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Risa Goluboff will step down as dean of the University of Virginia School of Law on June 30, concluding a tenure marked by prolific faculty hiring, record-breaking fundraising and several enhancements to the student experience.

Linda G. Howard ’73, the first woman and first Black student to serve as president of the student council at the University of Virginia School of law, died Friday at age 74.

The new Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law aims to help eliminate racial and class disparities in K-12 education. The institute, led by Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson and supported by a $4.9 million gift, will mark its launch with an Oct. 16 event.

At orientation, Fourth Circuit Judge Toby Heytens ’00 shared how the power of friendship shaped his own experiences as a student at the University of Virginia School of Law.

It’s a picture of a tree at the University of Virginia School of Law. But what else is it? For more than 20 years, Robert Llewellyn’s photographs have helped depict the beauty of the University of Virginia School of Law environs. The photographer behind the well-known “Albemarle” coffee book

The University of Virginia Law School Foundation recorded the most alumni donors since 2019 in its annual giving campaign, which ended June 30.

University of Virginia School of Law professor Dan Ortiz, who is stepping down from leading the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, reflects on his 17 years at the helm.

Xiao Wang, a professor known for his innovations as an appellate clinic leader, is joining the University of Virginia School of Law faculty to direct its Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

Helen Wan, a 1998 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and author of the book behind the Netflix series “Partner Track,” addressed the Class of 2023 during commencement on Sunday.

On the eve of his retirement, University of Virginia School of Law professor Douglas Laycock, the foremost expert on religious civil liberties and the law of remedies, looks back on his 50-year career.

The Forum Hotel, a new hotel and event space next door to the University of Virginia School of Law, is officially opening for business Saturday. Find out more about what the site brings to North Grounds.

The University of Virginia School of Law is expanding its loan forgiveness program this year so that more graduates will be eligible for greater benefits.

Students at the University of Virginia School of Law share what it was like learning about complex legal subjects through their involvement with two professors’ podcasts.

A new podcast, “Legal Knowledge,” produced by the Arthur J. Morris Law Library’s Special Collections department, will explore the history of the University of Virginia School of Law.

Professor Sarah Shalf ’01 describes the benefits and successes of the 24 clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law, and how the enrollment process is changing moving forward.

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju, who have advanced LGBT rights as lawyers in India, have been named this year’s recipients of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law.

University of Virginia School of Law student Helen Song ’23 will assist survivors of human trafficking as the 22nd Powell Fellow in Legal Services.

The University of Virginia School of Law remained No. 1 in Best Quality of Life and rose to No. 2 in Career Prospects in The Princeton Review’s annual law school rankings, which were released Tuesday.

Yewande Ford, a third-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, is this year’s recipient of the Gregory H. Swanson Award, which recognizes courage, perseverance and a commitment to justice within the community.