University of Virginia School of Law

Yesterday

The student-run Public Interest Law Association raised more than $50,000 at its annual auction and dance Saturday to fund fellowships for students who work in public interest positions over the summer.

November 12

Partisan gridlock and interest groups threaten to stifle future health care reform despite a Democratic-majority government, health policy analyst Carolyn Engelhard told Law School students Thursday.

November 11

First-year law students can improve their chances of finding a summer law firm position if they avoid the common mistakes made by many of their competitors, representatives of three top law firms said at the Law School last week

November 10

Professor Anne Coughlin discusses the status of the feminist movement in contemporary culture and remaining legal roadblocks to equal rights during a Law School Foundation Board and Alumni Council meeting Friday.

Hogan & Hartson partners Catherine Stetson '94 and Chris Handman offer advice on how to write an appellate brief.

November 20

Guy-Uriel Charles of the University of Minnesota Law School will present "The Voting Rights Act and Noisy Statutory Interpretation."

November 19

Women of Color will be hosting its annual exam workshop, "How to Take a Law School Exam." The workshop will be presented by Professor Anne Coughlin, who will share exam-taking strategies with students.

With Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., Bioethics, The Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Emanuel is a breast oncologist, philosopher and author/editor of several books.

For students who are interested in pursuing environmental law as a career path, distinguished attorneys from Latham & Watkins, Van Ness Feldman and the Southern Environmental Law Center will share thoughts about the field's outlook in the private and public sectors.

November 18

The second in a monthly series featuring speakers who have used their law degrees to pursue other careers will feature Ken Stern, a former executive at National Public Radio who now works as a media consultant in Washington, D.C. Register with outsideoftheboxlunch@gmail.com

November 12

The Young Lawyers Network of the ABA Forum on Affordable Housing & Community Development Law presents the first ever Professional Networking Session between young lawyers, law students, and experienced practitioners on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at George...

In advance of the upcoming presentation on U.S. Department of Justice Summer 2009 Internships this Friday, interested students should consult the Department's Practice Area Chart (pdf). The chart will help students explore the various components of the Department and find...

The Public Service Center encourages students interested in Immigration Law to consider signing up for the Spring 2009 Immigration Clinic. Students will have specific clients from diverse backgrounds; many are women victims of violence. The Immigration Clinic, a partnership with...

November 5

Dear Members of the Class of 2011:Please take note of the following panels, speaker events, and job sessions at the Law School during the next few weeks.(1) Thursday, November 6, 4:45PM, WB 104: Internships in International Law & Human Rights,...

November 4

Your resume and cover letter are your first contact with employers and possibly your only chance to convince them to grant you an interview. Resumes and cover letters are also your mini-writing samples. Use your attentiveness to detail and advocacy...

October 28

The Law School upholds Thomas Jefferson???s conviction that lawyers have a special obligation to serve the public interest. In fact, every dean that I have ever met is quick to point out the importance of public service. And, all of...