News & Events

Supporting Migrant Fishers' Rights

Please join AU's CECE, Accountability Research Center, and WCL Program on Environmental and Energy Law plus the International Labour Organization for a conversation on migrant fishers' rights and human rights due diligence in the seafood industry.

How to Network with Recent LLM Grads

 Looking to connect with LLM Graduates? The Office of Career and Professional Development and the LLM Board have organized an event for you to do just that! How to Network with Recent LLM Grads will be held virtually on March 23rd at 12-1:30pm. You will learn what it means to network and how to build a professional network during law school. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from foreign-trained LLM alumni about their experience with networking to land a job after completing their program at WCL. You are encouraged to practice your elevator pitch beforehand so you can put it to use in making professional connections during this event! To register, click here.

Crossing the River Styx: The Memoir of a Death Row Chaplain

With Panelists:

Russ Ford, Former head chaplain on Virginia's death row.

Todd C. Peppers, Professor of Public Affairs at Roanoke College Visiting; Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University.

Robert Johnson, Professor Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University

Joe Giarratano, Exonerated from Virginia's Death Row

The Art of Intellectual Property Law; Intellectual Property Brief Symposium

The Intellectual Property Brief is hosting a symposium to discuss the intersection of art and intellectual property. Topics will include: The art of both design and scientific patent examination and if a science background should be required for examining a design patent; if AI is actually transforming the artistic works programmers use as learning guides and should laws be created to protect artists' rights in regards to Al; how Trademarks are found throughout fashion, including not only artistic interpretation of famous trademark designs but also the current trend of up-cycling fashion pieces; and finally the use trade secrets within the art community, from protecting paint pigment recipes to techniques for recognizing fraudulent art work.

Capitol Hill Career Workshop

 Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a discussion on pathways to a career on Capitol Hill! With Moderator Professor Poirier, our alumni panelists will talk about the value of internships, relevant WCL classes, networking, resume drafting, and interview tips. Registration for this virtual event is free, but required!