News Releases

March 30, 2012
School of Law admitted to Order of the Coif in recognition of excellence in legal education
The University of Richmond School of Law has been admitted to Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society that recognizes excellence in legal education. Richmond Law is one of 82 law schools of 200 in the United States to have received a charter from the society.
March 7, 2012
U.S. Circuit Court Judge Roger L. Gregory to speak at University of Richmond School of Law commencement May 5

Judge Roger L. Gregory, the first African American to hold a seat on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will be the speaker at University of Richmond School of Law’s commencement May 5.

June 8, 2011
April 4, 2011
Duke Energy CEO to speak on energy future
Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy, will speak on "Creative Cooperation: The Roadmap to Our Energy Future" April 18, 5:30 p.m. at University of Richmond's Robins School of Business.
February 28, 2011
Wendy Collins Perdue, Georgetown University Law Center associate dean and professor, named next dean of University of Richmond School of Law
Wendy Collins Perdue, an associate dean and professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, has been named the next dean of University of Richmond’s School of Law, effective July 1.
March 9, 2010
Energy experts, scholars, policy makers to discuss future of energy
Energy experts, scholars and policy makers will debate the future of energy at April 1 University of Richmond School of Law conference.
February 12, 2010
Law school to hold war crimes symposium Feb. 26
Can Spain prosecute a former American attorney general for war crimes, even if America and many other countries believe the alleged actions were entirely lawful?
February 2, 2010
Law school program to address ethical and liability issues
Three legal experts will discuss ethical and liability issues facing attorneys representing businesses in complex transactions.
January 29, 2010
Fifth Circuit chief judge to speak about rule of law and wealth creation
The Hon. Edith Jones, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, will speak about the interplay between the rule of law and the creation of wealth
November 5, 2009
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine to resume teaching career in law and leadership at University of Richmond after end of his term in January 2010
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will return to the University of Richmond to resume his teaching career in law and leadership studies after his term in office ends in January.