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Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 Welcomes Class of 2029

Assistant Dean for Admissions Natalie Blazer ’08 tells new UVA Law students what makes them unique. She spoke as part of the Class of 2029 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 14, 2026)

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Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 Welcomes the Class of 2029

Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 urges new UVA Law students to treat each other as neighbors. She spoke as part of the Class of 2029 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 14, 2026)

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Health Law at UVA

Professor Margaret Foster Riley talks to admitted students about the Health Law Program at UVA. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 13, 2026)

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The Untold Story of Cambodia’s ‘Dirty Debts’

Professor Mitu Gulati discusses a 1970s-era unpaid debt Cambodia owes the United States and why there is no mechanism to forgive it. Gulati spoke at the Law School Foundation’s Alumni Board and Council luncheon. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 8, 2026)

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Scholars Discuss Prakash’s ‘Presidential Pardons’

UVA Law professor John C. Harrison, former U.S. Pardon Attorney Margaret Love and Yale Law School professor Kate Stith-Cabranes discuss UVA Law professor Saikrishna Prakash’s new book, “The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History.” Professor Micah Schwartzman ’05 moderated the panel and Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 introduced the event, which was sponsored by the Karsh…

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How To Become a Law Professor

Professors Alice Abrokwa, Charles Barzun ’05 and Richard Schragger talk to students about their academic career paths and the steps needed to become a law school professor. All three serve on UVA Law’s Academic Placement Committee. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 18, 2026)

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The Gendered History of Defamation Law

Jessica Lake, a senior lecturer at Melbourne Law School in Australia, discussed her latest book, “Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law.” Professor Danielle Citron, co-director of the LawTech Center, introduced Lake at the event. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 10, 2026)

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“What Martin Luther King Jr. Teaches Us About Leadership” and the 2026 Swanson Award Presentation

Former UVA Rector George Keith Martin (College ’75), counsel at McGuireWoods, speaks about Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. At the event, Dean Leslie Kendrick '06 presented the Gregory H. Swanson Award to Amelia Isaacs ’26. Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson introduced Kendrick and Martin. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan. 21, 2026)

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Scholars Discuss Book on Justice Robert H. Jackson

Professors Ross E. Davies of George Mason University, Lucas A. Powe Jr. of the University of Texas and Sarah A. Seo of New York University discuss UVA Law professor G. Edward White’s new book, “Robert H. Jackson: A Life in Judgment.” Professor Risa Goluboff moderated the panel and Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 introduced the event, which was sponsored by the Law School and co-sponsored by the Legal…

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Cold-Calling in Law School: Lucy v. Zehmer

Professor George Geis leads a mock class and demonstrates how cold-calling works with help from UVA Law students during orientation. The class covers the intricacies of contract law as shown by the Supreme Court of Virginia case Lucy v. Zehmer. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 15, 2025)

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