We're excited to announce @UCLALawSchool Prof. Richard Hasen will present our Spring 2023 Emroch Lecture -- A Constitutional Right to Vote: Why We Need It and How to Get It.
The event is free and open to all students, faculty, and members of the public. Registration is required. RSVP through the #LinkInBio to claim your seat.
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Two professors were named Outstanding Faculty Award recipients by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
December 21, 2022
Richmond Law Professor Wins Statewide Outstanding Faculty Award
Professor Julie McConnell receives 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Energy
December 2, 2022
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Double Spider confirmed to U.S. District Court
U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Hanes served as a lawyer in Virginia for more than 10 years. Then, the White House called.
November 29, 2022
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Fair play: Law students monitor human rights at the World Cup
Law professor Andy Spalding and his students are in Qatar to observe and report abuses at the mega sporting event.
November 15, 2022
A Watchful Eye: Richmond Law Students Volunteer as Human Rights Observers at the FIFA World Cup
Richmond Law students have a front row seat at this year's FIFA World Cup.
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#DidYouKnow for over four decades, our Cambridge Summer Program has given Richmond Law Spiders the opportunity to study English Common Law - the basis of America’s legal system - under the tutelage of world-renowned professors at Cambridge University?
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Next Friday, Feb. 3, join @UR_PILR for a virtual symposium discussing the topic of domestic violence, featuring keynote speaker and professor of gender violence intervention at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker.
This Symposium will examine the impact of recent Supreme Court cases such as Bruen and Dobbs on domestic violence, as well as explore the intersection of emerging technologies, parental alienation in custody...
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#DidYouKnow Richmond Law Spiders of all years are able to support our local community through the Carrico Center for Pro Bono & Public Service?
Under the supervision of a licensed attorney or faculty member, students assist with everything from estate planning to environmental restoration to helping students and families in our public schools.
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ATTENTION ALUMNI: Our ADR and CCNB boards are looking for judges for our negotiation competition, and you can help!
If you would like to use your experience to help current students hone their skills during the week of 2/13-17, sign up to be a virtual or in-person judge using the #LinkInBio.
We have dozens of students eager to hear your feedback and the flexibility to work with your busy schedule.
And don’t forget to follow them on...
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Check out what Virginia Senator @JennMcClellanVA, Delegate Vivian Watts, and other top legal minds have to say about the 2022 General Assembly in @UR_PILR's latest edition of General Assembly in Review. #LinkInBio
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"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."
These words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspire the spirit of our programs, like the @Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service, that prepare our students to become advocates for justice and to help those who need it most.
Whether it is helping a victim of domestic violence obtain a protective order or assisting a non-profit organization with its incorporation, our...
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There's nothing like walking up to the School of Law after a fresh snowfall. Here's wishing for more snowy days in 2023!
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Shout out to the students at the Carrico Center for Pro Bono & Public Service who, in addition to providing top-notch legal services to those in need, are also making and donating dozens of blankets to children and families at Elk Hill! #SpiderPride
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We are just one month away from the first annual Black Law Alumni Association Dinner. On Thursday, Feb. 9, join University President Kevin Hallock, Dean Wendy Perdue, and members of the Black Law Alumni Association and Black Law Students Association for an evening of community and connections.
Be sure to RSVP by Friday, Feb. 3 at bit.ly/blackalumnidinner. #LinkInBio
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Welcome back, Richmond Law Spiders! The spring semester begins today, and the entire team is eager to get started. Exciting forums, engaging events, and invigorating classes are on the horizon, and we look forward to sharing it all with you.
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While we tackle the next stage of building renovations, some facilities will not be easily accessible through the main entrance. Access to the Library and other facilities on the south end of the building will be available through the temporary ramp located near the faculty parking lot. Trust us, you won't miss it!
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