Illustration by Katie McBride
Illustration by Katie McBride
Free Britney (and other legal lessons from the headlines)
Photographs by Jamie Betts and Gordon Schmidt
Richmond Law: A Story in Seven Objects
Seven artifacts that evoke the character of Richmond Law today.
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress
The Making of a More Perfect Union
Professor Kurt Lash has produced an authoritative collection of documents related to the passage of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Good in every season
Autumn light in the courtyard
Internship for Justice
During her internship in DOJ’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, Amanda Short, L’22, brought a passion that is rooted in personal experience.
Photograph by Deneka Peniston
Examining race and law
The fall semester brought two new events in the law school’s Law, Race, and Power speaker series.
A memorable night
Students organized a Multicultural Night to build community and celebrate the many backgrounds from which they come.
Photograph by Kim Schmidt
Taking initiative(s)
In her new role as associate dean for strategic initiatives, Laura Webb is channeling her longtime interest and expertise in legal communication in new ways.
Photograph by Tiago Fernandez
Keeping roofs over heads
For the past year, law students have volunteered their time and expertise on an eviction-prevention project in collaboration with the Legal Aid Justice Center.
An enduring wealth gap
Watch this year’s Emroch Lecture, which examined past failures and potential reforms of public policy to address America’s racial wealth gap.
Photograph by Kim Schmidt
The 10-year mark
Dean Wendy Perdue has led Richmond Law for a decade and is the 11th-longest-serving dean among the 200 law schools in the U.S.
Illustration by Mike Domina
A tenuous time for 5G
Domestic companies developing 5G technology need more legal protection from overseas antitrust harassment.
A deep dive into tax law
Ten students dug into a messy hypothetical case as part of a national ABA competition.
Back for more
A Q&A with Bob Gehringer, L’97, who is back at Richmond Law for what he calls a “refresher” year.
Day of remembrance
The Veterans & Military Law Association commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Tech translator

Ryan Triplette, L’03, splits her time between Paris and Washington for her work at the intersection of technology and the law.

Lessons in advocacy
Attorney, lobbyist, and adjunct professor Samantha Sedivy, L’16, has one core message for students in her legislative advocacy course: “Everybody’s a lobbyist.”
An advocate keeping us all safer

Komal Jain, L’95, leads a trade association representing global manufacturers of disinfectants and other antimicrobials.

Photograph by Chris Fahey/U.S. Navy
Help for Afghan refugees
Richmond Law students and alumni responded with help when Afghan refugees began arriving in Virginia after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. 
Photograph by Jamie Betts
Holistic well-being
The school hosted its first-ever Well-Being Week, a sign that a focus on student well-being is growing at Richmond Law.
A new page
We have all learned a lot in the past two years, writes Dean Wendy Perdue.