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Henry Dickman ’20 To Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett

May 2, 2022

Henry Dickman, a 2020 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, will clerk for Justice Amy Coney Barrett at the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2022 term.

Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation

Accolades: Professor Contributes to Electoral Reform Project

April 19, 2022

Professor Saikrishna Prakash was part of an American Law Institute initiative recommending changes to the Electoral Count Act, among other recent accolades for the Law School community.

Accolades

Careers

Constitutional Law

Experiential Learning

Faculty

Health Law

Legal Theory and Jurisprudence

Public Policy

Scholarship and Research

Finding Order in the Court

February 21, 2022

Eric C. Taylor ’88, presiding judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court and a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, discusses his career path and how the court is handling challenges brought by COVID-19.

Alumni

Careers

Legal Theory and Jurisprudence

Public Policy

Accolades: UVA Law No. 2 in Alumni at Top Firms

February 14, 2022

The University of Virginia School of Law has the second-highest percentage of recent alumni working at the 10 highest-grossing U.S. law firms, among other recent accolades for the Law School community.

International and Comparative Law

Law & Business

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National Security Law

Scholarship and Research

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Sejal Jhaveri, Nitin Shah and Thomas Silverstein

3 Alumni To Be Honored for Public Service Careers

January 28, 2022

Three University of Virginia School of Law alumni — Sejal Jhaveri ’15, Nitin Shah ’09 and Thomas Silverstein ’13 — will be honored for their public service work at the sixth annual Shaping Justice conference Feb. 4.

6th Annual Shaping Justice Conference To Feature Author, Human Rights Lawyer

January 20, 2022

The sixth annual Shaping Justice conference, aimed at inspiring students and lawyers to promote justice through public service, will take place Feb. 4 at the University of Virginia School of Law.

5/10/15/25: How’s Life After Law School?

January 03, 2022

We ask University of Virginia School of Law alumni how life is going five, 10, 15 and 25 years after law school.

From the Ground Up

December 15, 2021

University of Virginia School of Law alumna Margaret Ann Brown ’77 recalls the initial days of attending law school on North Grounds, and life after.

Alumni

Careers

UVA Lawyer

Several Alumni Take On Executive, Judicial Posts in New Administration

December 13, 2021

President Joe Biden chose several University of Virginia School of Law alumni to fill high-profile positions in the executive branch and in the courts this year, in roles that require Senate confirmation.

Alumni

Careers

Public Service

Student Named Schwarzman Scholar

December 6, 2021

Christopher Benos, a third-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, will pursue a master’s degree in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University as a Class of 2023 Schwarzman Scholar.

Careers

International and Comparative Law

Student Life

Alumna Named Bristow Fellow

November 30, 2021

Mariette Peltier, a 2020 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, will serve as one of five Bristow Fellows in the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Skadden Fellow Nevah Jones ’22 to Focus on Serving Fellow Veterans

November 23, 2021

Nevah Jones ’22, a student at the University of Virginia School of Law, will help veterans with health claims as a 2022 Skadden Fellow.

Careers

Health Law

Public Service

The Odds Were Stacked Against Them

November 10, 2021

Former U.S. Judge John Gleeson ’80, a University of Virginia School of Law alumnus, created a pro bono effort that is helping free prisoners from “stacked” long-term sentences.

Alumna Prosecutor Handles Sensitive Cases — With Help From Clue

October 27, 2021

University of Virginia School of Law alumna Elysse Stolpe ’14, a Waynesboro city prosecutor who specializes in sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence cases, also serves as a commissioner on the Child USA Game Over Commission in the wake of the Larry Nassar abuse revelations.

Director of Public Service Joins Law School

October 14, 2021

Dawn Davison has joined the University of Virginia School of Law as a director of public service at the Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center.

Careers

Law School News

Public Service

PILA+ Adds to Student Public Service Grants

September 30, 2021

A new program at the University of Virginia School of Law will offer additional funding to students working in public service jobs over the summer, with the goal of supporting those located in areas with high costs of living.

116 Alumni To Clerk in 2021, Setting a School Record

September 7, 2021

A record 116 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking for the 2021 term, including 20% of the Class of 2021.

Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation

Marissa Boynton, Kyle P. Brinkman, Tristan Morales, Melanie Wilson Rughani and Elizabeth Tuan

Five Alumni Among ‘Rising Stars’ for 2021

July 26, 2021

Five University of Virginia School of Law alumni were named among Law360’s Rising Stars of 2021 for their accomplishments as attorneys in the past year.

Alumni

Careers

Private-Sector Careers

Michael Corcoran ’17 To Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

July 13, 2021

Michael Corcoran, a 2017 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, will clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2022 term.

Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation