Law Newshttps://law.wm.edu/rss/news.xmlLaw News RSSThu, 18 Sep 2008 17:22:09 -0400Cascade Servercreative@wm.eduProfessor Gregory S. Alexander to Be Honored with Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prizehttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/professor-gregory-s.-alexander-to-be-honored-with-annual-brigham-kanner-property-rights-prize.phpProfessor Gregory S. Alexander, A. Robert Noll Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Cornell Law School, will receive the 2023 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights at William & Mary Law School’s 20th annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference in October.Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400John Charles Thomas to Give William & Mary Law School Commencement Addresshttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/john-charles-thomas-to-give-william-mary-law-school-commencement-address.phpFormer Supreme Court of Virginia Justice John Charles Thomas will deliver the commencement address at William & Mary Law School’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400Q&A with Professor Jeffrey Bellin on his book, "Mass Incarceration Nation"https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/mass-incarceration-nation.phpQ&A with Professor Jeffrey Bellin, author of "Mass Incarceration Nation: How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How it Can Recover" (Cambridge University Press, 2023).Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0400William & Mary Moot Court Team Hosts 52nd Annual Spong Tournament https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-moot-court-team-hosts-52nd-annual-spong-tournament.phpThe Moot Court team hosted its first in-person tournament in two years on February 17-18, with almost 200 competitors and coaches coming to compete in the 52nd annual William B. Spong, Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0400Fourth Circuit Welcomes First-Year William & Mary Law Studentshttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/fourth-circuit-welcomes-first-year-william-mary-law-students.phpA group of first-year William and Mary Law students visited the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and observed oral argument in the historic Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Courthouse. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:15:00 -0500Isabel DiSciullo to Join William & Mary Law School as Associate Dean for J.D. Admissions and Financial Aidhttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/isabel-disciullo-to-join-william-mary-law-school-as-associate-dean-for-j.d.-admissions-and-financial-aid.phpIsabel (“Issa”) DiSciullo will join the Law School as Associate Dean for J.D. Admissions and Financial Aid. She is set to begin her duties at the end of April.Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500Professor Jessica Silbey Presents Annual Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Propertyhttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/professor-jessica-silbey-presents-annual-mervis-lecture-in-intellectual-property.phpJessica Silbey, Professor of Law and Yanakakis Faculty Research Scholar at Boston University School of Law, delivered the 2022–2023 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property on February 10, with Patricia A. Banks, Professor of Sociology at Mount Holyoke College, offering commentary.Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500William & Mary Law School’s Kern-Scheerer Receives Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award at Charter Dayhttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-law-schools-kern-scheerer-receives-thomas-jefferson-teaching-award-at-charter-day.phpProfessor Stacy Kern-Scheerer, director of clinical programs, director of Immigration Clinic, and clinical associate professor of law at William & Mary Law School, was recently named this year’s winner of the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500William & Mary Law Students Learn Finer Points of Property Law at American Law Institute-CLE’s 40th Eminent Domain Conferencehttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-law-students-learn-finer-points-of-property-law-at-american-law-institute-cles-40th-eminent-domain-conference.phpA strong contingent of William & Mary Law students and alumni attended the 40th American Law Institute-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference, held from February 2-4 in Austin, Texas.Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500Brian Wall ’11 Returns to William & Mary Law as Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Academic Supporthttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/brian-wall-11-returns-to-william-mary-law-as-associate-dean-for-student-affairs-academic-support.phpBrian Wall, a member of the Class of 2011 is returning to Williamsburg as Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Academic Support to build and grow W&M Law's supportive and collaborative community of learners and lawyers. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500William & Mary Law School’s Stacy Kern-Scheerer Begins Four-Year Term on the Williamsburg City Councilhttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-law-schools-stacy-kern-scheerer-begins-four-year-term-on-the-williamsburg-city-council.phpProf. Stacy Kern-Scheerer, Director of William & Mary Law School’s Clinical Programs, was recently sworn in to the Williamsburg City Council.Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500New Online LL.M. Program at William & Mary Law School to Welcome First Students in 2023https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/new-online-ll.m.-program.phpWilliam & Mary Law School is accepting applications for its new Online LL.M. Program designed for working professionals who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system. The degree program begins in August 2023 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500BLSA Supports Thanksgiving Efforts With Thank You Cardshttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/blsa-supports-thanksgiving-efforts-with-thank-you-cards.phpW&M Law School's Black Law Students Association held a Thank You Card Drive and raised $206 for FISH Inc., before Thanksgiving.Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0500