http://law.wm.edu/rss/news.xmlLaw News RSSThu, 18 Sep 2008 17:22:09 -0400Cascade Serverweb@wm.eduhttp://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/midkiff-70-inducted-as-honorary-member-of-order-of-the-coif.phpCharles F. Midkiff '70 was inducted as an honorary member of the Order of the Coif during William & Mary Law School's Awards Ceremony on May 11.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/lederer-receives-inaugural-george-wythe-society-award-.phpFredric Lederer, the Chancellor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, has been named recipient of the inaugural George Wythe Society Award. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/inaugural-john-e.-donaldson-award-honors-outstanding-tax-students.phpA new honor, the John E. Donaldson Award for tax law, was unveiled at the Law School's annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 11.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/awards-ceremony-celebrates-the-class-of-2013s-achievements-and-contributions.phpOn Saturday, May 11, the Law School community gathered in Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre with soon-to-be-graduates, their families and friends to celebrate the Class of 2013's contributions and achievements. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/thurgood-marshall-award-given-to-diana-j.-cooper-j.d.-13.phpThe W&M Law School Association awards the honor each year to a member of the graduating class who exhibits the ideals of, and commitment to, distinguished public service as exemplified by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993).Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/lee-tankle-j.d.-13-receives-george-wythe-award.phpThe honor is given by the Law School in recognition of outstanding service by a member of the student body. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/vladislava-soshkina-j.d.-13-receives-ianson-award.phpThe award recognizes great professional promise through scholarship, character, and leadership.Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/conti-j.d.-94-recognized-with-law-school-associations-2013-citizen-lawyer-award.phpAlumna Judy Conti, co-founder of the Employment Justice Center, was honored for demonstrating outstanding citizenship and leadership in her life and work.Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/rey-j.d.-10-honored-with-law-school-associations-taylor-reveley-award.phpAlumnus Chris Rey, the mayor of Spring Lake, N.C., received the award for his outstanding commitment to public service.Mon, 20 May 2013 10:11:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/robert-m.-gates-2013-law-school-diploma-ceremony-remarks.phpThe following are the prepared remarks of W&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates. Gates, a 1965 graduate of the College, served as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011.Wed, 15 May 2013 20:21:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/senator-warner-says-wm-legal-clinic-offers-a-solution-to-nations-backlog-of-veterans-disability-claims.phpMay 14 letter urges Senate colleagues to consult guide created by Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic to learn how to establish pro bono programs at law schools in their states.Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/barrett-j.d.-13-among-trio-honored-with-sullivan-award-at-commencement.phpDuring the W&M campus Commencement ceremony, Kevin Barrett J.D. '13 was among three members of the College community honored with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/wm-law-students-draft-aba-standing-committee-on-election-law-report-election-delays-in-2012.phpThe report, prepared at the request of the ABA Standing Committee on Election Law, is a descriptive effort, drawing on media coverage and interviews with election officials to dissect when, where, and under what circumstances voters experienced delays on or before Election Day 2012. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:09:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/post-graduate-public-service-fellowships-help-graduates-navigate-job-market.phpThe fellowship program has helped recent graduates land jobs, hone skills, and build professional networks.Fri, 10 May 2013 10:15:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/robert-m.-gates-to-speak-at-graduation.phpW&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates, who served as U.S. secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011, will give the address at the Law School's graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 12.Fri, 10 May 2013 09:48:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/virginia-coastal-policy-clinic.phpLaw students in this new clinic learn from scientists while they research the legal and policy implications of rising sea levels.Tue, 07 May 2013 09:47:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/board-of-visitors-promotes-wm-law-school-alumni-to-new-leadership-positions-.phpWilliam & Mary Law School alumni Robert E. Scott '68 and Thomas R. Frantz '73 were elected, respectively, vice rector and secretary to the College of William & Mary's Board of Visitors on April 19.Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/kaufman--canoles-recognizes-first-year-students-for-legal-writing.phpFirst-year law students Debra Wong, Aaron Gold, and Sean Campbell were recently announced as winners of the 2013 Kaufman & Canoles Writing Prizes, awarded each year for outstanding performance in William & Mary Law School's Legal Practice Program.Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/media-veterans-clinic-a-national-model-and--win-win-situation-for-law-students-and-vets.phpThe work of the Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic has been featured in stories in the Daily Press of Hampton Roads, Va., and in Stars and Stripes.Fri, 03 May 2013 14:52:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/daily-press-va.-cutting-the-va-backlog.phpSenator Mark Warner says Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic could be a "national model" to create law school clinics across the country to help solve the Veterans Administration's backlog of cases.Thu, 02 May 2013 15:18:00 -0400