http://law.wm.edu/rss/news.xmlLaw News RSSThu, 18 Sep 2008 17:22:09 -0400Cascade Serverweb@wm.eduhttp://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/admissions-suite.phpThe William & Mary Law School Admission Office moved into an expansive new suite of offices this fall. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/election-law-blog.phpThe Election Law Society is pleased to announce the launch of StateofElections.com, an election law blog focusing on the development of state election laws.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/combs-available-for-comment.phpProfessor Nancy Combs, an expert in international criminal law with particular experience in war crimes tribunals, is available to discuss the current trial in the Hague, involving Radovan Karadzic. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/fritzius-lends-talents---and-passion---to-fight-against-breast-cancer.phpCassi Fritzius - quilter, motorcycle enthusiast, and breast cancer survivor - helps raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/november-16-conference-families,-fundamentalism--the-first-amendment.phpThis Nov. 6 symposium, sponsored by the Institute of Bill of Rights Law, will address the concept of fundamentalism itself; the varied nature of fundamentalist beliefs in the U.S.; and ways in which fundamentalist communities and families in the U.S. interact with modern American law and society. Free and all are welcome.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/panel-on-death-penalty-issues.phpThe William & Mary Law School hosted a panel on death penalty issues featuring three luminaries in the area of capital punishment jurisprudence: Professor Scott Sundby from Washington and Lee University School of Law, Professor Corinna Barrett Lain from the University of Richmond School of Law, and Professor Paul Marcus from William & Mary Law School.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/law-school-completes-major-mcglothlin-courtroom-renovation-project-.phpThe William and Mary Law School has reopened the McGlothlin Courtroom after an extensive renovation project undertaken during the summer of 2009. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/nationally-known-consultants-offer-students-career-advice-for-challenging-job-market.phpThe Office of Career Services offered a program entitled "Your Career Stimulus Package: Managing Your Career in Tough Economic Times." Four nationally known consultants specializing in law firm and business management gave a panel presentation on pursuing a legal career in light of the recent economic downturn.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/first-year-class-tours-colonial-williamsburg,-learns-history-of-community-and-law-school.phpOn a summer evening during the first week of classes, first-year students at the Law School turned out for a guided walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg.Not only did they learn a little something about the history of the town they will call home for the next three years and the College they are now a part of, they also discovered the legacy of their Law School.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:45:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/ambassador-dispels-romantic-notions-about-spain,-speaks-of-spains-abundant-strengths-and-friendship-with-u.s..phpIn his Sept. 15 lecture at the Law School, Spain's Ambassador to the U.S., Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, spoke with pride about his country and its warm relationship with the U.S., but also gently poked fun at some common misperceptions about Spain among Americans.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/2009-2010-james-goold-cutler-lecture-given-by-professor-nathaniel-persily-of-columbia-university.phpThe 2009-2010 James Goold Cutler Lecture was given by Professor Nathaniel Persily on September 17, 2009, at William & Mary Law School as part of the College’s Constitution Day Celebration.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/professor-dodson-appointed-to-advisory-committee-on-rules-of-court.phpChief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. of the Virginia Supreme Court has appointed William & Mary Law School Professor Scott Dodson to the Advisory Committee on Rules of Court, a part of the Judicial Council of Virginia. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/william--mary-law-school-journal-of-women-and-the-law-to-reinstate-advisory-panel.phpThe William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law has announced the creation of a high-profile advisory panel beginning with its January 2010 issue. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/22nd-annual-supreme-court-preview,-oct.-2-3.phpC-SPAN is broadcasting live from the Preview tonight - October 2 - starting at 6PM. 6PM: Graham v. Florida; 7:30: Sotomayor and the Supreme Court; 8:30: The Court in 2020.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:45:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/55th-annual-william--mary-tax-conference,-november-12-13.phpThe 55th Annual William & Mary Tax Conference will take place November 12-13, 2009, at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/international-law-scholar-examines-u.s.-immigration-policies-in-light-of-international-legal-norms.phpA Q&A with Professor Angela Banks on her work-in-progress, "Sovereignty, Deference, and Deportation: Regulating the Power to Deport in the United States and Europe." Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/author-and-law-admission-dean-tells-story-of-civil-war-through-the-lens-of-his-great-grandfathers-union-regiment.phpIn "Echoes from the Boys of Company 'H'," Neal Wixson tells the story of Company H of the 100th N.Y. State Regiment through their letters and journals.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:30:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/constitution-day-lecture-originalism-in-the-american-mind.phpNathaniel Persily of Columbia University will present a lecture titled "Originalism in the American Mind: Public Opinion and Judicial Decision Making" on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 3:30 PM in Room 127. Free. All are welcome.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/lecture-by-spains-ambassador-to-u.s..phpSpain's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, will present a lecture titled "Spain and the United States in the 21st Century" on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 3:30 PM, in Room 120. The lecture is free and the public is welcome. Reception to follow.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400http://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/tucker-award-to-robinson.phpDean Davison Douglas presented the 2009-2010 St. George Tucker Adjunct Professorship to Neal J. Robinson on August 28, 2009. The professorship, created in 1995, is given each year to a member of the Law School’s adjunct faculty for outstanding teaching.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400