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UVA Law School

@UVALaw

Committed to academic excellence, leadership and collegial learning since 1819. @UVALawLibrary

 Charlottesville, Virginia
law.virginia.edu
Joined October 2008
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The midterms are over. What comes next for higher ed? On Mon 11/9, our President & CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi @jsiddiqi7 joins @AEI’s @gerard_924 and state leaders for a bipartisan conversation on leading colleges in a “back to the states” era. Attend in person or online: buff.ly/jXOtoy9
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HLS Bankruptcy@HLSBankruptcyNov 3
In this week's post, Michael Francus at @UVALaw discusses the representation of victims in mass-tort bankruptcies: bankruptcyroundtable.law.har…
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Kim Krawiec@KimKrawiecNov 3
New Taboo Trades: Scott Altman on boycotts, shunning, and shaming, from religious communities to political speech at work and online pile-ons. Co-hosted by @UVALaw student Linnéa Selendy. Listen: buff.ly/IqK78lA
Boycotts, Shunning & Shaming with Scott Altman - Taboo Trades

Boycotts, Shunning & Shaming with Scott Altman - Taboo Trades

When is social pressure a justified response to wrongdoing, and when does it become an attempt to make someone betray their convictions? Scott Altman joins Kim Krawiec and student co-host Linnéa...

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Prof. Douglas Laycock examines a #SCOTUS case debating whether religious schools may refuse to admit children of LGBTQ+ parents despite a state anti-discrimination law. npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-600…
Supreme Court hears religious freedom case centered on universal pre-K program

Supreme Court hears religious freedom case centered on universal pre-K program

The Archdiocese of Denver wants to be able to turn away LGBTQ families from Catholic preschools that receive state funding.

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Kim Krawiec@KimKrawiecNov 2
I'm giving the keynote tomorrow at the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Business Forum: Generosity To Donors: Not Whether, But How. Industry talks are a new(ish) thing for me so looking forward to the experience! pptaglobal.org/material/meet…
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Previewing the new #SCOTUS term, Prof. @amanda_frost1 says the Trump administration is trying to rewrite immigration law without Congress. npr.org/2026/10/29/nx-s1-601…
U.S. Supreme Court faces consequential term on immigration law

U.S. Supreme Court faces consequential term on immigration law

Cases and controversies from President Trump's aggressive immigration are making their way to the Supreme Court this term, with several more disputes percolating on the emergency docket.

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James Turoff ’04 discusses how he’s applied his #UVALaw degree to the business world as general counsel of @HersheyCompany. law.virginia.edu/news/202610…
Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff ’04 of Hershey

Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff ’04 of Hershey

University of Virginia School of Law alumnus James Turoff ’04, general counsel of The Hershey Co., reflects on his career path and what Halloween means to him and his employer.

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Judging section-carved pumpkins, bobbing for apples, crafts and a pie-eating contest — the First-Year Council’s Fall Fest delivered the fun for #UVALaw students and staff.
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LISTEN: In the 2026 McCorkle Lecture, Prof. @johnfabianwitt of @yalelawsch urges scholars to rethink the rights revolution of the 20th century. soundcloud.com/uva-law/power…
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Dane Butswinkas ’89, a longtime partner and litigator at Williams & Connolly who tried more than 60 cases to verdict, has died. @Law360 law360.com/pulse/articles/25…
Williams & Connolly's Butswinkas Remembered As Trial Ace - Law360 Pulse

Williams & Connolly's Butswinkas Remembered As Trial Ace - Law360 Pulse

Williams & Connolly LLP partner and litigator Dane H. Butswinkas is being remembered by those who knew and worked with him as an accomplished and talented trial attorney, trusted adviser and mentor,...

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Welcome back, The Great Rotumpkin! 🎃
A nighttime view of the University of Virginia's Rotunda illuminated with colorful projections. The words "The Great Rotumpkin" are displayed prominently on the columns.

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The University of Virginia’s Rotunda illuminated with colorful, abstract light projections during The Great Rotumpkin. Silhouettes of onlookers are visible in the foreground.

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A group of people dressed in cloaks wearing carved pumpkin masks. They hold Halloween-themed signs, including "Happy Halloween" and "Best Halloween Party." The background is dimly lit with purple and yellow lighting, creating a festive atmosphere with trees partially visible.

ALT A group of people dressed in cloaks wearing carved pumpkin masks. They hold Halloween-themed signs, including "Happy Halloween" and "Best Halloween Party." The background is dimly lit with purple and yellow lighting, creating a festive atmosphere with trees partially visible.

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LISTEN: In the latest “Admissible,” Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 provides application advice and information about #UVALaw to legal analysts and potential applicants. soundcloud.com/admissiblepod…
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Somebody's ready for the game this weekend. @UVAFootball @WakeFB
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Prof. @ProfKJRobinson and Bridget Joyce ’10, director of programming for @UVALawERI, argue that moving civil rights enforcement out of the U.S. Department of Education threatens students’ protections from discrimination. @ConversationUS theconversation.com/how-movi…
How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’...

How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’...

A reorganization of civil rights investigations in education likely means many complaints will never be investigated and others will take years to solve.

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Replying to @realDonaldTrump
@realDonaldTrump insists @ICEgov agents must hide their identities to protect them from doxing and abuse. But that justification serves as cover for denying protesters the same protections, note @UVALaw’s @daniellecitron and @UCILaw’s @ariezrawaldman. bit.ly/4spAG8l
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Law students don’t often get the better of their professors. At #UVALaw’s annual PILA auction, they can bid for the chance to beat a few of them in different competitions and help fund summer public-interest work along the way. law.virginia.edu/news/202610…
Annual PILA Auction Puts Playful Spin on Supporting Public Service

Annual PILA Auction Puts Playful Spin on Supporting Public Service

The annual Public Interest Law Association auction at the University of Virginia School of Law raises funds for public interest summer jobs, with donations from professors and student organizations...

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Prof. Rip Verkerke argues that a case over whether warehouse workers are exempt from federal arbitration requirements hinges on whether the employees are directly engaged in interstate commerce. @Law360 law360.com/employment-author…
9th Circ. To Revisit Warehouse Worker Exemption Debate - Law360 Employment Authority

9th Circ. To Revisit Warehouse Worker Exemption Debate - Law360 Employment Authority

A Ninth Circuit panel is expected to ask about whether goods at a facility came to rest and thus interrupted the flow of interstate commerce, during arguments over whether warehouse workers are...

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Prof. Andrew Block discusses a survey co-conducted by #UVALaw’s State and Local Government Policy Clinic finding broad public support to consolidate Virginia’s federal and state elections. @UVA @UVADemocracy news.virginia.edu/content/uv…
UVA study: Bigger ballots could bring out more voters

UVA study: Bigger ballots could bring out more voters

A Karsh Institute of Democracy study shows combining state and federal elections could increase voter participation.

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James Turoff ’04, general counsel of @HersheyCompany, reflects on his career path and what Halloween means to him — and his favorite treats. law.virginia.edu/news/202610…
Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff ’04 of Hershey

Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff ’04 of Hershey

University of Virginia School of Law alumnus James Turoff ’04, general counsel of The Hershey Co., reflects on his career path and what Halloween means to him and his employer.

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WATCH: @yalelawsch Prof. @johnfabianwitt, an expert on American legal history, delivers #UVALaw’s 2026 McCorkle Lecture, “Power Not Rights: The Secret History of 20th-Century Constitutionalism.” youtu.be/PH-6jSq1xog
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