We're hiring! Richmond Law seeks an Associate Director of Career & Professional Development Programs to design career programming and guide students in their professional paths. richmond.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff_...

Meet Prof. Douglas N. Boyle, Jr., '03! This fall he joins Richmond Law’s full-time faculty, bringing 15+ years of business-transactional experience and a passion for teaching. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

Prof. James Gibson helps shape national copyright debate with a co-authored amicus brief in Cox v. Sony before SCOTUS. Coverage of this brief and others via IPWatchdog. ipwatchdog.com/2025/09/08/a...

Richmond Law celebrates two honorees of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation! 🏆 Prof. Julie McConnell earns the 2025 Hettrick Leadership Award for her advocacy & mentorship. 🏆 Danny Zemel, L’19, named 2025 Benjamin R. Lacy Volunteer of the Year for outstanding pro bono work.

After a talk with the intelligent and thoughtful students at Georgia State Law, I’m excited to open up the conversation to the local community at Charis Books & More! Thank you Charis Books & More for hosting me and @gfadp.bsky.social and Faith Leaders of Color Coalition for sponsoring!

We’re excited to kick off our 2025–2026 Faculty Colloquy series with Saikrishna Prakash, James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Horace W. Goldsmith Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law!

That’s a wrap on Orientation 2025! The #Classof2028 built connections, met mentors, and took their first steps as students at Richmond Law. Thanks to our faculty, staff, and student ambassadors for such a warm welcome. Here’s to a year of learning, growth & community!

Grateful to now be the Tyler Hanes Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Faculty Development at @richmondlaw.bsky.social. Really looking forward to sharing and celebrating my colleagues’ excellent work!

Prof. @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social was featured on @npr.org's “We the People” Throughline series, exploring the Fifth Amendment and the right to remain silent. www.npr.org/2025/07/31/1...

This year’s University of Cambridge study abroad program has come to a close, wrapping up weeks of learning from @cam.ac.uk and Richmond faculty, exploring historic streets, and connecting with peers from across the country. Thank you to everyone who made this summer program unforgettable!

Prof. @athenais.bsky.social launched a new Substack newsletter, with weekly posts on the personal, legal, and cultural threads of inheritance. Whether you're curious about trust funds or the genealogy of both assets and attitudes, you’ll find plenty to think about. allisontait.substack.com

Prof. Tara Casey was a guest on @npr.org's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" segment to guess which wild story about "Seborga" was true. Could it be a cheese, a fictional country, or a slang term? Tara's part starts around the twelve minute mark. Spoiler: she cracks the case!

Huge congratulations to our Director of Student Affairs, Katy Olney, on her appointment as a National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals representative for 2025–2026! We know she’ll bring the same heart, leadership, and dedication to this role that she brings to Richmond Law every day.

How could proposed reforms to litigation funding impact innovation? @profkosenga.bsky.social weighs in, as cited in this @law360.bsky.social article. www.law360.com/articles/235...

Be sure to catch Richmond Law alum, Amanda Short, L'22, on the new competition series "The Snake," which premiered last night on FOX, and can be streamed on Hulu. New episodes drop Tuesday evenings at 9 PM EST! ew.com/the-snake-ca...

From clinics to courtrooms, Richmond Law students build skills that last a lifetime. Gifts to Richmond Law directly support opportunities like the Access to Justice Clinic. Please consider making a gift by June 30 using the link below. give.richmond.edu/campaigns/47...

Richmond Law was proud to host the 10th Annual Civil Procedure Workshop this week! Civil procedure scholars gathered for two days of rich discussion and connection. Huge thanks to Dean Wendy Perdue, @profk.bsky.social, @lukenorris.bsky.social, and all who joined! flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgTwh

This week’s Junior Faculty Forum brought more than 40 rising legal scholars to Richmond Law for two days of presentations and discussion. Thanks to all our presenters and moderators, as well as organizer Prof. @athenais.bsky.social for making this a successful event! law.richmond.edu/features/art...

My gratitude to @athenais.bsky.social and all the faculty members of @richmondlaw.bsky.social incl @marissaesque.bsky.social and Danielle Stokes for being such gracious hosts! I highly recommend the Junior Faculty Forum for any junior faculty interested in sharing work in a collegial environment!

Nearly 20% of the Class of 2025 earned the Pro Bono Certificate, contributing 4,000+ hours. “Lawyers should do pro bono because it’s part of their professional responsibility." — Sarah Bennett Bures, L’15 @tpllaw.bsky.social ‬ law.richmond.edu/features/art...

A new blog post from me on endowments - revisiting Hansmann's great 1990 article and thinking about threats to institutional autonomy from both donors and the government. histphil.org/2025/05/20/r... @richmondlaw.bsky.social

Still glowing from graduation? So are we! Catch every proud smile and tassel turn from Saturday’s commencement with the livestream video on our YouTube channel. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

A cover story on @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social and her book SECRETS OF THE KILLING STATE ran in the Spring 2025 issue of @richmondlaw.bsky.social Magazine! page1m.co/4jGiTEN 🧵(6/20) #lawmagazine #richmond #localauthor

After a six-year break, the Merhige Environmental Negotiation Competition is back at Richmond Law! Thanks to our NADR Board, 16 teams from 10 law schools nationwide gathered this spring for a weekend of client-centered legal scenarios. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

Congrats to @profjerickson.bsky.social, whose co-authored articles were named two of the top Corporate & Securities Law articles of 2024! Explore the scholarship shaping the field: law.richmond.edu/features/art...

In a new essay, Prof. Woodson explores “community empathy” through the voices of Black prosecutors navigating the age of mass incarceration. Based on in-depth interviews, the piece lays the groundwork for a future book project. Read it in Fordham Law Review: ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcont...

Join us virtually on May 9 for the 29th Annual Robert E. Shepherd Jr. Youth Law and Education Conference! Panels on youth probation, immigration, ethics & more. 7 CLE credits (1 ethics) + 6 GAL & IDC credits. 📌 Register: richmondschooloflaw.totalcamps.com/shop/EVENT

Richmond Law has received the 2025 GRACRE Award for our building renovation in the “institutional project” category! “This award is a meaningful acknowledgment of the intentionality that went into creating an inviting space," said Dean Perdue. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

“Virginia will lose tech jobs...and see fewer homegrown cutting-edge innovations," warns @profkosenga.bsky.social. Her @richmond.com op-ed calls on lawmakers to condemn those who restrict patentability criteria, impose price controls, or endorse compulsory licensing. richmond.com/opinion/colu...

After 42 years of service, Joyce Janto is retiring from Richmond Law. A national leader in law librarianship, her legacy includes key leadership roles and lasting community impact. She's a recipient of the Marian Gould Gallagher and Fredrick Charles Hicks awards. @aallnet.bsky.social

What can small-business disputes teach us about trust and betrayal? @profjerickson.bsky.social @richmondlaw.bsky.social joins @busscholarship.bsky.social to discuss her article "Beyond Wall Street: Inside the Legal Battles of Private Companies." 1/2

On Friday, Prof. Chiara Giorgetti and her human rights students visited the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Organization of American States (OAS), accompanied by Italian Permanent Observer to the OAS, Roberto Nocella.

Congratulations to Professor Corinna Barrett Lain @corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social of University of Richmond School of Law @richmondlaw.bsky.social on her new book, “Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection.” See where to purchase it here: buff.ly/nxpmRyK

🌈 “Environmental Law Practice: Problems and Exercises for Skills Development” by Jerry L. Anderson (Drake Law School), Noah M. Sachs (@richmondlaw.bsky.social), and Dennis D. Hirsch (@ohiostatelaw.bsky.social) cap-press.com/books/isbn/9...

It's officially Giving Day! Join fellow Law Spiders from all around the globe who are coming together to make a difference. Your generosity helps provide the education, support, and opportunities our students need to thrive. #URHere www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

Professor @joeleisen.bsky.social and Ohio State's @lawprofpayne.bsky.social were honored at the 2025 Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review Conference in D.C. for their article "Utilities With Purpose," named one of 2024's top 5 environmental law articles. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

Honored to host Prof. Katharina Pistor as this year’s Emroch Lecturer! A professor at Columbia Law and Director of the Center on Global Legal Transformation, she explored how capitalism isn’t just an economic system, it's a deeply entrenched legal regime. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

We’re proud to celebrate the well-earned promotions of Professors @dcwing.bsky.social and Danny Schaffa. 🎉 Their dedication to scholarship, teaching, and our community continues to make a lasting impact, and we’re grateful to have them as part of Richmond Law. law.richmond.edu/features/art...

Spring Fridays are even better when spent with future Spiders. 🕷️ Thank you to everyone for joining us at Richmond Law for Admitted Students Day, we loved welcoming you to campus!

We're proud to announce Stephanie Grana, R’90 & L’93, will be our 2025 Commencement speaker! A distinguished attorney and past president of the Virginia State Bar, she’s dedicated her career to justice. We can’t wait to hear her inspire our graduates this May! 🎓 bit.ly/3DH5tsF

Today, we hosted Ariel Jurow Kleiman, Professor of Law at @gould.usc.edu. Prof. Jurow Kleiman presented her paper, "Redistributive User Fees," as part of our Faculty Colloquy speaker series. @athenais.bsky.social

We're proud to share Prof. Danielle Stokes & Dean @tandypants.bsky.social are panelists at the inaugural Women and the Law Institute! Also, kudos to our amazing alumnae speakers: Faith Alejandro L’10, Mallory Brennan L’17, Tricia Dunlap L’11, Sarah Robb L’08, Pia Trigiani L’83 womenandthelaw.org

We are going to need to re-think university funding so very soon and understanding what endowments can and can't do is a helpful place to start. Happily, here is some on-point morning reading, brought to you by me and @lpeblog.bsky.social @lpeproject.bsky.social lpeproject.org/blog/how-to-...

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