Associate Justice David Stras of the Minnesota Supreme Court analyzes U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch’s past rulings and writing to make some predictions about how he may rule if his nomination is approved. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 24, 2017)

Key players in the U.S. Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas (2016) discuss its implications for the future of affirmative action policies in the United States. The panel features Scott Ballenger '96, a key player working on behalf of the University of Texas for Latham & Watkins, and UVA Law professors Douglas Laycock, George Rutherglen and Kim Forde-Mazrui. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 15, 2017)

A panel of national security law experts discusses the challenges of translating traditional rules of war to the unconventional conflicts taking place in the Middle East. The panel consists of Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ken Watkin (former Judge Advocate General, Canadian Armed Forces); Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Rich Gross (former legal counsel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and Michael Meier (office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Army). Geoff Corn, South Texas College of Law, moderates. This panel was part of the UVA Law conference "Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University School of Law, March 2, 2017)

A panel of international and security law experts discusses legal issues associated with United States security operations in the Middle East. The panel consists of Eric Jensen (Brigham Young University School of Law), Deborah Pearlstein (Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University), Ryan Goodman (New York University Law School) and moderator Sean Watts (Creighton University School of Law). This panel was part of the UVA Law conference "A Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University of Virginia School of Law, March 2, 2017)

Ryan Crocker, former long-term U.S. ambassador to various countries in the Middle East, provides an overview of U.S. policy considerations going forward in the region. UVA Law professor John Norton Moore introduces Crocker. Crocker’s speech was the keynote address at the UVA Law conference "Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University of Virginia School of Law, March 2, 2017)

Col. Pat Huston, staff judge advocate, U.S. Central Command, provides and overview of current U.S. and coalition military operations in the Middle East. This presentation was part of the UVA Law conference "A Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University of Virginia School of Law, March 2, 2017)

Jessica McFate, Director of Tradecraft and Innovation at the Institute for the Study of War, provides a strategic overview of the situation in the Middle East. UVA Law professor John Norton Moore and UVA Law dean Risa Goluboff provide introductory remarks. This talk took place at the UVA Law conference "A Region in Turmoil: Conflicts in the Middle East." (University of Virginia School of Law, March 2, 2017)

A panel of evidence law experts discusses UVA Law Professor Barbara Spellman’s book, “The Psychology of Evidence Law,” which explores the connections between psychology and the rules of evidence law. The panel consists of Ann Murphy of Gonzaga University School of Law, Edward Cheng of Vanderbilt University Law School, and Kimberly Kessler Ferzan and Greg Mitchell, both of UVA Law. UVA Law Dean Risa Goluboff introduces the panel, and UVA Law Professor Frederick Schauer acts as moderator. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 28, 2017)

Jeff Wahl, a long-time litigator and expert on medical malpractice issues, addresses the legal, ethical, and medical implications of the publication of junk science. He discusses examples of scientifically dishonest research published in prominent scientific and medical journals, how the illegitimate research was uncovered, how the publishers deal with retractions and how these types of medical fraud can be prevented. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 20, 2017)

A panel of experts UVA and Monticello discuss the changing and complex nature of Thomas Jefferson’s legacy at UVA and the broader community. The panel consists of Kirt von Daacke (co-chair, UVA President’s Commission on Slavery and the University), Christa Dierksheide (historian, Monticello), Claudrena Harold (UVA Corcoran Department of History), and Noelle Hurd (UVA Department of Psychology). UVA Law professor Kim Forde Mazrui moderated. This event was part of the UVA Law School’s Diversity Week. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 20, 2017)