February 05, 2007

In the News

Professor Michael A. Stein played an integral part in the committee that drafted the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and is also active on several other international projects promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities. Click here to read more.

Professor Emeritus John Levy is among the contributors to a special feature in the December 2006 issue of the Virginia Lawyer titled "Reflections on the History of Legal Aid in Virginia." In an essay titled "How I Got Here" he describes his nearly forty year involvement with legal aid in the state, including the successful effort to establish the Peninsula Legal Aid Center. Click here for the December 2006 issue of the Virginia Lawyer.

In Memoriam: Jim Whyte (1921-2007) The Law School community was saddened by news of the death of James P. "Jim" Whyte, 85, on January 7 in Williamsburg. He was a member of the faculty from 1958 until his retirement in 1982, and served as Dean of the Law School from 1969 to 1975. Click here to read more.

Alumnus' Generosity Shines Light on Marshall-Wythe Thanks to the generosity of David Short '64, the statues of the Law School's namesakes, and the plaza leading to our entrance hall, are illuminated at night. Click here to read more and to view photos.

Events

Alumni Weekend 2007 - April 13 & 14 Spring is in the air as we look forward to Alumni Weekend! Events include reunions of the Classes of '77, '82, '87, '92, '97, and '02, and a special 1st reunion celebration for our most recent grads -- the Class of '06. Last year's first Cluster Celebration, for classes that graduated in consecutive years, met with success and this year's festivities will include a Cluster Celebration for the Classes of '66, '67, and '68. Brochures and registration forms were mailed in January. Click here to view the brochure on the web, register on-line, or visit reunion/cluster celebration class websites.

February Events at Marshall-Wythe Upcoming symposia include "Mission Impossible? The Compatibility of Military and Environmental Goals" (Feb. 10). On Feb. 12 the Law School will host the annual Wythe Lecture titled "Child Welfare's Paradox" and the annual Spong Tournament is on the calendar for Feb. 16 - 17. Click here for the Law School's events calendar.

Post a Position, Schedule an Interview -- Electronically
We encourage alumni to use the Employers Services page to schedule on-campus, off-campus, or videoconference interviews, request resume collection, or list positions to which students and/or graduates can apply. Click here to read more.Click here to learn more about career services at the Law School, including services for graduates interested in changing jobs.

Have You Changed Your Work or Home Address?
We want to stay in touch. You can update your contact information on-line by logging into the Alumni Directory and clicking on the link (To update your own information"). Click here to go to the on-line directory page.

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