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.”
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Bridging the Divide
W&L Law Professor Kish Parella Launches Inaugural National Security and International Business Roundtable in Washington D.C.
Faculty Profile: Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett
Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett joined W&L Law in the fall of 2023. In his research, he studies the legal contours and practical effects of modern consumer and employment contracts.
Mark Drumbl Co-Organizes International Conference on Post-Conflict Justice
Held at the University of Saskatchewan, the conference included a presentation by W&L Law student Will Vardy '26L.
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.
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Spider Sense
Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, loves sharing her passion for open-ended scientific exploration with colleagues and students.
Faculty Profile: Tammi Etheridge
Tammi Etheridge is an expert in food and drug law with a talent for seeing both sides of complex issues.
International Criminal Law Faculty Mark Drumbl and Shannon Fyfe Speak at Events in Germany
Professor Drumbl spoke at an event in Nuremberg on children in armed conflict, and Professor Fyfe spoke in Munich at event on academic debates concerning Israel and Palestine.
Faculty Profile: Shannon Fyfe
Shannon Fyfe is an assistant professor with a focus of international law and philosophy.
Faculty Focus: Russell Miller on Supreme Court Reform
Rather than solve a crisis of integrity, Professor Miller argues that expansion of the number of justice or more frequent appointments resulting from term limits will destabilize the Court’s jurisprudence.
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.
Kish Parella to Deliver Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law Lecture
Parella’s talk “International Law in the Boardroom” will be held Sept. 17.
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.
Faculty Spotlight: Mark Drumbl
Professor Mark Drumbl's latest research focuses on informers in repressive societies.
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.
Faculty Spotlight: Kish Parella
Kish Parella is Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law and 2024 Teacher of the Year.
Josh Fairfield Publishes “Crypto-Counterfeiting” in William and Mary Business Law Review
The article explores legal challenges involving blockchain technology fraud.
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.
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.
Professor Mark Drumbl on Residuality and Responsibility in Sierra Leone
In an article on OpinioJuris, Drumbl discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its residual function.
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.
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.
Mark Drumbl Helps Honor Legacy of Sierra Leone Special Court
Professor Mark Drumbl participated in a conference examining the legacy of the international court that prosecuted war crimes.
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.
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.
W&L Law’s Karen Woody Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Insider Trading
A biotech executive made $120,000 when he bought stock options on a drug company that he did not work for.
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.
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 Faculty Present at AALS
Several members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.
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."
W&L Law’s Murchison Reviews Supreme Court Cases for Federal Bar Association
Brian Murchison addressed the Roanoke chapter of the Federal Bar Association to discuss notable cases from the 2022 term.
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."
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.
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."
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."
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 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.
Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship
Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.
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.
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 Law’s MacDonnell Publishes Article in Villanova Law Review
Prof. Tim MacDonnell published "Making An Offer That Can’t Be Refused: The Need For Reform In The Rules Governing Informed Consent And Doctor-Patient Agreements."
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."
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 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."
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.”
W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in UCLA Journal of Law and Technology
Prof. Josh Fairfield published “Governing the Interface Between Natural and Formal Language in Smart Contracts.”
Elon Musk and the SEC: A Collision between an Unstoppable Force and an Immovable Object
Law professor Karen Woody breaks down some of the history behind Elon Musk’s relationship with Twitter and the controversy surrounding the takeover of the company.
W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review
Prof. Kish Parella published "Contractual Stakeholderism"
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Stanford Law Review
Prof. Sarah Haan published "Corporate Governance and the Feminization of Capital."
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "The Antiracist Constitution."
W&L Law Hosts Research Roundtable on Informers and Collaborators in Repressive Regimes
Law professor Mark Drumbl and Scholar-in-Residence Barbora Hola are working on a book that explores why people inform on others under authoritarian regimes.
W&L Law’s Fraley Publishes Article in Cardozo Law Review
Professor Jill Fraley published "Against Court Packing, or a Plea to Formally Amend the Constitution."
W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in UC Irvine Law Review
Professor Carliss Chatman published "Corporate Family Matters."
Intersectionality and Human Rights
A new book from W&L Law professor Johanna Bond pulls together decades of research to address identity discrimination.
W&L Law’s Shelby Publishes Article in California Law Review
Professor Cary Martin Shelby published "Profiting From Our Pain: Privileged Access to Social Impact Investing."
