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Reunion classes celebrated with a return to Williamsburg and provided generous class gifts for the Law School during this year's Alumni Weekend festivities in October.
Judges Patricia A. Millett and Jeffrey S. Sutton received the 2024-25 Marshall-Wythe Medallion at a dinner in their honor on October 7.
The Anderson Scholars program, which began in 2010, awards student leaders in the Law and Business Schools and honors the contributions of the late Alvin P. Anderson ’70, J.D. ’72.
Before the Supreme Court convened its 2024-25 term, legal scholars, judges, lawyers and journalists came to W&M Law School for the Institute of Bill of Rights Law's 37th Annual Supreme Court Preview.
Ao (Leo) Li '27 was born in Chengdu, China and came to the United States when he was 15. Now that he is studying law in Williamsburg, he hopes to add new perspectives as an international student.
An article cowritten by Professor Neal E. Devins has been honored with the 2024 Annual Scholarship Award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Administrative Law Section.
Being surrounded by peers who share a passion for making a difference and engaging in rigorous intellectual challenges is incredibly motivating for Nicholas Baker '27.
The strong emphasis that William & Mary places on leadership and service no matter the profession was a major factor in Tyler Lopez's decision to join the Law School as a member of the Class of 2027.
The Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference held its 21st annual conference, with members of the bench, bar and academia gathering to honor Prof. Lee Fennell and to explore recent developments in the laws that affect property rights.
As a first-generation student, Dylan DeMonte '27 looks to add to the rich mix of perspectives at William & Mary Law School, both in and out of the classroom.
Cecelia Tate looked far and wide at law schools to become a lawyer who serves her community and chose William & Mary Law to help her on her way.
Marine veteran, musician, and husband Charles Burnside '27 is now a law student at William & Mary, looking to serving others as a citizen lawyer.
Dean A. Benjamin Spencer has been selected as one of this year's most powerful and influential leaders in Virginia business, government, politics, and education.
Attorney Allison K. Tracey received the 2024-25 St. George Tucker Adjunct Professor of Law Award for her service on behalf of students.
On Friday, August 23, the William & Mary and greater Hampton Roads community came together to celebrate the Immigration Clinic’s Fifth Year Anniversary
William & Mary Law School recently welcomed military veterans and active duty service members of the Class of 2027 during orientation activities prior to the beginning of their formal legal education.
William & Mary Law School has welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its new online Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) program.
William & Mary Law School is proud to host the Fourth Annual Workshop for Fourth Annual Workshop for Asian American Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern and North African Women in the Legal Academy. On October 24-26, 2024, in Williamsburg, VA. This workshop is aimed at building community and supporting and mentoring women aspiring to enter or who are in the legal academy. The workshop will include a space for workshopping incubators and works in progress, exploring our shared identities and history, and dialoguing about professional development and wellness.
With an already impressive background in law and a drive for international excellence, Fang Chen, an LL.M. student who graduated in 2012, is setting a precedent for aspiring lawyers worldwide.
Nicole Buonocore Porter, an expert in labor law, has joined the William & Mary Law faculty as a Rita Anne Rollins Professor of Law.
Professor Lev Breydo has joined the William & Mary Law faculty beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The 2024 McGlothlin Award for Exceptional Teaching has been granted to Professor Ronald L. Hess, Lawrence J. Ring Executive MBA Associate Professor of Business, from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and Professor Laura A. Heymann, James G. Cutler Professor of Law, from William & Mary's Law School.
Law faculty were recognized during the spring semester or during the Law School's commencement ceremony.
Members of the Class of 2024 were recognized for their achievements at the end of spring semester.
Three awards were presented to members of the graduating class at the May 20 commencement ceremony.
Iria Giuffrida, Professor of the Practice of Law and Assistant Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, received the John Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s Commencement Ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
Associate Dean Brian Wall '11 received the Walter L. Williams, Jr., Memorial Teaching Award during William & Mary Law School’s Commencement Ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
Helen Tariku ’24 received the George Wythe Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
Marie Bordelon ’24 was honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
Thomas Floyd ’24 received the Lawrence W. I’Anson Award during the school’s Commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 18.
The Class of 2026 recently honored Professor Eric Kades with the 1L Professor of the Year Award.
Recent graduate Euan Davies LL.M. ‘24 shares his experience in the LL.M. program at William & Mary Law School.
Christina Smith Lewis was presented with the 2024 Chris Creech Award, given annually to a deserving member of the Law School staff in recognition of outstanding service and commitment.
Xinyi “Lea” Lin, a recent graduate of the LL.M. program at William & Mary Law School, shares her inspiring journey from Beijing to Virginia and the transformative impact of the citizen lawyer experience on her recent career achievements.
This summer, William & Mary Law School is dispatching a cohort of highly trained law students who will embark on a journey to engage in Rule of Law and peacekeeping projects across the globe.
Professors Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl, James Dwyer, Myrisha Lewis, and Timothy Zick have been appointed to named research professorships.
Lee Anne Fennell, Max Pam Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize.
Michael Dick will become Director of the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic and Clinical Associate Professor of Law beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
On May 1, 2024 (Law Day), Wythepedia: The George Wythe Encyclopedia marks its 10th birthday at William & Mary Law School.
On Tuesday, April 23, William & Mary Law School’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic held a reception honoring this year’s Bozman Award winner and dedicating a plaque in remembrance of the Clinic’s first client.
William & Mary Law School’s Office of Military Veteran Affairs held its annual farewell reception and cording ceremony for graduating veterans and military students on April 24.
Erin Hendrickson, Kelly Professor of Excellence in Teaching and Professor of the Practice of Law, has been named Director of Externships at William & Mary Law School.
After 38 years of outstanding service to William & Mary Law School, Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice Robert E. Kaplan will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
The Lewis B. Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic at William & Mary Law School recently assisted its 500th veteran through its “Military Mondays” program.
On one day in April, William & Mary Law School’s Immigration Clinic secured two asylum victories for Afghan refugees seeking asylum in the United States
Professor Iria Giuffrida led a seminar that delved into the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal system, with a particular focus on compliance and risk management.
Thomas Cullen ’04, U.S. District Judge in the Western District of Virginia, returned to campus on April 10-11 as the Law School’s 2024 Carter O. Lowance Fellow.
William & Mary Law School’s Admissions Office has announced that additional funds are now accessible to students who were eligible for Pell Grants during their undergraduate career.
Climate and Conflict: A One-Day Symposium at William & Mary Law School explored the urgency of the interrelationships between climate and conflict and potential legal, political, scientific, diplomatic avenues to address this growing threat.
William & Mary Law School and Alliance University of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their academic collaboration and promote mutual cooperation in various fields of education, research, and innovation.
Professor Christie S. Warren of William & Mary Law School has been awarded the Fulbright-Lund Distinguished Chair in Public International Law for the 2024-25 academic year.
Mary Jo White, a litigation partner in the New York office of Debevoise, and former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, will deliver the address at William & Mary Law School’s Diploma Ceremony on May 18.
William & Mary Law School's Student Bar Association has elected its new set of officers to helm the organization’s affairs starting this fall.
This year's Koch Administrative Law Forum, held on February 26, featured panelists Andrew J. Pincus, Kristin Hickman, and Aaron Bruhl discussing a Supreme Court case involving the fate of Chevron Deference.
The Institute of Bill of Rights Law Student Division presented Andrew J. Pincus with the 2024 Edmund Randolph Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy.
On Friday, February 16, W&M Law School held a symposium that examined Brown’s reception, its promises, and its future.
In February, 2024, the Center for Legal & Court Technology at William & Mary Law School hosted the 2024 Problematic Generative AI conference.
Chancellor Professor of Law, Emerita, Lynda L. Butler received the Owners’ Counsel of America Crystal Eagle in recognition of her work on private property ownership.
Farah Peterson of the University of Chicago Law School recently delivered William & Mary Law School’s annual James Goold Cutler Lecture.
Attorney Tamar Lawrence-Akinyemi '11 returned to the Law School as speaker for William & Mary Law School's third annual speaker series honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Law School came together to share memories of administrative assistant Betta Labanish, who served the law school for 35 years, first in the Wolf Law Library for 30 years and then in administration.