Trial attorneys and experts how race affects civil jury trials, from jurors to the attorneys to judges, as well as how race influences mediations and negotiations. The discussion, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Race and Law, is moderated by center Director and Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson. Panelists include Leslie Ellis of The Caissa Group, and James Carter and Karen Evans of The Cochran Firm. Transcript available at law.virginia.edu.

Emory University School of Law professor Ifeoma Ajunwa discusses her 2023 book, “The Quantified Worker: Law and Technology in the Modern Workplace,” which argues the workforce science of today is more of a threat than an aid to employees. Ajunwa was introduced by Professor Danielle Citron. The event was sponsored by the LawTech Center. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 28, 2025)

Professor Andrea Matwyshyn of Penn State Law School discusses her article “Exploit Machina,” which looks at organizational choices to knowingly leverage technology as part of legally problematic conduct, including through various forms of fraud. The event was sponsored by UVA Law’s LawTech Center. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 21, 2025)

Stanford Law School professor Pamela S. Karlan, an expert on voting and the political process and a former UVA Law professor, delivers the McCorkle Lecture. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 24, 2025)

Scholars discuss Professor Rachel Bayefsky’s new book, “Dignity and Judicial Authority,” which offers a theory of dignity that emphasizes respect for status, nondomination and control over self-presentation to others. Panelists include Professor James Pfander ’82 of Northwestern University; Professor Rebecca Wexler of the University of California, Berkeley; and Professor Diego Zambrano of Stanford University. UVA Law professor Deborah Hellman moderates the event. The event was sponsored by the UVA Law Center for Law & Philosophy. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 6, 2025)

Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, delivers the keynote address at the ninth annual Shaping Justice conference at UVA Law, with an introduction by Professor Annie Kim ’99. The event was sponsored by the Program in Law and Public Service. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 7, 2025)

Chief Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn ’86 of the Supreme Court of Virginia speaks on the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. At the event, Dean Leslie Kendrick '06 presented the Gregory H. Swanson Award to Laura-Louise Rice ’25 and Shelby Singleton ’25. Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson introduced Goodwyn and Kendrick. (University of Virginia School of Law, Jan. 23, 2025)

University of California, Irvine School of Law professor Ari Waldman challenges what he calls the “over-prioritization of technology expertise in technology policymaking.” UVA Law professor Danielle Citron introduces Waldman and serves as moderator. The event was sponsored by the LawTech Center. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 20, 2024)

Alexander Wentker, a senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, discusses what makes countries party to a conflict when providing wartime support. Wentker was introduced by Professor Ashley Deeks. The event was sponsored by the National Security Law Center and co-sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 19, 2024)

George Washington University Law School professor Mary Anne Franks discusses her new book, “Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment.” Professor Danielle Citron and attorney Elisa D'Amico provide commentary. The event was sponsored by the LawTech Center. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 14, 2024)