Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflected on her journey to the Supreme Court of the United States and discussed her memoir during an event at #UVALaw sponsored by the Education Rights Institute. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202509/...

Team Law Library was in their element at United Way’s Day of Caring yesterday! New Beginnings Christian Community Church needed some help reorganizing their library, and we were happy to lend our experience! @unitedwaycville.bsky.social #UVALaw #LawLibraries #UnitedWayDayOfCaring

LISTEN: On the latest “Admissible,” Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 talks to Prof. Xiao Wang about the #UVALaw Supreme Court Litigation Clinic’s work and two #SCOTUS wins this year.

This seems like a perfect time for courts confronting questions on grants to read Ann Woolhandler's paper @uvalaw.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

WATCH: Prof. George Geis leads a mock class and demonstrates how cold-calling works with help from #UVALaw students during orientation.

Join me & @uvalaw.bsky.social 3L Denise Azadeh as we discuss the End Kidney Deaths Act w/ Elaine Perlman

With more than 30 faculty members, #UVALaw’s Program in Constitutional Law offers an unparalleled variety of lecture courses, seminars and clinics in the field. #ConstitutionDay

Prof. John Duffy was appointed to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Public Advisory Committee, among other recent achievements and accolades for members of the #UVALaw community.

Prof. Juliet Hatchett ’15 says the city of Norfolk is “dragging its feet” to compensate #UVALaw Innocence Clinic client Gilbert Merritt for a wrongful conviction. @pilotonline.com

LISTEN: @umnlawschool.bsky.social Prof. @jillhasday.bsky.social says at a LawTech Center event that sexism still affects constitutional law, political decision-making and everyday life — and that remembering women’s historical struggle matters.

75 years ago today, Gregory Hayes Swanson ’51 enrolled in classes at #UVALaw, becoming the first Black student at the Law School and UVA. Read about his journey and life on Grounds.

Session 3 on Proof — philosophy and law of evidence, with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Ed Chang, Alex Stein, and Kim Ferzan.

On Oct 6, Leon Szeptycki with @uvalaw.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on connecting research with communities. What does community-engaged research mean? Why is it so important? And what are some of the pitfalls? Register to be there-https://environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

The 310 members of #UVALaw2028 come from 131 undergraduate institutions and were selected from a pool of 6,743 applicants. Read about five of these first-year students.

Prof. Elizabeth Rowe weighs in on whether a pair of federal appeals court rulings clarify the level of detail plaintiffs must provide in trade secrets lawsuits. @bloomberglaw.com

I got to talk with WUSA9 news about DC grand juries and US Attorney Pirro's disgraceful attack on jurors (along with the legendary Prof. Abbe Smith): www.wusa9.com/article/news...

WATCH: Scholars discuss Vice Dean Ashley Deeks’ new book, “The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability.”

Will Giles ’07 has been named principal deputy chief counsel of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department. @law360.bsky.social

WATCH: Visit #UVALaw and learn more about the #lawschool through a video tour with recent grads Andrew Searles and Asha Talia Chadha.

In the latest PLACE Blog, Elizabeth Putfark ’24 of the Southern Environmental Law Center discusses how engaging with the environmental law opportunities at #UVALaw set her up for success.

A seized Russian yacht up for auction is a “floating lawsuit” but could still find a buyer, says Prof. @pbs3.bsky.social ’77.

@bloomberglaw.com and @law360.bsky.social have recognized six #UVALaw alumni for their accomplishments and as up-and-coming leaders in the field.

Today, I joined @uvalaw.bsky.social students and the Charlottesville community to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Swanson decision. Gregory Swanson’s admission to the law school laid the foundation for  desegregating UVA, opening the door for me to attend the law school 44 years later.

It's here!! 🎉

Ethan Benson ’28 fueled his love of history working as a manager of a shipwreck exploration company before enrolling at #UVALaw.

LISTEN: On the season 7 kickoff for “Admissible,” Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 talks to @uvamenshoops.bsky.social associate head coach Griff Aldrich ’99 about the transformation of college sports and how skills learned in #lawschool apply to all areas of life.

WATCH: Prof. Saikrishna Prakash discusses how the Constitution and the presidency were shaped by the demands of the late 18th century and how both continue to evolve.

WATCH: Prof. Sarah Stewart Ware talks to new students about how to prepare for law school classes and read cases.

WATCH: Thinking about applying to #UVALaw? Recent grads Andrew Searles and Asha Talia Chadha offer a tour around the #lawschool.

1Ls Morgan Gaspar and Sarah Beddingfield, the first Roadmap Scholars to matriculate at #UVALaw, discuss their journey to #lawschool.

Prof. @daniellecitron.bsky.social will be a panelist Oct. 30 for “Media, Social Media, and the Changing Election Information Environment in 2026,” part of UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project.

Construction supplies and safety products company White Cap has hired Christine Reddy ’93 as its new general counsel.

3Ls Morgan Wood, Anna Figueroa, Neil Noronha and Kyle Trotman have been named this year’s #UVALaw Ritter Scholars.

LISTEN: Paula Fitzgerald ’04, executive director of Ayuda, told #UVALaw students at the public service kickoff, “The world doesn’t just need more lawyers, it needs more lawyers who lead with courage, who listen, who care, who show up.” on.soundcloud.com/fn0667CD2H26...

Meet Virginia Public Service Scholars Carolyn Faller ’28, a former legal aid paralegal, and Michael Rattner ’28, a former special education teacher for inmates. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202508/...

This conference in honor and memory of Fred Schauer is open to the public and will be held at @uvalaw.bsky.social on Sept. 11-12. The full schedule of panels and speakers is linked below. www.law.virginia.edu/event/rules-...

As Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI for collusion, Prof. Michal Barzuza notes that the tech billionaire’s xAI competitor is incorporated in Nevada, where it faces fewer legal constraints. @mbarzuza.bsky.social winbuzzer.com/2025/08/25/e...

As a legal battle brews over displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas schools, #UVALaw Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock says “there doesn’t seem to be anything left” of the constitutional clause separating church and state. @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Kevin Gallagher ’14 has been named solicitor general of Virginia. www.oag.state.va.us/media-center...

Justice Cleo Powell ’82 has been elected the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, succeeding S. Bernard Goodwyn ’86. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202508/...

#UVALaw’s PLACE Blog interviews Ethan Shenkman ’94, former deputy general counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency, about his career path and current work in private practice.

Vice Dean Ashley Deeks and Profs. Aditya Bamzai, John C. Jeffries Jr. ’73 and Saikrishna Prakash will be panelists Sept. 24-25 for the Miller Center’s second biennial Conference on the American Presidency, “Toward a More Responsible and Effective Presidency.” millercenter.org/news-events/...

My favorite thing about a class of all 3Ls is that I get to share their last first day of school with them! Happy last first day of school to my Deals students!

Reading the court's opinion in United States v. Russell -- interbranch litigation that the Executive initiated against the District of Maryland. Some thoughts on the opinion, which reaches the right result, sometimes on the right grounds and sometimes on incorrect ones. /1

Excited to share a piece @ariezra.bsky.social and I have written “The Evolution of Trust and Safety” papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

LISTEN: Hard work and community will prepare #UVALaw students for unforeseen challenges, Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 explained at #UVALaw2028 orientation.

Prof. @naomicahn.bsky.social and Rutgers University-Newark Prof. Reid Kress Weisbord say questions over Hulk Hogan’s estate offer insights into how family estrangement can affect estate planning. @theconversation.com

Profs. Aditya Bamzai and Mitu Gulati, and Geneva Graduate Institute Prof. Ugo Panizza analyze whether the Constitution requires payment of U.S. debt. @financialtimes.com

What happens when a president can impose tariffs without input from Congress? Prof. @pbs3.bsky.social ’77 weighs in.

#UVALaw students, faculty and families gathered for the annual welcome barbeque in Spies Garden during orientation for #UVALaw2028.