Upcoming Events

Students are invited to participate in Student Affairs' Wellness Wednesday water bottle fill up station with flavored waters.

Virginia Law Women will collect professional clothing in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall from Sept. 16 to Oct. 1 for their clothing exchange. The annual event is designed to help UVA Law students build their professional wardrobe in a fun, sustainable way. The Virginia Law Women Clothing Exchange will be held on Oct. 3.

Google, Facebook, Apple and other large tech companies are facing antitrust investigations and challenges at home and abroad. Chris Hockett ’85, a recently retired partner in Davis Polk’s Northern California office and global head of the firm’s antitrust practice, will discuss what’s at stake. Lunch will be provided.

Vice Dean Leslie Kendrick and Roslyn Mazer, counsel to the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists during the Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell litigation, for a conversation about First Amendment protection for the work of political cartoonists such as Patrick Oliphant. Oliphant will sign books following the talk. Lunch will be provided. Register to attend by Sept. 20.

Harvard Medical School professor Eric Drogin and Amber Vernon of the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority will present a one-day program on evaluation of capacity. The event will provide a broad overview of decision-making capacity with in-depth discussion focused on applications related to assessment in civil, forensic and community-based mental health settings. This workshop will enable participants to understand, obtain and conduct evaluations of a range of civil competencies, including those relevant to guardianship, conservatorship, testamentary and testimonial capacity, and consent to treatment. Registration is required to attend. Full Details and Register

ABA’s Women in M&A Subcommittee, the Office of Private Practice, Virginia Law Women and the Virginia Law & Business Society will host accounts from women who are blazing trails in M&A. Participants will discuss their practices and how to chart your own course at UVA Law. Students who are interested in learning about about high-stakes deal-making are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by 9/25 through Symplicity’s Events tab.

Learn the basic do’s and don't's of public service interviews, how they differ from private-sector interviews and how to prepare. This event is part of the Fall 1L Career Development Curriculum.

If you have questions about what to wear to interviews or networking events, stop by the Career Development Office between 9am to 5pm.

VELLA's first speaker panel of the year will cover major developments in employment discrimination law, as the Supreme Court prepares to consider whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. Food will be provided. 

Opportunity for 1Ls to gain advice from Dean Risa Goluboff and faculty panelists about considerations in choosing electives for the spring term and beyond.

Schmooze with other students, faculty and staff over Bodo's Bagels, coffee and snacks. All are welcome. Stay for as long or as short as you like.

Judge Trevor McFadden serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Judge Andrew S. Oldham is on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Food will be served.

The Federalist Society will host Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Firms will participate in a multi-event showcase of the benefits of practicing law in Washington, DC. First-year students with interest in the D.C. market are encouraged to attend. Food will be served.

Firms will participate in a multi-event showcase of the benefits of practicing law in New York City. First-year students with interest in the New York market are encouraged to attend. Food will be served.