You can certainly find an exceptional legal education at Richmond Law. But these couples also just happened to find love.

When she’s not teaching as an adjunct or volunteering at Richmond Law, the Hon. Marla Decker can be found in a new role: Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. 

The recent “Promoting Health and Well-being in Adolescents” panel brought together community experts with various professional backgrounds to address adolescent troubles and advise teachers, education students and parents how to help.

SPCS is helping to break down communication barriers in the Richmond community by offering Spanish-language training programs to professionals in both law enforcement and nonprofit organizations to help them better communicate with members of the Spanish-speaking community.

Two Richmond Law alumni received recognition for their scholarly excellence in the field. Justin Jorgensen and Maite Teresa Salido Gusi, both 2018 graduates, were back-to-back winners of the Virginia State Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Student Writing Competition for 2017 and 2018. 

Brian Krach, C’20, develops sense of stewardship invigorated by a scholarship that inspires him not only to persist in his legal education, but also to give back by helping others on their journey towards a degree.

Senior researches the connection between superheroes and American national identity and conceptions of leadership.

Unfilled teacher positions across the state have increased by 40 percent in the last 10 years, according to Virginia’s Department of Education, with over 1,000 current vacant teaching positions. The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) graduate education programs are working hard to fill the void.

During the fall 2018 semester, the University of Richmond School of Law welcomed a new upper level course: The Elder Law Practicum, taught by visiting professor Leigh Melton, not only exposes students to the theoretical study of elder law, but also immerses them in the practice.

Tara Casey, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Carrico Center for Pro Bono and Public Service, will be inducted into the 2019 class of Virginia Law Foundation Fellows on January 24.