Nicole B. Porter, Rita Anne Rollins Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Chai Feldblum Award.
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The Election Law Program, a joint project of W&M Law School and the National Center for State Courts, has launched the Election Law Navigator, an online tool designed to help judges, lawyers, members of the media, elections officials and the public efficiently navigate complex state election statutes.
The Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference held its 22nd annual conference, with members of the bench, bar and academia gathering to honor Prof. William Fischel and to explore recent developments in the laws that affect property rights.
A $1 million gift to the Law School will create a scholarship endowment for law students and will celebrate the legacy and enduring impact of University leaders Charles and Anita Poston and Taylor and Helen Reveley.
The Class of 2028 recently learned about effective discourse when W&M Law School held its second annual Civil Discourse exercise for 1Ls.
William & Mary Law School has appointed Mark C. Christie, former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as the Lowance Fellow and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law and as founding Director of the Law School’s new Center for Energy Law & Policy.
Law student Morgan Hovan J.D. ’27 and business student Benjamin Fu BBA ’26 were honored as TowneBank’s 2025 Alvin P. Anderson Scholars.
Zachary R.M. Outzen has joined William & Mary Law School, this fall as a Professor of the Practice and Assistant Director of the Lewis B. Puller, Jr., Veterans Benefits Clinic.
Before the Supreme Court convened its 2025-26 term, legal scholars, judges, lawyers and journalists came to W&M Law School for the Institute of Bill of Rights Law's 38th Annual Supreme Court Preview.
Tyler Dougherty has joined the W&M Law community as a clinical assistant professor of law and will serve as director of a new Community Law Clinic launching this fall.
William & Mary Law School is launching a new clinic to provide free legal services to underserved populations while offering students hands-on experience in public interest law.
Judge William H. Shaw III and Gilbert Earle Teal II ’91 each recently received the 2025-26 St. George Tucker Adjunct Professor of Law Award for their service on behalf of students.
James Alcorn, Senior Director of William & Mary Law School’s Election Law Program, and his team have received the 2025 MSOM Society Award for Responsible Research in Operations Management.
Professor Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl's contributions span rigorous academic research, award-winning teaching, and influential public commentary.
Professor Adam Gershowitz is a nationally recognized expert in criminal procedure whose scholarship and public commentary continue to inform legal discourse across the country.
Professor Allison Orr Larsen’s scholarship has shaped how legal scholars and courts think about amicus briefs, judicial fact-finding, the use of precedent, and the evolution of doctrine.
Constitutional Law expert Timothy Zick has been busy unpacking the most pressing issues shaping the First Amendment through his new Substack, “Thoughts on the First.”
After eight years of dedicated service, most recently as Vice Rector, W&M Law alumna Barbara L. Johnson J.D. ’84 officially completed her work with the William & Mary Board of Visitors.
As graduation neared, Tom Naatz '25 found himself walking familiar paths with a new sense of clarity. The law school that had once been a leap into the unknown had become something much more: a community, a proving ground, and a compass pointing him toward a life of purpose.
When Kathryn Hambrick '94 walked back through the doors of William & Mary Law School, it wasn’t just a visit. It was a full-circle moment—a return to the institution that helped shape her commitment to service, integrity, and justice.
When Howard Kwon reflects on his time at William & Mary Law School, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t a courtroom victory or a line on his résumé—it’s the people.
When Zulekha Tasneem reflects on her time at William & Mary Law School, the theme that rises to the surface is clarity—not just about what she’s learning, but about who she’s becoming. Driven by a deep desire to serve, Zulekha entered law school knowing she wanted to make a difference. What she didn’t yet know was how transformative the journey would be.
For Michael Dick ’06, the call to serve has taken many forms. First, it was a military commission. Then, a legal mission. And now—as Director of the Office of Military and Veteran Affairs and Director of the Puller Veterans Benefits Clinic at William & Mary Law School—it’s a commitment to mentorship, advocacy, and building a legacy of service-minded legal education.
Jayda Peets '26 didn’t come to William & Mary Law School with all the answers. But as a rising 3L, she’s gained something far more valuable: the confidence to ask bold questions, take on new challenges, and lead with purpose.
Professor Margaret Hu testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in a hearing on “Securing American’s Genetic Information: Privacy and National Security concerns Surrounding 23andMe’s Bankruptcy Sale.”
Taking his work directly from the headlines, Professor Timothy Zick has been busy recently addressing the laws of public protest and First Amendment issues.
Renowned scholar William A. Fischel has been named recipient of the 2025 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize and will be honored during William & Mary Law School’s 22nd annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference in October.
Associate Dean Brian Wall received the John Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s Commencement Ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 17.
Law faculty were recognized during the spring semester or during the Law School's commencement ceremony.
Three awards were presented to members of the graduating class at the May 17 commencement ceremony.
The 2025 McGlothlin Award for Exceptional Teaching has been granted to Professor Thomas J. McSweeney of William & Mary Law School and to Professor Alex Woods of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Professor Allison Orr Larsen received the 2025 Walter L. Williams, Jr., Memorial Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching and is determined by a vote of the graduating class.
Kathleen Collins ’25 and John Howell ’25 received the Lawrence W. I’Anson Award during the Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 17
Brenda Cook ’25 was honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 17.
Richie Mullaney ’25 received the George Wythe Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 17.
One year after Bryan Lammon came to William & Mary Law School as a Visiting Professor of Law, the Class of 2027 honored him as the 1L Professor of the Year.
Members of the Class of 2025 were recognized for their achievements at the end of spring semester.
Catch up on all the Commencement excitement at William & Mary Law School.
William & Mary Law School, the Lund University Faculty of Law and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) in Sweden have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen academic collaboration.
Professor Timothy Zick’s new online resource, "Trump 2.0: Executive Power and the First Amendment," went live on Wednesday, April 30 at First Amendment Watch (NYU).
On Wednesday, April 23, William & Mary Law School’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic held an end-of-semester reception and honored this year’s Bozman Award winner.
James Dwyer, the Cabell Research Professor and Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law, has a number of works either in print or about to appear in print this spring.
Professor Tim Zick has been a frequent commentator on the First Amendment implications of President Trump's second term. Learn more about his latest media appearances.
On April 8, William and Mary’s Center for Criminal Justice Policy and Reform (CCJPR) hosted a panel on “Criminal Justice Innovations in a Polarized Climate.”
Professor James Dwyer has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship as part of the Foundation’s 100th Class of Fellows.
Members of the the law community recently gathered to celebrate the creation of the Robert E. Kaplan Public Service Endowment.
Timothy Hughes '97 will deliver the commencement address at the Law School’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17.
Professor Christie S. Warren recently delivered the Fulbright Lecture at Sweden's Lund Faculty of Law in her capacity as 2024-2025 Fulbright–Lund Distinguished Scholar in Public International Law.
Brian Wall, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Academic Support at William & Mary Law School, has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (VJLAP) for a term of two years.
The Law School's Business Law Review held its fifth symposium in April to help students learn how the business law world is reacting to recent changes.
Dean A. Benjamin Spencer published his articulation of the principle of institutional neutrality and a reminder regarding important principles pertaining to the rule of law in our society.
Climate change expert Martin Lockman joined the William & Mary Law faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Environmental, administrative, and constitutional law expert Jonathan H. Adler has joined the William & Mary Law faculty.
Alumni, friends, parents, and students will come together on April 2 to support the Law School during the 12th annual One Tribe One Day.
Noted law and technology expert Andrew McLaughlin delivered the 2024–2025 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property at William & Mary Law School on March 17.
William & Mary Law alumna Beth Hopkins ’77 and her late husband, Dr. Larry Hopkins, will be honored with a named residence hall at Wake Forest University.
On Monday, March 3, the Institute of Bill of Rights Law Student Division presented Jeffrey B. Wall with the 2025 Edmund Randolph Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy.
William & Mary Law School's Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program is now eligible for military and veteran education benefits, underscoring our commitment to supporting service members, veterans, and their families in pursuing higher education and advancing their careers.
The Center for Criminal Justice Policy and Reform opened its its Unlocking Justice lecture series with a moderated conversation between Vice Dean Kami Chavis and Shelby County (Tenn.) District Attorney Steven Mulroy.
Former U.S. Solicitors General Paul Clement and Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. have been honored by William & Mary Law School for their significant contributions to the field of law and justice.
The William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal recently brought together important creators of casebooks and thinkers about the pedagogy of constitutional law to discuss various issues related to the whole idea of casebooks and some of the problems presented by their creation and use.
The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) hosted its Third Problematic AI Conference on Friday, February 7 at William & Mary Law School.
The Center for Legal & Court Technology recently held a conference on “Spoliation in the Cyber Age” in William & Mary Law School’s McGlothlin Courtroom, the world’s most technologically advanced educational courtroom
On February 7-8, the William & Mary Law Review held its symposium for Volume 66, exploring the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision of Grants Pass v. Johnson and the future of housing rights advocacy.
Professor Evan Criddle recently delivered a keynote talk during and international webinar supported by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and hosted by faculty at North South University, Bangladesh’s leading law school.
On Wednesday, January 29, William & Mary Law School hosted Judge Dominique Callins ’05 as featured speaker for this year’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hailey Batista believes that choosing William & Mary Law was a great decision. Find out why.
Professor Jim Wheaton and several ABA colleagues authored an article in the ABA’s Business Law Today that captured the confusion and rapid pace of developments with the Corporate Transparency Act.
In December, by invitation from the Nobel Foundation, Professor Christie Warren of William & Mary Law School attended the Nobel awards ceremony in Sweden.
Professor Adam Gershowitz has been busy offering commentary on sensitive data captured by today’s high-tech autos .
Having settled in and completed her first semester at William & Mary Law, Madison Odallo hopes to build on her passion for civil and human rights, but she is open to exploring other pathways.
Professor Timothy Zick recently visited the Academic Freedom Podcast to discuss the law of public protests in general and the specific situation of protest activities on college campuses.
First-year student Maddy Abadin's path to law school was shaped by both academic and hands-on experiences that confirmed her passion for legal advocacy.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has appointed William & Mary Law alum Camden Kelliher ’21 as the agency’s General Counsel.
Thomas J. McSweeney, Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, has been named among the latest elected members of the American Law Institute.