Alumni
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In Memoriam: Mortimer Caplin ’40, Tax Law Legend
Caplin Served as IRS Commissioner, Co-Founded Caplin & Drysdale
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Building Strong Writers, One Mentor at a Time
Legal Writing Fellows Help Guide First-Year Students on Memos and Briefs
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UVA Law Shines at Supreme Court This Term
Faculty, Clinics Notch Successes, Influence Jurisprudence
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Upcoming Alumni Events
Save the date for Law Alumni Weekend, May 10-12, 2019!
Alumni in the News
Fast Facts
Alumni
alumni in all 50 states, D.C. and more than 60 foreign countries
Endowment
million
Giving Rate
of alumni gave to the 2017-18 Annual Giving Campaign
Young Alumni
of the Class of 2018 made a pledge to UVA Law
The UVA Law Network
From Boston to San Francisco, alumni offer career and networking advice.
James A. Pardo '79
Atlanta
"Do your homework and think through what you are looking for beyond a paycheck."
Roscoe Jones '03
Washington, D.C.
"Washington is a town built on relationships. So keep in touch with the contacts you make there and find a mentor in the city- you never know when that one contact will open up a door for you to walk through."
J. Leonard Teti '05
New York City
"Be ready to see lots of things you haven't seen before in law school, and bring with you a sense of curiosity and willingness to learn what you don't know."
Douglas Bouton '10
Chicago
"I think the people are what make UVA Law so special, enjoyable and distinguishable from other law school experiences."
Steven R. Okun '91
Singapore
"While being bilingual can be a prerequisite for getting a job in certain markets, such as China, being multicultural is a prerequisite in every market."
William M. Bosch '92
Washington, D.C.
"The Virginia lawyer graduates with an understanding that it is possible to be a gladiator without losing touch with humanity. In fact, it is essential to a long and successful career - especially as a trial lawyer and litigator."
Neil McKittrick '87
Boston
"In the new legal market, networking is more important than ever. "
Kurt L. Davis Jr. '09
Houston
"Employers know UVA Law in Houston, in the U.S. and beyond the borders of the U.S. "
Adrienne Penta '03
Boston
"There are more UVA lawyers than you might suspect in Boston, and we will all find time to speak with a Virginia Law student interested in working here."
Ruthie Ma Swilling '03
Boston
"It was during my 4th year working for a Big Law firm in Boston that I decided to assess ‘Where is this ladder heading?’ and made the choice to switch to an in-house position."
Contact
Law School Foundation
alumni@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3466
Alumni Relations (Reunions and Events)
alumnievents@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3588 / Fax: (434) 924-1462
