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University of Virginia School of Law students volunteered 2,120 hours of pro bono service across the country during an alternative spring break program this month.

Professor Sarah Shalf ’01 describes the benefits and successes of the 24 clinics at the University of Virginia School of Law, and how the enrollment process is changing moving forward.

In the coming weeks, many students at the University of Virginia School of Law will be trying out to join one of the school’s 10 academic journals. Here’s a look at what each publication offers as prospective members consider which journal may be the right fit.

Ukrainian national Olena Protsenko was working on a postdoctoral research project at the University of Virginia School of Law when her homeland was invaded. With the help of eight UVA Law students, she is suing Russia on behalf of individual clients for war crimes in the European Court of Human Rights.

Eight University of Virginia School of Law students traveled to Argentina to learn about human rights initiatives in Latin America in the aftermath of a Dirty War and military dictatorship.

Students returned to traveling abroad and practicing their trial skills in this year’s January Term, or J-Term, at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Stories from the past year highlight 10 changemaking moments at the University of Virginia School of Law launched by community members to serve the greater good.

Students in the International Human Rights Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law recount their experiences attending the Organization of American States’ 52nd General Assembly in Lima, Peru, in October.

Third-year students Dev Ranjan and Ethan Treacy won the 94th William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition at the University of Virginia School of Law on Tuesday.

A University of Virginia School of Law clinic will return to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to argue the habeas corpus case Jones v. Hendrix.

Members of the University of Virginia School of Law community have recently been singled out for excellence. Among the accolades, Spencer Haydary ’23 was named a 2022 John A. Herring Scholar by the Serpentine Society and seven faculty members cracked the top 75 among the most-cited law professors in the U.S.

As first-year students at the University of Virginia School of Law prepare to sign up for their first elective courses, professors offer advice on choosing what’s next.

Molly Keck, a second-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, shares her experiences in educating immigrants of their rights while working in agriculture.

University of Virginia School of Law professor Bertrall Ross’ paper “Voter Data, Democratic Inequality, and the Risk of Political Violence” has sparked a pro-democracy project to widen voter outreach efforts.

Over two decades after he was convicted of murdering his high school girlfriend, Adnan Syed was released from prison with the help of multiple lawyers, including several from the University of Virginia School of Law and its Innocence Project.

Students in the Appellate Litigation Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law dive into real federal appellate cases every semester, with each offering its own learning opportunities. Among their recent victories is a case won on behalf of a client who faced racial harassment from her employer’s family.

Robert N. Sayler, a star litigator who spent the latter part of his career mentoring others and growing the oral advocacy program at the University of Virginia School of Law, has died. Colleagues and friends remember his generous spirit.

University of Virginia School of Law clinic students gained hands-on experience and notched new successes during the past year.

Whitmore Merrick Jr. helps Charlottesville-area people living with convictions get back on their feet. Students in a University of Virginia School of Law clinic helped him avoid his own possible legal jeopardy by restoring his firearm rights.

The Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law succeeded in a multiyear effort to vacate the conviction of Gilbert Merritt III, who was incarcerated for 20 years because of an informant’s fabricated testimony.