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Pursuing Racial Justice Through Law Firm Pro Bono Practice

April 18, 2024 17:37 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB

UVA Law lecturer Tiffany Graves ’06 of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Theodore Howard of Wiley Rein, Paul S. Lee of Steptoe & Johnson and Kathleen Wach of Miller & Chevalier Chartered share their experiences of advancing racial justice in their pro bono practice. Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson moderates the event, which was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 17, 2024)

Participatory Law Scholarship: A Seat at the (Legal) Table

April 15, 2024 13:55 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

At the Virginia Law Review’s annual symposium, Rachel Lopez of Drexel University Kline School of Law, Gerald Torres of Yale University and Kempis “Ghani” Songster, co-founder of the Redemption Project, discuss collaborations between legal scholars and people with lived experiences. Law student Dennis Ting ’24 introduces the speakers and UVA Law professor Bertrall Ross serves as moderator. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 29, 2024)

A Conversation With U.S. Judge Roger L. Gregory, 2024 Jefferson Medal in Law Recipient

April 12, 2024 15:18 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit gives a talk and participates in a Q&A to mark receiving the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. Dean Risa Goluboff served as moderator for the event. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 11, 2024)

“Judges as Persuasive Storytellers,” With U.S. Judge Stephanos Bibas

April 12, 2024 14:03 - 38 minutes - 95.2 MB

Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit discusses the importance of storytelling to deliver judgments that are fair, impartial and grounded in law. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 5, 2024)

“The Contract Production Paradox,” With Robert E. Scott

April 04, 2024 20:12 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Columbia University professor Robert Scott, a former UVA Law dean, discusses the growth of scholarship in contract production at the 34th Sokol Colloquium. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 29, 2024)

A Conversation With New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way ’96

April 02, 2024 17:57 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

UVA Law alumna Tahesha L. Way ’96 speaks about her career path to the roles of New Jersey lieutenant governor and secretary of state, offers advice to current law students, and stresses the importance of voting in every election. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 26, 2024)

A Fireside Chat With A. E. Dick Howard ’61

April 02, 2024 15:17 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

The Virginia Law Review hosts UVA Law professors A. E. Dick Howard '61 and Charles Barzun ’05 for a fireside chat detailing Howard's career. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 21, 2024)

Recent Developments in Delaware’s Corporate Law

April 01, 2024 18:09 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Former Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. speaks with UVA Law professor Michal Barzuza, arguing that businesses shouldn't be political echo chambers. The event was sponsored by the John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 19, 2024)

Why Your Face Belongs to Them

March 28, 2024 17:37 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

Kashmir Hill discusses her 2023 book, “Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Know It," with UVA Law professor Danielle Citron during a LawTech Center talk, following an introduction by Professor Elizabeth Rowe. The book explores how facial recognition technology threatens privacy. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 20, 2024)

The Rise and Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: A Conversation With Xuan-Thao Nguyen

March 20, 2024 13:43 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MB

University of Washington law professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen discussed her new book, “Silicon Valley Bank: The Rise and Fall of a Community Bank for Tech,” with UVA Law professor Elizabeth A. Rowe. Nguyen’s book provides a first-hand account of the founding, ascent and dissolution of Silicon Valley Bank, a tech community bank founded in 1982 with $5 million that became the nation’s 13th-largest bank and the tech industry’s lender and bank. (University of Virginia School of Law, March, 12 2024)

A Conversation With U.S. Judges Daniel Bress ’05 and Trevor McFadden ’06

February 19, 2024 16:17 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB

Judges Daniel Bress '05 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Trevor McFadden '06 of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia discuss their paths from UVA Law School to the bench at a student Federalist Society event. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 15, 2024)

The Failure of ‘Criminal Justice Reform’

February 06, 2024 15:51 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Alec Karakatsanis, founder of Civil Rights Corps, delivered the keynote address for the eighth annual Shaping Justice conference, titled “(De)Criminalizing Poverty.” (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 2, 2024)

Reflections on MLK and the 2024 Swanson Award Presentation

January 29, 2024 21:13 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

Blake D. Morant ’78 (Col ’75), former dean at the George Washington University and Wake Forest University law schools, speaks on “The Contextuality of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy” as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. At the event, Dean Risa Goluboff presented the Gregory H. Swanson Award to UVA Law student Keegan Hudson ’24. Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson introduced Morant and Goluboff. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan. 25, 2024)

2023 Lile Moot Court Finals

November 13, 2023 21:45 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Third-year UVA Law students Hunter Heck and Audrey Payne, arguing for the appellant, face off against classmates Aquila Maliyekkal and Sean Gray, arguing for the appellee, in the final round of the 95th William Minor Lile Moot Court competition. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 9, 2023)

“Retirement Guardrails,” With Quinn Curtis

November 10, 2023 14:58 - 20 minutes - 28 MB

Professor Quinn Curtis discusses themes from his co-authored book “Retirement Guardrails: How Proactive Fiduciaries Can Improve Plan Outcomes” during a luncheon for the Law School Foundation Board of Trustees and Alumni Council. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 3, 2023)

UVA Law Professors Preview 2023 Supreme Court Term

September 29, 2023 18:43 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

UVA Law professors Scott Ballenger ’96 and Aditya Bamzai discuss cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces Ballenger and Bamzai. The event was sponsored by the Law School Foundation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 27, 2023)

ESG From an In-House Perspective

September 27, 2023 19:26 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Erik Bodenhofer ’01, general counsel of Reebok International, discusses environmental, social and governance — known as ESG — issues from an in-house perspective. Professor Cale Jaffe ’01 moderated. The event was sponsored by the John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program and the Program in Law, Communities and the Environment (PLACE). (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 18, 2023)

SFFA v. Harvard: Implications for Diversity in Higher Education and Beyond

September 22, 2023 18:41 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Scholars and advocates discuss Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Dean Risa Goluboff gave opening remarks. The event was sponsored by the American Constitution Society, the Black Law Students Association and the Center for the Study of Race and Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 19, 2023)

Federal Public Defender Speaks at Public Service Kickoff

August 31, 2023 14:32 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Dean Risa Goluboff and Juval Scott, federal public defender for the Western District of Virginia, discuss the value of public service and share their experiences at the 1L Public Service Kickoff. Noa Jett ’25, membership co-chair for the Public Interest Law Association, introduced Scott. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 29, 2023)

Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing

August 29, 2023 18:06 - 37 minutes - 51 MB

Professor Molly Bishop Shadel discusses what law students can expect in class and how to read cases. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

Fundamentals of the First Amendment and Law School Policies on Free Speech

August 29, 2023 13:01 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

Professor Leslie Kendrick ’06 discusses First Amendment policies, and the law and norms of free speech in the law school education process. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

Admissions Chief Natalie Blazer ’08 Welcomes Class of 2026

August 29, 2023 12:59 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MB

Admissions chief Natalie Blazer ’08 discusses what makes UVA Law special and the importance of leaning into difficult conversations. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

Orientation Address by U.S. Judge Toby Heytens ’00

August 22, 2023 15:19 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MB

Judge Toby Heytens ’00 of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals welcomes incoming members of the Class of 2026. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces Heytens. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

Dean Risa Goluboff Welcomes the Class of 2026

August 22, 2023 15:18 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

Dean Risa Goluboff welcomes new students in the Class of 2026 to UVA Law School. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative at 10 Years

June 14, 2023 14:08 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

Professors Danielle Citron; Hany Farid of the University of California, Berkeley; and Mary Anne Franks of the University of Miami School of Law discuss the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative’s work in the 10 years since its founding. The event was sponsored by the school’s LawTech Center, which Citron directs. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 26, 2023)

The Road to ‘The Fight for Privacy’

June 08, 2023 14:41 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Professors Danielle Citron of UVA Law and Mary Anne Franks of the University of Miami School of Law — board members of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative — discuss Citron’s book, “The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity and Love in the Digital Age.” (University of Virginia School of Law, May 26, 2023)

The Dean’s State of the Law School, 2022-23

May 31, 2023 14:04 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

Dean Risa Goluboff shares the latest news about the Law School with alumni at reunion weekend. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 13, 2023)

2023 Commencement at UVA Law

May 24, 2023 19:49 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

“The Partner Track” author Helen Wan ’98 delivered remarks at UVA Law’s 2023 commencement ceremony. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 21, 2023)

Free Speech on Grounds

May 17, 2023 15:35 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

Professor Leslie Kendrick ’06 discusses free speech and the advancement of academic freedom at UVA. Kendrick spoke at the Law School Foundation’s Alumni Board and Council luncheon. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 12, 2023)

A Look at “The World Crisis and International Law”

March 31, 2023 14:14 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Scholars discuss Professor Paul B. Stephan’s new book, “The World Crisis and International Law: The Knowledge Economy and the Battle for the Future,” which offers insights about the history and shaky future of the international order. Panelists include Professor Anne van Aaken of Universität Hamburg, Kathleen Claussen of Georgetown University and Thomas H. Lee of Fordham University. UVA Law professor Jay Butler moderated the event. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 28, 2023)

Lawyer Shaming: Legal Ethics, the Rule of Law and Equal Access to Justice

March 30, 2023 14:31 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

Jon Urick ’13, associate chief counsel at the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, argues that shaming lawyers who represent politically unpopular clients threatens the rule of law. The event was hosted by the Federalist Society chapter at UVA Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 28, 2023)

The New Voter Suppression

March 17, 2023 15:20 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

Professor Bertrall Ross leads a conversation on the different sources and consequences of “participatory inequality” in elections between the rich and the poor, and discusses whether campaigns are evolving to address the problem and whether law can offer a solution. The lecture was sponsored by the Law School Foundation. Dean Risa Goluboff provides an introduction. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 13, 2023)

Dobbs and Democracy

March 02, 2023 15:03 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Professor Melissa Murray of the New York University School of Law delivers the keynote address for the symposium “Dobbs and Democracy.” UVA Law professor Bertrall Ross moderated the discussion. The event was co-sponsored by the Journal of Law & Politics and the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 23, 2023)

The Economic Levers of National Security

March 01, 2023 15:22 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

Neil H. MacBride ’92, general counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, delivers the keynote address for the conference “Regulating Conflict and Competition: The Economic Levers of National Security.” Professor Kristen Eichensehr opened the conference, and Dean Risa Goluboff introduced MacBride. The event was sponsored by the Law School’s National Security Law Center. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 24, 2023)

Constitutional Comparisons on Commerce

February 28, 2023 16:04 - 1 hour - 707 MB

Professor Robert Schütze of Durham University discusses his chapter “Limits to the Union’s ‘Internal Market’ Competence(s): Constitutional Comparisons,” published in the book “The Question of Competence in the European Union.” Professor Georg Kofler of Vienna University of Economics and Business provides commentary. UVA Law professor Ruth Mason and Oxford University professor Tsilly Dagan also discuss the work. This event was held as part of the “Tax Meets Non-Tax” Oxford-Virginia Legal Dialo...

Examining “The Fight for Privacy”

February 24, 2023 19:05 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Scholars discuss Professor Danielle Citron’s new book, “The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity and Love in the Digital Age,” which makes the case for understanding intimate privacy as a civil and human right. Panelists include University of Pennsylvania law professor Anita L. Allen, George Washington University law professor Daniel J. Solove, and Northeastern University law and computer science professor Ari E. Waldman. UVA Law professor Deborah Hellman moderated the event and De...

Rodriguez’s Legacy: Creating New Pathways to Equal Educational Opportunity

February 22, 2023 20:58 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

UVA Law professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson discusses her co-edited book “The Enduring Legacy of Rodriguez: Creating New Pathways to Equal Educational Opportunity,” in which scholars also propose federal, state and local reforms. Professor Richard Schragger moderated the event, which was part of the 2023 Virginia Law Review Online symposium, “50 Years After San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez: New and Old Fights for Equity in Public Schools.” (University of Virginia School of...

The Rodriguez Case and School Funding

February 21, 2023 21:34 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

St. Mary’s University law professor Albert Kauffman discusses how the U.S. Supreme Court case San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez continues to affect school funding. Kauffman, who delivered the keynote address for the 2023 Virginia Law Review Online symposium, was introduced by Angela Ciolfi ’03, executive director of the Legal Aid Justice Center. Kauffman represented the plaintiff in Rodriguez, Demetrio Rodriguez, and others in a number of influential state court cases on th...

The Rise of Luxury Surveillance

February 20, 2023 16:38 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Chris Gilliard, part of the inaugural class of Just Tech Fellows at the Social Science Research Council, talks to Professor Danielle Citron about the impact of “luxury surveillance” — surveillance consumers pay for, such as smart home and fitness tracking devices. The event was sponsored by the school’s LawTech Center and Law, Innovation, Security & Technology (LIST). (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 9, 2023)

What Works for Justice-Involved People With Mental Illness?

February 14, 2023 15:53 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

University of California, Berkeley professor Jennifer Skeem discusses empirical guidance for shifting programs and practices to improve outcomes for high-need, high-risk populations involved in the justice system. Skeem’s talk was the 18th P. Browning Hoffman Memorial Lecture in Law and Psychiatry, sponsored by the Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, and the University’s schools of Law and Medicine. UVA Law professors Richard Bonnie ’69 and John Monahan introduce the event. (Unive...

A Conversation With Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory

February 10, 2023 14:44 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit discusses the importance of diversity and accountability in the legal profession, then joins a conversation with Mark C. Jefferson, UVA Law’s assistant dean for diversity, equity and belonging. The event was part of the Breaking Grounds Speaker Series, sponsored by the Black Law Students Association as part of Black History Month. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 6, 2023)

“Law and Justice Are Not the Same!” With John Charles Thomas ’75

January 30, 2023 15:21 - 1 hour - 103 MB

John Charles Thomas ’75 (Col ’72), the first Black justice on the Supreme Court of Virginia, discusses the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and how his struggles reverberate today. Dean Risa Goluboff interviewed Thomas and presented the Gregory H. Swanson Award to Yewande Ford ’23. Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui introduced Thomas. The event was part of the University’s 2023 Community MLK Commemoration. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan. 26, 2023)

National Security Law’s High-Tech Future

December 12, 2022 15:04 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MB

Professor Ashley Deeks leads a conversation on national security agencies deploying tools such as artificial intelligence and how they pose challenges to those conducting oversight of U.S. national security activities. The webinar was sponsored by the UVA Law School Foundation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Dec. 8, 2022)

3 Common Contracts Questions

December 08, 2022 19:48 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Columbia Law School professor Robert E. Scott discusses big-picture questions on contracts as a guest speaker in Professor Mitu Gulati's Contracts class. Scott served as dean of UVA Law from 1991-2001. (University of Virginia School of Law, September 2, 2022)

‘The Proof’ With Frederick Schauer

November 22, 2022 18:07 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Professor Frederick Schauer discusses his new book “The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else” at a lunch talk with alumni and the Law School Foundation’s Board and Council.

The Affirmative Action Cases at the Supreme Court

November 16, 2022 20:38 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Event Description - Professors Scott Ballenger ’96, Kim Forde-Mazrui, Kimberly Jenkins Robinson and George Rutherglen discuss the future of affirmative action after two cases were argued at the U.S. Supreme Court. Biruktawit “Birdy” Assefa ’24 moderated the panel. The event was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and Law, the Black Law Students Association, the Latin American Law Organization and Women of Color. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 10, 2022)

The Value of Vagueness

November 10, 2022 20:26 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Professor Timothy Endicott of the University of Oxford discusses his chapter “The Value of Vagueness,” published in the book “Vagueness in Normative Texts.” Professor Judith Freedman of Oxford provides commentary. UVA Law professor Ruth Mason and Oxford University professor Tsilly Dagan also discuss the work. This event was held as part of the “Tax Meets Non-Tax” Oxford-Virginia Legal Dialogs workshop series that builds bridges from tax to other kinds of scholarship. (University of Virginia S...

Rap on Trial: The Law in Practice

November 04, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

Part of the “Narrating Rap/Narrating Law” symposium on the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, this panel included Professor Darryl Brown ’90, Molly Conger, Eden Heilman and Mac Phipps. Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui and Keegan Hudson ’24 moderated. The event was sponsored by the Sound Justice Lab, Center for the Study of Race and Law, Black Law Students Association, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Carter G. Woodson Institute, UVA Department of Sociology and UVA D...

2022 Lile Moot Court Finals

November 04, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 170 MB

Third-year students Sophia Evans and Riley Segars, arguing for the appellant, face off against classmates Dev Ranjan and Ethan Treacy, arguing for the appellee, in the final round of UVA Law’s 94th William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition. U.S. appeals court Judges Ralph R. Erickson of the Eighth Circuit and John B. Nalbandian ’94 of the Sixth Circuit, and Professor Leslie Kendrick ’06, preside over the event. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 1, 2022)

Privacy in the Digital Age

October 31, 2022 14:44 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Professor Danielle Citron discusses her new book, “The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age.” The event was sponsored by the LawTech Center and the school’s American Constitution Society and Black Law Students Association chapters. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 24, 2022)

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