Alumni Stories

Headshot of Tricia Dunlap
October 2, 2024
Corporate Law
Bold steps
Former high school teacher Tricia Dunlap, L'11, entered law school at age 40 and became a corporate law expert.
Headshot of Greg Luce L'77
October 1, 2024
Stewardship
Wide open spaces
Before there was Yellowstone’s John Dutton, there was alum Greg Luce, L’77. The lawyer-turned-rancher owns a historic cattle ranch spanning 100,000 acres in Wyoming.
A collage featuring a portrait of Tina Gubb, an image of a stock ticker, and the logo for FINRA
September 27, 2024
Legal Enforcement
Fairness enforcer
Tina Gubb, L’98, is the fairness-enforcing alum protecting the integrity of financial markets as senior vice president for legal enforcement at FINRA.
Vishwa Bhargava Link, L’93
April 3, 2024
Next Generation
For the future
"Practicing law is an apprenticeship, and the most rewarding part is building a team of young folks who see that this is something they could do for a career."
Tom Garrett stands in front of greenery
March 31, 2024
Free Speech
Vocal advocate
“I’ve always had this innate belief that everyone, regardless of their opinion or perspective, should have the ability to voice that opinion without fear of reprisal.”
Jonathan Mark, L’16
September 27, 2023
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Invisible signals
Even as a kid, Jonathan Mark, L’16, knew he wanted to work in communications. He realized only later that this interest would take him through law school.
Russell Nance, L’97 and four law school classmates, Huntley Thorpe, Sam Stathos, Patrick Skelley, and Werner Versch, at the Ragged Branch distillery
September 26, 2023
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A very fine diversion
Russel Nance, L'97, a partner at Mayer Brown in Manhattan, has a killer icebreaker: he is part of Ragged Branch Distillery's ownership team.
Rob Lloyd, L’81, and Lisa Anderson-Lloyd, L’82
September 23, 2023
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Together in law and life
The Lloyds met when they were 16, married as undergraduates, and went to Richmond Law a year apart. By then, a young daughter ran around the law school with them.
July 22, 2022
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An advocate for interior designers

Bryan Soukup, L’13, was chief lobbyist for interior designers before moving into his current position leading policy and legislative affairs for Origin Materials.
July 22, 2022
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Law of the sea

The career of lawyer, author, and research fellow Kristine Dalaker, W’92 and L’97, is as vast and protean as the oceans she protects.
February 22, 2022
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An advocate keeping us all safer

Komal Jain, L’95, leads a trade association representing global manufacturers of disinfectants and other antimicrobials.
February 22, 2022
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Tech translator

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