Law School Events

"Constitutional Conversations," a program about the Constitution and Bill of Rights, examines the concept of Federalism in the March workshop of this eight-month long series led by W&M law students. Admission is free and all are welcome.

This lecture by Zhang Jijiao is co-sponsored by W&M's Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES).

The Environmental Law Society hosts guest speaker, Chris Nidel, for an exciting lecture on fracking.

Alan Meese, Ball Professor of Law and Cabell Research Professor at W&M Law School, will present the 2012 St. George Tucker Lecture titled "Competition Policy and the Great Depression: Lessons Learned and a New Way Forward." Free and all are welcome.

The Bone Marrow Drive raises money to cover costs of registering donors for the ultimate effort of saving human lives facing deadly disease. The Pie-Eating contest will pit several prominent W&M Law professors in friendly competition for charity.

Dr. Zhang Jijiao will explore how at Shanghai Expo 2010 the Chinese Private Enterprise Pavilion succeeded in attracting 16 top Chinese enterprises to showcase for the world China's private sector.

Justice Mims, a 1979 graduate of the College of William & Mary, will discuss professional development and his journey from William & Mary to the Supreme Court of Virginia. Sponsored by the George Wythe Society. Free and all are welcome.

Lobsang Nyandak will speak on the Dalai Lama's work since retiring from his post as head of the Tibetan government.

This event benefits the Bone Marrow Drive and is in memory of Alison Ruth Kaplan. On-site registration and check-in at the Law School will begin at 9 a.m. All funds raised help supplement the costs of adding donors to the national marrow donor registry.

Fern Lavallee will host a coffee at DLA Piper, LLP at DLA Piper LLP on March 20th at 7:30 A.M.

Free and open to the public.

Professor Christine Jolls of Yale Law School will present the 2012 Wythe Lecture titled "Privacy and Consent Over Time: GPS Monitoring, Hard Drive Imaging, and Other Government Surveillance." Free and all are welcome.

Dr. Larry Wortzel will address a freshman seminar class. Guests are welcome.

Nicolas van de Walle, the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government at Cornell University will give a public lecture and take questions on "Obama's African Policy: Change and Continuity." The talk is sponsored by the Institute for the Theory and Practice

Join the George Wythe Society, the Environmental Law Society, the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Volunteer Service Corps on March 24 for the William & Mary Law Day of Caring, a day of service in the community.

Monday, March 26, 2012, will mark the one month anniversary of Trayvon Martin's tragic death. Stand in solidarity with Trayvon's family at a vigil, which will be held at 8:30 p.m. in the Wren Courtyard.

Marc Taylor JD '89 and Meg Taylor JD '91 will host a gathering for Atlanta Alumni

The Election Law Society and the Election Law Program are pleased to announce their annual symposium on March 29 on "Money in Judicial Elections." Admission is free and all are welcome.

The Institute of Bill of Rights Law is pleased to invite you to the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal's 2011-2012 Symposium, "Non-Citizen Participation in the American Polity" Friday, March 30; 1:30 - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31; 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

The W.C. Jefferson Chapter of the Black Law Students Association will host its 17th Annual Oliver Hill Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at the Sadler Center (Tidewater Room) at the College of William & Mary.