Law School News

W&L Law Team Wins Best Draft Award at Transactional Lawyering Competition

Washington and Lee University law students Steve Harper and Lauren Meehan earned the Best Draft award for the term sheet they prepared for the regional Transactional LawMeet.  More information...

W&L Black Lung Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Health Care Case

The Black Lung Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to protect two sections of the ACA that affect black lung benefits for hundreds of coal miners nationwide.  More information...

W&L Law Symposium Looks at Environmental Federalism

The Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment will hold a symposium February 17 on strategies for pursuing legal action under state laws to address global climate change and related energy and environmental issues.  More information...

BLSA Mock Trial, Moot Court Teams Take Second at Regional’s, Headed to National Competition

Members of Washington and Lee's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) recently participated in the moot court and mock trial competitions at the organization's regional convention, placing second in both competitions.  More information...

W&L Law Students to Assist Area Residents with Tax Preparation

Students from Washington and Lee University School of Law will be offering free tax preparation assistance for low-to-moderate-income taxpayers in the Rockbridge County area.   More information...

Transnational Law Institute Lectures to Address International Arbitration, Rwanda Genocide

The Washington and Lee Transnational Law Institute welcomes two speakers this month to address cutting edge issues in international law.   More information...

Tucker Lecturer Bryan Stevenson to Discuss Politics, Punishment and Reconciliation

On January 30, Bryan Stevenson, executive director and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and a professor of law at New York University, will deliver this year's Tucker Lecture at Washington and Lee University School of Law.  More information...

2012 W&L Phi Alpha Delta Charity Auction Raises over $17,500 for Local Charities

On Thursday, Jan. 19, students at the Washington and Lee University School of Law raised a record $17,552 during the 2012 Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) charity auction.  More information...

Law Students Honored During Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Washington and Lee University's Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa recognized eight law student initiates at the Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Lee Chapel.  More information...

Jost Health Affairs Blog Posts Top 2011 Most Read List

Blog posts on developments with the Affordable Care Act authored by Washington and Lee law professor and health law expert Tim Jost captured three spots on Health Affairs 2011 Most Read List.  More information...