New Faculty to Join W&L Law in Fall 2026
The new faculty members teach and research in the areas of education and religion as well as tax law and comparative constitutional law.
Law Features
Career Paths: Makayla Foust ’26L
After graduation, Makayla Foust will work in Misdemeanor Early Representation Unit at the Dekalb County Public Defender’s Office.
Brian Murchison Featured Speaker at Tucker Lecture, Law Commencement
Murchison, the third-longest serving law professor of all time, will retire from full-time teaching at the end of the academic year.
W&L Law Releases 2025 Graduate Employment Report
According to the report, 94.5 percent of the class of 2025 is employed in J.D. required/preferred positions or pursuing a graduate degree.
Experience Spotlight: Allie R. Cyr ‘26L and Emma Claire Canterbury ’26L
Allie Cyr and Emma Claire Canterbury discuss their time in the Criminal Justice Clinic.
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Career Paths: Will Vardy ’26L
After graduation, Will Vardy will clerk for Judge Paul M. Black at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Maureen Edobor on Virginia Redistricting Case
Edobor examined the oral argument at the Virginia Supreme Court on the recent redistricting effort for the Election Law Blog.
Experience Spotlight: Rex Laird ’26L
Rex Laird spent a semester working for the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in Washington, D.C.
Kish Parella Featured Speaker at VALET Program Annual Meeting
The program provides guidance and resources to Virginia companies engaged in global markets.
Mark Drumbl to Deliver Distinguished British Academy Lecture
The lecture series features the most outstanding academics from the United Kingdom and beyond.
Student Organization Spotlight: Christian Legal Society
The goal of the Christian Legal Society is to foster spiritual wellbeing and contextualize legal careers within the greater calling as followers of Christ.
School of Law Celebrates Distinguished Graduates during 2026 Law Alumni Weekend
Nan ‘76L and Hal Clarke ‘76L were honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Kristin Ray ‘96L and MK Mallery ‘21L were recognized for volunteer work.
Meet Sofia Castillo ’27L
Sofia Castillo discusses the W&L Law community and the class where she truly felt in her element.
In Memoriam: Jessine A. Monaghan ’79L, Trustee Emerita and Former Adjunct Professor of Law
Monaghan served on the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2016 and taught at the W&L Law School as an adjunct professor for four years.
Career Paths: Rush Lee ’26L
After graduation, Rush Lee will join Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in their Washington, D.C. office
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