Careers
Fast Facts
Leadership
in the number of alumni leading the nation’s top 100 firms
Supreme Court Clerks
in placing clerks on the court, 2007-2022
Chief Legal Officers
in the number of chief legal officers at the nation’s top 500 companies
Meet the UVA Law Network
Alumni from across the U.S. and abroad discuss their work and give career advice.
Karen Owen Gibbs '92
Chicago
"As I've progressed in my career, the softer skills have been highly important. I credit UVA with preparing me to help my clients navigate opportunities and challenges from a 360-degree perspective."
Amy Lincoln '02
San Francisco
"To this day, when I say to other lawyers, ‘I loved law school’ they have one of two reactions: they either look at me like I’m crazy, or they say, ‘Oh, you must have gone to Virginia.’"
Kandice L. Horsey '03
London
"I formed relationships that have lasted since my arrival at law school, and have been truly meaningful. Through this, I have learned to network in a way that creates and maintains bonds without being (or seeming) opportunistic."
Adam Milasincic '11
Houston
"UVA Law’s network and reputation open doors. That fact helped me land my first position, and it is rare for a month to pass without meeting a new client, opposing counsel, judge, etc., with a UVA connection."
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."
James A. Pardo '79
Atlanta
"Do your homework and think through what you are looking for beyond a paycheck."
Terrica Redfield Ganzy '02
Atlanta
"I could go on and on about the professors who encouraged me, the students who supported me, the environment that allowed me to find my path and take it. In sum, however, I found my passion at UVA Law, and I haven’t turned back since."
Douglas Bouton '10
Chicago
"I think the people are what make UVA Law so special, enjoyable and distinguishable from other law school experiences."
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."
Eduardo Ramos-Gomez LL.M. '85
Singapore
"Be global. Think of yourself and the United States only as a humble contributor to an international symphony."
Career Development
Kevin Donovan, Senior Assistant Dean, Career Development
Private Practice / privatepractice@law.virginia.edu /
Judicial Clerkships / judicialclerkships@law.virginia.edu /
Public Service Center / publicservice@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3883
