School of Law Honors Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 171st commencement on Friday, May 15, recognizing 119 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.
Law Features
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.
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.
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Chris Seaman’s Yale Law Journal Research Cited in OECD Employment Outlook 2026
International policy report draws on Seaman's scholarship examining how confidentiality agreements can restrict worker mobility.
Russell Miller Awarded Prestigious Volkswagen Foundation Transatlantic Bridge Professorship
The three-year fellowship will support research and collaboration at one of Germany's leading law faculties.
Maureen Edobor Publishes Essay in the Minnesota Law Review
The article examines recent judicial decisions impacting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
$227,956 In Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest Positions
62 students and recent graduates received grants this summer to support their work in public interest positions.
Lorri Olan Recognized as a Top Pre-Law Adviser in the U.S.
The director of career and professional development — pre-law and engagement initiatives lead was cited as one of the 50 best by Juris Education.
Lauren Hughes Publishes Article in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review
The article examines the backlog of pending asylum applications before both the Asylum Office and Immigration Courts.
Maureen Edobor Contributes to NPR ‘Deep Dive’
Edobor contributed to a story about voter roll purges.
Jill Fraley Publishes Article in the Santa Clara Law Review
The article examines how some private law doctrines can serve structural constitutional functions.
W&L Law Hosts Inaugural Writing Retreat
Ten law professors from schools across the country participated in the event to advance scholarship covering private law topics.
Melanie Wilson Publishes Major Works on Criminal Procedure
The books include a criminal procedure casebook coauthored by W&L law professor Alex Klein.
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