Meet five lawyers from around the globe who came to the University of Virginia School of Law to earn an advanced degree in law as part of this year’s LL.M. class.

Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.

Sometimes life can feel like we are on auto-pilot. We wake up, eat breakfast, drive to work, work, eat lunch, drive home, make dinner, go to sleep, and repeat. For some, monotony is something to co…

This blog post is part of a series about different types of legal resources, and the considerations involved in using and teaching them. In our legal research classes, we mention the different form…

The US’s oil deal with Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented

The Library Innovation Lab is growing knowledge and community by bringing library principles to technological frontiers.

The plan was simple: arrive in Cleveland early Saturday evening, get a full night’s sleep, and be rested and sharp for Sunday morning sessions. After my first flight was delayed, I was waitin…

A new co-authored book from Professor Lois Shepherd of the University of Virginia School of Law and UVA Health makes the case for being welcoming as the cornerstone of living an ethical life.

Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on the nexus between teaching and managing a Law Library Research Assistant (RA) program. I am in my second semester in this role at the University o…

A Review of Cory Doctorow’s The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI (and more) The public mood around AI has darkened considerably in 2026. Following reports of experimental models auton…

This episode revisits birthright citizenship, both the Supreme Court’s opinion and Trump v. Barbara, and the more recent executive orders where the Trump Administration, once again, tries to take a wh...

Every week I start class with a tray of snacks and a question that has nothing to do with legal research: What made you happy this week? This little “happiness check” has evolved into a weekly trad…

In 1949 Gregory Hayes Swanson took his first step toward integrating the University of Virginia and becoming a civil rights hero with a radical act: applying to a graduate program.

A new book co-edited by Professor Ruth Mason of the University of Virginia School of Law explores the future of taxing people internationally, including the impact of globalization and social changes.

In a previous post, I pondered the future of reference work and whether we will become the fact-checkers of bots instead of valued information professionals. I must admit, at the time, I felt fairl…

Guest post by Sue Silverman, NYU School of Law In June 2026, just before the ALA’s annual conference, the Office for Intellectual Freedom at ALA hosted its inaugural Law for Librarians Symposium on…

The first time I met my current class of 1Ls, we spent about 40 minutes of class doing a “Rose, Bud, and Thorn” bonding activity, and then I shifted to going over course expectations, which include…

Welcome to the 2026-2027 RIPS Law Librarian Blog cycle! I’m excited to introduce the new blog Contributors and re-introduce returning Contributors. New Contributors Melissa C. McCall – University o…

The Library Innovation Lab is growing knowledge and community by bringing library principles to technological frontiers.

Guest post by Mary Csarny, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law. I work at the largest public university in my state. Yet, most of the time, it feels like the law school functions as it…

A subcommittee of the Virginia General Assembly invited researchers to examine what would happen if the Commonwealth aligned its voting calendar with federal elections.

Two recent studies say judges are not doing enough to protect the public interest in openness.

Meta’s settlement is a “pittance” relative to the company’s profits, according to University of Virginia Law Professor Danielle Citron. She argues the bigger question is whether new protections for te...

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Part 2 of a two-part series written on behalf of the AALL RIPS Patron Services Committee. Part 2 is by Kathleen Agno and Joy Hovestadt. Part 2 focuses on student well being and Part 1 focused on li…

“For decades, the law shaped menopause while pretending it was merely private. California can help end that fiction.”

Part 1 of a two-part series written on behalf of the AALL RIPS Patron Services Committee. Part 1 is by guest contributors Kimberly Bernard and Kristen Moore. Law libraries have long been at the for…

Chelsea Belote Leitch ’14, who spent more than a decade in Dallas working in private practice, has returned to the University of Virginia School of Law as assistant dean for graduate studies.

Join members of the Article III Coalition, a bipartisan group of former federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties, for a timely conversation on the role of an independent judiciary in Ame...

The twin scholarly booms of the 2010s, digital humanities and public humanities, introduced a relatively accessbile suite of platforms for managing digital and digitised content. Sudden interest in...

Guest post by Savannah Long (she/hers), Faculty Services & Reference Librarian, University of Baltimore Law Library Regardless of your individual experience with animals coming into your librar…

The agency says its surveillance program searches for threats to agents, but critics see free-speech infringements.

by Ben Doherty (they/them), Head of Library Instruction and Research Librarian at the University of Virginia Law Library Letterpress print by Amanda Visconti and reproduced with permission, availab…

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With some jobs, it may be easier to measure success. For instance, attorneys might be able to say they won a certain number of cases in their client’s favor for a certain month compared to in the p…