Law School Events

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SIPS is pleased to present Julia Bishop of Troutman Sanders for a discussion about her work specializing in intellectual property law--namely trademark and copyright law--as well as internet law.

Lunch will be provided.

Join the Immigration Law & Service Society and the Latino Law Student Association for a movie night this Thursday, February 1, from 7-9pm in Rm120. We will be screening the film A Better Life. Pizza and snacks will be provided!

Come, join us for "The First Amendment Under Fire: A Symposium on Speech, Protest, and the Role of State Actors," co-sponsored by William & Mary Law School and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia on Friday, February 2. 

William & Mary in Law Breakfast & Business Cards with a discussion about Life, the Law & the Pursuit of Purpose.

Hola! Looking to practice your Spanish and eat some great food? Join LLSA this Tuesday (2/6) from 12:50-1:45pm in Room 134 for fun and conversation! All skill levels are welcome.

Professor Mohammad Fadel is William & Mary's 2018 Kraemer Middle East Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence. 

Come join ILSS this Thursday (2/8) during the lunch hour in Room 124 to welcome Michael McVicker. He will be speaking to us about his experiences in running his own firm that focuses primarily in business immigration. Salvadorian food will be provided!

Join the William & Mary Journal of Women & the Law for our annual symposium. This year, our symposium focuses on the relationship between women and law enforcement. Academic experts and practitioners will discuss a wide variety of topics. All are welcome.

The Charter Day ceremony marks the 325th anniversary of the awarding of the Royal Charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England establishing William & Mary.

One of the Law School community's biggest events of the year is back  -- the Public Service Fund's annual live auction! Public Service Fund Auction: Masquerade Ball will take place February 9 at 7:00pm in the Sadler Center (Chesapeake Room).

SFIP is holding a meeting during the lunch hour on Monday, February 12th in Room 127. At the meeting we will discuss how you can apply to join the Executive Board. We will also talk about volunteer opportunities for our upcoming Dodgeball Tournament.

Join members of the Honor Council to learn about the elections process for Student Bar Association executive and 2L/3L representative positions.  All those interested in joining SBA for the next year should attend.

Janet Lord will be giving a talk about the current work addressing the formulation of standards on disability inclusion in humanitarian action, particularly focusing on protection of persons with disabilities in conflict

Tour of Colonial Williamsburg free Black History Month programming.

The Cohen Career Center is hosting an Etiquette Lunch on Friday, February 16, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Sadler Center, Tidewater A&B.  

Professor Mel Marquis of the European University Institute will present a lecture titled "Recent Developments in Southeast Asian Antitrust."  Free and all are welcome.

Next week If/When/How is collecting donations of pads and tampons for Avalon, the Williamsburg women's shelter.

Professor William Nelson of New York University Law School will give a workshop for W&M faculty, staff, and students on a work-in-progress titled ?Marbury v. Madison:  The Developing Legal/Political Nature of Judicial Review.?

The Center for the Study of Law and Markets will host Professor Jonathan H. Adler of Case Western Reserve University Law School.  He will present a lecture titled "Federal Environmental Regulation Reconsidered."  Free and all are welcome. Includes lunch!

Join us Wednesday, February 21st, for "Secondary Trauma 101." Our panel will discuss what secondary trauma (also known as "vicarious trauma") is, how it affects us as interns and attorneys, and strategies for self-care.

Join ILSS this Thursday in Room 127 for a panel on 1L summer jobs in immigration law! Meet members of ILSS and other students who spent their 1L summers working in firms and organizations specializing in immigration. Pizza will be provided!

The William & Mary Law School is thrilled to be bringing back African American Alumni Weekend for 2018. Save the Dates!  February 23-25, 2018

William & Mary Law Review presents the Volume 60 Symposium: Antitrust and the Constitutional Order. The Symposium is sponsored by the Institute of Bill of Rights Law and the Center for the Study of Law and Markets.

William & Mary Law Revue is hosting A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer, a collection of monologues raising awareness about violence against women. This production is a fundraiser for Avalon. We look forward to seeing you at the show!

Join the Bone Marrow Drive on Tues., Feb. 27 during the lunch hour in room 119 as we pit student against student and faculty against faculty in the ultimate test of skill--a pie eating contest. Entrance tickets are $5 and include a slice of pie.

Fund your sustainability idea, research, program or initiative! Green Fee proposals are accepted every fall and spring semester from all students, faculty and staff. Submissions are accepted early for those who would like additional feedback.

The William & Mary Election Law Society presents a lecture and discussion with Neil Weare, the President and Founder of the We the People Project. 

Online bidding for PSF's Auction begins on February 1st! Bids can be placed before Auction at: https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/psf-auction-masquerade-ball-3488

Tickets for Auction can be purchased online or in the law school lobby 2/5-2/9.

Students for the Innocence Project is currently hosting a book drive for local jails! You can donate to our box in the law school lobby. Hardcover books are not accepted. Email wmsfip@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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.