Law School Events

Jeffrey Fisher, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford Law School, will deliver a lecture in the Dunn Speaker Series on race, criminal justice, and the Supreme Court. This event is free and open to all. 

Join LLSA for a viewing of Patricio Guzman's The Pinochet Case. 

This symposium is on the future of nuclear energy with the policy question of whether there will be, or should be, a shift to embrace nuclear energy and next generation reactors, and if so, whether the current regulatory scheme is sufficient to handle it.

Write a message of support to your fellow students, colleagues and friends, and share it with the world. #youarewelcomehere @internationalwm

The William & Mary Law Review and the William & Mary Election Law Program are pleased to present the 2017 Law Review Symposium. This symposium will explore the most pressing issues facing line drawers in the 2020 redistricting round.

Judge Pam Harris will participate in an open Question and Answer session at 10am on Friday, February 17, 2017, as part of the Dunn Speaker Series. This event will take place in room 133. The event is sponsored by IBRL. It is free and open to all.  

Support the Public Service Fund by bidding on packages for and attending this year's Auction! All items from online bidding will be included in the live event on Friday, February 17 at 7 PM (Sadler Center) as either live or silent auction items.

A panel of local government attorneys will discuss the topic of Land Use Planning and Local Regulation in Light of Today?s Environmental Challenges (recurrent flooding/sea level rise, the Bay TMDL requirements, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, etc.).

Emilio Garza, former judge of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, will deliver a lecture in the Dunn Speaker Series. This event is free and open to all. Please RSVP.

Faculty are invited to attend our first eLearning Lab.  We will be focusing on a hand-on approach to explore and discuss  digital tools for use in the creation of podcasts, websites, presentations, timelines, and mapping.

Leading up to A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer (MMRP), Law Revue is proud to host a faculty panel on skills for lawyers to support survivors of trauma, including domestic violence and sexual assault.

Students for the Innocence Project: Guest Speaker, Director John Griffin

Following up on the First 100 Days Faculty Panel, Professor Kern-Scheerer will discuss the ongoing debate regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act. Sponsored by the Health Law & Policy Society. 

William & Mary's Black Law Students Association presents: The Influence of Implicit Racial Bias in Society and Criminal Justice: A Panel Discussion on Race and the Law.  

2017 Symposium: Combatting Human Trafficking Through Law and Social Policy

A graduate student event to cheer on the Tribe against Towson and enjoy free food and drinks.

The Annual Mock Legislature brings back one of William & Mary's oldest traditions. Since the days of George Wythe, William & Mary law pupils have gathered to discuss and debate hotly contested topics of the day. We continue this tradition on Saturday.

"A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer" is a collection of monologues raising awareness about violence against women and a fundraiser for Avalon. For more information, see our Facebook event and purchase tickets or donate here starting January 1st.

SEALS is now accepting entries for the annual Cutest Pet Contest!  To enter send 1) your name, 2) your pet's name, and 3) a photo of your pet to to mjalexander@email.wm.edu by 02/19.  Voting will take place in the law school lobby from 02/27-03/03.

Jack Goldsmith, Henry Shattuck Professor of Law Harvard Law School and former head of the Office of Legal Counsel in the George W Bush administration, will deliver a lecture at 12:50 on Monday, February 27, in room 127. Please RSVP. Lunch will be served.

Our Annual Bone Marrow Drive Day is Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 10-3. We will collect cheek swabs for the National Bone Marrow Registry. This helps patients find a match that could save their life. Stop by to learn more! Pizza and Ben & Jerry's provided! 

Join the VBA on Wednesday, October 6th, to learn more about the VBA Law School Council, upcoming networking and interview prep events, as well as 1L and 2L opportunities to get involved.