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Madeleine Ball

Research and Student Services Librarian
  • Profile
    Madeleine Ball is the Research and Student Services Librarian in the Muse Law Library. In this role, she supports law student information needs, teaches legal research, and provides research and reference assistance to the University of Richmond School of Law community. Before joining the University of Richmond, Madeleine interned at the Dee J. Kelly Law Library at the Texas A&M University School of Law. Previously, Madeleine practiced intellectual property litigation law with Dechert LLP in Palo Alto, California and Latham & Watkins LLP in Austin, Texas.
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    • Memberships

      Member, American Association of Law Libraries

    • Bar Admissions

      California

    • Professional Experience

      Research and Student Services Librarian (2025 - present)
      University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA


      Practicum Intern (2024 - 2024)
      Dee J. Kelly Law Library, Texas A&M University School of Law


      Associate Attorney (2022 - 2023)
      Latham & Watkins LLP, Austin, TX


      Associate Attorney (2020 - 2022)
      Dechert LLP, Palo Alto, CA


      Judical Extern (2018 - 2018)
      U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond, VA

  • Publications
    Journal Articles

    Nerf This: Copyrighting Highly Creative Video Game Streams as Sports Broadcasts, 61 William & Mary Law Review 253 (2019).

    Newspaper Articles

    A Look Back: The Civil Rights Act in Texas After 50 Years, Headnotes (Dallas Bar Association) (with Linda Dedman) (September 2014).