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.
law faculty
W&L Law’s Haan Quoted in Bloomberg News on SEC Legal Challenge
Professor Sarah Haan was quoted extensively in a Bloomberg Law news article on a challenge brought by business groups to a new SEC disclosure rule.
Sarah Haan to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship
Haan’s talk “The Democratization of Shareholding: Power and Passivity in American Corporate and Political Governance” will be held on Sept. 5.
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."
In Case You Missed It
New Faculty Join W&L Law
W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school for the upcoming academic year.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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."
Jill Fraley Named Inaugural Director of Pedagogy and Engaged and Inclusive Law Teaching
In a new role focusing on pedagogy, W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will design faculty workshops to help the law school advance science-based teaching practices that further student learning and inclusivity.
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 Murchison Presents to Federal Bar Association
Prof. Brian Murchison reviewed the last term term of the U.S. Supreme Court and the development of the "major questions" doctrine.
W&L Law’s Drumbl Provides Testimony to United Nations on Anti-racism Initiatives
Law professor Mark Drumbl recently provided expert testimony to the drafting committee tasked with developing a protocol to the United Nations Convention to Eliminate Racial Discrimination.
W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Prof. Nora Markard as a W&L Global Teaching Fellow
Prof. Markard will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.
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."
Six Law Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching
Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.
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 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 Moliterno Publishes Article in Tennessee Journal of Business Law
Prof. James Moliterno published "Introducing Students to Ethics and Professionalism Challenges in Virtual Communication."
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.”
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’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 Professor and Students Win Pardon for Excessive Sentence
Ronald Davis was given 80 years in prison—an effective life sentence—for a series of armed robberies where no one was hurt and he never held a gun.
W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Files Amicus Brief in International Criminal Court
The brief concerns the case of Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan former child soldier and military commander, who is appealing a conviction for war crimes committed in the early 2000s.
W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Member Randle Pollard
Tax law expert Randle Pollard has joined the W&L Law faculty as the Rochelle and Thomas McN. Millhiser ‘81L Professor of Practice.
W&L Law Faculty Present at AALS
The faculty of W&L Law are well represented at this year’s annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.
W&L Law Names Michelle Cosby to Lead Law Library
Interim Dean Michelle Drumbl has announced the appointment of Michelle Cosby as Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice . Her appointment takes effect June 1, 2022.
W&L Law Professor, Students Launch Podcast on Insider Trading
Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody and the students in her Insider Trading seminar have launched a podcast that will explore the arc and evolution of insider trading over the last century.
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.
Brant Hellwig to Lead Tax Program at NYU
Hellwig will take a leave of absence from W&L to lead the program, which is considered the premier graduate tax program in the country.
Meet the Professor: Heather Kolinsky
Kolinsky, who joined W&L Law in 2021, teaches legal writing and professional responsibility.
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."
W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty and Distinguished Visitors
Washington and Lee University School of Law welcomes several new teachers and scholars to the faculty this year.
W&L Law’s Parella Wins Scholarship Award
Professor Kish Parella was honored by the American Business Law Journal with the Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research.
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Financial History Magazine
The piece, based on a forthcoming article in the Stanford Law Review, is a fascinating look at the history of women shareholders.
W&L Law’s Fairfield Quoted in Los Angeles Times
Professor Joshua Fairfield was quoted in a column titled "Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep."
Law Faculty Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching
Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.
Can Law Keep Up?
A new book by W&L Law professor Joshua Fairfield examines how the law can keep pace to govern rapid advancements in technology.
W&L Law’s Miller Receives Prestigious Research Prize
Russell Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, is the recipient of a Humboldt Research Prize, one of Germany’s highest academic honors.
Professor Kish Parella Named Co-Chair of 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law
Parella will partner with Professor Rachel Lopez of Drexel School of Law and Patrick Pearsall of the firm Allen & Overy to chair the annual conference.
Slavery and Commerce
W&L Law Professor Carliss Chatman explored institutional history to animate the study of the Uniform Commercial Code for her students.
Meet the Professor: Alan Trammell
Alan Trammell joined W&L Law in 2020. He teaches and writes primarily in the fields of civil procedure, federal courts and conflict of laws. He is recognized as one of the leading authorities on nationwide injunctions.
W&L Law’s Karen Woody Named a Herndon Fellow
Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody has been selected for a fellowship with the Herndon Foundation aimed at preparing diverse professionals for positions on corporate boards.
W&L Law Professor Publishes Children’s Book on Corporate Personhood
How are people like companies? Prof. Carliss Chatman explains in her new children's book, "Companies are People Too."
Professor Doug Rendleman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AALS
Doug Rendleman, Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement award from the Remedies Section of the Association of American Law Schools.
Professor Carliss Chatman Receives Derrick Bell Award from AALS Section on Minority Groups
The award honors a faculty member who, through activism, mentoring, teaching and scholarship, has made an extraordinary contribution to legal education, the legal system or social justice.
W&L Law’s Baluarte to Argue Case before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Baluarte’s argument centers on the ability of stateless refugees to seek asylum in the United States and involves a client he has represented for many years, a man named Miliyon Ethiopis.
W&L Law Welcomes New Permanent and Visiting Faculty
Alan M. Trammell, an expert on nationwide injunctions, joins the permanent faculty. Matthew Shaw visits W&L Law as Scholar-in-Residence.
W&L Law’s Bond Discusses Social Justice on After Class Podcast
In this podcast series from the Office of Lifelong Learning, Bond dives into the world of human rights, highlighting the justice reforms achieved by nonprofits with which she works.
W&L Law’s Russ Miller Testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
The June 24 hearing examined the issue of China’s legal responsibility for the global COVID-19 pandemic.
W&L Law Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
Five members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.
Faculty Scholarship: Karen Woody and the “New” Insider Trading
Insider trading is back in the news, although some would argue it never left.
W&L Law Faculty Members Named to Chair Professorships
Law professors Michelle Drumbl and J.D. King have been named to chair professorships.
Sam Calhoun Named Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law
Brant Hellwig, Dean of Washington and Lee School of Law, has announced the appointment of law professor Sam Calhoun to the Robert O. Bentley Chair in Law.
W&L Law Visiting Professor Helps End Hair Discrimination in NYC, California
Wendy Greene's scholarship and advocacy has helped ban natural hair discrimination in New York City and California.
Royal Return? W&L’s Michelle Drumbl on the Tax Consequences for Megan Markle’s Baby
Drumbl commented in a NBC News story published on April 15.
