News From the University of Richmond School of Law http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?arc=thisyear Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will return to the University of Richmond to resume his teaching career in law and leadership studies after his term in office ends in January. Kaine, a Harvard Law School graduate who also has served as mayor of Richmond and lieutenant governor, has accepted a joint appointment in the University's School of Law and Jepson School of Leadership Studies. He will also have additional responsibilities in advancing the University's strategic plan, The Richmond Promise. Before his election to public office, Kaine taught law at Richmond, including courses in Professional Responsibility. "I have always been a believer in the power... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=401 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The University of Richmond Law Review is proud to announce the publication of its 2009 Annual Survey of Virginia Law. The Law Review publishes the Annual Survey each year as a comprehensive guide to recent legislative, administrative, and judicial developments in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This year's edition is dedicated to the memory of Professor Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. and features tributes by Richmond Law School Dean John Douglass, The Honorable Walter S. Felton, Jr., chief judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals, and John Cunningham, a former student of Professor Shepherd's. Additionally, to round out the dedication portion of the book,... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=400 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Video is now available from the School of Law's 16th Annual Austin Owen Lecture, What Have We Learned? - A Reality-Based Approach to Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Law held on October 16, 2009. Professor Diane Rosenfeld, Lecturer at Harvard Law School, discusses with other experts progressive legal initiatives to better and more realistically address the persistent social problem of domestic violence. The program was sponsored by the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest. Part 1 Part 2 (RealPlayer software required for viewing.) ... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=399 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 As a part of National Pro Bono Celebration Week, the Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service will host the following events October 26, Noon.Law Over LunchLeslie A.T. Haley, Assistant Ethics Counsel, Virginia State Bar, and G. Andrew Nea, Jr., Pro Bono Partner, Williams Mullen, will discuss the common ethical issues that attorneys may encounter when undertaking pro bono representation, from the performance of internal conflict checks to overcoming communication difficulties.*This event is being held at UR Downtown, 626 E. Broad Street, Suite 100. October 27, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.Wills for SeniorsA joint program of Williams Mullen, the University of Richmond... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=397 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Williams Professor of Law Carl Tobias wants some empty seats filled. A long-time scholar and observer of the judicial selection process, Prof. Tobias has in recent months become increasingly vocal about Congress' glacial pace in filling the 95 current court vacancies around the nation. Since President Obama took office and the present Congress convened, only three district or court of appeals judges have been confirmed. And apparently he has the ear of Congress, or more specifically Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy. On October 21, in a statement to the Committee, Sen. Leahy read into the record substantial portions of a piece... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=398 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The new Richmond Law admissions video received considerable acclaim from alumni after its initial airing during Law Weekend 2009. Please have a look. ... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=396 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The University of Richmond Law Review will host a symposium Nov. 12 at 4:00 p.m. in the Law School's Moot Court Room, bringing together Virginia legal experts to address a controversial decision in criminal law: Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts. For criminal attorneys in Virginia, the decision and the implementation of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly represent a sizable shift in criminal procedure and administration. The symposium will offer different perspectives and provide a forum for questions and answers. The Supreme Court decided Melendez-Diaz in June. In a 5—4 decision, the Court held that the Confrontation Clause requires the prosecution,... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=395 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Richmond Law alumni and the Law School community are invited to our annual Law Weekend on October 16-17. Friday events will include the Austin Owen Lecture, "What Have We Learned? A Reality-Based Approach to Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Law," delivered by Professor Diane Rosenfeld from Harvard Law School, followed by the Annual Fall Gathering. Saturday's events will be held at Richmond Law's exciting new facility, U.R. Downtown. These will include the Law School Association Annual Meeting, an open house and lunch, followed by a gift planning seminar, "Richmond Legacies," presented by University Trustee Janice Moore L'81 and Aaron McClung GB '06,... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=394 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Dale Margolin, University of Richmond School of Law assistant professor and director of the Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic, was awarded the "FACES Empowerment Award" for her dedication to the empowerment of youth aging out of foster care, the education of the community through the Greater Richmond Housing Summit, and her continued efforts to represent youth through the clinic. FACES of Virginia (Family Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment and Support) is a nonprofit organization for foster, adoptive and kinship families and others who support FACES' advocacy efforts across Virginia. Margolin directs the Family Law Clinic at the University of Richmond Downtown office at 626 East... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=393 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Prof. Ann Hodges was among five University of Richmond faculty members to receive a 2009 Distinguished Educator Award from the University. Distinguished Educator Awards recognize full-time faculty for a consistent record of outstanding contributions to education, particularly teaching leadership. Recipients have successfully integrated teaching and scholarship and have a significant record of research or creativity with students. Hodges, who joined the School of Law faculty in 1988, is an innovative teacher who brings student-led research and real-world experience into the classroom. She is a national authority on labor and employment law and founder of the Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC), which... http://law.richmond.edu/news/view.php?item=392 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400