W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2029
The class includes 130 students from 30 states and D.C. and nine countries, representing 85 undergraduate institutions.
Law Features
Meet a 1L: Ruthie Ross ’29L
Ruthie Ross is from Seattle, Washington and received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine.
Teaching Students to Think Like Lawyers in the Age of AI
New required course gives W&L Law students the knowledge and judgment to use artificial intelligence responsibly from the first day of law school.
Karen Woody Quoted in The New York Times on Prediction Market Regulation
Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody discusses insider trading concerns in the rapidly growing prediction market industry.
Raising the Bar
Three W&L alumni are continuing their dedication to public service as presidents of their respective state bar associations.
In Case You Missed It
Nina-Simone Edwards Publishes Essay on Black Homeplace and Privacy Law
Edwards examines how traditional understandings of privacy law fail to account for the significance and complexity of Black domestic spaces.
Summer Experience: Fareed Ahmed ’28L
This summer, Fareed Ahmed worked for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. alongside the U.S. general counsel.
Summer Experience: Emily Maldonado Lopez ‘28L
This past summer, Emily Maldonado Lopez interned for the Honorable Julie Sneed in the Middle District of Florida.
Paper by Chris Seaman Selected for 2026 Conference on Empirical Legal Studies
The empirical study examines how separating issues in patent trials can affect juror decision-making.
Alumni Spotlight: AK Sherman ’23L
AK Sherman is University Counsel at the University of Alabama.
Summer Experience: John Schiff ’27L
This summer, John Schiff worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit.
Sarah Gottlieb’s Research on Conviction Integrity Units Featured in The Champion
The review highlights Gottlieb’s examination of whether prosecutor-led conviction review can effectively address wrongful convictions.
W&L’s Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Louise Erdrich’s ‘The Round House’
The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning Oct. 9-10.
Summer Experience: Gretchen McGrath ’27L
This summer, Gretchen McGrath worked at Alston & Bird in New York City.
Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2026 Law Review Notes Colloquium
Carlyn Kirk and Pierson Hotchkiss were honored for their scholarly contributions to the Law Review.
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