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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
At a public service kickoff event, #UVALaw honored Maggie Birkel ’18 and Joe Zogby ’96 with Shaping Justice awards. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202609/...
Maggie Birkel, Dean Leslie Kendrick and Joe Zogby
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Summer is creeping in at #UVALaw ... happy first day of summer (this weekend)!
Flowers at UVA Law
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
The heat didn't stop the #UVALaw community from celebrating the Class of 2026 today. #UVALaw2026 #UVAGrad
Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 and author David Baldacci ’86 process down the Holcombe T. Green LawnGraduates cheer while seated on the lawnBaldacci speaks to graduates on the lawnA graduate hugs her friend
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Let's get this class graduated. Wahoowa! #UVALaw2026 #UVAGrad
Members of the Class of 2026 stand in front of the Law School.
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
It's about time for the Class of 2026 to rock the stage at #UVALaw. See you Sunday!
Chairs lined up for UVA Law commencement ceremony
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
What better way to celebrate the last week of classes than with a furry friend? #UVALaw Student Affairs supplied the exam season treats.
Students collect snacksTwo students pet dogThree students pose for a photoThree students pet a dog
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Class of 2026 has officially been charged! At the annual Charge to the Class, Prof. and former Dean Risa Goluboff toasted third-year students with parting words as they prepare for graduation. #uvalaw2026
Students pose for group photoRisa Goluboff addresses studentsStudents take a selfie photoStudents pose for group photo
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 recently hosted students for dinner as part of an auction benefiting 1Ls and 2Ls working in public service jobs over the summer.
Dean Leslie Kendrick poses with students
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
A total of 57 #UVALaw students in the Class of 2026 have accepted a clerkship position after #lawschool, and 10 have accepted a second clerkship. The group gathered this week for a reception hosted by the Office of Judicial Clerkships. #UVALaw2026
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Mueller also served as commencement speaker at #UVALaw’s 2003 graduation, and later participated in a #UVALaw class taught by his colleagues in the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Mueller greets a graduate in 2003.Mueller speaks in Caplin Pavilion upon receiving the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law.Mueller's yearbook photoMueller speaks to students participating in the special counsel class at UVA Law.
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The 118th Libel Show takes the stage tonight at #UVALaw. The student-produced performance of comedy and musical sketches is among #UVA’s oldest traditions. Break a leg!
Four Libel Show performers rehearse in colonial-era costumesThe Libel Show cast poses on stageFour Libel Show performers rehearse on stageThree Libel Show performers sing into a microphone
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Law School community welcomed admitted students to #UVA on Thursday and Friday. Attendees learned more about curricular programs, attended mock classes, and connected with current students, faculty and staff.
UVA Law students pose for a group photoDean Leslie Kendrick addresses admitted studentsAn admitted student talks to Professor Kim Forde-MazruiStudents pose with a UVA Law pennant
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and former presidential candidate who died Tuesday, delivered #UVALaw’s commencement address in 1996. His son Yusef Jackson ’96, a Double Hoo, was in the audience as a new graduate.
Jesse Jackson speaks at commencement in 1996Jesse Jackson walks down an aisle between graduates1996 graduates applaud1996 graduates listen to a speaker at commencement
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
#UVALaw community members celebrated the #LunarNewYear on Friday at an event sponsored by Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, culminating in a lion dance show by Laughing Dragon Kung Fu.
Guests pick up snacks at a tableTwo students enjoy eating snacksLaughing Dragon Kung Fu performers appear in dragon costumesLaughing Dragon Kung Fu performers pose for a photo
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
#UVALaw hosted three oral arguments heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Thursday, with Chief Judge Albert Diaz, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III ’72 and Judge Toby J. Heytens ’00 presiding.
Judges J. Harvie Wilkinson, Albert Diaz and Toby Heytens speak from the daisA student in the audience asks the judges a questionToby Heytens gestures from the dais as Albert Diaz looks onDean Leslie Kendrick speaks from the podium
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In 1950, Gregory H. Swanson ’51 became #UVALaw and @UVA’s first Black student. Read about him and other alumni who made their mark on history and on the law. #BlackHistoryMonth www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
Gregory Swanson and classmate
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Vice Dean Ashley Deeks discussed “Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Law” on Friday at Robotics + X, a symposium hosted by the #UVA Office of the Vice President for Research.
Ashley Deeks presenting at the Robotics + X symposium
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
For #BlackHistoryMonth, read about the change-makers at #UVALaw who broke down barriers and opened doors of opportunity for others. www.law.virginia.edu/uvalawyer/sp...
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The #UVALaw Class of 2027 celebrated being halfway through #lawschool at the Midway Toast on Thursday, with Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 cheering on 2Ls’ continued success.
A man and two women pose for a photoFive men pose for a photoLeslie Kendrick addresses studentsStudents and Leslie Kendrick take a selfie
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Scenes from our wintry week ❄️
A small snowman at UVA LawSpies Garden at UVA Law covered in snowThree men sleddingUVA Law School covered in snow at night
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
#UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Quality of Life for law schools. Recent graduates discuss why. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"The spirit of this place — which is communal, ambitious, purpose-driven, and joyful in equal measure — has given me the strength to confront new challenges, learn, and evolve. I would choose this school over and over again." Courtney Douglas '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Learn more about the community and student life at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"There's so much room for unexpected connection at UVA Law — so ask a classmate to hang out, grab dinner or study together." Alejandra Ganoza Muniz '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Prof. A. E. Dick Howard ’61 received the annual Robert J. Kutak Award at the @theaals.bsky.social annual meeting Thursday. Howard is pictured with #UVALaw Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 and Daniel Thies, chair of the American Bar Association’s section on legal education and admissions to the bar.
Leslie Kendrick, A. E. Dick Howard and Daniel ThiesA. E. Dick Howard
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Read about how #UVALaw prepares graduates for success. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Virginia Law has helped me to expand my horizons. I'm glad that I was able to try so many new things and get a better sense of the opportunities that I might have in my career." Cam Moody '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 joined the awards ceremony recognizing Profs. @payvandahdout.bsky.social and @rachelbayefsky.bsky.social for their research in civil procedure at @theaals.bsky.social annual meeting Wednesday.
Payvand Ahdout, Leslie Kendrick and Rachel Bayefsky
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Learn more about the community at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"For me, the greatest honor of being a Virginia Law student and now alumna has been watching my brilliant friends shine." Courtney Douglas '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
#UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Quality of Life for law schools. Recent graduates discuss why. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I believe that students live truly 'full' lives here at UVA Law." Jared Tay '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Snow? What snow? It's the first day of exams! GOOD LUCK!
Snowy Law School lawnA student studies in the libraryA student studies in the libraryStudents walk to school
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Learn more about the community and student life at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"There's so much room for unexpected connection at UVA Law — so ask a classmate to hang out, grab dinner or study together." Alejandra Ganoza Muniz '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Learn from graduates why #UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Classroom Experience for law schools. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"In addition to clinics, Virginia Law has a wonderful variety of professional skills classes, and I took as many as I could fit into my schedule." Cam Moody '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Read about how #UVALaw prepares graduates for success. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I tried four cases my 2L summer between the Office of Special Prosecutions and the Ketchikan District Attorney's Office, both in Alaska." Zac Hayburn '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Recent graduates share what they learned from their studies at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Interning at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exposed me to a wide array of legal problems and showed me just how much work it takes to get the law right." Connor Fitzpatrick '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Students visited #SCOTUS on Monday to watch oral arguments for Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, as part of the class Constitutional Law II: Freedom of Religion, taught by Prof. @micahschwartzman.bsky.social ’05.
UVA Law students standing outside the U.S. Supreme Court
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Recent grads share how going to #UVALaw changed them. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Studying the law has instilled in me confidence and a deeper sense of purpose. Virginia Law has also given me so many friendships, which are all precious to me." Courtney Douglas '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The #UVALaw and #UVA community came together Friday to honor former Dean Risa Goluboff at a ceremony unveiling her portrait, which is now hanging in Clay Hall.
Leslie Kendrick and Risa Goluboff unveil portraitRisa Goluboff speaks next to portraitPaul Mahoney, Leslie Kendrick, Risa Goluboff and John C. Jeffries Jr.Leslie Kendrick and Risa Goluboff stand with portrait and alumni
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Learn more about the community at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"This isn't a place where learning is confined to the classroom. Everybody here is brilliant in unique ways, and you'll find yourself learning just as much from your peers as from your amazing professors." Cameron Beach '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Learn from graduates why #UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Professors for law schools. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I was able to develop relationships with numerous professors whose class I never took or administrators who became my biggest supporters." Ashley Anumba '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Recent grads share how going to #UVALaw changed them. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I am thankful to my clinic clients for teaching me important lessons on resiliency and hope." Jared Tay '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Students with #UVALaw’s State and Local Government Policy Clinic recently toured the State Capitol in preparation for the 2026 legislative session.
Clinic students at the House of Delegates chamber
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
What sets the #UVALaw experience apart? Recent graduates discuss their experiences. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I have received help from so many of my peers, and oftentimes without having to ask. They have challenged and supported me in equal measure every step of the way." Nimrita Singh '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Read about how #UVALaw prepares graduates for success. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"I'm still grounded in where I come from and in my identity — but now I have the tools and confidence to step into the world as a future lawyer." Alejandra Ganoza Muniz '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Halloween is aliiiive at #UVALaw. 🎃👻 Have a fun holiday and weekend!
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Recent graduates share what they learned from their studies at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Every case has something that makes you think. Cases are, after all, stories about people. And people are interesting." Zac Hayburn '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
What sets the #UVALaw experience apart? Recent graduates discuss their experiences. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Getting to brief, argue, and win a Ninth Circuit appeal with my good friend Kyle Ziemnick was a huge highlight." Connor Fitzpatrick '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Learn from graduates why #UVALaw is No. 1 in Best Classroom Experience for law schools. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Choosing one amazing Virginia Law class is a task more difficult than identifying one favorite Taylor Swift song." Courtney Douglas '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
What sets the #UVALaw experience apart? Recent graduates discuss their experiences. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"The school not only awarded me with a Public Service Scholarship to be able to pursue my passions, but also gave me an incredibly supportive community that has helped me achieved my dreams and goals." Simeon Daferede '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Students with #UVALaw’s Environmental Law and Community Engagement Clinic recently presented research to the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on the county’s authority to establish an environmental commission.
Cale Jaffe and clinic students
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Learn more about the community and student life at #UVALaw. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"While the people here care about their work, they also care deeply and honestly about one another." Cameron Beach '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Read about how #UVALaw prepares graduates for success. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Being able to learn from different practitioners within the legal sector expanded my understanding of how law firms and organizations operate." Ashley Anumba '25
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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
What sets the #UVALaw experience apart? Recent graduates discuss their experiences. at.virginia.edu/2zasEVV
"Working in a clinic to help clients with my classmates was one of the most meaningful experiences at Virginia Law." Cam Moody '25
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