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Recently, several leaders in the legal community have voiced concerns that judicial independence is in jeopardy. Thanks to Americans’ recognition of the importance of an independent judiciary, now and throughout history, judicial independence is safe, Judge William H. Pryor said.

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

Chief Judge Paul Michel '66 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) aimed to dispel some myths surrounding the court in his talk at the Law School March 15.

The struggle for control of the Supreme Court in recent years has been defined by how justices interact with and react to each other as much as their differing legal philosophies, said Jan Crawford Greenburg of ABC News at a Law School talk.

Adopting a policy of cruelty towards its detainees will have a devastating effect on the United States, said Alberto J. Mora, former general counsel to the Department of the Navy.

Bill Patry, senior copyright counsel for Google Inc., author of "Patry on Copyright," and former copyright counsel to the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary led a discussion about copyright and intellectual property law Feb. 22.

Institutional investors are increasingly taking an activist approach to investing by trying to influence how corporations self-govern, but panelists at a business law event agreed that more involvement by such groups will pay off in the end.

Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine offered law students guidance on how to pursue a career in public service during his keynote address at the eighth annual student-organized Conference on Public Service and the Law in Caplin Auditorium Saturday.

Daniel Sutherland '85, the officer for civil rights and civil liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discussed his recent research into the challenges faced by Arab Americans and Muslims in the United States after 9/11, during a Feb. 15 talk sponsored by the Islamic Legal Exchange.

Charles Hadden, long-time hiring partner of Ross, Dixon & Bell in Washington, D.C., gave tips on interviewing with law firms Feb. 1.

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

Prof. Anne Coughlin provides tips to students on how to prepare for and take exams.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy this month. Caleb Jaffe '01, an attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center and co-author of the petitioner brief to the Supreme Court, spoke about the case at the Law School Nov. 14.

Dean Jeffries moderates a panel featuring former White House counsel and deputy counsel, as well as assistant and associate attorney generals from the Bush, Carter, and Clinton presidencies.

Laws governing side agreements—agreements made outside of publicly known contracts—should focus on protecting the legitimate interests of third parties such as investors, said law professor George Cohen at a Nov. 7 lecture.

Lawyers occupy a special place in society, as the representatives of the profession that represents the rights of the privileged, the underprivileged, the many, and the few.

Payday lending has become a big business and the subject of much controversy in Virginia, pitting industry supporters against consumer advocates, and leaving state legislators with a decision to make regarding regulation. 11.6.2006 Va. Payday Lending Business Growing, Panel Reveals MP3 | Related Story Payday lending has become a big business and the subject of much controversy in Virginia, pitting industry supporters against consumer advocates, and leaving state legislators with a decision to make regarding regulation.

The recent enactment of legislation designed to fund a fence across the southern U.S. border has not stalled lawmakers and immigrant rights’ advocates who are seeking alternate improvements to the nation’s immigration policies, panelists said.

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

Virginia Del. Bob Marshall, co-author of an amendment on the state ballot this fall to ban legal recognition of same-sex marriage, debated the issue with Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry.

Tom Goldstein didn't blog his way to the top—it took hard work and some fortunate connections for the founder of the SCOTUSBlog and head of the Supreme Court practice at Akin to land where he is now.

The proposed Marshall-Newman Amendment to Virginia's state constitution has powerful implications for families—but not in a positive way, panelists said Sept. 18.

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.

Best-selling author and Charlottesville-area resident John Grisham spoke to a riveted audience at the Law School Sept. 14 about the troubled story behind his latest—and first nonfiction—book, "The Innocent Man."