Brian McNeill

Class of 2013: After VMI and U.Va. Law, Elizabeth Dobbins Ready for Marine JAG Corps

May 10th, 2013

The dynamic ‘Navy brat’ has passed every test thrown her way, from Lexington to Charlottesville to Quantico, and relishes the next one. She even had a hand while at U.Va. in working to lift the ban on women in combat.

Jefferson Medalists Reflect on Transforming Education, the FBI and Public Spaces

April 14th, 2013

This year’s medal winners – landscape architect Laurie Olin, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp – have each helped reshape institutions.

It’s Real, But Is It Right? Law Professor Creates Medical Ethics Code for Israeli Reality TV Shows

February 21st, 2013

Reality TV contestants and producers often push the boundaries of what is wise, but in the wake of a scandal, Gil Siegal helped them draw a reasonable line.

Knockoffs Can Spark Innovation, Boost Economy, U.Va. Law Professor Argues

February 7th, 2013

Conventional wisdom holds that strong copyright and patent laws are necessary to encourage creativity. Yet a number of major industries manage to thrive and innovate in the absence of legal protections for intellectual property.

Molly Pitcher Project Hails Military’s Removal of Ban on Women in Combat

January 24th, 2013

Members of the Molly Pitcher Project at the U.Va. Law School are celebrating the role they may have played Thursday’s announcement opening the way for women to take combat roles in the U.S. military.

How Would You Advise a Startup? Law Students Find Out in New J-Term Course

January 14th, 2013

Law school courses generally introduce theory, and then apply it to reality. A new January Term course focusing on entrepreneurship is taking the opposite approach.

U.Va. Law Professors: Overturning Voting Rights Act Could Lead to ‘Rocky Ride’

December 5th, 2012

Two U.Va. law professors warned of dire consequences should the U.S. Supreme Court strike down some provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Juvenile Justice System Must Be Overhauled, Says Report Led by U.Va. Law Professor

November 15th, 2012

A new report from a committee led by U.Va. law professor Richard Bonnie recommends major changes in how U.S. courts treat juvenile offenders.

Evidence Rules Drafted by U.Va. Law Professor Adopted for Virginia Courts

September 20th, 2012

Until recently, Virginia and Massachusetts were the only two states that lacked a written code governing the use of evidence in state trials. Thanks in large part to U.Va. law professor Kent Sinclair, that distinction now belongs to Massachusetts alone.

U.Va. Law Clinic Report Raises Questions About Virginia’s Religious Exemptions from School Attendance

September 11th, 2012

A new report from the Child Advocacy Clinic at the U.Va. School of Law raises some major questions about the state’s religious exemption from public school compulsory attendance laws, and the responsibilities placed on local school systems to enforce them.

U.Va. Immigration Law Expert David Martin Backs Obama Administration's Policy to Defer Deportation of Young Immigrants

August 16th, 2012

As many as 1.7 million young illegal immigrants may qualify for temporary legal status under a new federal policy, known as "deferred action," that goes into effect today.

A Murder is Solved and a Man Avoids Death, Thanks to Unusual Deal Brokered by Clinic Professors

June 13th, 2012

June 13, 2012 — A 30-year-old man who was previously sentenced to die for the 2002 killing of two Prince William County residents will now avoid the death penalty under an unusual deal brokered by his lawyers, University of Virginia law professor Matthew Engle and Washington & Lee University

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Class of 2013: After VMI and U.Va. Law, Elizabeth Dobbins Ready for Marine JAG Corps

Jefferson Medalists Reflect on Transforming Education, the FBI and Public Spaces

It’s Real, But Is It Right? Law Professor Creates Medical Ethics Code for Israeli Reality TV Shows

Knockoffs Can Spark Innovation, Boost Economy, U.Va. Law Professor Argues

Molly Pitcher Project Hails Military’s Removal of Ban on Women in Combat

How Would You Advise a Startup? Law Students Find Out in New J-Term Course

U.Va. Law Professors: Overturning Voting Rights Act Could Lead to ‘Rocky Ride’

Juvenile Justice System Must Be Overhauled, Says Report Led by U.Va. Law Professor

Evidence Rules Drafted by U.Va. Law Professor Adopted for Virginia Courts

U.Va. Law Clinic Report Raises Questions About Virginia’s Religious Exemptions from School Attendance

U.Va. Immigration Law Expert David Martin Backs Obama Administration's Policy to Defer Deportation of Young Immigrants

A Murder is Solved and a Man Avoids Death, Thanks to Unusual Deal Brokered by Clinic Professors

U.Va. Law Professors Available to Speak on Upcoming Major Supreme Court Decisions

Nixon White House Counsel John Dean to Tell Inside Story of Rehnquist Appointment

U.Va. Law Library Hunts for Books Handpicked by Thomas Jefferson

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