the New York Times may have recognized some familiar W&L names in a Nov. 8 story about websites and apps that help people plan tailgate parties. Caroline Hundley, mother of Hal Hundley, a football player and a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 2014, is a satisfied customer of one of the websites—ourtailgate.com—which is the brainchild of Harry St. John, a member of the W&L Class of 2009.
Alumni Juggle Tech Companies
Two W&L alumni and their burgeoning business are the subject of a nice profile in the Nov. 25 edition of the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat. Stephanie Leffler and husband Ryan Noble, both Class of 2000, co-founded Juggle.com, which serves as an umbrella for companies CrowdSource, RIOmedia and ClickableNames.com.
Law 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
Remembering the Kennedy Assassination
As the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy, we thought we would rerun a blog from three years ago. It concerned James S. Legg Jr., of W&L's Class of 1965, who wrote a letter to Jacqueline Kennedy three days after her husband's death.
W&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?
W&L Honors Veterans
Washington and Lee commemorated Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with its traditional gathering of veterans from the ranks of the University's staff, faculty, retirees and students.
Moot 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.
NCAA Honors Dr. Erika Proko Hamilton '03
Congratulations to Dr. Erika Proko Hamilton, a member of the Washington and Lee Class of 2003. A star tennis player during her student years, and a new member of our Athletic Hall of Fame, Erika just received a new honor, this one from the NCAA.
W&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?
W&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.
Annual 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.
Another W&L Hall of Famer
Another day, another Washington and Lee alum in a hall of fame. In Thursday's blog, we wrote about the induction of John Bassett III, of the Class of 1959, into the American Furniture Hall of Fame. Today it's Richard Duchossois' turn.
Bassett Honored by Furniture Hall of Fame
Washington and Lee alumnus John Bassett III, of the Class of 1959, has been inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame.
Adweek Features W&L Alum Andrew Keller
That's Washington and Lee alumnus Andrew Keller staring out from this week's cover of Adweek magazine, and the tagline for the story is "CP+B (And K)."
Fall 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.
Former 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.
Perfect Pitch: The Poem
Washington and Lee's R.T. Smith remembers Patsy Cline's Lexington days in poetry.
New Book by W&L Alum Explores Impact of Whitey Bulger on One Family
Bob Halloran, a 1985 graduate of Washington and Lee, has just published his latest book, which tells the story of one of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger's victims.
W&L Study Quantifies Psychological Damage of Stalking
Victims of talking two to three times more likely to suffer from psychological distress.
W&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.
U.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.
W&L Students Partner on Jordan’s Point Project
W&L's Archaeology program is joining forces with the Historic Lexington Foundation (HLF) to conduct research on Jordan's Point as part of HLF's effort to get the area designated as a state and national historic district.
W&L Law Student Newspaper Wins Top ABA Award
The Law News, the student newspaper at Washington and Lee University School of Law, was honored at the ABA annual meeting as the finest overall student newspaper in the nation.
Charming Lex Vegas
Better Homes and Gardens singles out Lexington as a charming college town.
W&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.
New AP Assignment for W&L Alum
John Dahlburg '75 has been named the Benelux news editor for the Associated Press.
German 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.
Senior Christina Lowry Wins Student Translation Award
W&L senior receives 2013 American Translators Association Student Translation Award.
International 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.
Inslee's Sketches Go to Campus
A Washington and Lee alumna's sketches find a place on a W&L first-year student's dorm room wall.
What Day Is It?
September 17 is Constitution Day, and Washington and Lee is observing the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a variety of activities.
Enron, 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.
