From celebrating new traditions to surviving falling trees, Richmond Law had a year to remember. In this video we revisit standout milestones, achievements, and the community spirit that defined this academic year.
Corinna Lain: "Secrets of the Killing State" Book Launch - April 23, 2025
Corinna Barrett Lain (Prof. Corinna Lain) discusses her newly published book, "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection", at University of Richmond's Ukrop Auditorium. Prof. Lain is a Professor of Law at the University of Ri...
University of Richmond, School of Law Commencement 2025
Congratulations to the newest class of Richmond Law graduates who were awarded the degree of juris doctor on May 10, 2025!
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The 2025 Evil Twin Debate took place on January 31, 2025, at the WIPIP conference hosted by UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law. It featured Melissa Wasserman of University of Texas and Saurabh Vishnubhakat of Cardozo, debating the topic “Patent...
The inaugural debate took place on February 2, 2007. The Evil Twins were Professor Shubha Ghosh of University of Wisconsin Law School and Professor Adam Mossoff of George Mason University School of Law. They debated the topic, Is Intellectual Propert...
On April 4, 2008, Professor Stacey Dogan of Boston University School of Law and Professor Mark McKenna of University of Notre Dame Law School debated the topic Is a Trademark Use Requirement Useless?
On October 9, 2009, Professor John Duffy of George Washington University Law School and Professor Jay Thomas of Georgetown University Law Center debated the topic Bilski and Patentable Subject Matter: Method or Madness?
February 3, 2023 at Suffolk University Law School - Presented by The University of Richmond School of Law, the Suffolk Law IP Center, and WIPIP (Works in Progress for Intellectual Property Scholars Colloquium) Zahr Said (University of Washington Scho...
The 15th Annual Evil Twin debate, brought to you by the University of Richmond School of Law’s Intellectual Property Institute, took place at St. Louis University School of Law at this year’s Works-in-Progress in IP (WIPIP) conference. Jorge Con...
AI Boot Camp "Artificial Intelligence in Law" 2025
On February 20, Richmond Law hosted a discussion with Oliver Roberts, Co-Head of the AI Practice Group at Holtzman Vogel and CEO & Founder of Wickard AI.
The Synopsis - AI, Art, & the Law with Space Opera Theater
In 2022, Jason Allen’s AI artwork, Space Opera Theater, won an art competition, igniting a legal debate over copyright and the evolving role of AI in creativity.
In his latest Synopsis video, Prof. Roger Skalbeck breaks down the legal journey of t...
Law Review Symposim: Economies of Extraction: Labor, Care, and the Carceral State
The University of Richmond Law Review's fall symposium, “Economies of Extraction: Labor, Care, and the Carceral State,” will use a law-and-political-economy framework to discuss the persistent inequalities that define contemporary politics. The p...
We all have something—or someone—that inspires gratitude for Richmond Law. It might be a scholarship that opened doors, the dedicated staff, faculty, and volunteers who enhance the student experience, or a mentor who has offered invaluable guidan...
"Immigration Law and Asylum - Current Trends and Challenges in Virginia and Across the Nation"
Note: video quality during Zoom "screen share" is poor since the small PiP video windows were enlarged 10x. We will find a way to capture video better du...
Are you interested in sharing your expertise as an adjunct faculty member at a law school?
This virtual session covers valuable tips and strategies for becoming an adjunct law professor. You'll discover how to navigate the application process, conne...
Through the Institute for Actual Innocence, Richmond Law students take a leading role in screening, investigating, and litigating felony cases in which there is credible evidence of the convicted person’s innocence. Under the direct supervision of ...
The Synopsis - How Fraternities and Sororities Intersect with Intellectual Property
Prof. Ashley Dobbs recently contributed a chapter in the book "The Law of Fraternities and Sororities" by Gregory Parks, who's a law professor at Wake Forest University.
So, how do fraternities and sororities intersect with intellectual property? I...
The Synopsis - The Supreme Court’s Attack on the Administrative State
Prof. Joel Eisen discusses three related cases that are currently pending in the Supreme Court: Loper Bright v. Raimondo, SEC v. Jarkesy, and Corner Post v. Board.
The Synopsis - Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo & Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce
In this episode of The Synopsis, Prof. Noah Sachs breaks down Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, both of which are United States Supreme Court cases regarding Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources...
University of Richmond, School of Law Commencement 2024
Kelley B. Hodge, L'96, is the keynote speaker for the 2024 commencement ceremony of the University of Richmond School of Law.
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University of Richmond, School of Law Commencement 2023
Professor Heidi K. Brown is the keynote speaker for the 2023 commencement ceremony of the University of Richmond School of Law.
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Pandora's Pixels: an event on generative AI, privacy, & choice April 11 2024
Top U.S. privacy, intelligence, and regulatory attorneys and a well-known AI technology and policy expert will be at Richmond Law School talking about generative AI, data privacy, and individual choice.
Lynn Parker Dupree | Partner and Privacy Prac...
Author's Insight: Doron Samuel-Siegel: An Empowered Approach to Legal Writing
Learn more about Prof. Doron Samuel-Siegel: https://law.richmond.edu/faculty/dsamuels/
Fundamentals & Decision Points: An Empowered Approach to Legal Writing - West Academic - ISBN: 9781685613624
https://www.westacademic.com/Samuel-Siegels-Fundament...
Author's Insight - Kevin Woodson - The Black Ceiling: How Race Still Matters in the Elite Workplace
Learn more about Prof. Kevin Woodson: https://law.richmond.edu/faculty/kwoodson/
Purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ceiling-Still-Matters-Workplace-ebook/dp/B0CBCTZ5ZP
University of Chicago Press. ISBN: 978-0226828725
Law Review Symposium: Vestiges of the Confederacy - Reckoning with the Legacy of the South 3/1/24
The University of Richmond Law Review’s 2024 Symposium, “Vestiges of the Confederacy: Reckoning with the Legacy of the South,” will name the persistent ramifications of the confederacy, race-based chattel slavery, and Jim Crow. The keynote spea...
PILR Symposium - Not Just For Learning: A Comprehensive Look at how IEP and 405 Plans Affect Youth
On October 27, 2023, the Public Interest Law Review's fall symposium offered in-depth insight into the student experience for students with disabilities.
2024 Emroch Lecture: Law and Political Economy with Amy Kapczynski
Richmond Law hosted Amy Kapczynski, professor of law and faculty co-director of the Law and Political Economy Project and the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School, for the annual Emroch Lecture. Her presentation, "Law and Political Ec...
Rick Klau Reflects on 30 Volumes of Richmond Law’s Journal of Law and Technology
Launched in 1995 as the world’s first law review published exclusively online, the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology celebrates its 30th volume this year. With his passion for the intersection of technology and law, co-founder Rick Klau, L’9...
Featuring Lisa Ramsey of University of San Diego and Jake Linford of Florida State debating the topic: "Free Speech or Free Riding: Does the First Amendment Trump Trademark Law?"
February marks the passage of two-thirds of the academic year and is a symbolic representation of the day tuition runs out.
Richmond Law students took time this Valentine's Day to write notes of appreciation to donors who help close the gap! Today, ...
JOLT Symposium - Jan, 19, 2024 - A 30-YEAR PERSPECTIVE OF LEGAL INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
0:01 Opening Remarks
Payton Miles, Editor-in-Chief, JOLT
Wendy Perdue, Dean, University of Richmond School of Law
6:06 Keynote: The Future Frontier: Applied Foresight for Smart Regulation of Space and Technology
Catrina Melograna, Center for Spa...
On February 7th, 2024, Professors Hank Chambers and Kurt Lash discussed the recent developments with Trump on state ballots and how the U.S. Supreme Court will approach the question during oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court the following day.
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Named for the year of Richmond Law's founding, the 1870 Society honors our most generous donors for their leadership support. Leadership gifts provide our students world-class academics and hands-on service opportunities that build empathy, resilienc...
Do you know what today is? It's Love Your Lawyer Day! (Yes, that's a real thing!) ❤️💙🕷💙❤️
This year, we took a moment to write letters to lawyers we appreciate. We encourage you to tag a lawyer you appreciate below in the comments f...
On Friday, October 6, 2023, we celebrated a Century of Women at Richmond Law. From insightful conversations with distinguished speakers to engaging afternoon sessions, the day was filled with moments of inspiration, connection, learning, and reflecti...
Welcome and Remarks from Dean Wendy C. Perdue and President Kevin F. Hallock
A Conversation with Congresswoman Jennifer
McClellan and Dean Wendy C. Perdue
Richmond Law Women through the Decades
• Robin Robertson Starr, L'79
• Marilynn C. Goss...
On Friday, October 6, 2023, we celebrated a Century of Women at Richmond Law. From insightful conversations with distinguished speakers to engaging afternoon sessions, the day was filled with moments of inspiration, connection, learning, and reflecti...
In this episode of The Synopsis, Prof. Andy Spalding, Jennifer and Samuel Tarry Research Scholar and Professor of Law, breaks down the history, rationale, and impact of sanctions levied against Russia following last year's invasion of Ukraine.
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In this episode of The Synopsis, Professors Carol Brown and Danielle Stokes break down the rule against perpetuities, better known as RAP. The rule made headlines earlier this year in the highly-publicized legal feud between Disney and Florida Govern...
The Richmond Law web series, in which our faculty experts explain big legal concepts in three minutes or less, is back and better than ever! In this episode, Professor Roger Skalbeck breaks down the emerging and evolving topic of AI generated art in ...
"European Energy Policy in the Wake of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine" - April 7, 2022
“European Energy Policy in the Wake of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine,” co-sponsored by the Merhige Center for Environmental Studies and the Business Law and Policy Forum, and with support from the Richmond Environmental Law Society and the Inte...
"Trustworthy Digital Contact Tracing & Health Administration" | Jessica Roberts & Chris Ghaemmaghami
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 2 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
"The Future of Wastewater Monitoring for the Public Health" | Natalie Ram, Lance Gable & Jeffrey Ram
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 3 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
"Legal Responses to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Control" | Polly Price
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 4 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
"Imagining a Better Future for Public Health Law" | Evan Anderson & Scott Burris
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 5 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 6 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
"Student Comment - Postpartum Medicaid Expansion" | Madison Harrell
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 7 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
"Health Justice - The Role of Law in Advancing Health Equity" | Yael Cannon
LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM - 3-25-2022 - FORMING A MORE PERFECT UNION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH LAW Pt 1 of 7
Join the University of Richmond Law Review for a virtual symposium entitled “Forming a More Perfect Union with Public Health Law.” Presentations wil...
The Truth is out There – Just Ask! w John Greenewald
March 14, 2022
Explore US government secrets about UFOs, the JFK Assassination, biological and nuclear weapons, and top-secret aircraft with a researcher who has submitted over 10,000 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Join Mr. Greenewal...
Government Transparency and Accountability in the 21st Century w Becky Richards and Alan Gernhardt
March 16, 2022
Join us for a deep dive into the freedom of information debate, civil liberties, and government accountability. Becky Richards, Director of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency at the NSA, will discuss how upholding America’s...
Three Questions with the Dean: Building Renovation
Katy Olney sits down with Dean Wendy Perdue in our Three Questions with the Dean video series. In this episode, we're diving into what's in store during the upcoming building renovation.
Professor Mehrsa Baradaran of UCI Law challenges the long-standing notion that Black capitalism and community self-help is the solution to the racial wealth gap. These initiatives have functioned as a potent political decoy to avoid more fundamental ...
Law Meets Art: Distorting Death with Prof. Corinna Lain
Professor Corinna Lain unpacks her essay written in response to Xavier Cortada's expressionist painting of Proffitt v. Florida, which upheld Florida’s death penalty statute.
Read the accompanying article here: https://bit.ly/JusticeMeetsArt.
The Synopsis: The U.S. Lawsuit against the Texas Heartbeat Act
In this episode of the Synopsis video series, Prof. Meredith Johnson Harbach unpacks Senate Bill 8 - otherwise known as the Texas Heartbeat Act - which prohibits almost all abortions in Texas after doctors can detect cardiac activity. She explores wh...
Watch as Prof. Julie McConnell, Director of the Children's Defense Clinic, and Karena Eidum, L'21, reflect on recent success helping a client receive a reduced sentence through courtroom advocacy.
Prof. Allison Tait unpacks the Britney Spears conservatorship in this episode of The Synopsis. What is a conservatorship? What rights does Britney Spears have - or not have? What's next? Watch as Prof. Tait addresses these questions and more.
On this episode of The Synopsis, Prof. Jud Campbell unpacks the Supreme Court Ruling in Mahanoy Area School Dist. v. B. L. This case assessed schools' ability to regulate student speech on social media. Watch to learn more.
Professor Erin Collins explores the history of crack cocaine sentencing as well as the First Step Act in this Synopsis video on Terry v. the United States.
Prof. Kristen Osenga unpacks the recent Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v. Alston, an antitrust case which calls into question the compensation fo student athletes.
Watch as JP Brown, L’16, of Butler Snow, LLP, sits down with the Hon. Elizabeth Hanes, ’00 and L’07, a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, to discuss her career journey, serving as a judge during COVID, and advice for law stud...
University of Richmond, School of Law Commencement 2021
Rita Davis, L'00, Chief Counsel to Governor Ralph Northam, is the keynote speaker for the 2021 commencement ceremony of the University of Richmond School of Law.
Prof. Kristen Osenga unpacks what intellectual property waivers could mean for the pharmaceutical industry, especially as it relates to COVID vaccines.
For this week's SCOTUS Synopsis, Professor Julie McConnell is unpacking Jones v. Mississippi, a case calling into question whether a juvenile can be sentenced to life in prison.
UR Public Interest Law Review Symposium: "Defining the School to Prison Pipeline" - 3/12/2021
Join the University of Richmond School of Law Public Interest Law Review, in partnership with the Black Law Student Association, for a virtual symposium on the school to prison pipeline. “School to prison pipeline” refers to the phenomenon in whi...
Journal of Law & Technology Symposium: Emerging Technology in Law
The University of Richmond’s Journal of Law & Technology Spring Symposium explores the changes that technology has inspired in the business model of legal practices. Speakers discuss a variety of topics including how innovations in automation and a...
In this Emroch Event, MiAngel Cody, Lead Counsel of the Decarceration Collective, along with client Edward Douglas and criminal justice advocate Latonja Walker, discuss their work on behalf of prisoners sentenced to life in prison for drug-related cr...
With Ann Bartow, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, and Cathay Y. N. Smith, University of Montana Blewett School of Law
Wednesday, January 6, 6 p.m. EST
The Intellectual Property Institute's Evil Twin Debate Series is founde...
Matal v. Tam: The Battle Between Trademark and First Amendment
This event, hosted by, the Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) and the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), features Simon Tam as the guest speaker
Simon Tam was the defendant in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court...
Join Richmond Law Professors Hank Chambers and Jud Campbell, Professor Ernest McGowen from the political science department at the University of Richmond, and Professor Rebecca Green, a professor and co-director of the Election Law Program at William...
The Synopsis: Environmental Issues in the 2020 Election
In this episode of The Synopsis, Prof. Noah Sachs, an expert in environmental law, unpacks three critical issues involving energy, environment, and climate in the 2020 election.
Richmond Law professor Jim Gibson, an expert in copyright law, shares the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Led Zeppelin copyright case involving "Stairway to Heaven."
Law Review Symposium - Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
The University of Richmond Law Review hosted its annual symposium on the social and legal precursors to the Stonewall Riots, the rise of LGBTQ rights in the United States, and the growth and impact of LGBTQ rights on various fields of law in the futu...
Emroch Lecture Series: We the (White) People by Professor Guy-Uriel Charles
In this virtual lecture, Professor Guy-Uriel Charles of Duke Law explores whether our constitutional framework is capable of eradicating structural subordination and whether we can develop a constitutional jurisprudence that is sufficiently robust to...
As we prepare to welcome our incoming and returning students to campus for the 2020-2021 academic year, see how we've prepared to keep students, faculty, and staff safe and healthy.
(Music by Bensound Music.)
Professor Kristen Osenga, an expert in trademark law, unpacks USPTO v. Booking.com — a case calling into question the trademark eligibility of a generic name, such as Booking.com.
The Synopsis: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 2020
Professor Hank Chambers, an expert in employment discrimination, unpacks Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia - a case in which the Supreme Court declared, by a 6-3 vote, that employees are protected against sexual orientation or gender identity discri...
JOLT SYMPOSIUM - “Technology, Innovation, & Modern Lawyering”
The University of Richmond Journal of Law and Technology ("JOLT") virtual Spring Symposium explores the changes technology has inspired in the business model of legal practices. Here speakers discuss a variety of topics including how innovations in t...
Commemorating the Richmond Law Class of 2020
Rivers & Roads
Created by Jim Gibson
With help from Alex Brown, Emily Cherry, Julia Gibson, Jack Preis, Jane Savoca, Mary Ruth Walters.
Photos & Video Credits: Brad Robinson, Carter Raymond, James Lovin...
2020 Carrico Center Pro Bono Certificate Recipients
Prof. Tara Casey, director of the Carrico Center for Pro Bono and Public Service and Michael Goldman, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth and Firms in Service representative, celebrate the Pro Bono Certificate recipients.
The Synopsis: Virginia General Assembly 2020 Preview
The Virginia General Assembly convened for the 2020 session on January 8, and Professor Tara Casey is unpacking what you can expect this year. From gun reform to Confederate monuments, Prof. Casey previews the firsts, the lasts, and the in betweens. ...
EVIL TWIN DEBATE - Jan 4, 2020 - “Going Private: Can the Law be Owned?”
The 13th Annual Evil Twin Debate, entitled “Going Private: Can the Law be Owned?,” took place Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the AALS Annual Conference in Washington, DC, featuring Shyam Balganesh (University of Pennsylvania Law School) and Christ...
Race, Class, and Environmental Harm: Working on the Front Lines of Environmental Justice
Kendyl Crawford, GC'18, Director of Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, and Queen Zakia Shabazz, Coordinator of the Virginia Environmental Justice Collaborative and Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Fellow, joined Richmond Law students to share the...
We’re grateful for the support of our alumni and friends every day here at Richmond Law. That's why today, we’re putting our own spin on Giving Tuesday to bring you Giving THANKS Tuesday. It’s our chance to send a great big THANK YOU to all tho...
In this episode of The Synopsis, Professor Hayes Holderness, an expert in tax law, explains how the ingredients in candies can impact their tax status.
Public Interest Law Review Symposium - Restorative Justice
The University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review hosted its annual symposium on restorative justice on Oct. 4, 2019.
This symposium examines restorative justice principles in the criminal justice system and explores the different types of rest...
