"Rising: The Rebuilding of the World Trade Center," with William E. Baroni Jr. '98 William Baroni, deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, discusses efforts to rebuild the World Trade Center. Baroni, who delivered his address during Law Alumni Weekend in May 2013, is a 1998 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law.
After Challenging Military Ban on Women in Combat, Molly Pitcher Project's Dreams Are RealizedThe members of the Molly Pitcher Project — comprised of UVA law professor Anne Couhglin and four students in the class of 2013 — reflect on their successful effort to overturn the military's ban on women serving in combat.
After 34 Years in Career Services, Dean Hopson Wraps Up One More Career Path — His OwnAt commencement on May 19, my good friend and colleague Steve Hopson will once again, as he has done for more than a generation of law students, call the names of graduates as they cross the stage to collect their diplomas. But the conclusion of this year's ceremonies also marks the end of Steve's 34-year career leading the ...
Karsh Student Services Center To Be Dedicated During Law Alumni WeekendAlumni, faculty and friends of the University of Virginia School of Law will dedicate the new Karsh Student Services Center on Saturday as part of Law Alumni Weekend.
Law School, PILA Give $484,500 in Public Service Grants to 109 StudentsThe University of Virginia School of Law and the student-run Public Interest Law Association will provide 109 first- and second-year law students with roughly $484,500 to fund their public service jobs over the summer.
Marked by 10 Years of Success, Law & Business Program Named in Honor of Venture Capitalist John Glynn '65Launched at UVA Law in 2002 to offer students experience in business concepts, the Law & Business Program has been named in honor of John W. Glynn, a 1965 alumnus of UVA Law and the founder of Glynn Capital Management, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
Access to Justice Partnership Helps Low-Income Charlottesville Residents Navigate Legal HurdlesIn its first two years, the Access to Justice Partnership — which pairs University of Virginia law students with local attorneys to provide free legal services to low-income Charlottesville-area residents — about 294 clients, benefiting nearly 700 household members in the community.
UVA Law Professor Michal Barzuza's Article Named Among Top 10 in Corporate LawUniversity of Virginia law professor Michal Barzuza's article exploring how businesses incorporated in Nevada face little shareholder liability was named among the 10 best corporate and securities law articles published in 2012, according to a list compiled by Corporate Practice Commentator.
Livermore Brings New Perspective on Cost-Benefit Analysis in Policymaking to UVA LawMichael A. Livermore, an expert who has offered a fresh take on using cost-benefit analysis in environmental and administrative policymaking, will join the University of Virginia law faculty in July.
After VMI and UVA Law, Elizabeth Dobbins '13 Ready for Marine JAG CorpsElizabeth Dobbins,the first woman who will graduate from UVA Law who also has an undergraduate degree from the Virginia Military Institute, will go on to serve as a judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps.
