Third-Year Law Student Argues Black Lung Benefits Case Before Fourth Circuit
Annelise Burgess '25L argued the case as a student attorney in W&L Law’s Advanced Administrative Law Clinic, better known as the Black Lung Clinic.
Law Class of 2025
W&L Law Releases 2024 Graduate Employment Report
According to the report, 95 percent of the class of 2024 secured a job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.
ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees
Dean Tamara Futrell addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.
Career Paths: Noah Brooks ’25L
After graduation, Noah Brooks will work in the Charlotte office of Mayer Brown in their Banking and Finance group.
Career Paths: Jacob Kansco ’25L
After graduation, Jacob Kansco will join the general litigation group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York City.
In Case You Missed It
Career Paths: Dillon Ebner ’25L
After graduation, Dillon Ebner will clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia.
A Collaborative Partnership
This fall, Ana Laura Gonzalez Coria ‘25L was as an extern at Scognamiglio Law Firm in Naples, Italy.
Career Paths: Sabrina Callender-Clewett ’25L
After graduation, Sabrina Callender-Clewett will join Alston & Bird’s Corporate Transactions and Securities group located in Palo Alto, California.
Career Paths: Sara Fe’ White ’25L
After graduation, Sara Fe' White will pursue a career as JAG officer for the U.S. Navy.
Meet Natalie Beers ’25L: Rachford Fellow
Natalie Beers lends her previous experience as a legal recruiter to students as they navigate their job searches.
A Relentless Pace
This fall, Jermaine Jones '25L was an extern with the Delaware Court of the Chancery.
The Legal Balle(Rena)
3L Rena Song writes about her experience as a member of the W&L Repertory Dance Company.
At Work with Brilliant Minds
This fall, Cory Morris '22, '25L worked at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Asking the “Why”
Mikayla Nasis '25L reflects on working in the Commonwealth Attorney's Office for Rockbridge County and the City of Lexington.
In House at USAG
Lillian Weitz '22, '25L spent the fall semester working for USA Gymnastics.
Committed to Service
Olivia Scheidt ‘25L discusses her experience as a student attorney in the Community Legal Practice Center.
Achieving Just Outcomes
Spencer Thomas '25L discusses his externship with the Commonwealth's Attorney in Roanoke.
Law Student Wins Criminal Law Paper Writing Competition
Bryce Thornburg ‘25L won the competition for his paper on California’s resentencing and plea-bargaining procedures.
Meet Katherine Berman ’22, ’25L: President of the Student Bar Association
Katherine Berman enjoys working to build community while advancing the interests of the student body.
Meet Martin Flores ’25L: Editor in Chief of The Law Review
Martin Flores is leading the Law Review through an active year of new publications and scholarly events.
Meet Samantha Ennis ’25L: Writing Burks Scholar
Samantha Ennis enjoys helping students reach the breakthrough moment when working through a challenging concept.
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.
Summer Experience: Keltin Serio ’25L
This past summer, Keltin Serio worked for international human rights firm Saccucci & Partners in Rome, Italy.
Summer Experience: Jane Kim ’25L
Jane Kim spent the summer with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office in New York as a part of the trial zone.
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
Summer Experience: Kile Granai ’25L
This past summer, Kile Granai worked as a summer associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth in New York City.
Summer Experience: Bryce Thornburg ’25L
Bryce Thornburg spent his summer with the Complex and Affirmative Litigation Team of the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office.
Summer Experience: Rebecca Liu ’25L
This summer, Rebecca Liu worked as a summer associate at Fox Rothschild in their New York office.
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?
Celebrating BLSA
The W&L Law chapter of the Black Law Students Association made an impact at 2023-2024 conventions.
Ali Fazal ‘25L Named ACS Next Generation Leader
Fazal is one of only 34 up-and-coming legal professionals selected for the program.
ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees
University Provost Lena Hill addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.
Digital Evidence and International Law
Lillian Weitz '25L discusses her research with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime.
Reflections on the Rule of Law Academy
Sabrina Callender-Clewett '25L writes about the German Law Journal's trip to Berlin.
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.
Summer Experience: Ana Laura Coria ’25L
Ana Laura Coria split her time interning at a small legal firm in Verona, Italy and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of West Virginia.
Summer Experience: Yardley Borten ’25L
Yardley Borten spent the summer as a legal intern at the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP) in Washington, D.C.
Summer Experience: Arianna Kiaei ‘25L
Arianna Kiaei spent her summer as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York.
Record Breaker
W&L Law student Charles Scharf '25L ran school best times in the 5K and 10K, all while dealing with the rigors of 1L year.
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.
Spotlight: The Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association
Students have launched a new affinity group to support Middle Eastern and South Asian students during law school.
Meet Ebony Aiken ’25L, AmeriCorps Researcher and Policy Analyst
Before starting law school, Ebony Aiken worked in real estate and in policy research with AmeriCorps Public Allies division.
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 Zoe Speas ’25L, From Shakespeare to Statutes
Before law school, Zoe Speas worked as a Shakespearean actor and musician across the country, eventually joining the American Shakespeare Center.
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.
Meet Kali Venable ’25L, Journalist Turned Law Student
Before law school, Kali Venable worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2025
On Tuesday, August 23, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 125 students in the J.D. Class of 2025.
