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Directors of Admission Katie Delsandro and Rosanne Ibanez join Dean Blazer to break down the 2023-2024 cycle so far. From essay missteps to interview tips, tune in to learn what the admissions committee is looking for in applicants this year.

In honor of Veterans Day, Captain Trey Ratliff ’24 sits down with Dean Natalie Blazer to discuss his unique path to law school and how the UVA Law community has supported him along the way.

Local business owner Mike Keenan ’08 shares how his UVA Law degree prepared him to practice law and launch his organic juice and smoothie company, The Juice Laundry. Having attended both law school and high school with Dean Natalie Blazer ’08, this episode is packed with tips for making the most of your time in law school, advice for charting your own career path and shared memories from their time at UVA Law.

Third-year UVA Law students Hunter Heck and Audrey Payne, arguing for the appellant, face off against classmates Aquila Maliyekkal and Sean Gray, arguing for the appellee, in the final round of the 95th William Minor Lile Moot Court competition.

Professor Quinn Curtis discusses themes from his co-authored book “Retirement Guardrails: How Proactive Fiduciaries Can Improve Plan Outcomes” during a luncheon for the Law School Foundation Board of Trustees and Alumni Council.

In this spooky, special episode of “Admissible,” Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 shares her key observations of the 2023-24 cycle so far. From personal statements that are a treat to read to letters of recommendation that give her a fright, Dean Blazer provides listeners with tricks for putting their best foot forward in the application process.

In her Civil Procedure class, UVA Law professor Amanda Frost demonstrates the Socratic method, commonly known as cold-calling, while teaching remedies, including injunctions, temporary restraining orders, punitive damages and more.

Na’ilah Suad Nasir, president of the Spencer Foundation, delivers the keynote address at the launch of the Education Rights Institute, “Toward a High-Quality Education for All Students: Contemporary Questions for Law and Policy.” Dean Risa Goluboff, UVA President Jim Ryan ’92 and Education Rights Institute inaugural director Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson also deliver remarks.

Brown University professor Prudence Carter, Florida International professor Anindya Kundu, Stanford University professor Sean Reardon and Georgetown University research professor Marguerite Roza discuss understanding educational opportunity gaps at the launch of the Education Rights Institute. ERI director and Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson moderated. Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, gave a video introduction.

Michigan State University professor Kristine Bowman, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan ’97, Public Counsel Opportunity Under Law director Mark Rosenbaum and West Virginia University professor Joshua Weishart discuss law and policy reforms for educational opportunity gaps at the launch of the Education Rights Institute. Institute director and Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson moderated. Harvard University professor Martha Minow gave a video introduction.

Second-year law student and Double Hoo Brian Cameron joins Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 to discuss how UVA Law students interact with the Charlottesville community. From civic engagement to pro bono work to nature hikes, breweries, live music and more, Cameron shares how students make the most of their three years in Charlottesville.

UVA Law adjunct professor Jim Donovan, vice chairman of global client coverage at Goldman Sachs, discusses what it takes to become an effective investment banker during a talk at UVA’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Assistant Dean for Public Service Leah Gould joins Dean Blazer to discuss how the Public Service Center helps set students up for successful careers, and how the public service community at UVA Law supports students throughout law school.

UVA Law professors Scott Ballenger ’96 and Aditya Bamzai discuss cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces Ballenger and Bamzai. The event was sponsored by the Law School Foundation.

Scholars and advocates discuss Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Dean Risa Goluboff gave opening remarks. The event was sponsored by the American Constitution Society, the Black Law Students Association and the Center for the Study of Race and Law.

Erik Bodenhofer ’01, general counsel of Reebok International, discusses environmental, social and governance — known as ESG — issues from an in-house perspective. Professor Cale Jaffe ’01 moderated. The event was sponsored by the John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program and the Program in Law, Communities and the Environment (PLACE).

You’ve seen lawyers on TV and in movies, but what does it really mean to practice law? What is law school like and what does it take to succeed as a law student? Professor Joe Fore ’11 joins Dean Blazer to discuss lawyering, law school and what he has learned from teaching 1Ls at UVA Law. Whether you’re just starting to think about law school or already deep into the application process, this episode is for you.

Dean Risa Goluboff and Juval Scott, federal public defender for the Western District of Virginia, discuss the value of public service and share their experiences at the 1L Public Service Kickoff. Noa Jett ’25, membership co-chair for the Public Interest Law Association, introduced Scott.

Judge Toby Heytens ’00 of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals welcomes incoming members of the Class of 2026. Dean Risa Goluboff introduces Heytens.

Professor Molly Bishop Shadel discusses what law students can expect in class and how to read cases. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation.

Professor Leslie Kendrick ’06 discusses First Amendment policies, and the law and norms of free speech in the law school education process. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation.

Dean Risa Goluboff welcomes new students in the Class of 2026 to UVA Law School.

Admissions chief Natalie Blazer ’08 discusses what makes UVA Law special and the importance of leaning into difficult conversations. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation.

The UVA Law Community Fellows Program fosters collegiality and a sense of belonging each year through selecting first-year students to serve as ambassadors to their peers in law school, and later in the professional world. Participating students gain insight and develop skills ranging from leadership to negotiation.

Professors Danielle Citron; Hany Farid of the University of California, Berkeley; and Mary Anne Franks of the University of Miami School of Law discuss the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative’s work in the 10 years since its founding. The event was sponsored by the school’s LawTech Center, which Citron directs.