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University of Richmond University of Richmond School of Law

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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.

Feature Stories

Spider Spotlight: Latosha Ellis, L'14

Latosha Ellis, L'14, labels herself as a non-traditional student who decided to pursue a JD after having worked in marketing and product strategy for a large corporation. Now she is an associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington D.C.

Law Student Organization Honors Legacy of Oliver Hill

Members of the Black Law Students Association decided to honor a local legacy in a significant way, by adopting a new chapter name. After approval by the National BLSA, the group will now be known as the Oliver Hill Chapter at the University of Richmond School of Law.

Richmond Law Welcomes Fallon Speaker

Prof. Fallon Speaker, an expert in child welfare law, joins Richmond Law as the new Director of the Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic.

Spider Spotlight: Michael Wall, L'07

Michael Wall, L'07, took his passion for real estate law to Troutman Sanders in Atlanta, Georgia. Now a partner at the firm, Wall has found a new passion in sharing his knowledge with young associates.

Professor Margaret Ivey to Retire

Richmond Law says goodbye to prolific Richmond Law alumna and faculty member who was instrumental in the growth and development of experiential learning.

Empathetic Problem Solving

Richmond Law students in the Cambridge summer program applied design thinking to offer solutions to international human rights issues in the Legal Design Sprint.

Spider Spotlight: Emma Hilbert, L'15

For Emma Hilbert, L'15, the concept of legal education boiled down to a combination of two passions: intellectual reasoning and community service. Today, she puts those skills to good use with the Texas Civil Rights Project.

Faculty Hiring for New Signature Programs

Two newly posted faculty positions at the University of Richmond School of Law are aimed at helping students adapt to a changing legal profession. The school plans to hire a Director of Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Director of Professional Identity Formation starting with the 2020-2021 school year.

Spider Spotlight: Nikki Rovner, L'94

Nikki Rovner, L’94, combined her loves for science and policy in a career in environmental law. Today, she’s making a difference through her work with the Nature Conservancy.

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

Richmond Law News

University of Richmond School of Law to Screen Holocaust Documentary 'Nobody Wants Us'; Law Alum's Story Featured

University of Richmond Law Professor Chiara Giorgetti Serving as Scholar-in-Residence at International Arbitration Institution

University of Richmond Faculty Experts Discuss Climate Change

Richmond Law's Carrico Center Partners with VCU Health and Central Virginia Legal Aid Society To Offer Free Legal Services at Health Education and Wellness Center
Partnership is Part of Larger Initiative in East End to Create Lasting and Positive Change

Renowned Expert on Mass Incarceration to Speak at Law School

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

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