Virginia Lawyers Weekly (VALW) recently released its Influential Women of Law list and not only is Dean Wendy Perdue included, but also six Richmond Law alums! According to VALW, this program “honors women attorneys and judges for their excellent work on behalf of the justice system and for their clients, their commitment to their communities and their service to the profession.”
Congratulations to the following members of the 2021...
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Danielle Stokes to Join Richmond Law Faculty
Richmond Law welcomes Professor Danielle Stokes to the faculty this fall.
June 7, 2021
A Legal Writing Journey
As a first-time adjunct professor, Alicia Penn provides insight on her approach to legal writing for clerks – plus some top tips.
June 2, 2021
The Reconstruction Amendments: Essential Documents
A project 10 years in the making, Kurt Lash’s newest publication presents, for the first time in one place, the original documents relating to the framing of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
May 27, 2021
Language & the Law
Since 2018, visiting professor Susan Dudley has brought her skills in applied linguistics to the University of Richmond School of Law to support international students.
May 19, 2021
Policing Post-2020
Richmond Law professors Julie McConnell and Jack Preis discuss legislation and advocate for policing reform in CLE sponsored by the Carrico Center.
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In her “Writing for Clerks” course, adjunct professor Alicia Penn teaches students more than just writing. As a clerk to the Hon. Bernard Goodwyn of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Penn explains that clerks often have other duties, such as managing case flow, monitoring dockets, or reporting legal research orally to the judge.
For students interested in clerkships, Penn has three tips to share.
1. Know your audience.
2. Structure is your...
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With expertise in applied linguistics, visiting professor Susan Dudley uses her knowledge to assist international students enrolled at Richmond Law by advancing their legal language skills.
“The goal is for the student to no longer need my assistance. When this happens, I have done my job.” - Susan Dudley
Learn more in the latest online feature written by Salua Kamerow (@culozunga), L’22.
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Our own Sam Galina, L'21, was spotlighted as this week's featured student on @acschapters. "I plan to pursue a career in civil rights litigation, continue serving the people of Virginia and strive to create a more equitable future." Congratulations to Sam - and the rest of our Class of 2021 graduates!
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“How are we policing? How are we reviewing policing? And what can we do to prevent certain tragedies from occurring in the future?” asked Prof. Tara Casey, director of the Carrico Center, at the Law Over Lunch CLE event “Policing Post-2020.”
During the event Prof. Julie McConnell, director of the Children’s Defense Clinic, and Associate Dean Jack Preis, an expert in civil rights litigation, unpacked the school-to-prison pipeline,...
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The Class of 2020 wasn't able to celebrate their graduation in person - so today, we're honoring that class with some very special messages. The class-elected speakers for #URLaw20, Chris An, L’20, and Prof. Corinna Lain, share their thoughts on family, gratitude, and perseverance.
(To watch the full video, visit the link in our bio.)
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Ready to take a look at photos from the 2021 Commencement ceremony? Visit the following link to view all the pictures, and feel free to download your favorites: http://bit.ly/URLaw21Photos.
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Last Saturday 140 students earned their Juris Doctor degree at the Class of 2021 commencement ceremony. Be on the lookout for a recording of the event and the full photo album later this week.
Congratulations, graduates!
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By this time tomorrow, these students will be law school graduates. Congratulations, #Classof2021!
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Celebrate the #Classof2021 with digital swag! Visit the link in our bio to find Facebook frames for graduates, Zoom backgrounds for parents, and more!
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We’re not trying to show off, but #spotted on the Law School courtyard: a good luck omen for the last week of exams. 🦚🕷
📸: @lil_dilemma
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In this episode of Three Questions with the Dean, Prof. Chambers and Dean Perdue celebrate #LawDay with a discussion on what it means to advance the rule of law.
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