Mark Drumbl Delivers Keynote Address on Tokyo Tribunal Justice
The event examined the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal, who served on the Tokyo Tribunal from 1946-48.
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Professor Suzette Malveaux Receives Clyde Ferguson, JR. Award from AALS
The award recognizes an outstanding legal educator who, during their career, has achieved excellence in the areas of public service, teaching, and scholarship.
Scholarship by Sarah C. Haan Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion
The Court cited Haan’s article “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance: History and Political Economy.”
German Law Journal Celebrates 25 Years
Founded by W&L Law professor Russell Miller, the Journal is one of the world’s leading forums for legal scholarship from a transnational and comparative perspective.
Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporations and Labor Unions in Election Law” in the Oxford Handbook of American Election Law
The book chapter examines the role of corporations in campaign finance and reform efforts.
In Case You Missed It
Kish Parella publishes “Enforcing International Law Against Corporations: A Stakeholder Management Approach” in the Harvard International Law Journal
The article explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders encourage corporations to integrate international law norms into their policies and practices.
Michelle Drumbl Publishes “Tax Enforcement at the Intersection of Social Welfare and Vulnerable Populations” in the Wisconsin Law Review
The article examines whether IRS denial of the Earned Income Tax Credit constitutes a violation of human rights.
Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2024 Law Review Notes Colloquium
Arianna Kiaei ‘25L and Zoe Speas ‘25L were honored for their contributions to the Law Review
W&L Law Faculty Top 50 in Scholarly Impact Study
The study is considered in the legal academy as the most credible measure of a faculty’s scholarly impact.
Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones
The article examines the history of parole in Virginia since it was abolished in 1995.
Suzette Malveaux Publishes “Fireside Chat” in Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
Professor Malveaux interviewed Chief Justice Angela Riley of the Supreme Court of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation regarding tribal courts and justice in Indian country.
Scholarship by Mark Drumbl Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion
The case involved the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande to deter illegal migration.
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “Prisons as Laboratories of Antidemocracy” in the Yale Law Journal
The article reviews Jeffrey Bellin’s "Mass Incarceration Nation" while analyzing the ways in which techniques for constraining incarcerated persons have been deployed outside prison walls.
Russ Miller Publishes “The Purpose and Practice of Precedent” in the UC Law Constitutional Quarterly
The article examines how recent cases involving the doctrine of stare decisis forecasted the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
Scholarship by Catherine Smith Featured on Jotwell
Smith’s article was reviewed by UVA law professor Naomi Cahn as one of the best works of recent scholarship related to Family Law.
Professor Sarah Haan on Corporate Democracy and the ESG Movement
In article for the ProMarket blog, Haan argues that an Exxon Mobile corporate election and lawsuit shed more light on current upheavals in corporate democracy than they do on the success of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement.
Josh Fairfield Publishes “Crypto-Counterfeiting” in William and Mary Business Law Review
The article explores legal challenges involving blockchain technology fraud.
Law Student Scholarship Cited in Appeals Court Decision
A note by recent Washington and Lee law graduate Scott Koven ‘24L was cited in a March ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals.
Law School Announces Faculty Fellowships for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.
Leila Lawlor Publishes “Building Belonging” in the Tennessee Law Review
The article examines a number of law schools to assess how well the schools retain their students.
Maureen Edobor Tapped for Inaugural Brennan Center Fellows Program
Professor Edobor is among the first five recipients of the Polan Fellowship in Constitutional Law and History.
Celebrating BLSA
The W&L Law chapter of the Black Law Students Association made an impact at 2023-2024 conventions.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2024 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 169th commencement on Friday, May 10, awarding 141 juris doctor degrees.
Sarah Haan Presents on CAP Panel Exploring Citizens United
Hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the event featured Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and FEC Commissioner Shana Broussard
Scholarship of Law Professor Cited in FTC Noncompete Decision
Two articles by Washington and Lee law professor Chris Seaman were cited in a ruling that bans nearly all noncompete agreements.
Kish Parella Elected to ASIL Executive Council
Parella will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law.
Alumni and Friends Endow Scholarship to Honor Long-time Staff Member
The gifts honor Elizabeth Outland Branner and her 25 years of service to the School of Law.
Ali Fazal ‘25L Named ACS Next Generation Leader
Fazal is one of only 34 up-and-coming legal professionals selected for the program.
Law Students Compete at Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition
The team of Alexis Acosta, Simon Ciccarillo, and Christian Sanchez Leon received the top award for petitioner brief.
Professor Kish Parella on Why Executives Should Care about International Law
In an article for the Columbia Law School Blue Sky blog, Parella explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders influence corporate actors.
Olivia Maier ‘24L Honored by American College of Bankruptcy
Maier has been named as the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student for the Fourth Circuit.
William Toles ’92, ’95L Named Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
Toles, a member of the W&L Board of Trustees, was recently named a fellow of one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Sarah Haan Publishes “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance” in the Southern California Law Review
The article looks at current instability involving corporate shareholder voting rights, examining it through a historical lens.
Karen Woody Publishes “Corporate Crime and Cooperation” in The Business Lawyer
The article outlines the historical underpinnings of corporate cooperation, and expands upon the literature considering the structural, constitutional, and normative issues with corporate cooperation.
Professor Sarah Haan on the False Narrative of Shareholder Passivity
In an article for the ECGI blog, Haan challenges a central assumption of early 20th century corporate law.
Law Students Compete at Global Antitrust Competition
The team of Jack Perryman ‘25L and Jack Kellerman ‘25L won best brief and were the runners-up at the event.
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “1983” in the Columbia Law Review
The article takes the form of a fictional narrative evoking George Orwell's classic novel to examine flaws in the legal system.
German Law Journal Tops Ranking of International and European Law Journals
The pioneering online and open-access journal sees its impact in recent top ranking from Google Scholar.
Karen Woody and Mark Drumbl Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship
Woody, a corporate law scholar, and Drumbl, an expert in international law, were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.
Chris Seaman Publishes “Beyond Trade Secrecy” in the Yale Law Journal
The article examines confidentiality agreements that operate to prevent employees from accepting new positions under threat of breach of contract.
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes Book Review in Harvard Law Review
Hasbrouck reviewed "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable" by Joanna Schwartz.
Sarah Haan Publishes Article in Seattle Law Review
The article, "Delegated Corporate Voting and the Deliberative Franchise," examines a shift in the shareholder voting process that could impact wealth maximization.
Karen Woody Joins SEC Historical Society Board of Advisors
Woody is among 13 new members to join the Board and will serve a three-year term.
Melanie Wilson Assumes AALS Presidency, Named to List of Most Influential in Legal Education
Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools.
Professor Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Foreign Policy in War” in the Boston College Law Review
The article examines how corporations are affecting foreign policy by using economic means to reward or punish countries involved in conflict.
W&L Law’s Trammell Publishes Article in the Columbia Law Review
Professor Alan Trammell published "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping."
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in the Seattle Law Review
Professor Sarah Haan published "Women in Shareholder Activism."
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Democratizing Abolition."
Student Scholarship Celebrated at 2023 Law Review Notes Colloquium
Jordan Hicks ‘24L and Fenja Schick-Malone ‘24L will be honored for their contributions to the Law Review.
W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in the Cornell Law Review
Prof. Kish Parella published "International Law in the Boardroom."
W&L Law’s Woody Publishes Article in the American University Law Review
Prof. Karen Woody published "Caremark's Butterfly Effect."
Law Faculty Fellowships Announced for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.
W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the William and Mary Law Review
Prof. Josh Fairfield published "Making Virtual Things."
Law Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions
Beth Belmont has been named Director of Experiential Education, and Brandon Hasbrouck will lead the Frances Lewis Law Center.
W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
Prof. Matt Boaz published "Speculative Immigration Policy."
W&L Law’s Miller Publishes Article in the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics
Prof. Russ Miller published "Pandemic as Transboundary Harm: Lessons from the Trail Smelter Arbitration."
Chris Seaman Named Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law
Seaman joined the Washington and Lee Law faculty in 2012. His research and teaching interests include intellectual property, property, and election law and voting rights.
W&L Law’s Trammell Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum
Alan Trammell will present "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping," which is forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2023 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 168th commencement on Friday, May 12, awarding 106 juris doctor degrees.
W&L Law’s Bond Named Dean of Rutgers Law School
Johanna Bond, Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at W&L Law, has been named as the next Dean of Rutgers Law School. Bond will assume her role at Rutgers on July 3, 2023.
W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright to Develop Clinical Programs in Mexico
Baluarte will teach in the Refugee Law Clinic and assist in the development of clinical legal education more broadly at the Iberoamericana University.
Scholarship of W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Cited in Federal Court Opinion
Judge Carlton Reeves of the U.S. District for the Southern District of Mississippi cited Hasbrouck's article "The Antiracist Constitution."
W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Awards for Writing at National Competition
The teams earned honors for best petitioner and best respondent briefs at the NBLSA conference.
Professor Ben Davis Honored for Contributions to Diversity
Ben Davis, a visiting professor at W&L Law, received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR award from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).
Professor Kish Parella Named International Research Fellow at Oxford
As an international research fellow, Professor Parella will help research the role of social evaluations in business and society.
W&L Law’s Laroche Publishes Article in the Boston University Law Review
Professor Carla Laroche published "Black Women and Voter Suppression."
Lisa Hedrick ‘08L Named 2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Advisor of the Year
Lisa Hedrick, partner and chair of the M&A and Finance practice group at the firm Hirschler Fleischer, has been recognized for her work in the field.
W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Honors at Regional Moot Court Competition
Charisma Hunter ‘23L and Kobie Crosley ‘23L took first place in the competition and also took top honors with the Best Petitioner Brief award.
The Museums at W&L Selected to Participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program
CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s objects and buildings.
New Book from W&L Law’s Peppers Chronicles Work of Death Row Chaplain
Part memoir/part biography, the book tells the story of the Reverend Russ Ford, who served as the head chaplain on Virginia’s death row for eighteen years.
W&L Law’s Woody Appointed to FINRA National Adjudicatory Council
As a member of the NAC, Woody will review decisions rendered in FINRA disciplinary and membership proceedings.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck a Top 20 Law Scholar on SSRN
The scholarship of Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck was downloaded nearly 13,500 times during 2022, placing him 16th on a list combining scholars from all categories of legal research.
W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Receives African Diaspora Fellowship
Professor Adedayo Abah will travel to Tanzania to help build a master’s degree program in communications at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship
Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.
Melanie Wilson to Serve as President-Elect of AALS
The AALS House of Representatives voted to accept Wilson’s nomination as the 2023 President-elect. Wilson has served the AALS in numerous capacities, including membership on its Executive Committee since 2020.
Scholarship of W&L Law’s Haan Featured in New York Times
Recent articles by Sarah Haan on sexism in corporate governance were featured in a commentary by New York Times business and economic columnist Peter Coy.
Michelle Lyon Drumbl Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law
Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named as the next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Northwestern Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Reimagining Public Safety."
W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Oklahoma Law Review
Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "Movement Constitutionalism."
W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Virginia Law Review
Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "On Lenity: What Justice Gorsuch Didn’t Say" examining the decision in Wooden v. United States.
W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes New Editions of Casebooks
Professor James Moliterno's recent publications include the third edition of "Global Issues in the Legal Profession."
W&L Law’s King Publishes Article in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
Professor J.D. King published "Juries, Democracy, and Petty Crime."
W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in the UCLA Journal of Gender and Law
Professor Carliss Chatman published "We Shouldn't Need Roe."
W&L Law’s Kolinsky Publishes Article in Florida Bar Journal
Professor Heather Kolinsky published "Storytelling, The Sound of Music, And Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques With Fresh Eyes."
W&L Law’s Klein Publishes Article in Florida Law Review
Prof. Alex Klein published "When Police Volunteer to Kill."
Jonathan Thomas ’24L Selected for Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Jonathan Thomas, a member of the Law Class of 2024, has been chosen for a 2022 Disaster Resilience Program Fellowship through Equal Justice Works.
Sarah Haan Named to Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Term Professorship
W&L Law professor Sarah Haan has been named to be the inaugural Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Professor of Law. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022.
W&L Law’s Baluarte Publishes Article in Belmont Law Review
Professor David Baluarte published "Refugees Under Duress: International Law and the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar."
W&L Law’s Cosby Selected for Harvard Leadership Program
Michelle Cosby, Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice, has been selected to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.
W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in Tennessee Law Review
Prof. Matt Boaz published "Practical Abolition: Universal Representation as an Alternative to Immigration Detention."
W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the Osgoode Hall Law Journal
Prof. Josh Fairfield published "'You Keep Using That Word': Why Privacy Doesn’t Mean What Lawyers Think."
Tara Blackwell ’24L Selected for Legal Corps Fellowship
Tara Blackwell, a member of the Law Class of 2024, has been chosen for a 2022 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in NYU Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck Published "Movement Judges."
W&L Law’s Seaman Publishes Article in Iowa Law Review
Prof. Chris Seaman, along with coauthor Thuan Tran '21L, published “Intellectual Property and Tabletop Games.”
Student Podcast Wins Award for Excellence in Communication
"Classroom Insiders," a podcast produced by Prof. Karen Woody and her students, has been honored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.
W&L’s Grist ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Australia
Elizabeth Grist has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Melbourne, Australia, to study the stigma and barriers associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.
W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes Article in Tennessee Journal of Business Law
Prof. James Moliterno published "Introducing Students to Ethics and Professionalism Challenges in Virtual Communication."
Three W&L students Awarded Positions in the Teaching Assistant Program in France
Three members of the Class of 2022 will spend seven months in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) teaching English to public school.
W&L’s Samantha Carley ’22 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Georgia
Carley will serve as an English language teaching assistant in a school in the former Soviet republic.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2022 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 167th commencement on Friday, May 13, awarding 119 juris doctor degrees.
