Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Law and Economics Workshop, Tamar Kricheli-Katz (Tel-Aviv University Faculty of Law)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Law & Economics
New York Day at UVA
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. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Contact: Lynn B. StitelerSponsor: Office of Private Practice
Deadline for Non-1L Students to Submit Upper-Level Writing Intent Form
Deadline for non-1L students to submit a completed Upper-Level Writing Intent Form to the Student Records Office if they intend to use a paper for a Spring 2020 class toward the requirement. Note: Students in classes designated in the online course details as satisfying the Upper-Level Writing requirement do not need submit an intent form.
Contact: Jason DugasSponsor: Student Records and Academic Services
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Fair-Weather Originalism and the Fear of Being Booed: Lecture by Judge James Ho
The Federalist Society will host Judge James C. Ho of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Food will be provided.
Contact: Rachel DaleySponsor: Federalist Society
J.B. Moore Society Panel on Careers in International Law
Are you interested in a career focused on international or cross-border work? The J.B. Moore Society of International Law will host a panel discussion about careers in private international law. Hal Hicks, partner at Skadden's D.C. office; Gretel Echarte, associate at Mayer Brown's D.C. office; and Professor Pierre-Hugues Verdier will discuss their experiences. Lunch will be provided.
Contact: Amy LuceSponsor: John Bassett Moore Society of International Law
ECVC Educational Seminar With UVA's i.Lab
The Virginia Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club will host a seminar on emerging companies and venture capital law with David Touve, the director of UVA's i.Lab. Food will be provided.
Contact: Joseph DigirolamoSponsor: VA Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club
Crash Course in Private Equity
Benjamin Clinger, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis San Francisco, will discuss the basics of private equity and the role of lawyers in the private equity ecosystem. Food will be provided.
Contact: Ethan SilvermanSponsor: JD/MBA Society
An Evening with Mayor Nikuyah Walker: The Importance of Local Lawmaking
BLSA will host Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker, who will speak about the importance of lawmaking at the municipal level. Walker will give a presentation detailing the importance of local politics and the importance of diversity in decision-making at the local level. Food will be provided.
Contact: Elisha JonesSponsor: Black Law Students Association
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Gender and the 2020 Election
Feminist Legal Forum, Law Dems, ACS, VLW and If/When/How will host a discussion with Professor Jennifer Lawless, an expert on gender and politics. The event will explore the role of gender in this election cycle and conclude with a Q&A session. Food will be provided.
Contact: Jolena ZabelSponsor: Feminist Legal Forum, Virginia Law Women, ACS, If/When/How, and Law Dems
Harmed and Protected? Religion Clauses and Religious Minorities
A panel discussion will feature leading constitutional law experts and practitioners to share insight into the role religion clauses play in protecting and harming religious minorities. Panelists will include Richard Foltin, senior scholar at the Religious Freedom Center; Professor Frederick M. Gedicks, Brigham Young University; and Melissa Rogers, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Micah J. Schwartzman. Food will be provided.
Contact: Armina ManningSponsor: American Constitution Society, Federalist Society, Jewish Law Students Association, Law Christian Fellowship, Karsh Center for Law and Democracy, Muslim Law Students Association, Rex E. Lee Law Society
Friday, February 28, 2020
Dean Donovan's 2L Professionalism Series: Are You a “Keeper”?
This session, led by Kevin Donovan, will provide students with information on how be viewed as a 'keeper' at the end of their summer employment.
Contact: Sherry MorrisSponsor: Career Services
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Dean Donovan's 2L Professionalism Series: Are You a “Keeper”?
Sponsor: Career Services
Monday, March 2, 2020
Current Issues in Juvenile Justice
Professor Andrew Block, former director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice and former director of the JustChildren program at LAJC, will speak about his experiences, current issues in juvenile justice, and career opportunities for students passionate about child advocacy and juvenile justice issues. Food will be provided.
Contact: Carly Wasserman
Sponsor: CARE (Child Advocacy Research and Education)
Lile Moot Court Competition Quarterfinals
For over 90 years, the William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition has pitted UVA Law's best and brightest oral advocates against one another in a spirited intramural competition.
Contact: Ron PantalenaSponsor: William Minor Lile Moot Court
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Law & Social Science Workshop, Jason Chin (University of Sydney School of Law)
Contact: Teri JohnsonSponsor: Law & Social Science
Federalist Society Event with Judge Elizabeth L. Branch
The Federalist Society will host Judge Elizabeth L. Branch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Contact: Rachel DaleySponsor: Federalist Society
Real World Finances: From Credit Reports to Calculating for Retirement — Managing Your Personal Finances
The UVA Law Office of Financial Aid's Real World Finances Series seeks to assist students in preparing for life after Law School. Topics covered in the first session will include managing credit and building a credit score; prioritizing debt service and savings; tax basics; insurance needs; analyzing an employer's benefits package; and planning for retirement. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
Christianity and Racial Justice With Professor Dayna Matthew
Professor Dayna Matthew will speak about the application of the Christian faith in the field of racial justice. Food will be provided.
Contact: Elizabeth LappSponsor: Law Christian Fellowship
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
VJIL will host their 2020 symposium, Antitrust and the Global Economy, co-sponsored by the J.B. Moore Society of International Law. Panelists from a variety of backgrounds will discuss how antitrust functions in the age of sprawling, multinational corporations. This event will give attendees the opportunity to learn, network and engage. Donald Baker, Baker & Miller founder and former head in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, will deliver the keynote address at 9:15 a.m. Breakfast, coffee and lunch will be served.
- 9-9:15 a.m., Opening Remarks
- 9:15 a.m., Keynote Address, "The Antitrust Agencies’ Unique System of International Cooperation Under Stress In The Digital Age"
- 10:45 a.m., Panel 1, A Global Perspective on Antitrust Laws
- 12:15-1:15 p.m., Lunch
- 1:30 p.m., Panel 2, Antitrust and the Digital Economy
- 3 p.m., Panel 3, Antitrust Review in Transnational Mergers and Acquisitions
- 4:15 p.m., Final Take
- 5:30 p.m., Reception
Sponsor: Virginia Journal Of International Law, John Bassett Moore Society of International Law
National Lawyers Guild Disorientation Lunch
Professor Josh Bowers will lead a lunch discussion on Duncan Kennedy's influential article "Legal Education as Training for Hierarchy" to kickoff the National Lawyer's Guild at UVA's inaugural Disorientation Lunch Series. Please RSVP to receive a copy of the article at zrk6ge@virginia.edu.
Contact: Zachary KusterSponsor: National Lawyers Guild
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The Ele(Q)t Project for LGBTQ Leadership is organized by the students of the Lambda Law Alliance at the University of Virginia School of Law. The non-partisan symposium-style event is an afternoon-long series of candidate forums, panel speakers, discussions and workshops focused on motivating and training young LGBTQ leaders to run for political office. The project's goal is to include speakers who currently hold elected office and those who have significant political, campaigning or election law experience. The keynote address by Trevor Potter ’82 will take place at 6:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Full Schedule and Registration
Contact: Chance McCrawSponsor: Lambda Law Alliance
Virginia Journal of Criminal Law Symposium
Details TBD.
Contact: Kimberly BoisseauSponsor: Virginia Journal of Criminal Law
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolMonday, March 9, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolTuesday, March 10, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolWednesday, March 11, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolSponsor: Law School Foundation & Alumni Association
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolFriday, March 13, 2020
Spring Break
Sponsor: Law SchoolMonday, March 16, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Law & Social Science Workshop, Mary Rose (University of Texas at Austin)
Contact: Teri JohnsonSponsor: Law & Social Science
Human Trafficking and the Law
The Domestic Violence Project invites students to a panel discussion about how victims of human trafficking interact with the criminal justice system and other aspects of the law. This event is designed to raise awareness of how different kinds of lawyers may encounter human trafficking victims, how to recognize victims and how to advocate for victims in different legal forums. Food will be provided.
Contact: Megan McKinleySponsor: Domestic Violence Project
Real World Finances: Budgeting For Life With Jennifer Hulvey
The UVA Law Office of Financial Aid's Real World Finances Series seeks to assist students in preparing for life after Law School. This session will teach basic budgeting, personal financial management skills and other skills to help students manage their resources.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Animal submissions will be accepted via email through March 13. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
ECVC Educational Seminar With UVA's i.Lab
The Virginia Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club will host a seminar on emerging companies and venture capital law with David Touve, the director of UVA's i.Lab. Food will be provided.
Contact: Joseph DigirolamoSponsor: VA Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club
“The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court,” With Richard Lazarus
Harvard Law School professor Richard Lazarus will talk about his recently published book on the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA in 2007 that the EPA has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act and that those injured by climate change have standing to challenge government inaction in federal court. Based on interviews with all the parties, and with judges and justices, the book tells the inside story of how an unlikely team of lawyers and climate activists overcame EPA and industry opposition — and their own divisions — to win the most important environmental case ever brought before the Supreme Court.
Contact: Rebecca KlaffSponsor: Environmental and Land Use Law Program, Virginia Environmental Law Forum
National Lawyers Guild Disorientation Lunch
Professor Charles Barzun will lead a lunch discussion on Margaret Jane Radin's article "Compensation and Commensurability," which interrogates the common legal practice of awarding monetary damages for non-economic injuries. RSVP to receive a copy of the article.
Contact: Zachary KusterSponsor: National Lawyers Guild
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Animal submissions will be accepted via email through March 13. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Admitted Students Open House
Registration for the open house and tours of the Law School run 2-3 p.m. in the Karsh Atrium outside the Admissions Office. Admitted students and their guests are invited to a barbecue from 3-5 p.m. in Scott Commons/Spies Garden. Admitted students will be notified when registration opens in January.
Contact: Ashley MerrittSponsor: Admissions Office
Friday, March 20, 2020
Admitted Students Open House
Admitted students will be notified when registration opens in January.
Contact: Ashley MerrittSponsor: Admissions Office
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Faculty Workshop, James Loeffler (University of Virginia Department of History)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Faculty
Monday, March 23, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Human Rights Study Project — India Presentation
The students who traveled to India as part of the Human Rights Study Project will present about their time learning in New Delhi at a time of dynamic politics, policy and human rights concerns.
Contact: Adam SeidSponsor: Human Rights Study Project
Postgraduate Fellowships 101
Interested in child advocacy? Hoping to create a medical-legal partnership? Can't wait to represent low-income tenants in housing cases? The Public Service Center will host an information session on postgraduate fellowships, important timelines and successful strategies. Lunch will be provided for students who RSVP by March 19.
Contact: Andrew BroaddusSponsor: Public Service Center
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Student Loan Report Distribution for 3Ls
3Ls may pick up their student loan reports from Financial Aid in preparation for student loan exit counseling. Photo ID required.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
Guest Speaker: Judge Michael B. Brennan
Lecture by Judge Michael B. Brennan, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Food will be provided.
Contact: Rachel DaleySponsor: Federalist Society
Law and Economics Workshop, Rachel Potter (UVA Department of Politics)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Law & Economics
Real World Finances: Saving and Investing Strategies With Professor Paul Mahoney
The UVA Law Office of Financial Aid's Real World Finances Series seeks to assist students in preparing for life after Law School. Topics covered in this session will include understanding the financial marketplace, investment instruments and general strategies, working with a financial planner, commonly asked questions, and saving and investments. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Student Loan Report Distribution for 3Ls
3Ls may pick up their student loan reports from Financial Aid in preparation for student loan exit counseling. Photo ID required.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
The Affordable Care Act After 10
The Health Law Association will host a series of speakers who were directly involved in the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
Contact: Savanna WilliamsSponsor: Health Law Association
ECVC Educational Seminar With UVA's i.Lab
The Virginia Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club will host a seminar on emerging companies and venture capital law with David Touve, the director of UVA's i.Lab. Food will be provided.
Contact: Joseph DigirolamoSponsor: VA Law Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Club
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Student Loan Report Distribution for 3Ls
3Ls may pick up their student loan reports from Financial Aid in preparation for student loan exit counseling. Photo ID required.
Contact: Jennifer HulveySponsor: Financial Aid
Sponsor: Law School Foundation & Alumni Association
Friday, March 27, 2020
Paw Review
The Virginia Animal Law Society invites the Law School community to participate in their annual fundraiser. Donations will be accepted in Hunton Andrews Kurth Hall and online until March 27.
Contact: Mary MaerzSponsor: Virginia Animal Law Society
Faculty Workshop, Sandy Mayson (University of Georgia School of Law)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Faculty
Monday, March 30, 2020
1L Clerkship Kickoff
Basic information session for students interested in post-graduate clerkships.
Contact: Ruth PayneSponsor: Clerkships
Researching as a Judicial Law Clerk
Suzanne Corriell, circuit librarian for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, will provide advice about legal research resources and research starting points. Students who are planning or considering federal judicial clerkships are encouraged to attend. Food will be provided.
Contact: Benjamin DohertySponsor: Law Library, Clerkships
BLSA Spring Diversity Reception
TBD
Contact: Nicole BantonSponsor: BLSA
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Law & Social Science Workshop, Issa Kohler-Hausmann (Yale Law School)
Contact: Teri JohnsonSponsor: Law & Social Science
Student Loan Exit Counseling
Sponsor: Financial Aid Office
Lile Moot Court Competition Semifinals
For over 90 years, the William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition has pitted UVA Law's best and brightest oral advocates against one another in a spirited intramural competition. In the semifinals, the four remaining pairs of students will face off. Round one begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by round two at 5 p.m.
This is a UVA Law Bicentennial/Centennial Celebration Event.
Contact: Ronald PantalenaSponsor: William Minor Lile Moot Court
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
1L Clerkship Kickoff
Basic information session for 1Ls interested in clerking after graduation.
Contact: Ruth PayneSponsor: Clerkships
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Red Cross Blood Drive
Contact: Page GarbeeSponsor: Student Bar Association (SBA)
Two panels will discuss UVA Law professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson’s new book, “A Federal Right to Education: Fundamental Questions for Our Democracy.” The event kicks off with remarks by Dean Risa L. Goluboff and Robinson, followed by a panel moderated by UVA President James E. Ryan ’92 that will focus on “Should the United States Recognize a Federal Right to Education?” Panelists include Peggy Cooper Davis of New York University School of Law, Rachel F. Moran of the UCLA School of Law, Jason P. Nance of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and Eloise Pasachoff of Georgetown Law. At 3:15 p.m., a second panel, “How the United States Can Recognize and Define a Right to Education,” features Derek W. Black of the University of South Carolina School of Law; Carmel Martin, former U.S. assistant secretary of education and executive vice president for policy at the Center for American Progress; and Joshua Weishart of the West Virginia University College of Law, as well as Robinson. Box lunches will be provided at 1 p.m. The afternoon will conclude with a reception at 4:45 p.m.
Contact: Rebecca KlaffSponsor: Law School
Friday, April 3, 2020
Faculty Workshop, Richard Banks (Stanford Law School)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Faculty
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Law and Economics Workshop, Jordan Neyland (George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Law & Economics
Friday, April 10, 2020
Faculty Workshop, Stephen Holmes (NYU School of Law)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Faculty
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Law & Social Science Workshop, Janice Nadler (Northwestern Pritzker School of Law)
Contact: Teri JohnsonSponsor: Law & Social Science
Friday, April 17, 2020
Faculty Workshop, Danielle Citron (Boston University School of Law)
Contact: Ginny ClaytonSponsor: Faculty
Friday, April 24, 2020
Classes End
Sponsor: Law SchoolSaturday, April 25, 2020
Reading Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolSunday, April 26, 2020
Reading Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolMonday, April 27, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolTuesday, April 28, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolWednesday, April 29, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolThursday, April 30, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolFriday, May 1, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolSaturday, May 2, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolSunday, May 3, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolMonday, May 4, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolTuesday, May 5, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolWednesday, May 6, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolThursday, May 7, 2020
Last Day for 3L and LL.M. Students to Take Flex Exams
Contact: Jason DugasSponsor: Student Records and Academic Services
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolFriday, May 8, 2020
Exam Period
Sponsor: Law SchoolDeadline for All Students to Submit Final Papers Via EXPO
Deadline at noon for all students, including 3L and LL.M. students, to submit final papers via EXPO (unless earlier deadline was set by instructor.)
Contact: Jason DugasSponsor: Student Records and Academic Services
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Transforming UVA Law: Perspectives on Coeducation
This year’s reunion weekend features a panel of alumnae moderated by UVA Provost M. Elizabeth Magill ’95 and featuring Elaine R. Jones ’70, U.S. Judge Julia S. Gibbons ’75, Louise S. Sams ’85, Catharina Min ’90 and Jessica Childress ’10. This is a UVA Law Bicentennial/Centennial Celebration Event.
The event kicks off with the Alumni Association Annual Meeting, led by Alumni Council President J. Goodwin Bland ’87. Dean Risa Goluboff will speak on the state of the Law School, and there will be a retirement celebration honoring Professors John Norton Moore, Mildred W. Robinson and Robert F. Turner ’81 S.J.D. ’96.
Contact: Ellen WalkerSponsor: Law School Foundation & Alumni Association
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Final Exercises/Graduation
Sponsor: Law SchoolWednesday, June 10, 2020
New York City Alumni Luncheon
Contact: Alumni RelationsSponsor: Law School Foundation & Alumni Association
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. Alumni Luncheon
Contact: Alumni RelationsSponsor: Law School Foundation & Alumni Association
