This is the first semester of a yearlong seminar designed to enhance students' understanding of ethical issues and address the broader ethical and moral responsibilities of the lawyer as citizen …
This is a 1-term version of the seminar designed to enhance students' understanding of ethical issues and address the broader ethical and moral responsibilities of the lawyer as citizen and …
This course will examine the legal, economic, and political forces that have shaped American metropolitan areas with particular attention to the policies that have shaped American cities and suburbs. The …
This course is a forum for students to engage with their peers, faculty, and invited scholars on cutting-edge issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal justice policy. Each week, …
This seminar will focus on the history and law of the financial infrastructure of our nation's government.
This course explores the intersection among medicine, technology and the law. Topics may include human reproduction and birth, human genetics and the privacy and ownership of genetic information, death and …
This course will look at the evolution of "Biglaw" institutions from the early days of law practice partnerships, why they developed, how they operate and what they look like today.
This is the first semester of a yearlong study project. Part of the class will be focused on identifying research topics in advance of a fieldwork trip to a site …
This seminar will consider the theory and practice of such lawsuits before, and now after, the Supreme Court's landmark decisions in Wyeth v. Levine (2009), Plia v. Mensing (2011), and …
This seminar will explore the legal authorities underlying the executive branch's use of economic tools of national security, the role that Congress plays in authorizing and overseeing executive branch actions, …
This seminar is designed to teach the skills required of appellate advocates. We will begin with the necessary steps lawyers must take at the trial level to preserve issues for …
This course will allow students to delve deeper into the theory and practice of representing nonprofit organizations. Throughout the term, students will have the opportunity to supplement their reading with …
The course will examine current developments and controversial issues in private securities litigation and SEC enforcement, as well as the special considerations raised by securities class actions.
This course explores domestic humanitarian immigration law as it affects refugees and those seeking asylum within the United States.
This seminar will cover federal and Virginia housing law with a focus on issues affecting low income tenants and homeowners.
In each meeting, a leading scholar will present a current research paper using the methodology of law and social science.
Recent political and administrative changes have led to rapid and dramatic shifts in the types of humanitarian protection available to migrants seeking safety outside of their countries of origin. This …
This experiential class is devoted to helping students with the nuts and bolts of contract provisions typically encountered at law firms and corporate jobs. Beyond the basics, the main portions …
This seminar will explore the development of separation of powers through litigation in the federal courts. How are checks and balances effectuated through the federal courts? What role, if any, …
This research seminar will explore the historical intersections of slavery, race, and law on UVA's North Grounds. Class readings, discussions, and field trips will investigate the history of this landscape …