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Consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, Virginia has educated generations of lawyers, instilling in them a commitment to leadership, integrity and community service. Virginia is justly famous for its collegial environment that bonds students and faculty, and student satisfaction is consistently cited as among the highest in American law schools. At Virginia, law students share

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06/02/2026

Photos capture notable moments and milestones from the 2025-26 academic year at UVA Law.

Photos capture notable moments and milestones from the 2025-26 academic year at the University of Virginia School of Law.

06/01/2026

Amid rising concerns about housing shortages, Professor Andrew Hayashi of UVA Law and a team of university researchers are developing reform proposals in Virginia after receiving a nearly $600,000 grant.

Professor Andrew Hayashi of the University of Virginia School of Law is part of a team of UVA researchers who recently received a nearly $600,000 grant to study and develop policy proposals to help address the housing crisis in Virginia.

05/26/2026

UVA Law Pro Bono Award recipient Hayley Richbart ’26 shares her most meaningful public service work and her advice for students.

Pro Bono Award recipient Hayley Richbart, a 2026 University of Virginia School of Law graduate, shares her most meaningful public service work and her advice for students.

05/21/2026

In July 1826, law professor John Tayloe Lomax stepped into his Pavilion III classroom and into a new experiment in American legal education. Read more about UVA Law’s first classes.

The University of Virginia School of Law’s first classes 200 years ago were an experiment in American legal education — and success was anything but assured.

05/19/2026

UVA Law professor Alice Abrokwa has won the 2026 John Hope Franklin Prize for her article on the biases behind being labeled “noncompliant” in healthcare settings, and how to address them.

University of Virginia School of Law professor Alice Abrokwa has won the 2026 John Hope Franklin Prize for her article examining the impact of the label “noncompliant” being disproportionately applied to Black patients in healthcare settings.

05/18/2026

What heat? A sweltering commencement ceremony didn’t stop UVA Law’s Class of 2026 and their loved ones from enjoying the moment Sunday.

05/17/2026

In his commencement address, bestselling author David Baldacci ’86 urged UVA Law’s Class of 2026 to never forget the positive and far-reaching impact of being lifelong readers.

In his commencement address to the Class of 2026 at the University of Virginia School of Law on Sunday, bestselling author David Baldacci ’86 explained how books shaped his life and why reading is vital to society reaching its full potential.

05/14/2026

Before Sunday’s commencement ceremony, read about standout graduates and learn more about some of the Class of 2026’s adventures over the past three years.

Get a preview of the University of Virginia School of Law’s 2026 commencement, read about standout graduates and learn more about some of these students’ adventures over the past three years.

05/13/2026

Graduating UVA Law student Alex Webb ’26 will argue a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit just one week before taking the bar exam.

Alex Webb ’26 gained viral attention for a poised moot court argument — and is now set to argue a case before the Eleventh Circuit immediately after graduation from the University of Virginia School of Law.

05/11/2026

Life taught UVA Law graduating student Rebecca Fisher ’26 that success is more than academic. Her journey — from intense competition to a values‑driven path — taught her that caring for her community came first.

University of Virginia School of Law graduating student Rebecca Fisher ’26 reflects on how a tragedy in her community growing up reshaped her views on success, community and the law school journey.

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