A committee chaired by University of Virginia School of Law Professor Richard Bonnie said ending the epidemic will require a sustained effort that should highlight education and drug alternatives.

Working with Charlottesville’s Legal Aid Justice Center, students will receive hands-on training on cases that have potential to provide real relief to groups of people harmed by discrimination or deprivation of protected rights, organizers said.

Just because an arrest is legal, it may not always be the best option to ensure safety, according to Rachel Harmon.

A team of University of Virginia law students and local attorneys is building a record of success in advocating for veterans pursuing disability claims.

Learning how the South African legal system functions can offer new insights on the American system, the students said.

A new study of Virginia death penalty trials by University of Virginia School of Law professor Brandon Garrett suggests that the rapid decline in death sentences over the past decade is likely due to better lawyering.

At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, law professor Daniel Ortiz will argue a case at the intersection of criminal and property law involving felons’ rights to transfer or sell non-contraband firearms.

Kimberly Rolla and Meryem Dede helped residents and the city negotiate and formalize an agreement that was in both of their interests.

Using TV clips and mock trials, the law students are teaching their younger counterparts about their rights and perhaps stimulating their interest in studying the law.

Ben Tyson, who graduated in May from both the School of Law and the Darden School of Business, compiled an academic record that “has few parallels in the school’s recent history,” according to longtime law professor A.E. Dick Howard.