Implicit 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.
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Verizon Grant to W&L Will Help Local Teachers Introduce Technology in Classrooms
Rockbridge area K-12 teachers will be among those who benefit from a $20,000 grant to Washington and Lee University from the Verizon Foundation through a program of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC).
A Forbes Thought Leader: David Petersen '92
Washington and Lee alumnus David Peterson '92 featured in Forbes' Thought Leaders column.
W&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.
W&L Senior's Research Gets National Exposure
An opinion piece by Washington and Lee senior Joe Landry appears on Next New Deal, the blog of the Roosevelt Institute.
Admissions' Hutchinson Quilts Her Way to Helping Hurricane Victims
Roanoke Times features Washington and Lee senior associate dean of admissions Erin Hutchinson's quilting project for Hurricane Sandy.
A W&L Alum Is Hell on Wheels
Washington and Lee alumnus Mark Richard is an executive producer on the AMC network series, "Hell on Wheels."
Houston Economic Group Honors Fred Griffin '60
Congratulations to Washington and Lee alumnus Fred B. Griffin, of the Class of 1960, for winning the 2013 Quasar Award from The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP).
W&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.
Electoral College Thriller
Washington and Lee law alumnus Brent Wolfingbarger publishes political thriller set in his native West Virginia.
Evans '07 on the Forbes List
Forbes Magazine has tabbed Washington and Lee alumna Kelly Evans, of the Class of 2007, one its annual list of 30 Under 30: Media — "the next wave of power players in the news and information..."
Florida Firm Boasts Four W&L Grads
Four Washington and Lee alumni across three decades combine their talents in a Florida company.
W&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,
W&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.
Winner 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.
W&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.
Walter Bennett '65 Wins Praise for Civil Rights Novel
"Leaving Tuscaloosa," a new novel by Washington and Lee alumnus Walter Bennett '65, examines the racial tensions of the American South where he grew up.
W&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.
W&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.
Doug Scovanner '77 Earns Career Achievement Award
Doug Scovanner, a 1977 graduate of Washington and Lee, was honored by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal when he received the Career Achievement Award in the magazine's fifth annual CFO of the Year Awards.
Calculating Your Powerball Odds
Aaron Abrams, assistant professor of mathematics at Washington and Lee, says the odds of winning the Powerball lottery are low. But how just how low?
W&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.
W&L's Molly Michelmore's Book Cited in The New Yorker
A timely book on the history of U.S. taxes by Molly Michelmore, a Washington and Lee history professor, is cited in The New Yorker.
Holiday Cooking with George Washington and Robert E. Lee
Looking for a way to bring a taste of Washington and Lee—that would be George and Robert E.—into your holiday cuisine? You can do just that with the help of a 2011 book published under the aegis of Mount Vernon, and the current issue of Southern Living magazine. “Dining with the Washingtons: Historic Recipes, Entertaining, and […]
W&L's Whang Featured in “International Educator”
Washington and Lee senior Uri Whang was featured in the cover story of the November/December edition "International Educator," the journal of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Habitat Hotel Featured on WVTF Public Radio
Washington and Lee's Habitat Hotel featured on WVTF Public Radio.
2012 German Law in Context Project Ends with Keynote from German Military Attache
On Nov. 26, Brigadier General Dirk Backen will deliver the keynote for Washington and Lee’s 2012 German Law in Context Program, discussing the role of the military in contemporary Germany.
Winners of 2012 W&L Law Client Counseling Competition Announced
Jessica Piltch and Shahnam Yazdani emerged as the winning team in the 2012 Client Counseling Competition.
Hobbs Presents at Southeast Museums Conference
Patricia Hobbs participated in the Southeast Museums Conference (SEMC) 2012 Annual Meeting, held Nov. 7-9 in Williamsburg, where she was a presenter on the topic of "Sustainable Partnerships with Academic Museums." Hobbs was also recently named to be the State Representative from Virginia to the Association for Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG).
W&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.
W&L Alumna Named AP's Director of Polling
Washington and Lee alumna Jennifer Agiesta, of the Class of 2000, is the new director of polling for Associated Press.
W&L Alumnus Named President of the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation
Dr. Hughes Melton, a 1989 graduate of Washington and Lee, is the new president of the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation.
W&L's “Student to Student” Seeks Local Children to Mentor
Washington and Lee students have created their own mentoring program, Student to Student, to take the place of the national Big Brothers, Big Sisters program on the campus.
W&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.
A Proclamation for W&L Alumnus Bruce Rider
Bruce Rider gets around in a variety of media. A member of the Class of 1966, he was the subject of this blog three years ago about the new Kindle on which Bruce, who’s legally blind, listened to the many published letters to the editors that he sends to the New York Times and other outlets. […]
From Couch Potato to Rising Star: Grant Gish '04
Washington and Lee alumnus Grant Gish, the executive director of 20th Century Fox TV Animation, has been named one of Next Gen 2012: Hollywood’s Fastest-Rising Stars, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
W&L Professor Examines Stock Price Charts' Ability to Predict Future Patterns
Does a stock’s price chart tell us anything about how that stock will trade in the future? A paper co-authored by Adam Schwartz, a Washington and Lee University business administration professor, aims to answer that and other questions.
W&L Law Alums Win Elections in Virginia, Indiana
Several W&L law alumni were running for congressional office or up for reelection this year.
W&L Dancers to Perform at Cucaloras Film Festival
Washington and Lee's award-winning dance program will be on display in Wilmington, N.C., tomorrow at Dance-a-lorus, part of the Cucaloras Film Festival, an annual event that supports innovative artists and encourages creative exchange. W&L alumna Julia Pleasants, of the Class of 2007, invited her former W&L dance teacher, Jenefer Davies, to apply to the festival. Julia has coordinated Dance-a-lorus, which pushes […]
Stephen Vetter Is Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow at W&L
Stephen Vetter, president of Partners of the Americas, will be the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow at Washington and Lee University this month.
W&L Magazine, Fall 2012: Vol. 87 | No. 3
In This Issue: From Blackboards to iPads: Technology in the Classroom
Christian Wiman's Remarkable Essay in The American Scholar
"Mortify Our Wolves," Washington and Lee alumnus Christian Wiman's essay in The American Scholar, is subtitled "The struggle back to life and faith in the face of pain and the certainty of death."
CNN at W&L
CNN brought its Election Express bus to Lexington this past weekend and conducted a conversation with students from Washington and Lee and Southern Virginia universities.
Associated Press Photo Exhibit of U.S. Presidents on Display at W&L
“The American President,” a compelling Associated Press photo exhibit portraying American presidents during memorable events in American history, currently on display in Washington and Lee University's Leyburn Library.
W&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.
W&L Students Put New Global Service House to Good Use
Washington and Lee's Global Service House opened this fall to provide a focus for internationalism, a locale for increased cross-cultural engagement, and a visible home for service activity.
Karen Haver '91 Talks Up the Arts
Karen Haver is the executive director of the Berks Art Council in Reading, Pa.; a member of the Washington and Lee Class of 1991; and the subject of a detailed profile in the Reading Eagle. She’s making a pitch for the council’s Greater Reading Film Festival, which begins today, Oct. 25, but Karen, who holds […]
Winners of 2012 John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition Announced
Rockwell Bower and the brief writing team of Claire Hagan and Scott Weingart won top honors at the 2012 Davis Moot Court Competition.
W&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.
Evans, McLoughlin Taylor Win Distinguished Young Alumni Awards
Washington and Lee alumnae Stacy McLoughlin Taylor, of the Class of 2002 and Kelly Evans, of the Class of 2007, were honored on Friday, Oct. 5, with the 2012 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Garners Two Awards
Jenny Davidson, coordinator of Student Service Learning at W&L, and Campus Kitchens at Washington and Lee volunteer Patrick Poindexter, of Lexington. were honored at the Campus Kitchens Project annual conference.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Beshore's Forbes Blog
Washington and Lee alumnus Brent Beshore '05 has a new Forbes blog all about entrepreneurship.
W&L Law Prof James Moliterno Honored for Legal Education Reform
James Moliterno, Vincent Bradford Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has received the 2012 Rebuilding Justice Award from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS).
Mike Allen '86, One of the Powers That Be
Mike Allen, a 1986 graduate of Washington and Lee, has been named No. 19 on Vanity Fair's list of "Powers that Be."
Winners of W&L Law Negotiations Competition Announced
The team of Dominik Taylor and O’Dane Williamson took first place in the 2012 Robert J. Grey, Jr. Negotiations Competition.
Statewide Language Workshops from W&L
Dick Kuettner, the director of W&L’s Tucker Multimedia Center, is running the Foreign Language Teachers Workshop Series, a statewide program that will originate at W&L and be streamed live on the Internet to host schools and divisions all over Virginia.
W&L Law Prof Joan Shaughnessy to Deliver Inaugural Groot Lecture
On Sept. 28, Washington and Lee law professor Joan Shaughnessy will deliver the inaugural Groot lecture, titled “Two Hunters: Reflections on Mentoring and the Formation of Professional Identity.”
Property 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.
W&L Senior Named Youth Ambassador
Kathryn Marsh-Soloway, a Washington and Lee senior from New Haven, Conn., has been selected to serve as a National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador.
Tax, Intellectual Property Experts Join W&L Law Faculty
Two new law professors, Brant Hellwig and Chris Seaman, have joined the permanent faculty at Washington and Lee University School of year this fall.
Knight Poverty Journalism Conference at W&L Challenges, Aids Reporters on Poverty Coverage
Journalists from around the country gathered at Washington and Lee to discuss how to write about poverty and economic injustice during the first Knight Poverty Journalism Conference.
Carol Graham Opens W&L Seminar Series on Happiness
Carol Graham, College Park Professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, will open Washington and Lee's seminar series, "Question the Good Life," with a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. The title of the speech, which is open to the public, is “Happiness around the World: Happy Peasants, Miserable Millionaires, and Questions for Policy.”
W&L Law Symposium Explores Legacy of German Free Law Movement
Washington and Lee University School of Law will host a symposium next month exploring the legacy of Hermann Kantorowicz's 1906 essay "The Battle for Legal Science" and its impact on the emergence of legal-realism movements in Germany and abroad. The symposium, titled "Smashing the Machine: The Troubled Legacy of Kantorozicz's kampf," will take place on […]
Alums Brewing Up Business
Two more Washington and Lee alumni have entered the craft-beer market with Honky Tonk Brewing Co. in Nashville and Smartmouth Brewing Co. in Norfolk.
W&L Law Profs Involved in Landmark Mine Company Dissolution Case
Washington and Lee law professors John Craddock, Michele Burke and Lyman Johnson were part of a historic legal decision involving the dissolution of a mine holding company.
W&L's Class of 2016 Dives into College Life
Dodging intermittent rain showers courtesy of the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaac, Washington and Lee University's Class of 2016 officially arrived in Lexington for the annual ritual of unpacking cars and vans, moving into residence hall rooms and adjusting to their new status as college students.
