Meredith J. Harbach

University of Richmond University Distinguished Educator Award (2023)

"Regulating Reproduction," Navigating the Changing Terrain of 2025: Panel Series, University of Richmond Office of the Provost, University Faculty Senate, and Faculty Hub (January 2025)

"Moderator," Status Check on Reproductive Rights, American Constitution Society and If/When/How, Richmond Law (January 2025)

"The New Parens Patriae," Rights, Regulation, and Resistance: Parents, Children, and the State, AALS Section on Family and Juvenile Law, AALS Annual Meeting (January 2025)

"The New Parens Patriae," The Midatlantic Family Law Scholars Workshop, University of Richmond (December 2024)

"Reproductive Justice and Freedom," Key Legal Issues in the New Administration, RIchmond Law Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (November 2024)

"Restating Parens Patriae," Works-in-Progress Workshop, AALS Sections on Education Law and Children and the Law (September 2024)

"Dobbs and Due Process," Family Law Scholars and Teachers Conference 2024, University of Baltimore School of Law (June 2024)

Commentator, "Dobbs' Sex Equality Troubles," Richmond Law Colloquy Series, University of Richmond School of Law (September 2023)

"Inclusive Pedagogies in Family Law," Family Law Pedagogy Workshop, SEALS Annual Meeting, Southeaster Association of Law Schools (July 2023)

"Dobbs and Due Process," Constitutional Family Law Post-Dobbs, SEALS Annual Meeting, South Easter Association of Law Schools (July 2023)

"Dobbs and Due Process," Richmond Law's Summer Faculty Workshop Series, University of Richmond School of Law (July 2023)

"One Year After Dobbs: the Decision that Affected Choice," Law over Lunch CLE Program, Carrico Center, University of Richmond School of Law (May 2023)

Co-Panelist, "The Difference Dobbs Did and Didn't Make: Two Early Perspectives," Federalist Society, American Constitution Society (February 2023)

"Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Justice," Symposium: Domestic Violence, University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review (February 2023)

"Parens Patriae After the Pandemic," Symposium: Families, Crisis, and Economic Security: Rethinking the Role of Government, North Carolina Law Review (October 2022)

Co-Panelist, "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health," Private Conversations Series, Richmond Bar Association (August 2022)

"The New Parens Patriae," Faculty Workshop Series, University of Richmond School of Law (March 2022)

"The New Parens Patriae," The Ethics of Choice 2022, University of Richmond (February 2022)

"The New Parens Patriae," Child Law & Rights Writer's Workshop, (November 2021)

Commentator, "The Dysgenic State: Environmental Injustice and Disability-Selective Abortion Bans," Richmond Law Colloquy Series, University of Richmond School of Law (October 2021)

"What Now? The Covid-19 Effect in 2021 and Beyond: Custody and Support," What Now? Family Law Practice in a Changing World, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (September 2021)

Presenter, "Growth Mindset: Inclusive Pedagogical Strategies," AALS Annual Meeting, AALS (January 2021)

Presenter, "Making the Most of Day 1: First Day Graffiti," AALS Annual Meeting, AALS (January 2021)

Presenter, "The New Parens Patriae," Department of Child Law, University of Leiden (October 2020)

Presenter, "Parens Patriae and Vulnerability Theory," Annual Meeting, Law & Society Association (June 2019)

Presenter, "Childcare and the New Parens Patriae," Annual Conference, Family Law Scholars & Teachers (May 2019)

Presenter, "The New Parens Patriae," Richmond Law's "What I'm Working On" Series, University of Richmond School of Law (March 2019)

Presenter, "Parens Patriae and Paternalism," A Workshop on the Clash of Values: Paternalism versus Liberalism, Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative (January 2019)

Chair, AALS Section on Children and the Law (2018 - 2018)

Chair-Elect, AALS Section on Children and the Law (2017 - 2017)

Member, Virginia Council on Women (2014 - 2017)

Secretary, AALS Section on Children and the Law (2016 - 2016)

Texas

Professor of Law (2016 - present)
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA

Associate Professor of Law (2013 - 2016)
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA

Assistant Professor of Law (2009 - 2013)
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA

Assistant Director, Lawyering Program (2007 - 2009)
New York University School of Law, New York, NY

Acting Assistant Professor (2005 - 2009)
New York University School of Law, New York, NY

Litigation Associate (2002 - 2005)
Smyser Kaplan & Veselka LLP, Houston, TX

Law Clerk to the Hon. Nancy F. Atlas (1997 - 1999)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX