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“Scientific (Dis)honesty, Clinical Research and Retractions,” With Jeff Wahl
February 27, 2017 16:19 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBJeff Wahl, a long-time litigator and expert on medical malpractice issues, addresses the legal, ethical, and medical implications of the publication of junk science. He discusses examples of scientifically dishonest research published in prominent scientific and medical journals, how the illegitimate research was uncovered, how the publishers deal with retractions and how these types of medical fraud can be prevented. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 20, 2017)
The Legacy of Thomas Jefferson
February 22, 2017 14:55 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBA panel of experts UVA and Monticello discuss the changing and complex nature of Thomas Jefferson’s legacy at UVA and the broader community. The panel consists of Kirt von Daacke (co-chair, UVA President’s Commission on Slavery and the University), Christa Dierksheide (historian, Monticello), Claudrena Harold (UVA Corcoran Department of History), and Noelle Hurd (UVA Department of Psychology). UVA Law professor Kim Forde Mazrui moderated. This event was part of the UVA Law School’s Diversity ...
"Shaping Justice," With Bronx Defenders Founder Robin Steinberg
February 15, 2017 18:57 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBRobin Steinberg, founder of the Bronx Defenders, talks about her work as a public defender for indigent clients and describes ways that law students can get involved in “shaping” the justice they want to see in the world. This speech was the keynote address at UVA Law’s “Shaping Justice” conference. UVA Law professor Josh Bowers introduces Steinberg. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 4, 2017)
"Seeking Solidarity," With Attiya Latif and Larycia Hawkins
January 31, 2017 14:40 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAttiya Latif, president of UVA's Minority Rights Coalition, and Larycia Hawkins, Abd el-Kader Visiting Faculty Fellow at UVA's Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, discuss how to develop solidarity in the wake of a particularly contentious election. UVA Law professor Kim Forde-Mazrui, director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, introduces the speakers. The event was part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan. 25, 2017)
How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur, With Rob Masri '96
January 27, 2017 14:58 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIn his January term class Legal Practice and the Startup Company: An Inside Look — co-taught with UVA Law professor Quinn Curtis — Rob Masri '96 discusses the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Besides lecturing at UVA Law, Masri maintains a private law practice in Charlottesville. He has also started several businesses, including Cardagin, a mobile marketing company that helps businesses maintain customer rewards programs. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan.16, 2017)
Can Cities Govern? Urban Governance in a Global Age
November 22, 2016 14:40 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBMichelle Wilde Anderson of Stanford University, Sheila Foster of Fordham University, David Imbroscio of University of Louisville and Richard Schragger of UVA Law discuss Schragger's latest book, "City Power: Urban Governance in a Global Age." UVA Law professor Maureen Brady introduces the panel. (University of Virginia School of Law. Nov. 19, 2016)
"Environmental Justice, Again" with Jed Purdy
November 21, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBDuke Law professor Jedediah Purdy gives the 3rd Lillian Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy: “Environmental Justice, Again.” He discusses the history of the American environmental movement, focusing on the broader movement’s relationship to environmental justice concepts. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces Purdy. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 14, 2016)
Book Panel on Ted White's "Law in American History, Vol. II"
November 17, 2016 15:11 - 1 hour - 88 MBA panel of scholars discusses Professor G. Edward White's "Law in American History, Vol. II," published by Oxford University Press. The panelists are Logan Sawyer (University of Georgia), Chuck McCurdy (UVA) and Barbara Welke (University of Minnesota), in addition to White. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces the panel and Charles Barzun moderates the question-and-answer session at the end. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 10, 2016)
Glenn Gerstell Discusses NSA’s Current and Future Challenges
November 14, 2016 16:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBGlenn Gerstell, general counsel for the National Security Agency, discusses current challenges in national security, life in the general counsel’s office and careers in national security law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 10, 2016)
"The Obama Administration's War Powers Legacy" with Professor Ashley Deeks
November 10, 2016 15:33 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBProfessor Ashley S. Deeks discusses President Obama's use of war powers, examines his approach to international law and compares his legacy with that of the Bush Administration. (University of Virginia School of Law, November 4, 2016)
Debate: EPA’s Landmark Clean Power Plan
November 09, 2016 16:27 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBWest Virginia Solicitor General Elbert Lin debates Andres Restrepo of the Sierra Club on the merits of the EPA’s landmark Clean Power Plan. Professor Jon Cannon moderates. The Clean Power Plan set the first national limit on greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation sector. Twenty-seven states challenged the plan in West Virginia v. EPA, which was argued before the D.C. Circuit en banc last month. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 3, 2016)
Volkswagen and the Future of Industry Compliance
November 07, 2016 16:43 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBTim Heaphy ’91 (Hunton & Williams), Pete Anderson ’91 (Beveridge & Diamond) and Doug Parker (Earth & Water Group) bring their experiences in corporate compliance litigation to bear on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Professor Jonathan Cannon moderates. (University of Virginia School of Law, October 28, 2016)
Vicarious Liability for Employee Torts with Professor J.H. Verkerke
November 02, 2016 15:19 - 1 hour - 58 MBUVA Law Professor J.H. "Rip" Verkerke delivers a lecture to mark his appointment as T. Munford Boyd Professor of Law and director of the Program for Employment and Labor Studies. He discusses how to "introduce a richer framework for evaluating the law of vicarious liability" that addresses the risks of employing "tort-prone" workers while minimizing the inefficiencies caused by excessive employee screening and high worker turnover. (University of Virginia School of Law, October 26, 2016)
Berin Szoka ’04 Debates Professor Thomas Nachbar on the Effectiveness of Net Neutrality Regulations
October 31, 2016 15:03 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBBerin Szoka '04, president of the technology policy think tank TechFreedom, debates UVA professor Thomas Nachbar on the FCC's net neutrality rules. These rules, which were recently upheld by the DC Circuit Court in U.S. Telecom v. FCC, require broadband service providers to treat all internet traffic identically. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 26, 2016)
Claire Gastañaga ‘74 Discusses Civil Liberties and Gender Legislation
October 28, 2016 13:34 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBClaire Gastañaga '74, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, discusses issues ranging from recent "bathroom bills" to abortion regulations and the role of feminism today in the political arena. (University of Virginia School of Law, October 25, 2016)
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson '72 Assesses the Administrative State
October 26, 2016 13:51 - 54 minutes - 50 MBJudge J. Harvie Wilkinson ’72 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit offers a critique of the current administrative state. He assesses why the administrative state is necessary as well as the ways in which it could be made more effective. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 21, 2016)
2016 Jefferson Symposium Panel: "Free Speech and Equal Dignity"
October 25, 2016 14:23 - 1 hour - 67 MBThe third biennial Jefferson Symposium, sponsored by UVA Law and the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, examines contemporary attitudes about free speech at American colleges and universities. The panelists for "Free Speech and Equal Dignity" are Susan Brison, Dartmouth College; Claudrena Harold, UVA; and Leslie Kendrick '06, UVA Law. Kendrick also provides the introduction. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 13, 2016)
2016 Jefferson Symposium Panel: "Free Speech vs. Hostile Environment"
October 25, 2016 13:26 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThe third biennial Jefferson Symposium, sponsored by UVA Law and the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, examines contemporary attitudes about free speech at American colleges and universities. The panelists for "Free Speech vs. Hostile Environment" are Anne Coughlin, UVA Law; Susan Kruth '11, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education; and Eugene Volokh, UCLA School of Law. UVA Law professor Leslie Kendrick provides the introduction. (University of Virginia Scho...
2016 Jefferson Symposium Panel: "Free Speech In and Out of the Classroom"
October 25, 2016 13:10 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThe third biennial Jefferson Symposium, sponsored by UVA Law and the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, examines contemporary attitudes about free speech at American colleges and universities. The panelists for "Free Speech In and Out of the Classroom" are Blake D. Morant '78, dean of George Washington University Law School; Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor, Slate; and Kelly Carlin, writer, actor, producer and humorist. UVA Law professor John C. Jeffries Jr. provides...
2016 Jefferson Symposium Panel: "Free Speech in the Modern University"
October 25, 2016 13:01 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBThe third biennial Jefferson Symposium, sponsored by UVA Law and the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, examines contemporary attitudes about free speech at American colleges and universities. The panelists for "Free Speech in the Modern University" are Teresa A. Sullivan, president of UVA; Jeffrey Herbst, president and CEO of Newseum, former president of Colgate University; and Dean Vikram Amar, University of Illinois School of Law. UVA Law professor John C. Jeffr...
Katie Redford 95’ Discusses Current Trends in Human Rights and Environmental Justice Lawyering
October 21, 2016 14:42 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBKatie Redford ’95, co-founder of EarthRights International, a non-governmental organization focusing on human rights and environmental justice, discusses current trends, threats and opportunities in human rights lawyering. (University of Virginia School of Law, October 18, 2016)
Are You Destined to Deal? With Goldman Sachs Managing Director Jim Donovan
October 13, 2016 16:03 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJames Donovan, Goldman Sachs managing director and adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, talks to UVA Law students about the skills needed to work on corporate transactions as a lawyer or investment banker. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 7, 2016)
Professor Jonathan Cannon Discusses Recent Supreme Court Cases on Environmental Issues
October 12, 2016 14:58 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBProfessor Jonathan Cannon discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to environmental regulations, including important cases from the recent past and issues likely to come up in the future. (University of Virginia School of Law, Oct. 6, 2016)
2016 Supreme Court Roundup at UVA Law
October 07, 2016 14:33 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBProfessors Douglas Laycock, Kim Forde-Mazrui, Michael Gilbert and Deborah Hellman discuss key cases from the recent U.S. Supreme Court term, and look ahead to the coming year. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 28, 2016)
"The Evolving Threat of Terrorism," with Former NSA General Counsel Matt Olsen
October 05, 2016 14:32 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBMatt Olsen, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center and general counsel to the National Security Agency, discusses the evolving threat of terrorism. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 29, 2016)
Women in National Security Law and U.S. Cybersecurity
October 04, 2016 15:43 - 1 hour - 101 MBPanelists discuss how the roles and responsibilities related to U.S. cybersecurity are shared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Defense and the private sector, and how each woman has become involved in this aspect of national security law. The speakers include M. Tia Johnson LL.M. '02, assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Department of Homeland Security; Angeline Chen, vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer at Siemens Gover...
Book Panel on Professor Saikrishna Prakash's "Imperial from the Beginning"
September 30, 2016 16:27 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBA panel of scholars discuss Professor Saikrishna Prakash's book, "Imperial From the Beginning: The Constitution of the Original Executive,” published by Yale University Press. Professor John Harrison moderated the event, which features Sam Issacharoff of New York University School of Law, Will Baude of the University of Chicago Law School and Tara Helfman of Syracuse University College of Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 26, 2016)
Book Panel on Professor Darryl Brown's "Free Market Criminal Justice"
September 27, 2016 15:01 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBA panel of scholars discusses Professor Darryl Brown's book, “Free Market Criminal Justice: How Democracy and Laissez Faire Undermine the Rule of Law,” published by Oxford University Press. Professor Brandon Garrett moderates the event, which includes University of North Carolina law professor Joseph Kennedy and Ronald Wright, Needham Yancey Gulley Professor of Criminal Law at Wake Forest University School of Law, in addition to Brown. Vice Dean George Geis provides introductory remarks. (Un...
Tom Donilon '85 Explains Threats Next U.S. President Faces
September 19, 2016 15:21 - 55 minutes - 51 MBFormer National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, a 1985 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, contends that the next president of the United States will inherit some of the worst global instability in modern times, and must be nimble enough to address a plethora of threats. Donilon, recently named co-chair of presidential-hopeful Hillary Clinton's transition team, gave the comments in a talk co-sponsored by UVA's Miller Center (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 15, 2016).
Bestselling Author Corban Addison '04 Discusses 'A Harvest of Thorns'
September 12, 2016 15:43 - 1 hour - 57 MBUVA Law graduate Corban Addison discusses his new book, 'A Harvest of Thorns,' which delves into the human rights issues underlying the global consumer economy. Addison is the author of three international best-selling novels, "A Walk Across the Sun," "The Garden of Burning Sand" and "The Tears of Dark Water." (University of Virginia School of Law, Sept. 6, 2016)
Dean Risa Goluboff Welcomes UVA Law Class of 2019
August 24, 2016 16:54 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBDean Risa Goluboff gives welcoming remarks during orientation for the Class of 2019. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 22, 2016)
Introduction to Law School for First-Year Students
August 23, 2016 15:58 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBProfessor Molly Bishop Shadel, Vice Dean George Geis and Professor Toby Heytens give first-year students advice about studying and acclimating to law school life as they head into their first week of classes. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 19, 2016)
Event Remembers First Black Law Student at UVA, UVA Law
July 14, 2016 14:44 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe Charlottesville community posthumously honored Gregory Swanson, a law student who was the first African-American student at UVA, with a ceremony at the downtown branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Swanson filed a lawsuit to gain admission to UVA and was admitted in 1950, paving the way for racial integration in schools. UVA Law Dean Risa Goluboff gives remarks starting at 14:30. (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central Library, July 12, 2016)
Institute for the Study of War Director McFate Shares Thoughts on Defeating ISIS
June 21, 2016 14:11 - 58 minutes - 53 MBHow to win the war against ISIS? Jessica Lewis McFate, a director at the Institute for the Study of War, discusses the intricacies at the 24th National Security Law Institute. (University of Virginia School of Law, June 17, 2016).
Law and Policy on Drones in Armed Conflict
June 17, 2016 20:55 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBUVA Law Professor Ashley Deeks, a senior fellow with the Center for National Security Law, talks about the use of drones in armed conflict, including the need for law and policy to catch up to technological capabilities. She gave the talk as part of the 24th National Security Law Institute. (University of Virginia School of Law, June 16, 2016)
UVA Law Dean Paul Mahoney Recaps 2015-16 Academic Year
May 24, 2016 14:38 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBDean Paul G. Mahoney discusses some of the triumphs and tragedies of the 2015-16 year. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 14, 2016)
New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz's Commencement Address
May 23, 2016 15:59 - 11 minutes - 11 MBWill Shortz, the New York Times' crossword editor and a 1977 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, told the Class of 2016 they didn't need his advice — having an education will provide the answers. Student Bar Association President Morgan Lingar '16 introduces Shortz. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 22, 2016)
Retiring Professor David Martin Reflects on His Time at UVA Law
May 19, 2016 15:23 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBProfessor David Martin, who is retiring after 36 years at UVA Law, looks back. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 14, 2016)
Professor John Duffy Remembers Justice Antonin Scalia
May 17, 2016 19:26 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBUVA Law professor John Duffy discusses U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for whom he served as a clerk, and the late justice's love of language and teaching. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 13, 2016)
Charge to the Class of 2016 with UVA Law Professor Greg Mitchell
April 22, 2016 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBProfessor Greg Mitchell delivers the Charge to the Class of 2016. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 20, 2016)
'Exam 2.0' Testing Tips from Professors Kimberly Kessler Ferzan and Toby Heytens
April 15, 2016 14:56 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBProfessors Kimberly Kessler Ferzan and Toby Heytens give exam preparation tips, strategies for answering different types of questions and ways to avoid common exam taking errors. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 11, 2016)
"Reforming Sentencing Reform: 3 Simple Fixes for Federal Over-Incarceration," with John Gleeson '80
April 14, 2016 15:02 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBJohn Gleeson, a 1980 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and former federal district judge, gives the talk "Reforming Sentencing Reform: 3 Simple Fixes for Federal Over-incarceration." Gleeson was named a 2016 winner of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 13, 2016)
The Law & Business Program, with Professor Andrew Vollmer
April 11, 2016 14:46 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAndrew Vollmer, director of the John W. Glynn, Jr. Law & Business Program, speaks to admitted students about business law studies, practical experiences and extracurricular activities at the Law School. Vollmer most recently served as a partner in the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, where his practice concentrated on securities enforcement, private securities litigation and internal investigations. Prior to that, Vollmer served as...
How Young Associates Can Find Happiness in Firm Practice, with James D. Pagliaro
April 07, 2016 17:39 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBJames D. Pagliaro of Bernero & Press, formerly of Morgan Lewis, discusses finding happiness in law firm practice. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 29, 2016)
State Juvenile Justice Director Block Returns to UVA Law to Discuss His Work
March 30, 2016 13:27 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBAndrew K. Block Jr., former director of the Child Advocacy Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law and an attorney who has reformed state law concerning youths, talks about his work as director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. He addresses his background as a public interest lawyer and law professor and the impact it had on his decision to become director of the department, and on the opportunities he sees for the legal profession to influence correctional policy and...
State Juvenile Justice Director Block Returns to UVA Law to Discuss His Work
March 30, 2016 13:27 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBAndrew K. Block Jr., former director of the Child Advocacy Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law and an attorney who has reformed state law concerning youths, talks about his work as director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. He addresses his background as a public interest lawyer and law professor and the impact it had on his decision to become director of the department, and on the opportunities he sees for the legal profession to influence correctional policy and...
"Towards a Global Compact for Refugees?" with Alexander Aleinikoff of Georgetown Law
March 29, 2016 17:34 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBProfessor Alexander Aleinikoff, law professor and former dean at Georgetown University Law Center, discusses potential solutions to the global refugee crisis in his talk, "Towards a Global Compact for Refugees?" Aleinikoff is one of the world's foremost experts on immigration and refugee law, and recently completed five years of service as the U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, during a period of enormous human displacement. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 24, ...
"King Making": Brown v. Board of Education and the Rise of a Racial Savior
March 23, 2016 16:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MBH. Timothy Lovelace, an Indiana University law professor and 2006 UVA Law graduate, delivers his talk, "King Making": Brown v. Board of Education and the Rise of a Racial Savior" as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. The talk was sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and Law (University of Virginia School of Law, March 15, 2016)
2016 Henry Abraham Lecture: "The Middle East: Muddle, Mess or Mission?"
March 11, 2016 13:43 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThomas R. Pickering, former undersecretary of state and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, delivers the 2016 Henry Abraham Lecture, presented by Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 4, 2016)
"The Morality of Limits on Pharmaceutical Patents," with UVA Law Professor Margo Bagley
February 29, 2016 17:20 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBUniversity of Virginia School of Law professor Margo Bagley delivers her lecture, 'Thou Shalt Not Steal': The Morality of Limits on Pharmaceutical Patents," to mark her appointment as Hardy Cross Dillard Professor of Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 23, 2015)