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Introducing the W&L Law Class of 2029 /// We are looking forward to the ways they impact our community over the next three years. by @wlulaw

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2 months ago

The Full Clap Out for Professor Murchison 👏

Generations of W&L Law students have been fortunate to learn from this inspiring man. Congratulations on a well-earned retirement...we will miss him in Lewis Hall. by @wlulaw

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6 months ago

Hear from Danielle Latty '27L on the reasons she chose to attend W&L Law and what she has experienced as a law student. by @wlulaw

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9 months ago

Alumni Spotlight /// Thankful for wonderful alumni who give their time to represent W&L Law at recruitment events! If you are interested in helping, contact Law Admissions at lawadm@wlu.edu!

Keely Fresh & Ethan Jedziniak '22Ls at the University of South Carolina Law School Fair.

Arman Nikkhoo ‘19L & Corey Lipschutz ‘18L at the LSAC Houston JD Forum by @wlulaw

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Congratulations to the winners of W&L Law’s 1L Moot Court Competition! ⚖️

On Saturday, October 3, the Moot Court Executive Board hosted its first 1L competition, bringing students together for a full day of competition that concluded with an evening final round.

Congratulations to Katya Giffenig and Hayden Durrett, who won first place, and Ben Katz and Nolan L. Layton, who finished as runners-up!

A special thank you to Professor Sarah Gottlieb, Professor Will Mackie, and Dean Melanie Wilson for serving as judges for the final round. by @wlulaw

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3 days ago

A little friendly competition, great food, and plenty of W&L Law community spirit! ☀️🏆

W&L Law celebrated its 5th Annual Field Day on October 9th /// At least 200 students, faculty, and staff came together to enjoy beautiful weather, delicious chili, music, games, and some challenging team relays!

Congratulations to the Green Team, who took home the coveted Wilson Cup Trophy and bragging rights until next year! 🏆

A special shoutout to our other competition winners:

Candy Count: Lucas Coulter

Mingle Bingo (Students): Chris Kaciban and Meghan Kearney

Mingle Bingo (Faculty/Staff): Heather Skeeles-Shiner and Vania Blaiklock

A big thank you to everyone who participated and to the dedicated staff who helped make this year's Field Day a success! by @wlulaw

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4 days ago

Alumni Spotlight /// AK Sherman '23L is University Counsel at The University of Alabama.

What do you like about your current job?

Serving my alma mater in my home state feels like a dream job. As I mentioned, I love that on any given day I can be working on several different types of law practice. The variety keeps me engaged and I’m always learning something new, which feels exciting. The cherry on top is that I’m working for a place that is so special to me—the university I attended and have been a fan of my entire life. Roll Tide! (Sorry, I had to.)

What advice do you have for prospective law students?

Well, if you’re a prospective law student reading an interview of an alumni, I already feel confident in your zealousness—but my advice to anyone in law school is to enjoy it. I know it sounds trite, but I mean it! Three years will fly by. In those six semesters, you have the opportunity to form long-lasting friendships with potential future judges, scholars, professors, politicians, etc. in your classmates. W&L Law has a unique environment that develops a tight-knit community. Taking advantage of that and forming long-lasting relationships with my peers remains one of my greatest takeaways. by @wlulaw

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5 days ago

Thinking about joining the W&L Law Class of 2030? ⚖️

As you prepare your application, hear from Assistant Dean of Admissions Lisa Rodocker about what the admissions committee looks for in a great W&L Law applicant—and what can help you stand out throughout the application process.

We look forward to getting to know the next class of W&L Law students! by @wlulaw

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Summer Experience /// Gretchen McGrath worked at Alston & Bird in New York City.

How do you think this experience will shape the rest of your time at W&L Law?

Since returning to school, I’ve noticed a greater appreciation for the stakes of disputes I read in my textbooks. These are real people and real businesses, with real problems. We are fortunate to be in a position that they look to us to help them navigate through the turbulence. One of my professors recently shared helpful advice aimed at 3Ls: To effectively deal with other people’s problems, we must make sure we’ve dealt with our own. As 3Ls, we have one year to reinforce healthy routines and prepare to be professionals. His advice was well taken!

I also plan to get more involved in local activities. Like at Alston, W&L has so many great events and community gatherings. And the surrounding area is so beautiful; I want to more fully appreciate it during my final year. by @wlulaw

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Alumni Spotlight /// Colin E. Emrich '21L is a Staff Attorney and Senior Judge Law Clerk with the Chief Staff Attorney’s Office for the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Discuss your career path and how it led you to clerk at the Supreme Court of Virginia?

I came to law school thinking I would be a criminal defense attorney. Very quickly into my 1L year, however, I realized that I just liked the law—especially legal writing. After graduation, I worked at a law firm in Delaware but found the work-life balance wasn’t right for me. So, I pivoted. I started clerking for a state trial court in Philadelphia, and I loved it. I was writing a lot, sitting in court every day (though happily not at counsel table), and keeping business hours. My wife and I missed Virginia though, so when I saw the clerkship opening in Justice Mann’s chambers on SCORE, I applied and was fortunate enough to land the position. We moved back to Virginia a few months later. by @wlulaw

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Summer Experience /// Nina Dascoli '27L worked as a Litigation Summer Associate at Holland & Knight LLP in their New York office.

How did you find/get this position?

At the beginning of my 1L spring, I began reaching out to W&L Law and undergraduate alumni working at large law firms in New York City. Rather than approaching those conversations solely as part of my job search, I focused on building relationships and learning from alumni about their experiences practicing in New York. Through that process, I connected with an associate in Holland & Knight’s New York office, who introduced me to several other litigators and W&L Law graduates at the firm. Those relationships ultimately led to an interview and my summer associate position. Beyond the opportunity to spend my summer at H&K, the process also gave me a life-long mentor who has continued to be an important resource throughout law school and my professional development. by @wlulaw

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Alumni Spotlight /// Danielle Potter '21L works in the structured finance practice at Mayer Brown in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Which W&L classes and/or experiences do you think were most helpful in preparing you for this job?

I had so many amazing professors at W&L. Some of them taught me in classes that specifically helped prepare me for my work at Mayer Brown. I had the pleasure of being in Professor Calhoun’s Contracts class my 1L year, which piqued my interest in the study of contract interpretation. And it’s hard to imagine making it as far as I have in structured finance without the foundation Professor Bowden set for me in his Secured Transactions class. Dean Danforth, Larry Manning, and Astrika Adams all gave me invaluable experience with drafting and interpreting contracts during law school and built up my confidence before going into practice.

Others taught me in subjects that have very little to do with my current practice but helped me learn how to think like a lawyer. Professor MacDonnell’s criminal investigations class was fantastic at teaching us to analogize and apply rules to varying fact patterns. The fact patterns I look at now are a little less flashy than the cops and robbers we encountered in his class, but I use that skill every day. by @wlulaw

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