Law School Events

Student leaders from International Law Society, Comparative Legal Student Scholars and Comparative Jurist, Immigration Law and Service Society, and Human Security Law Center will give an overview of their respective organization and how to get involved.

CLS will be hosting a picnic to welcome new and current students back to school and to provide an opportunity for interested students to meet current CLS members.

SBA will be hosting its Fall Funding Presentation for all SBA-funded organizations, plus Law School competition teams. All student organization and competition team Treasurers are required to attend. 

Join Legal History Society for an evening with Colonial Williamsburg's own Thomas Jefferson! Mr. Jefferson will discuss cases he encountered as a young law student under George Wythe in Colonial Williamsburg.

Please join us to receive more information about how to join WLS to gain access to our outline bank, mentorship program, open leadership positions, and to hear more about the events we have planned for this year!

PSF Annual Trivia Night hosted by Professor McSweeney — Wednesday, September 8th from 7-9pm!

Join Health Law & Policy Society on Thursday, September 9 at 12:50pm to learn more about how to get involved with the organization. Please register ahead of time to receive the Zoom invitation. 

The Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Society hosts the return of former DPCLS president and founder, Shaun Goodfriend, for a lunch hour presentation on ransomware response. 

Join Honor Council Thursday at 8PM for Bar Review at Billsburg!

Institute of Bill of Rights Law's Constitution Day Lecture with Judge Stephanos Bibas: “Arrogance, Showing Off, and Hiding the Ball: The Dangers of Judicial Rhetoric in American Democracy"

The Institute of Bill of Rights Law marks the commencement of the new term of the United States Supreme Court each fall with its Supreme Court Preview Conference.

Interested in learning more about criminal law, meeting other students similarly interested, or looking for opportunities to get involved in criminal justice reform advocacy? Come join the Criminal Law Society during the lunch hour to learn more about us!

A Conversation with Trump Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall: Representing the Government Before the Supreme Court 

Juanita Graham, the Director of Outreach for Avalon Center, will come to the Law School on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the dynamics of interpersonal violence and issues confronting survivors of domestic/interpersonal violence.

This is a mandatory information session for 1L and LLM students interested in becoming an SBA class representative for the 2021-2022 year. Join at https://cwm.zoom.us/j/97244610471.

Please join Art & Cultural Heritage Law Society's Interest Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, September
14th during the lunch hour to learn more about ACHLS, leadership opportunities, and activities for the
year!

Zoom link: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/96932363349

American Constitution Society interest meeting. We will be meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 1 PM on Zoom. 

Link: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/97869047178?pwd=cE9kRU82OWc0cFc1OWtOWTI1UVNVUT09

Passcode: 200210

Come hear from our 2L and 3L panelists about how to prepare for class, take notes, and begin outlining.

Come learn more about the Transactional Law Team at our annual Transactional Law Team Interest Meeting. The meeting will feature a live negotiation with current team members in preparation for the New Member Competition starting next week!

Come join the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) for our first virtual game night of the year!

The candidates for 1L representative and for LLM representative will present their platforms and discuss their backgrounds. 

Join Business Law Society (BLS) during the lunch hour to learn about our organization, what types of events we offer, and how to get involved with BLS as a 1L! Zoom link: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/93239609873?pwd=ajMxREo0ekhtUW1qWTlKOGNKejM3QT09

Come learn about the Student Environmental and Animal Law Society during the lunch hour!

https://cwm.zoom.us/j/93506725242?pwd=eTB2QzFwSmFaaFJzSDZKaDFJU3N5dz09

Meeting ID: 935 0672 5242

Passcode: wmseals

This Reproductive Rights Health Panel will discuss the current developments surrounding a woman's right to an abortion. 

On Wednesday, September 22nd, at 6:00 PM join the VBA & co-sponsors for an informative session on judicial clerkships and appellate practice with a networking event to follow!  Panelists will include current and former clerks and Senior Justice Millette. 

Serve your community and learn about practical laws that impact people's lives by volunteering with SLS! 

Panel hosted by the Human Security Law Center.

Please come join us for snacks, drinks, and a good time!

Come join the Native American Law Society (NALS) for our first meeting of the year!  We'll be introducing new and interested students to the organization, discussing plans for the year, and giving information on upcoming elections for board positions.

Evening discussion with renowned Indigenous author, scholar, surfer, and professor Dina Gilio-Whitaker (Colville Confederated Tribes descendant) about environmental justice in Indian Country and movement toward transformational land ethic.

Please join the William & Mary National Trial Team for our team interest meeting! We look forward to seeing you there!

Zoom link: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/95112848179

Zoom Meeting ID: 951 1284 8179

Women's Law is honored to partner with Here for the Girls (H4TG), a local nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of young people impacted by breast cancer. On 9/29 at 1pm, join us to hear from the H4TG team and learn more about their mission. 

Join us for the second in a series of events sponsored by TowneBank, bringing W&M leaders throughout Virginia together to discuss business challenges, partnerships and collaborations. The session will focus on the future of the Virginia workforce.

This 3-part series will focus on identifying and practicing strategies to enhance, refine, or rework resilience factors so you can cope and thrive in challenging environments.

The George Wythe Society invites you to its Top Tips for Success in Law School Presentation, its general GWS info session, and an update regarding Pro Bono at W&M!  Thursday, 9/30 at 1:00pm EST!  https://cwm.zoom.us/j/91663502207 Meeting ID: 916 6350 2207

This panel will blend practical advice for those preparing to launch their legal careers with more property-rights-centric examples of how such experiences shaped and benefited the practices of the panelists. 

Come and join FELS for our fall interest meeting! Learn about upcoming events and opportunities to be more involved with the board. 

The William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project will host the 18th annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference on September 30-October 1, 2021.

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.