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Two professors were named Outstanding Faculty Award recipients by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
December 21, 2022
Richmond Law Professor Wins Statewide Outstanding Faculty Award
Professor Julie McConnell receives 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Energy
December 2, 2022
ALUMNI
Double Spider confirmed to U.S. District Court
U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Hanes served as a lawyer in Virginia for more than 10 years. Then, the White House called.
November 29, 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Fair play: Law students monitor human rights at the World Cup
Law professor Andy Spalding and his students are in Qatar to observe and report abuses at the mega sporting event.
November 15, 2022
A Watchful Eye: Richmond Law Students Volunteer as Human Rights Observers at the FIFA World Cup
Richmond Law students have a front row seat at this year's FIFA World Cup.
November 7, 2022
Get to Know Professor Vincent Chiao
Prof. Chiao comes to Richmond Law as the Tyler Haynes Interdisciplinary Chair, in a joint appointment with the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.
November 2, 2022
Meet Professor Danielle Wingfield
Prof. Wingfield returns to her alma mater to teach Virginia civil rights history and education law.
November 1, 2022
Meet Professor Marissa Jackson Sow
Richmond Law welcomed Prof. Jackson Sow to the faculty this fall.
October 17, 2022
THE CONVERSATION
What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant
Anne Toomey McKenna, visiting law professor, authored this piece.
October 17, 2022
Creating a Stronger Community for Richmond Law Latinx Students
Richmond Law’s newest student organization offers community and support to Latinx students.
October 7, 2022
Research & Innovation
'Fast Company' recognizes innovation and entrepreneurship at UR Law
The business magazine selected Richmond’s Legal Business Design Hub in its annual Innovation by Design Awards.
October 7, 2022
Being Mindful and Staying Well
As we celebrate Well-being Week, third-year law student and president of Richmond Law’s Mindfulness in Law Society, Jesse Cooper, shares her thoughts about the value of mindfulness and how law students can incorporate it into their daily lives.
October 5, 2022
Richmond Law Launches New Criminal Justice Forum
Richmond Law’s new Criminal Justice Forum helps students explore careers in criminal justice.