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#UVALaw students in the Human Rights Study Project traveled to the Dominican Republic over winter break to examine the impact of climate change on human rights.
Students Travel to Dominican Republic To Study Impact of Climate Change on Human Rights
University of Virginia School of Law students participating in the Human Rights Study Project recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to learn more about the human rights challenges caused by clim...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
#UVALaw students in the Human Rights Study Project traveled to the Dominican Republic over winter break to examine the impact of climate change on human rights.
LISTEN: In the season premiere of the @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social podcast “Legal Knowledge,” Prof. A. E. Dick Howard ’61 and Catherine Ward ’22 discuss how 20th-century constitutional change in Virginia shaped legal education.
S2E1. Constitutional Law at UVA, 1902-1971
Welcome back to season two of Legal Knowledge! In this episode, UVA Law alumna Catherine Ward and professor emeritus A. E. Dick Howard join us for a behind-the-scenes look at twentieth-century constit
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February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
LISTEN: In the season premiere of the @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social podcast “Legal Knowledge,” Prof. A. E. Dick Howard ’61 and Catherine Ward ’22 discuss how 20th-century constitutional change in Virginia shaped legal education.
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Ahdout on Political Mootness
Payvand Ahdout (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Political Mootness (111 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Congress and the executive have engaged in major clashes over the scope of their powers, particularly involving Congress's…
Payvand Ahdout (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Political Mootness (111 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Congress and the executive have engaged in major clashes over the scope of their powers, particularly involving Congress's…
Ahdout on Political Mootness
Payvand Ahdout (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Political Mootness (111 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Congress and the executive have engaged in major clashes over the scope of their powers, particularly involving Congress's subpoena power and power of the purse. In the last two decades, none of these disputes with the government represented on both sides of the "v" has ended in a final judgment on the merits.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Ahdout on Political Mootness
Payvand Ahdout (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Political Mootness (111 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Congress and the executive have engaged in major clashes over the scope of their powers, particularly involving Congress's…
Payvand Ahdout (University of Virginia School of Law) has posted Political Mootness (111 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Congress and the executive have engaged in major clashes over the scope of their powers, particularly involving Congress's…
LISTEN: On the latest “Admissible,” #UVALaw’s admissions directors discuss the 2026 application cycle and offer advice to candidates applying to a top #lawschool in an increasingly competitive process.
S8 E1: Director Debrief – The 2026 Cycle So Far
UVA Law’s three directors of admission — Katie Delsandro ’12, Rosanne Ibanez and Jennifer Echemendia — discuss the 2026 application cycle and offer advice to candidates seeking to obtain admission to
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February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
LISTEN: On the latest “Admissible,” #UVALaw’s admissions directors discuss the 2026 application cycle and offer advice to candidates applying to a top #lawschool in an increasingly competitive process.
Read up on faculty news, research and analysis with #UVALaw Brief, a new biweekly newsletter on LinkedIn.
UVA Law Brief | LinkedIn
News, research and analysis from University of Virginia School of Law faculty.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Read up on faculty news, research and analysis with #UVALaw Brief, a new biweekly newsletter on LinkedIn.
In 1950, Gregory H. Swanson ’51 became #UVALaw and @UVA’s first Black student. Read about him and other alumni who made their mark on history and on the law. #BlackHistoryMonth www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
February 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In 1950, Gregory H. Swanson ’51 became #UVALaw and @UVA’s first Black student. Read about him and other alumni who made their mark on history and on the law. #BlackHistoryMonth www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
Kobe Copeland ’27 discusses his jobs in the entertainment and media industries, and a trivia show appearance, before coming to #UVALaw.
From LA to Law School, Kobe Copeland ’27 Aims for New Mission
Second-year student Kobe Copeland discusses his jobs in the entertainment and media industries before coming to the University of Virginia School of Law.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Kobe Copeland ’27 discusses his jobs in the entertainment and media industries, and a trivia show appearance, before coming to #UVALaw.
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This week’s Taboo & Repugnant Roundup: a NYT guest essay questioning whether prediction markets are dangerous, the game Organ Attack discussed on the Market Design blog, and a short HBS video on markets and transplantation featuring @alex8chan.bsky.social
Taboo and Repugnant Roundup (Week of 2/2/26)
"Dangerous" prediction markets, a game (not really) for the organ trafficker in your life, and Alex Chan on market design
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February 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This week’s Taboo & Repugnant Roundup: a NYT guest essay questioning whether prediction markets are dangerous, the game Organ Attack discussed on the Market Design blog, and a short HBS video on markets and transplantation featuring @alex8chan.bsky.social
Vice Dean Ashley Deeks discussed “Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Law” on Friday at Robotics + X, a symposium hosted by the #UVA Office of the Vice President for Research.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Vice Dean Ashley Deeks discussed “Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Law” on Friday at Robotics + X, a symposium hosted by the #UVA Office of the Vice President for Research.
Levi Swank ’13 has been appointed deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. @law360.bsky.social
FTC Taps Goodwin Atty For Consumer Protection Deputy Role - Law360
A veteran of Goodwin Procter LLP has been tapped to serve as deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, the regulator announced.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Levi Swank ’13 has been appointed deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. @law360.bsky.social
For #BlackHistoryMonth, read about the change-makers at #UVALaw who broke down barriers and opened doors of opportunity for others. www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, read about the change-makers at #UVALaw who broke down barriers and opened doors of opportunity for others. www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
Prof. Andrew Block and State and Local Government Policy Clinic students discuss their work with legislators to change Virginia’s in-state tuition policy for Native Americans.
Lawmakers, Va. Native tribes pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices • Virginia Mercury
The Virginia legislature plans to address the impact of a racist 1920s policy that for decades prohibited Native American children from pursuing education beyond 7th or 8th grade.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Prof. Andrew Block and State and Local Government Policy Clinic students discuss their work with legislators to change Virginia’s in-state tuition policy for Native Americans.
WATCH: Prof. Saikrishna Prakash says #SCOTUS is poised to rule that presidents have sweeping executive removal powers but could create an exception for the Federal Reserve.
US Supreme Court likely to rule against Trump on Fed governor Lisa Cook’s firing: Law expert
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January 30, 2026 at 8:55 PM
WATCH: Prof. Saikrishna Prakash says #SCOTUS is poised to rule that presidents have sweeping executive removal powers but could create an exception for the Federal Reserve.
The #UVALaw Class of 2027 celebrated being halfway through #lawschool at the Midway Toast on Thursday, with Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 cheering on 2Ls’ continued success.
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The #UVALaw Class of 2027 celebrated being halfway through #lawschool at the Midway Toast on Thursday, with Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 cheering on 2Ls’ continued success.
Prof. G. Edward White has been named editor of the Journal of Supreme Court History.
White Named Editor of Journal of Supreme Court History
University of Virginia School of Law professor G. Edward White, an award-winning legal historian, has been named editor of the Journal of Supreme Court History.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Prof. G. Edward White has been named editor of the Journal of Supreme Court History.
Scenes from our wintry week ❄️
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Scenes from our wintry week ❄️
LISTEN: In a speech at #UVALaw, former #UVA Rector George Keith Martin says Martin Luther King Jr. offered a “patient, persistent and purposeful” approach to leadership.
“What Martin Luther King Jr. Teaches Us About Leadership” and the 2026 Swanson Award Presentation
Former UVA Rector George Keith Martin (College ’75), counsel at McGuireWoods, speaks about Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. At the event, Dean Leslie Ken
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January 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Tyler Badgley ’16 has been named general counsel of Commodity Futures Trading Commission. @law360.bsky.social
CFTC Taps Treasury Atty To Be General Counsel - Law360 Pulse
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Wednesday it has hired a Treasury Department lawyer with BigLaw experience to serve as the derivatives regulator's new general counsel.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Tyler Badgley ’16 has been named general counsel of Commodity Futures Trading Commission. @law360.bsky.social
Ariel Vasser ’26 has been awarded a Skadden Fellowship to fund her work at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, where she will challenge state policies expanding involuntary commitment.
Ariel Vasser ’26 Awarded Skadden Fellowship
University of Virginia School of Law student Ariel Vasser has been awarded the Skadden Public Interest Fellowship to work at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Ariel Vasser ’26 has been awarded a Skadden Fellowship to fund her work at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, where she will challenge state policies expanding involuntary commitment.
Reflecting on her own challenges breaking into the industry, Athena Eastwood ’02 founded the Virginia Wine Collective to help small-scale winemakers.
Athena Eastwood knows how hard it is to plant roots in the wine industry. So she branched out.
Athena Eastwood could have been satisfied running the prosperous winery that bears her name. But she remembers how others helped her plant her roots. Now she's doing the same.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Reflecting on her own challenges breaking into the industry, Athena Eastwood ’02 founded the Virginia Wine Collective to help small-scale winemakers.
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The library will be open 10am-midnight tomorrow (1/28)
January 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The library will be open 10am-midnight tomorrow (1/28)
In disputes over the consequences of public discourse, Prof. @hellmandeborah.bsky.social says constitutional guarantees like free speech are rights against state action.
Free Speech and Accountability: Balancing Interests in the Public Square
Between free expression and the values of a diverse society lies a contested space that shapes accountability and democratic participation.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
In disputes over the consequences of public discourse, Prof. @hellmandeborah.bsky.social says constitutional guarantees like free speech are rights against state action.
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As part of @yalelawjournal.bsky.social’s new online Supreme Court review, my latest focuses on Catholic Charities. I ask about the role of religious motivation in granting exemptions and in limiting state support for religion — and why it matters for one but apparently not for the other.
The Asymmetry of Religious Motivation | Yale Law Journal
The Supreme Court’s religious freedom doctrine treats religious motivation asymmetrically: with respect to free exercise, religious motivation suffices for...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
As part of @yalelawjournal.bsky.social’s new online Supreme Court review, my latest focuses on Catholic Charities. I ask about the role of religious motivation in granting exemptions and in limiting state support for religion — and why it matters for one but apparently not for the other.
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The Supreme Court’s Failure to Stop the Politics of Mass Incarceration - Criminal Law buff.ly/IdUD65w
The Supreme Court’s Failure to Stop the Politics of Mass Incarceration - Criminal Law
Rachel Barkow, Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration (2025).Darryl BrownThe United States imprisons about 1.8 million people—more than any…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The Supreme Court’s Failure to Stop the Politics of Mass Incarceration - Criminal Law buff.ly/IdUD65w
WATCH: Prof. @cathyhwang.bsky.social discusses how she approaches qualitative research and shares insights and experiences on publishing her scholarly work.
Insights on Qualitative Methods and Publishing
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January 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM
WATCH: Prof. @cathyhwang.bsky.social discusses how she approaches qualitative research and shares insights and experiences on publishing her scholarly work.