Meet Samantha Ennis ’25L: Writing Burks Scholar
Samantha Ennis enjoys helping students reach the breakthrough moment when working through a challenging concept.
Why W&L Law
Meet Yardley Borten ’25L and Sadie Mapstone ’25L, Head Kirgis Fellows
The Kirgis Fellow program is a mentoring program designed to assist first-year and transfer students with the adjustment to law school.
Meet Saylor Snowden ‘25L, Research Burks Scholar
Being a Burks Scholar is a way for Saylor Snowden to pay it forward for help she received as a first year law student.
Meet Kendall Groza ’25L, Chair of the Moot Court Board
As the leader of the Moot Court Board, Kendall Groza hopes to expose students to the advocacy competitions that have defined her law school experience.
Meet a 1L: Caroline Tichenor ’27L
Caroline Tichenor is from DeLand, Florida and received her undergraduate degree from Baylor.
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Meet a 1L: Enrick Dickey ’27L
Enrick Dickey is from Sumter, South Carolina and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University.
Meet a 1L: Braxton Berry ’27L
Braxton Berry is from Richmond, Virginia and received his undergraduate degree from Washington College.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2027
The class includes 125 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 88 undergraduate institutions.
Meet a 1L: Shweta Karmakar ’27L
Shweta Karmakar is from Bay Shore, New York and received her undergraduate degree at Stony Brook University.
Meet a 1L: Tyler Showalter ’27L
Tyler Showalter is from Harrisonburg, Virginia and attended James Madison University for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Ally Orr ’27L
Ally Orr is from Warren, Ohio and received her undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern.
Inaugural APEX Program Draws Diverse Class of Future Law Students
The program is designed to increase underrepresented college students' access to legal education.
Zero L: Getting Ready for Law School
Law Ambassador Zoe Speas '25L offers her advice on what incoming students can do to prepare for the law school experience.
Inside the 2L Year with Zoe Speas ’25L
What can the melancholy Jaques from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" teach us about law school?
Inside the 1L Year with Jeremy Thompson ’26L
Law student Jeremy Thompson reflects on the challenges and successes of his first year at W&L Law.
Spotlight: Law Families
The mission of Law Families is to support law students and their partners, spouses, or children during law school and to create a welcoming and inclusive community.
Meet a 1L: Symone Gibbs ’26L
Symone Gibbs is from Smithfield, Virginia and received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Meet a 1L: Nathan Heastie ’26L
Nathan Heastie is from Nassau, The Bahamas and attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Aya Hobeika ’26L
Aya Hobeika is from Houston, Texas and attended Texas A&M for her undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Adnan Kajoshi ’26L
Adnan Kajoshi is from Tuckahoe, New York and attended New York University for his undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Jasmin Oommen ’26L
Jasmin Oommen is from Philadelphia and attended La Salle University for her undergraduate degree.
Meet a 1L: Emilio Avila ’26L
Emilio Avila is from Laguna Niguel, California and attended San Francisco State University for his undergraduate degree..
Meet a 1L: Lindsay Lankau ’26L
Lindsay Lankau is from Charleston, SC and attended the University of Tennessee for her undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: Enjoying Law School with Jack Perryman
Jack Perryman '25L is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Centre College for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: The People You Know with Kali Venable
Before law school, Kali Venable '25L worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.
Why W&L Law: A Welcoming Community with Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal '25L is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Why W&L Law: In the Room Where It Happens with Zoe Speas ’25L
Zoe Speas ’25L hails from Cumberland, VA. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2012 before moving to New York City to embark on a career in the theater.
Why W&L Law: On Being a Double General with Katherine Berman
Katherine Berman '25L is from Houston, Texas. She is a 2022 graduate of W&L.
Why W&L Law: A Communal Feel with Nick Payne
Nick Payne '25L is from Louisville, Kentucky. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.
Why W&L Law: A Community that Cares with Marc Sendra
Marc Sendra ‘25L is originally from Orlando, FL and attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: A Focus on Wellness with Ebony Aiken
Ebony Aiken ‘25L is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and attended the University of Houston for her undergraduate degree. She also obtained a master’s in public policy from the University of Arizona.
W&L Law Celebrates Law Student Veterans
W&L provides Yellow Ribbon funding to an unlimited number of undergraduate and law students covering their tuition and fees. Currently, ten W&L Law students receive Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill, or other veteran benefits.
Meet Marc Sendra ’25L, Former Religious Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Army
Before law school, Marc Sendra helped look after the mental and spiritual well-being of 500 soldiers as a Religious Affairs Specialist.
Law Faculty Connecting with Students
Professors Kish Parella and Jill Fraley talk virtual book clubs and happy hours.
Growing OUTLaw
Roy Abernathy and Evelyn Clark on W&L Law's LGBTQ organization.
W&L Law Offers New Scholarship for Bonner Alumni
W&L Law has announced a partnership with the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation that will provide a $10,000 annual scholarship for Bonner alumni admitted to the school.
Why W&L Law?: Investing in your Future with Emily Kendall, 1L
Emily Kendall was headed to law school in California. Then she visited W&L Law.
Why W&L Law?: The Benefits of a Small School with Rashanna Butler, 1L
Alumni connections are a big reason why Rashanna Butler decided to attend W&L Law.
Why W&L Law?: Living in Lexington with Austin Scieszinski, 1L
Austin Scieszinski likes how the town of Lexington compliments the personal kind of legal education his is getting.
Why W&L Law?: The Great Outdoors with Tommy Bishop, 3L
For 3L Tommy Bishop, the outdoor activities are one of the best things about going to law school at W&L.
Why W&L Law?: An Intimate Learning Environment with Madison Peace, 1L
Coming from New York, Madison Peace wasn't sure if a small law school was for her, but at W&L Law, the great access to professors has made the difference.
Why W&L Law?: Visiting Campus with Andrew Salinas, 1L
The campus visit was big part of the law school decision for Andrew Salinas.
Why W&L Law?: The W&L Community with Sarah Van Horn,1L
Sarah Van Horn was impressed by W&L Law's focus on outcomes, but there were other benefits she saw in joining the community.
Why W&L Law?: Honor and Ethics with Joe Barton, 1L
Joe Barton explains why the Honor System at W&L Law was important in his decision to attend.
Why W&L Law?: Choosing a Law School with Dami Lawal, 1L
1L Dami Lawal shares his thoughts about how to choose a law school and why W&L Law was right for him.
Why W&L Law?: A Typical Day at W&L with Megan Williams, 1L
1L Megan Williams Explains What Factors Led Her to Choose W&L Law
W&L Law Students Describe Journey from Military to Law School
An article from Law.com features comments from Washington and Lee University law students Lauren Morina '20L and Michael Stinnett-Kassoff '19L about the path from military service to law school.
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