Villanova Law team wins New York First Chair Trial Competition

October 8, 2024

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW NEWS — Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law was named the winner of the inaugural First Chair Competition for the New York Site, co-hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, the University of San Diego School of Law, and the UCLA School of Law.

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University of Virginia Law professor Danielle Citron and student Jeff Stautberg study weakened government cooperation with social media companies

October 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Despite recent litigation casting doubt on whether certain interactions between the government and social media companies are constitutional, a new paper by Professor Danielle Citron and third-year student Jeff Stautberg of the University of Virginia School of Law argues that partnership is more important than ever.

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University of Virginia Law professor Edwin Hu recognized for paper on corporate finance

October 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — University of Virginia School of Law professor Edwin Hu’s co-authored working paper analyzing how shareholders use customized proxy advice has won the Northern Finance Association’s Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance.

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Washington and Lee Law student Lilli Marshall discusses summer work in labor and employment 

October 8, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Lilli Marshall spent the summer working with the litigation and labor and employment practice groups at Williams Mullen in Richmond, Virginia.

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William and Mary Law hosts property rights conference

October 8, 2024

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — William & Mary Law School hosted its annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference on September 12-13, bringing together members of the bench, bar and academia from around the country for a series of thought-provoking panel discussions.

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William and Mary Law hosts supreme court preview

October 8, 2024

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — With interest in the upcoming United States Supreme Court term at fever pitch, journalists, litigators, and academics descended upon Williamsburg, Va., to take part in William & Mary Law School’s 37th Supreme Court Preview on September 20-21.

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William and Mary Law professor Neal Devins honored for co-authored article

October 8, 2024

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — An article by Professor Neal E. Devins of William & Mary Law School and David E. Lewis of Vanderbilt University has been honored with the 2024 Annual Scholarship Award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Administrative Law Section.

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How generative artificial intelligence can be used ethically in the practice of law

October 8, 2024

THOMSON REUTERS — In the rapidly evolving landscape of legal technology, the integration of generative AI tools presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant ethical challenges.

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Policy experts call for additional regulation of graduate programs as graduates struggle with debt 

October 8, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — As emerging data shows that taking out loans to earn a graduate degree doesn’t always pay off, policy experts call for even stronger regulation of graduate schools.

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US Department of Education begins testing for new FAFSA form

October 7, 2024

THE HILL — Testing for the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms began Tuesday. The Department of Education announced that there will be four beta testing stages before applications go live for all students before or on Dec. 1.  

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