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Environmental Law at UVA Professor Michael Livermore talks to admitted students about environmental law opportunities at UVA. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 21, 2025)

LISTEN: Prof. Michael Livermore outlines environmental law opportunities at UVA, including student-run organizations, clinical education and events.

UVA Appoints Paul G. Mahoney as Interim President The Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia has selected Paul G. Mahoney to serve as interim president of UVA.

The Board of Visitors has selected Prof. Paul G. Mahoney, a former #UVALaw dean, to serve as interim president of UVA.

The Joy of Taking Career Detours: An Interview With Commissioner Sam Towell ’05 For our inaugural alumni spotlight, PLACE had the chance to speak with Sam Towell ’05, commissioner at the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

The latest PLACE Blog talks to Sam Towell ’05 about his service on the Virginia State Corporation Commission and his advice for #lawschool students.

Two Virginia cities resist law aimed at compensating wrongfully convicted men Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) threatened to withhold state funding unless Richmond compensates Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr. but has not weighed in on a similar case in Norfolk.

Prof. Juliet Hatchett ’15 addresses the city of Norfolk’s resistance to compensate Gilbert Merritt III, an Innocence Project client who was wrongfully convicted of murder, following passage of a new state law. @washingtonpost.com

Legal expert weighs in on how school districts should do with Trump administration mandate There are several options for districts like Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties as pressure mounts for them to comply with orders from the Trump administra

Prof. Craig Konnoth examines legal options for school districts subject to a Trump administration order on bathroom policies.

Dollar Tree promotes new chief legal officer - Virginia Business Dollar Tree announced Thursday that it has appointed legal expert John S. Mitchell as its new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

Dollar Tree has promoted John S. Mitchell Jr. ’94 to chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

Leslie Kendrick and UVA Law honorees

Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 joined honorees from #UVALaw during #UVA’s recent celebration of longtime employees who hit milestone years of service across Grounds.

Excited to see my contribution to the Virginia Lawyer mag's law libraries column- "Navigating the Legal Globe" -in print & online! @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social @uvalaw.bsky.social #VirginiaLawyer #LawLibrary #LawSchool #FCIL #LegalResearch #VirginiaStateBar
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Cumberland County approves landfill project over community opposition The county is set to receive an influx of payments amid residents’ concerns over environmental protections.

Prof. Cale Jaffe ’01 says roads are unsuitable to handle truck traffic for a proposed landfill project near a historic schoolhouse in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune The drama playing out over the late actor’s assets offers valuable lessons for anyone leaving an estate – large or small – to their loved ones or a favorite charity.

Prof. @naomicahn.bsky.social and Rutgers University Prof. Reid Kress Weisbord explain how Gene Hackman’s estate planning provides lessons for stepfamilies. @theconversation.com

How Trump Is Attacking the Legal System, via the Legal System

President Donald Trump’s “attacks” on the courts are part of a long-standing feud between the executive and judicial branches, argues Prof. Saikrishna Prakash. @nytimes.com

Born After a Law School Ovation, Ashby Shores ’28 Comes Home Ashby Shores’ earliest memories were formed while his father attended the University of Virginia School of Life, and now he will return there as a first-year student.

For Ashby Shores ’28, who was born during his father’s 1L year, attending #UVALaw will be a full-circle experience.

I wrote an entry for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy on Algorithmic Fairness. It is here: plato.stanford.edu/entries/algo...
I found this a challenging but facinating project. Comments welcome.

@cornelllaw.bsky.social Prof. Robert Hillman says Prof. @cathyhwang.bsky.social’s co-authored paper “Tortious Interference Revisited” adds to her “impressive” contributions to contract scholarship. @jotwell.bsky.social

Following Career in Public Sector, Chinh Le ’00 To Join UVA Law Faculty Chinh Le ’00, a visiting professor of practice, will join the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Law after a career in legal aid and civil rights.

Chinh Le ’00, a longtime legal aid and civil rights attorney, is joining the #UVALaw faculty in a more permanent role.

To all my Bar takers you got this. I know this because I’ve seen your keen analytical and writing skills up close. Your conscientiousness knocks me over. Now you are doing so for your Bar examiners. YOU GOT THIS.

Why Ambitious Moms Are Burning Out at Work Podcast Episode · The Work Behind the Work · 07/29/2025 · 25m

LISTEN: Why are more mothers stepping back from their careers? Prof. @naomicahn.bsky.social explores how corporate culture plays a role.

Chicago's federal judges choose Andrew Boutros as top prosecutor Boutros joins a growing list of court-appointed U.S. attorneys originally named by President Donald Trump’s attorney general.

Andrew Boutros ’01 has been appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. @chicago.suntimes.com

5 questions for Danielle Citron

Prof. @daniellecitron.bsky.social discusses how tech companies have dismantled many of the safety features in their systems. @politico.com

YouTube video by University of Virginia School of Law Inside the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic

WATCH: Prof. Xiao Wang explains how the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic works to admitted students at #UVALaw’s open house.

YouTube video by University of Virginia School of Law Environmental Law at UVA

WATCH: Prof. Michael Livermore talks to admitted students about environmental law courses, programs and student organizations at #UVALaw.

Kasey Michaud ’26, Who Entered Law School as a Teenager, Grows as Change Agent at UVA Law Third-year University of Virginia School of Law student Kasey Michaud discusses coming to law school as a teenager, his service on UVA Student Council and his most rewarding law class so far.

At 21, Kasey Michaud ’26, a first-generation American, has found a home inside and outside the classroom at #UVALaw.

Tackling Public Speaking Professor Molly Bishop Shadel provides advice to law students on public speaking, including preparing for oral presentations, effective delivery and combating nervousness. (University of Virginia Scho

LISTEN: Prof. Molly Bishop Shadel, who teaches public speaking, discusses preparation for oral presentations, effective delivery and tackling nervousness.

UVA Law Is No. 1 in Best Quality of Life, Best Professors, Best Classroom Experience The University of Virginia School of Law reclaimed the top spot in Best Quality of Life and continued to top the list for Best Classroom Experience and Best Professors in The Princeton Review’s 2025 l...

#UVALaw reclaimed its No. 1 spot in Best Quality of Life and continues to top the list for Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience in The Princeton Review’s annual law school rankings.

YouTube video by University of Virginia School of Law Tackling Public Speaking

WATCH: From preparing a speech to combating nerves, Prof. Molly Bishop Shadel offers advice to #UVALaw students on public speaking.

Trump’s WSJ Lawsuit Raises a New Constitutional Question The president is wielding lawsuits as both sword and shield.

The concept of civil immunity for the president has no basis either in the Constitution’s text or in prior historical practice, Prof. Saikrishna Prakash argues in a paper. @politico.com

I signed the pleadings but I can’t take credit for this win - that goes to our client who entered BOP at 17 and against all odds survived & thrived; and @uvalaw.bsky.social students Sam Armstrong, Sarah Gebrengus, and Sam Meyer who spent 2 years investigating and pleading the heck out of his case.

AMA: Will Shortz, New York Times Puzzle Editor - Indianapolis Monthly Will Shortz, the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle, has made a name for himself creating brainbusters while hailing from Indiana.

From getting published as a teenager to founding a national tournament, @nytimes.com Crossword Editor Will Shortz ’77 recalls his lifelong love of puzzles.

Column: Return Virginia to RGGI, a program that works Virginia should return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a program that helps prepare for extreme weather, former Virginia official Cale Jaffe writes in a guest column.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has been a boon for Virginia’s environmental policy and energy sector, argues Prof. Cale Jaffe ’01. @pilotonline.com

Meet the Graduates

Ten recent #UVALaw graduates reflect on their most rewarding experiences and what new students should know about the school.