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At Richmond Law, you’ll find a curriculum designed to give you not just the knowledge you need, but also the experiences that will allow you to test your understanding to the fullest.

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Our brand of legal education instills the professional and interpersonal skills that clients demand and legal employers seek.

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A close-knit community and a rigorous academic program. A vibrant capital city and an intimate collegiate campus. Faculty with heart – and with worldwide impact. It’s all part of the Richmond Law Experience.

The Richmond Law Experience

Feature Stories

Richmond Law alum recognized as 'Outstanding Leader'

Buddy Omohundro, L’02, is the recipient of the 2019 Top Workplaces Outstanding Leader Award for large companies in the Richmond Metropolitan area. We sat down with Buddy to discuss his journey from law student to General Counsel to Chief Services Officer at Apex Systems.

Oliver Hill Fellowship Empowers Student through Mentoring

Rising 2L Courtni Weaver is using her fellowship with the Oliver White Hill Foundation to strengthen Virginia communities through public service law.

A Sabbatical with International Impact

Over the course of his sabbatical, Professor Andy Spalding has built partnerships with government agencies, created curricula for new law schools, and drafted white papers for the International Olympic Committee – across three continents.

Richmond Law to host Professor James Forman

The University of Richmond School of Law will be one of three law schools to host the 2019 Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, Professor James Forman of Yale Law School.

Faculty Forum Brings Scholars to Richmond Law

The University of Richmond School of Law welcomed over 60 professors from across the country to campus May 21-22 for the third annual Junior Faculty Forum.

Celebrating Faculty Promotions

Richmond Law is proud to continue our celebration of faculty news this week. Congratulations to the following faculty members who were promoted this semester.

Richmond Law Prof Contributes to UN Digital Library

Prof. Chiara Giorgetti records two lectures for the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law.

Celebrating Faculty Hires & Promotions

Richmond Law is proud to welcome two new professors to our faculty for Fall 2019, and to celebrate the promotion of two exceptional scholars.

Students get involved in federal mediation

Students learn settlement skills through partnership with the Federal Bar.

The University of Richmond School of Law Alumni Magazine • Winter 2019

Richmond Law News

Law Professor Andrew Spalding Awarded Grant for Olympic Research Focused on Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Law

University of Richmond to award more than 1,100 degrees

Expert Resource: University of Richmond Tax Law Expert Hayes Holderness Says Beware Refund Calculator, Know Extension Rules

Nancy Kramer, Influential Woman in Advertising, Slated to Speak at University of Richmond's Main Commencement
Speakers Also Announced for Business and Law Schools

UR Law Professor Noah Sachs Co-Authors Report Linking Climate Change, Toxic Flooding Threats to Vulnerable Virginia Communities

UR Law Professor Andrew Spalding Spends Sabbatical Sharing Anti-Corruption Law Knowledge Across the Globe

UR Law Professor Named 2019 Distinguished Energy Law Scholar

Upcoming University of Richmond Events Focus on Mindfulness

UR Law Professor Julie McConnell Named Woman of Achievement

UR Experts Reflect on Major News Stories and Events in 2018
Faculty Members Available to Speak to the Media for Year-in-Review Stories

Richmond School of Law Symposium to Discuss the Era of #MeToo

Richmond School of Law Celebrates Carrico Center 10th Anniversary with Exhibition at UR Downtown

Richmond School of Law Symposium to Focus on Housing Issues; Gov. Wilder will Serve as Keynote Speaker

University of Richmond to award more than 1,200 degrees

University of Richmond brings leaders in the government, business and non-profit sectors to campus as commencement speakers

University of Richmond Law School hosts renowned author to speak on sea level rise and climate change in Virginia and around the world

University of Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Perdue has been named president of the Association of American Law Schools

Upcoming UR Law School symposium focuses on presidential power

Symposium will analyze the changing landscape of U.S. immigration

National law scholar Erwin Chemerinsky to speak about free speech on campus at University of Richmond School of Law

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