Marshall-Wythe E-News - February 4, 2016
Professor Paul Marcus Becomes AALS President-Elect
Professor Marcus was selected as president-elect of the Association of American Law Schools during the organization's annual meeting in January. Learn more.
Kaylee Gum J.D. '16 Goes to Iraq and Back
ISIS's siege of Mosul during summer 2014 made for an unusually challenging  public service internship for 2d Lt. Kaylee Gum J.D. '16. Learn more. Reprinted with permission from the Winter 2016 William & Mary Alumni Magazine.
Small World for W&M Law Alumnae
Fahimeh Manjili J.D. '15 and Steffanie Garrett J.D. '91 followed different paths to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. Read more.
2016 Virginia Law Foundation Fellows
Professor Patty Roberts J.D. '92 has been inducted into the Virginia Law Foundation's 2016 Class of Fellows. David G. Altizer J.D. '75, Larry W. Davis J.D. '79, and Judge Thomas D. Horne J.D. '69 join Professor Roberts as Class of 2016 Fellows. Read more.
Come, Join the Fun at Law Alumni Weekend
Come join us April 15 & 16 for Law Alumni Weekend 2016! The festivities include reunion parties for the Classes of '66, '71, '76, '81, '86, '91, '96, '01, '06, and '11. Learn more & visit your class's reunion page.
It's Time for PSF's Annual Auction
Read more about how to donate items & services, bid online beginning February 15, and buy tickets for the live event on February 27.  Learn more about the summer public service internships your support made possible in 2015.
Call for Nominations: 2016 Reveley Award
W&M President Taylor Reveley
The W. Taylor Reveley Award is given to a recent graduate who has used his or her education to make a broad and lasting impact on a local, national or international level. Our younger alumni are doing great things that should be acknowledged! Please nominate a W&M Law graduate (who is a member of a class from 2006 to 2015) who is a true citizen lawyer. Send the name and a brief description of the nominee's accomplishments by March 11, 2016, to Christina Smith Lewis at [email protected].
Law Alumnae Leaders to Gather March 18
Learn about the Law School's Fourth Annual Leadership Conference to be held Friday, March 18, "Making Things Happen, Getting Things Done." Participants include
Margaret N. Strand '76, Hon. Eileen A. Olds '82, Anne C. Foster '86, Cynthia Eppes
Hudson '87, Rev. Virginia Gerbasi '89, Elizabeth Besio
Hardin '89, Elizabeth Deininger Redisch '89, Hon. Cressondra Brown Conyers '92, Beth Kurowski Bunnell '93, Tammy Moss Finley '93, Marshall B. Barton '94, Karen C. Bifferato '94, Hon. Carla N. Archie '95, Elizabeth P. Bruns '95, Toni A. Friess Millner '95, Vanessa Peterson Williams '95, Monica K. Thurmond '96, Audra A. Dial '98, Andrea L. D'Ambra '03
, Megan Bisk '06, and Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher '06.
Have You Changed Jobs or Moved?
We want to stay in touch. Please let us know at [email protected] when you change your address or employer, or when you have news to share with your classmates.
Faculty Experts
Professor Neal Devins on the role of state solicitors, "Returning to Texas, Cruz Reset His Career and Created a Political Launchpad"
 
Professor Timothy Zick on the "cosmopolitan" dimension of the First Amendment, "The First Amendment and the World" (blog)
 
Professor Jeffrey Bellin on the McDonnell case, "How the Supreme Court Can Change Politics as Usual" (op-ed)
 
Professor Laura Heymann on the power of naming,"'Caitlyn Jenner' is 2015 Name of the Year"

Events
How Career Services Can Help Alumni & How You Can List Openings or Schedule Interviews
Are you looking for a job? The Office of Career Services gladly assists alumni who are seeking employment or new career opportunities.  Learn more.
 
Are you hiring? We'd welcome hearing from you if you'd like to schedule interviews on campus, via Skype or videoconference, or at off-campus interview programs; request resume collection; or list positions to which students and/or alumni can apply.  Learn more.
 
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