Law School News

School of Law Honors Graduates at 2008 Commencement Ceremony

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 153rd commencement on Saturday, May 10 as 141 J.D. degrees and five LL.M. degrees were awarded.  More information...

Dean Smolla Analyzes Legal Issues Surrounding User-generated Web Content

In a new West podcast and white paper, Dean Rodney A. Smolla analyzes legal issues surrounding user-generated web content.  More information...

Prescott Prince ’83 Assigned to Defend Alleged 9-11 Mastermind

Prescott Prince has been assigned to defend Khalid Shiekh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks.   More information...

Law Alumnus and SnagAJob.com Founder Shawn Boyer ‘97 named National Small Business Person of the Year

During the years following the dot com crash, stories of online businesses closing their virtual doors abounded. But a company founded by Washington and Lee School of Law graduate Shawn Boyer weathered those tough times.  More information...

Elizabeth Outland Branner Named Director of Law Advancement

Elizabeth Outland Branner has been named Director of Advancement for the Washington and Lee University School of Law following a nationwide search.   More information...

School of Law Adopts Transnational Law Course for First Year Students

The faculty of Washington and Lee University School of Law has voted unanimously to include Transnational Law as a required first-year course.  More information...

Three Law Students Receive Public Service Scholarships

Washington and Lee School of Law students Kiyomi Bolick, Kyu-Eun Lee, and Sara McManus, all members of the class of 2010, have been selected as the 2008 recipients of Virginia Law Foundation Public Service Internship awards.  More information...

Law Student Named Student Editor of ABA Magazine

Washington and Lee School of Law student Charles E. Gates, Jr. has been named student editor of Student Lawyer magazine for the 2008-09 academic year.  More information...

Law Student Selected as Fulbright Alternate to Pursue Colombian Comparative Law Study

Washington and Lee University School of Law student Ernani DeAraujo has been selected as a Fulbright alternate for his proposal involving a comparative study of U.S. and Colombian administrative law.  More information...

School of Law Welcomes New Faculty for 2008-09 Academic Year

Washington and Lee University School of Law will welcome eight new teachers to the permanent faculty for the upcoming academic year. The incoming faculty members include experts in domestic and international law, as well as distinguished interdisciplinary scholars.  More information...