August 31, 2006

Law School Welcomes Class of 2009
The 204 members of our first-year class hail from 39 states, D.C., China, and Korea, and were selected from more than 4,200 applicants. Applications increased at Marshall-Wythe while nationwide applications declined more than six percent. The class has a median undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.64, a median LSAT of 165 (the 93rd percentile) and its members possess a remarkable range of backgrounds and talents. We are also pleased to welcome 13 LL.M. students and three exchange students from Austria, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Great Britain, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea and Thailand. Click here to read story.

New Professors Join Faculty Ranks
Professor B. Glenn George and Assistant Professors Angela M. Banks and Nathan B. Oman bring with them impressive credentials. Click here to read more.

It’s Full Steam Ahead for the Summer 2007 Opening of the New Law Library
Last July, a temporary library opened in the newly constructed addition. It now houses part of our collections (the rest are stored offsite). The old library is being gutted as a prelude to its complete renovation. A splendid new library should come on line early next summer. Click here to read more. Click here to view the Construction Blog.

Upcoming Events Offer Opportunity for Virginia CLE Credit
The Law School soon will host the nineteenth annual Supreme Court Preview and the third annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference. Both conferences offer Virginia CLE credit. Click here for information about the Preview. Click here for information about the Property Rights Conference.

Alumni Weekend 2007 April 13 & 14
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us at next springs Alumni Weekend. Events include reunion celebrations for the classes of 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, and 02. Reunion Committees are now being formed to encourage attendance and to support the class gift effort. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact Laura Beach (757/221-3798, lwbeac@wm.edu). Click here for event schedule, class web pages, and registration and hotel information.

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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