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WATCH: Prof. Ruth Mason discusses her new book, “Taxing People,” co-edited with @ox.ac.uk Prof. Tsilly Dagan.
Professor Ruth Mason on Her Book ‘Taxing People’
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September 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM
WATCH: Prof. Ruth Mason discusses her new book, “Taxing People,” co-edited with @ox.ac.uk Prof. Tsilly Dagan.
LISTEN: On the latest “Admissible,” Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 talks to Buddy Palmer ’26 and Alex Wilfert ’26 about how the North Grounds Softball League helps shape student life and culture at #UVALaw.
S9 E1: What Is Up With UVA Law and Softball?
Buddy Palmer ’26 and Alex Wilfert ’26 share how the North Grounds Softball League helps shape student life and culture at UVA Law, even for those who never pick up a bat or glove.
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September 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
LISTEN: On the latest “Admissible,” Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 talks to Buddy Palmer ’26 and Alex Wilfert ’26 about how the North Grounds Softball League helps shape student life and culture at #UVALaw.
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Here's my piece on Tradition & Federal Judicial Power - examining/critiquing the Supreme Court's turn to tradition in several contexts involving federal judicial power, including standing, equitable remedies, non-Art. III tribunals, and more! Comments welcome. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Tradition and the Federal Judicial Power
<p>Tradition is most well known today for starring in blockbuster Supreme Court cases about controversial social issues, notably abortion and firearms. Bu
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September 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Here's my piece on Tradition & Federal Judicial Power - examining/critiquing the Supreme Court's turn to tradition in several contexts involving federal judicial power, including standing, equitable remedies, non-Art. III tribunals, and more! Comments welcome. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Four #UVALaw alumni are among @law360.bsky.social’s Rising Stars for 2026, a list of attorneys under age 40 whose accomplishments as lawyers “belie their age.”
Four Alumni Among ‘Rising Stars’ for 2026
Four alumni of the University of Virginia School of Law are among Law360’s Rising Stars for 2026, a list of attorneys under age 40 whose accomplishments as lawyers “belie their age.”
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September 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Four #UVALaw alumni are among @law360.bsky.social’s Rising Stars for 2026, a list of attorneys under age 40 whose accomplishments as lawyers “belie their age.”
Michael Menssen ’10 has been confirmed as a justice on the Utah Supreme Court. @sltrib.com
The Republican overhaul of Utah’s Supreme Court is complete, as senators fill final two seats on the bench
Gov. Spencer Cox has now appointed more justices to the bench than any governor in Utah history.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Michael Menssen ’10 has been confirmed as a justice on the Utah Supreme Court. @sltrib.com
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Must read by my brilliant @uvalaw colleague Caleb Nelson entitled Against the Dictatorial Presidency. Download now papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Against the Dictatorial Presidency
Article II of the Constitution says that “[t]he executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” Ever since the 1980s, it has be
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September 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Must read by my brilliant @uvalaw colleague Caleb Nelson entitled Against the Dictatorial Presidency. Download now papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Why are so many boys and men struggling—and what does family law have to do with it? June Carbone joins me and @uvalaw.bsky.social student co-host Damon Stefankiewicz to discuss fatherhood, economic precarity, and family reform on Taboo Trades. www.buzzsprout.com/1227113/epis...
Crisis of Boys & Men w/ June Carbone - Taboo Trades
Fatherhood, Family Law, and the Crisis of Boys and Men, with June CarboneJune Carbone joins Kim Krawiec, student co-host Damon Stefankiewicz, and members of UVA Law’s Taboo Trades seminar to discuss “...
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September 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Why are so many boys and men struggling—and what does family law have to do with it? June Carbone joins me and @uvalaw.bsky.social student co-host Damon Stefankiewicz to discuss fatherhood, economic precarity, and family reform on Taboo Trades. www.buzzsprout.com/1227113/epis...
LISTEN: Prof. Mitu Gulati and University of North Carolina Prof. Mark Weidemaier discuss whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela are still justified.
Ep 181 - Are Sanctions on Venezuela Still Justified?
Are Sanctions on Venezuela Still Justified?
The United States has had sanctions on Venezuela for many years now. The Executive Branch has broad authority to impose sanctions on foreign nations. Basi
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September 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
LISTEN: Prof. Mitu Gulati and University of North Carolina Prof. Mark Weidemaier discuss whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela are still justified.
Prof. Lois Shepherd said that an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia constitution wouldn’t compromise the state’s ability to regulate abortion like other medical care. @vpm.org
How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia's abortion regulations? - VPM
The medical procedure remains legal in Virginia.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Prof. Lois Shepherd said that an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia constitution wouldn’t compromise the state’s ability to regulate abortion like other medical care. @vpm.org
LISTEN: A new paper by Prof. Caleb Nelson argues that #SCOTUS shouldn’t embrace the unitary executive theory to swiftly and broadly expand presidential power. @scotusblog.com
Barely Averting a Constitutional Crisis | Advisory Opinions
Sarah Isgur and David French debate David’s latest New York Times column on the Missouri Supreme Court blocking a congressional map. Then, the two review two law articles: Andy Smarick of the Manhatt…
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September 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
LISTEN: A new paper by Prof. Caleb Nelson argues that #SCOTUS shouldn’t embrace the unitary executive theory to swiftly and broadly expand presidential power. @scotusblog.com
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We had a once in a lifetime event celebrating @monasloane.bsky.social’s book Predicted w commentary by @ariezra.bsky.social Jenny Davis and Kirsten Martin. @elizabethrowe.bsky.social and I were kvelling. 127 plus folks attended! Here is the Cavalier Daily www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026... up
Mona Sloane joins U.Va. Law for a discussion of her book on AI and sociology
Sloane runs the Sloane Lab at the University, an interdisciplinary research group focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cultural, economic, material and political conditions.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We had a once in a lifetime event celebrating @monasloane.bsky.social’s book Predicted w commentary by @ariezra.bsky.social Jenny Davis and Kirsten Martin. @elizabethrowe.bsky.social and I were kvelling. 127 plus folks attended! Here is the Cavalier Daily www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026... up
Prof. Douglas Laycock says religious liberty shouldn’t become a partisan issue. @washingtonpost.com
Why a lawyer who launched the Christian legal movement believes it’s gone astray
John Whitehead says this is not what he envisioned when he launched the Rutherford Institute in 1982.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Prof. Douglas Laycock says religious liberty shouldn’t become a partisan issue. @washingtonpost.com
A new book co-edited by Prof. Ruth Mason argues that the international tax system is based on outdated models of how the world works.
Professor’s New Book Explores the Future of ‘Taxing People’
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.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A new book co-edited by Prof. Ruth Mason argues that the international tax system is based on outdated models of how the world works.
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Publication day for this volume. My thanks to co-editors @nelsontebbe.bsky.social and Cécile Laborde, and to a terrific set of authors, for seeing it through. Thanks also to Anna Schuleit Haber for allowing us to include her artwork in the cover design.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Publication day for this volume. My thanks to co-editors @nelsontebbe.bsky.social and Cécile Laborde, and to a terrific set of authors, for seeing it through. Thanks also to Anna Schuleit Haber for allowing us to include her artwork in the cover design.
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#OTD in 1950, Gregory Hayes Swanson ’51 became the first Black student at #UVA and #UVALaw. Read more about this trailblazer’s life and legacy.
The Long Walk
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.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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In my capacity as secretary-treasurer of NOMOS: The American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, I'm happy to announce our upcoming conference. This is a hybrid event, and you can register here: www.political-theory.org/event-657172...
September 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
In my capacity as secretary-treasurer of NOMOS: The American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, I'm happy to announce our upcoming conference. This is a hybrid event, and you can register here: www.political-theory.org/event-657172...
#UVALaw students can shift from studying legal scholarship to helping create it as research assistants for faculty members.
Inside the Research Assistant Experience
Students at the University of Virginia School of Law can shift from studying legal scholarship to helping create it as research assistants, working for faculty during the school year or over the summe...
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September 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#UVALaw students can shift from studying legal scholarship to helping create it as research assistants for faculty members.
Back in Charlottesville? Students and recent alums give their recommendations for must-do activities.
Students Share What Makes Charlottesville the Best College Town
Students and recent alums of the University of Virginia School of Law are sharing what makes Charlottesville feel like home away from home.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Back in Charlottesville? Students and recent alums give their recommendations for must-do activities.
As #SCOTUS prepares to hear a Colorado county’s case against energy companies, Prof. Saikrishna Prakash warns of the consequences of allowing local governments to regulate climate change.
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Analysts warn of consequences if SCOTUS doesn't toss Boulder climate lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Legal analysts and advocates warn that a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have dire consequences on climate change litigation depending on the ruling.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
As #SCOTUS prepares to hear a Colorado county’s case against energy companies, Prof. Saikrishna Prakash warns of the consequences of allowing local governments to regulate climate change.
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Through contemporaneous accounts and present-day reflections, take a look back at how the #UVALaw community reacted following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202609/...
After 9/11: How the UVA Law Community Responded
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, alumni look back at how the University of Virginia School of Law community responded in the immediate aftermath, includi...
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September 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Through contemporaneous accounts and present-day reflections, take a look back at how the #UVALaw community reacted following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. www.law.virginia.edu/news/202609/...
LISTEN: Prof. Christopher Corts ’11 discusses focusing on the human purpose of legal practice while attending law school and how artificial intelligence can add pressure on would-be lawyers.
The Heart and Soul of Lawyering
<p><strong>How to Navigate Law School Podcast Episode 16:</strong> Host Anastasia Boyko welcomes University of Virginia School of Law professor Christopher Corts to discuss navigating law school by fo...
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September 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
LISTEN: Prof. Christopher Corts ’11 discusses focusing on the human purpose of legal practice while attending law school and how artificial intelligence can add pressure on would-be lawyers.
Twenty-five years ago, 9/11 changed the country. Read about how the #UVALaw community and its student-run newspaper responded.
After 9/11: How the UVA Law Community Responded
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, alumni look back at how the University of Virginia School of Law community responded in the immediate aftermath, includi...
www.law.virginia.edu
September 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Twenty-five years ago, 9/11 changed the country. Read about how the #UVALaw community and its student-run newspaper responded.
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Fall 2026 Workshop Kickoff: Why The Proxy Problem Is So Hard
Join us today, September 10, from 4–5 p.m. ET as we kick off the Fall 2026 Insurance Law Workshop series with Deborah Hellman, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at
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Join us today, September 10, from 4–5 p.m. ET as we kick off the Fall 2026 Insurance Law Workshop series with Deborah Hellman, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at
@uvalaw.bsky.social.
Register Here 👉🏻 lnkd.in/ev2_kge5
September 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Fall 2026 Workshop Kickoff: Why The Proxy Problem Is So Hard
Join us today, September 10, from 4–5 p.m. ET as we kick off the Fall 2026 Insurance Law Workshop series with Deborah Hellman, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at
@uvalaw.bsky.social.
Register Here 👉🏻 lnkd.in/ev2_kge5
Join us today, September 10, from 4–5 p.m. ET as we kick off the Fall 2026 Insurance Law Workshop series with Deborah Hellman, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at
@uvalaw.bsky.social.
Register Here 👉🏻 lnkd.in/ev2_kge5
LISTEN: Abigail Dillen, president of @earthjustice.org, offers advice for students seeking careers in public interest law for the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy at #UVALaw.
A Conversation With Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice
Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice, speaks with moderator Professor Cale Jaffe ’01 as part of the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy. Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 gives
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September 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
LISTEN: Abigail Dillen, president of @earthjustice.org, offers advice for students seeking careers in public interest law for the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy at #UVALaw.
WATCH: Abigail Dillen discusses her work as president of @earthjustice.org for the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy at #UVALaw.
A Conversation With Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice
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September 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
WATCH: Abigail Dillen discusses her work as president of @earthjustice.org for the Lillian K. Stone Distinguished Lecture in Environmental Policy at #UVALaw.