https://law.wm.edu/rss/news.xmlLaw News RSSThu, 18 Sep 2008 17:22:09 -0400Cascade Servercreative@wm.eduhttps://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/professor-giuffrida-appointment.phpProfessor Giuffrida has served William & Mary Law School in a number of important capacities over the past few years. Now she adds Assistant Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs to her resume.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:20:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/wheaton-to-direct-william-mary-law-schools-special-education-advocacy-clinic.phpJim Wheaton has joined William & Mary Law School as Clinical Associate Professor of Law and as Director of the PELE (Parents Engaged for Learning Equality) Special Education Advocacy Clinic.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-law-school-welcomes-doris-taylor-as-chief-communications-and-marketing-officer.phpDoris Taylor has joined William & Mary Law School in the new position of Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/thurgood-marshall.phpVictoria R. Nauman ’23 received the Thurgood Marshal Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20. The award is given each year to a member of the graduating class who exhibits ideals of distinguished public service.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/ianson-award.phpRobert A. Nevin ‘23 received the Lawrence W. I'Anson Award, the highest award given to a graduating student by the faculty during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 20. It is given in recognition of the promise of scholarship, character and leadership.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:15:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/george-wythe-award.phpFaith A. Parker ’23 received the George Wythe Award during William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony on May 20. The honor is given each year by the Law School in recognition of outstanding service by a member of the graduating class. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/student-recognitions-at-commencement.phpThree awards were presented to members of the graduating class at the May 20 commencement ceremony.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/john-marshall-award.phpFormer William & Mary Law School Dean and John Stewart Bryan Professor of Jurisprudence Davison M. Douglas received the John Marshall Award during William & Mary Law School’s Commencement Ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 20. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/walter-williams-jr-teaching-award.phpDean and Trustee Professor of Law A. Benjamin Spencer presented Professor Jeffrey Bellin with the Walter L. Williams, Jr., Teaching Award during William & Mary Law School’s Commencement Ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 20.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/henry-c-hank-wolf-64-j.d-66-receives-honorary-degree-from-william-mary.phpFormer William & Mary rector Henry C. “Hank” Wolf '64, J.D. '66 returned to campus to receive an honorary degree at William & Mary’s Commencement ceremony on May 19, 2023. Wed, 31 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/class-of-2025-recognizes-professor-larsen-as-outstanding-teacher.phpThe award recognizes outstanding teaching and is determined by a vote of the first-year class. Wed, 31 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/faculty-recognitions.phpFive law faculty were recognized during the spring semester or during the Law School's commencement ceremonyWed, 31 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/guardians-of-the-law.phpJustice John Charles Thomas spoke about the transformative effects of a legal education and graduates’ roles as future “guardians of the law” at William & Mary Law School’s commencement ceremony at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, May 20. Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/exceptional-teaching-recognized.phpThe 2023 McGlothlin Awards for Exceptional Teaching have been granted to Professor Katherine Guthrie-Sokolowsky and Professor Nancy Combs, both esteemed faculty members at William & Mary.Fri, 26 May 2023 11:55:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/professor-rebecca-green-honored-with-plumeri-award-for-faculty-excellence.phpProfessor Rebecca Green is one of 10 William & Mary faculty to receive the 2023 Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence. Thu, 25 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/class-of-2023-awards-and-recognitions.phpMembers of the Class of 2023, faculty and staff were recognized for their achievements at the end of spring semester.Thu, 25 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/alumni-return-reconnect-and-support-law-school-during-alumni-weekend.phpReunion classes celebrated with a return to Williamsburg and provided generous class gifts for the Law School during this year's Alumni Weekend festivities in April.Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/2023-oliver-w-hill-scholarship-awarded-to-helen-tariku-21-j.d-24.phpHelen Tariku, a second-year student at William & Mary Law School, was honored during Alumni Weekend as the 2023 Oliver W. Hill Scholarship recipient. Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://law.wm.edu/news/stories/2023/william-mary-law-professor-myrisha-lewis-receives-tenure.phpThe university's Board of Visitors recently conferred tenure on William & Mary Law School's Myrisha Lewis and promoted her from associate professor to professor. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://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, 28 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0400