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Narrated by Professors Molly Bishop and George Cohen, the Newscast highlights Law School news and events from the fall 2007 semester.

A debate on same-sex marriage and adoption brought a standing-room-only crowd to Caplin Pavilion Nov. 13, as Virginia law professor Kim Forde-Mazrui and Professor Lynn Wardle from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University faced off on one of the most contentious issues in family law.

The 6th annual Supreme Court Round-Up, sponsored by the Student Legal Forum, played to a packed Caplin Pavilion audience and featured a panel of Law School professors moderated by Professor A.E. Dick Howard.

Prof. Rachel Harmon shared her experiences with public interest law at the Fall Public Service Kick-off.

Prof. G. Edward White spoke about a subject he explored in his book, "Alger Hiss's Looking-Glass Wars," at a New York University conference in April on alleged Soviet spy Alger Hiss. White argues that Hiss deliberately structured a campaign to deceive people into believing that he had not been a spy.

Nine years ago, Professor Jon Cannon, currently director of Virginia's environmental and land use law program, was general counsel of the EPA. He warned that the EPA could regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as “air pollutants” under the Clean Air Act if found to be dangerous.

Professor Jim Ryan gave the annual Charge to the Class April 24 in Caplin Pavilion to students who will be graduating this spring.

While law professor Anne Coughlin was studying old police interrogation manuals as part of her preparation to teach Miranda v Arizona in a criminal procedure course, she noticed that all of the manuals recommended the use of victim-blaming stories in order to elicit confessions from suspects.

Professor Jim Ryan considers whether access to publicly funded preschool should be expanded and, if so, whether state courts should play a role.

Narrated by Professor George Cohen, the Newscast highlights Law School news and events from the fall 2006 semester.

In this talk, Prof. G.E. White explores the history of baseball, its role in a changing society, and contemporary issues in baseball today.

Despite two new members, including a new chief justice, the Supreme Court is still sharply divided on several key issues, said professors at the annual review of the Court’s term Sept. 13. Panelists covered cases on political redistricting, free speech, criminal law, administrative law, and national security at the event.

Dean John C. Jeffries, Jr. welcomed the Class of 2009 at orientation Aug. 21.

Dean John C. Jeffries Jr. '73 delivered his annual State of the Law School address to alumni in town for Reunion Weekend May 6.

Professor Anne Coughlin delivers the annual Charge to the Class, an inspirational speech to graduating students.

The Constitution was far more democratic, slavocratic, geostrategically motivated and unfinished at its inception than contemporary wisdom often suggests, Yale Law School Professor Akhil Amar explained during a panel discussion of his most recent book, America’s Constitution: A Biography.

Is honor relevant to future lawyers? "Ethical advocacy—honorable advocacy—is good advocacy," argues Professor Earl Dudley Jr. at an event sponsored by the Student Bar Association and the Honor Committee.