Faculty
Dean, University of Richmond School of Law
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Civil Procedure
- Conflict of Laws
- Land Use
- Legal Education
Professor Emerita of Law
Founder and Chair, KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
Specialties:
- Islamic Jurisprudence
- Islamic Family Law and Constitutional Law
- Women's Rights
- Freedom of Religion
Professor Emeritus of Law
Specialties:
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence
Professor Emeritus of Law
Specialties:
- Environmental Law
- Land Use Planning
- Ocean and Coastal Law
- Property
- Real Estate Transactions
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Property
- Land Use Planning
- Real Estate Transactions
- Housing Law
Blackstone Professor of Law
Specialties:
- English Legal History
- Virginia Legal History
- Virginia Procedure and Practice
Associate Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Constitutional Law
- First Amendment
- Legal History
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Director, Carrico Center for Pro Bono & Public Service
Director, Bridge to Practice Fellowship Program
Specialties:
- Pro Bono Legal Services
- Public Service Work
- Contemporary Public Policy Issues
Austin E. Owen Research Scholar & Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Voting Rights
- Employment Discrimination
- White Collar Crime
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
Professor Emeritus of Law
Specialties:
- Law Librarianship
- Legal Research and Digital Legal Information
Associate Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence
- Sentencing
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Legal Analysis & Writing
Dennis I. Belcher Professor of Law
Director, Intellectual Property Institute
Specialties:
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
- Computer Law
Director of Professional Identity Formation
Assistant Professor of Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Professional Identity Formation
- Leadership
- Public Service
- Intimate Partner Violence
Assistant Professor of Law
Specialties:
- TechLaw
- Public International Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- Torts
Director of Intellectual Property and Transactional Law Clinic
Associate Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Intellectual Property
- Transactional Law
- Government Contracts
- Animal Law
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Evidence
- Confrontation Clause
- Trial Advocacy and Plea Bargaining
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Energy Law
- Administrative Law
- Law of Clean & Renewable Energy
- Environmental Law
George E. Allen Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Bankruptcy
- Contracts
Professor of Law
Director, Richmond Law & Business Forum
Specialties:
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Governance
- Securities Regulation and Litigation
Sesquicentennial Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Intellectual Property
- Copyrights and Trademarks
- Law and Technology
- Contracts
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Public International Law
- International Arbitration
- International Dispute Resolution
- International Courts and Tribunals
- State Failure and Fragility
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Family Law
- Children and the Law
- Civil Procedure
- Legal Regulation of Reproduction/Abortion/Reproductive Technologies
Professor of Law Emerita
Specialties:
- Tax Law and Policy
- Legislation and Regulation
- Feminist Legal Theory and Sex Discrimination
Professor Emerita
Chair, Paralegal Studies
Specialties:
- Labor and Employment Law
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Feminist Legal Theory
Associate Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Tax Law
- State and Local Taxation
Research & Student Services Librarian
Specialties:
- Legal Research
- Student Outreach
- Law Librarianship
Clinical Professor of Law Emerita
Specialties:
- Clinical Legal Education
- Domestic Violence
- Education of Lawyers
Director of Public and Instructional Services
Specialties:
- Law Librarianship
- Legal Research
- Professional Responsibility
Professor Emeritus of Law
Specialties:
- Administrative Law
- American and International Constitutional Law
- Maritime Law
- Military Law
Director of Legal Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Assistant Professor of Legal Practice
Contact:
S. D. Roberts & Sandra Moore Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Constitutional Law
- Death Penalty
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence
E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Chair in Law
Specialties:
- Constitutional Law
- Religious Liberty
- Freedom of Speech
- Supreme Court
- Legal History
- Reconstruction
Director of Bibliographic Services
Specialties:
- Legal Research
Assistant Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Business Associations
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities Regulation
- Consumer Finance
- Financial Institutions
Catalog/Systems Librarian
Specialties:
- Cataloging Library Resources
- Integrated Library Systems
Director, Children's Defense Clinic
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Juvenile Delinquency and Child Development
- Clinical Legal Education
- Elder Law
- Criminal Law
Professor Emeritus of Law
Specialties:
- Criminal Law
- Advanced Trial Practice
- Scientific Evidence
Senior Research Scholar
Specialties:
- Tax Law and Policy
- Gender and the Law
- Information Design and the Law
- Mindfulness
Professor of Law Emeritus
Specialties:
- Contracts
- International Law
- Law of the European Union
Associate Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Civil Procedure
- Labor Law
- Employment Law
- Constitutional Law
Austin E. Owen Research Scholar & Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Patent Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Law and Language
- Legislation and Regulation
University Professor Emeritus
Specialties:
- Legal History
- Constitutional Law
- Sexuality and the Law
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Civil Procedure
- Federal Courts
- Civil Rights Litigation
Director, Academic Skills Program
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Academic Skills and Success
- Virginia Bar Exam
- Agency and Partnership
Professor of Law
Director, Robert R. Merhige Jr. Center for Environmental Studies
Specialties:
- Environmental Law and International Environmental Law
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Regulation
- Climate Change
- Transboundary Pollution
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Legal Analysis & Writing
- Restorative Justice
Assistant Professor
Specialties:
- Tax Policy
- Tax Law
- Law & Economics
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Legal Analysis & Writing
- Law & Literature
- Mindfulness
Director of Externships
Assistant Professor of Legal Practice
Contact:
Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Library and Information Services
Specialties:
- Law Librarianship
- Technology in Legal Practice
- Copyright Law
- Intellectual Property
Professor of Law
Faculty Director, LLM Program
Specialties:
- International Business Law
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- International Law
Director Jeanette Lipman Family Law Clinic
Assistant Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Child Welfare Law
- Criminal Law
- Reproductive Justice
- Poverty Law
- Family Law
Assistant Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Property
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Race and the Law
- Constitutional Law
- Human Rights Law
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Legal Analysis & Writing
- Health Law
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Trusts and Estates
- Family Law
- Charitable Giving
- Legal History
- Property
- Law & Literature
Director, Institute for Actual Innocence
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Wrongful Convictions
- Actual Innocence Commissions
- Post-Conviction Remedies
Williams Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Federal Courts and Judicial Selection
- Constitutional Law
- Torts
- Product Liability
Clinical Professor of Law Emerita
Specialties:
- Children's Law
- Education of Children with Disabilities
Visiting Assistant Professor, Academic Success Program
Specialties:
- Appellate Advocacy
- Legal Writing
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Federal Courts
- Constitutional Law
- The U.S. Supreme Court
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
Professor of Law, Legal Practice
Specialties:
- Legal Analysis & Writing
- Mindfulness
- Rhetoric
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Civil Procedure
- Conflict of Laws
Professor of Law
Specialties:
- Workplace Diversity
- Education Law & Policy
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal Ethics