The Justice Department's dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
Law professor Hank Chambers authored this piece.
September 20, 2022
Law Spiders Recognized as Virginia Leaders
Virginia Business Names Richmond Law Spiders in its 2022-23 Power List
September 15, 2022
Richmond Law's Legal Business Design Hub Wins Fast Company Innovation Award
Richmond Law’s Legal Business Design Hub named winner in the “Learning” category of Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Awards
August 25, 2022
Recognizing Distinguished Faculty
Richmond Law is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Educator Award and Distinguished Scholar Award.
July 29, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the people
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
June 2, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Supreme Court allows states to use unlawfully gerrymandered congressional maps in the 2022 midterm elections
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
March 9, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Supreme Court inches towards deciding whether state legislatures can draw congressional districts largely free of court oversight
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
February 28, 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS
More overture than finale: Dean Wendy Perdue on 11 years at Richmond Law
From clerking for a future Supreme Court justice to navigating the COVID pandemic, Perdue reflects on her four decades in law.
February 23, 2022
The Ethics of Choice Conference
Scholars and experts gather at University of Richmond to debate ethical issues
February 11, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
Supreme Court's ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new Wild West of state redistricting
Hank Chambers, professor of law, authored this piece.
January 21, 2022
The Conversation
Online tools put will-writing in reach for most people - but they're not the end of the line for producing a legally binding document
Law professor Allison Tait, a trust and estate expert, authored this piece about physical and digital will writing.
December 6, 2021
From Forensic Toxicology to Criminal Defense
For a third-year law student, Ericka Kopp, L’22, has a good deal of real-world legal experience under her belt as she works toward a career in criminal defense.
December 6, 2021
1L Student Named Unsung Legal Hero
Mandy Truman, C’21 & L’24, and her husband, Bryn Swartz, L’11, launched their law firm in August 2019 – on the same day their son was born. Now, two-and-a-half years later, they have a successful workers’ compensation practice and are parents to an active toddler – all while Truman starts out on her new path as a law student.