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Tribute To Professor Joan Shaughnessy, Alan M. Trammell, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Mary Z. Natkin, Brian C. Murchison, Mark H. Grunewald, Barry Sullivan, Michelle L. Drumbl Apr 2023

Tribute To Professor Joan Shaughnessy, Alan M. Trammell, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Mary Z. Natkin, Brian C. Murchison, Mark H. Grunewald, Barry Sullivan, Michelle L. Drumbl

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor Joan Shaughnessy, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1983 to 2022. A recognized scholar and teacher in areas of civil procedure, federal courts, evidence, family law, and poverty law, Shaun was appointed as W&L's inaugural Roger D. Groot Professor of Law in 2012.


Being In The Room Where It Happens: Celebrating Virginia’S First Female Law Clerks, Anne Rodgers, Todd C. Peppers Apr 2023

Being In The Room Where It Happens: Celebrating Virginia’S First Female Law Clerks, Anne Rodgers, Todd C. Peppers

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

The first female law clerk was hired in 1944. However, the entry of women into the law clerk profession was met with sexism. The accomplishments of the first few female law clerks also received little attention. This article seeks to rectify this historical injustice by highlighting the accomplishments of Virginia’s first female law clerks: Doris Bray, Jane Caster Sweeney, and Penelope Dalton Coffman. Doris Bray clerked for Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge J. Spencer Bell in 1967. Jane Caster Sweeney clerked for Federal District Court Judge Oren Lewis from 1960 to 1962. Penelope Dalton Coffman clerked for Virginia Supreme …


Tribute To Professor James Moliterno, Patricia Roberts, Soledad Atienza, Eleanor Myers, Jim Heller, Gary Tamsitt, Neal Devins, Peter Čuroš, Maxim Tomoszek, Veronika Tomoszek, Pavol Žilinčík, Rongjie Lam, José M. De Areilza, Irina Lortkipanidze, Ján Mazúr, Javier Guillen, Lucia Berdisová, James Étienne Viator Jan 2023

Tribute To Professor James Moliterno, Patricia Roberts, Soledad Atienza, Eleanor Myers, Jim Heller, Gary Tamsitt, Neal Devins, Peter Čuroš, Maxim Tomoszek, Veronika Tomoszek, Pavol Žilinčík, Rongjie Lam, José M. De Areilza, Irina Lortkipanidze, Ján Mazúr, Javier Guillen, Lucia Berdisová, James Étienne Viator

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor James Moliterno, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 2009 to 2022. An internationally active scholar of legal and judicial ethics, Moliterno was most recently the Vincent Bradford Professor of Law. For 21 years prior to joining W&L, he was a member of the faculty of the William & Mary Law School.


Honoring Lutie A. Lytle And John Mercer Langston With Our Words, Carliss Chatman Jan 2022

Honoring Lutie A. Lytle And John Mercer Langston With Our Words, Carliss Chatman

Washington and Lee Law Review

The recent attacks on critical race theory make one fact very clear: the lack of Black voices in public discourse creates distortion and exploitation. This inaugural Black Scholars Book, the first of its kind published annually, is not about defining or justifying critical race theory—as some scholars in this book would not deem themselves to be critical race theorists. Instead, it is about righting the wrongs that enable the weaponization of scholarship by and about Black people. The goal of the W&L Law Review is to hold space for scholarship of historically marginalized and silenced voices. This inaugural book contains …


Chief Justice John Roberts: Institutionalist Or Hubris-In-Chief?, Eric J. Segall Oct 2021

Chief Justice John Roberts: Institutionalist Or Hubris-In-Chief?, Eric J. Segall

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

The conventional wisdom among Supreme Court scholars and commentators is that Chief Justice John Roberts is an institutionalist who cares deeply about both his personal legacy and the Supreme Court’s prestige over time. This essay challenges that belief. While the Chief certainly cares about how the Court is perceived by the public, as do most of the justices, what most defines Roberts is his hubris—not a concern for the Court’s legitimacy or even his own place in history. Across the vast landscape of constitutional law, Roberts has distorted precedent and ignored text and history to further his own policy preferences. …


Foreword: Humanity, Dignity, And Grace, Brant J. Hellwig Jul 2021

Foreword: Humanity, Dignity, And Grace, Brant J. Hellwig

Washington and Lee Law Review

Commentary from Dean Brant Hellwig of the Washington and Lee University School of Law on the 2020-2021 Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium celebrating Hon. Roger L. Gregory, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and this special issue of the Law Review featuring scholarship relating to that event.


Tribute To Professor David Bruck, Cristina Becker, C. Elizabeth Belmont, Johanna Bond, J.D. King, Zoe Bruck, Judy Clarke, Dawn M. Davison, Bernadette M. Donovan, Matthew L. Engle, William S. Geimer, Dan Goldman, Brandon Hasbrouck, Laura G. Hastay, Alexandra L. Klein, Emily Kuchar, Charu Kulkarni, Kristina Leslie, Kamyle Li, Kevin Mcnally, Maisie Osteen, Jonathan Shapiro, Scott E. Sundby Apr 2021

Tribute To Professor David Bruck, Cristina Becker, C. Elizabeth Belmont, Johanna Bond, J.D. King, Zoe Bruck, Judy Clarke, Dawn M. Davison, Bernadette M. Donovan, Matthew L. Engle, William S. Geimer, Dan Goldman, Brandon Hasbrouck, Laura G. Hastay, Alexandra L. Klein, Emily Kuchar, Charu Kulkarni, Kristina Leslie, Kamyle Li, Kevin Mcnally, Maisie Osteen, Jonathan Shapiro, Scott E. Sundby

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor David I. Bruck, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 2004 to 2020. Bruck directed W&L's death penalty defense clinic, the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, also known as "VC3". He became Professor of Law, Emeritus in 2020.


Tribute To Professor Doug Rendleman, Katy Barnett, Alison Bell, Jeff Berryman, Neil Birkhoff, Daniel Friedmann, Thomas P. Gallanis, Claire Hagan Eller, Brandon Hasbrouck, Corey Hauser, Brant Hellwig, Margaret Howard, Alexandra L. Klein, Douglas Laycock, Benjamin V. Madison, Iii, Judith L. Madison, Kyle Mcnew, Linda Mullenix, Rami Rashmawi, Caprice Roberts, Victoria Shannon Sahani, Joan Shaughnessy, Barry Sullivan, Martha Vazquez, Edilson Vitorelli Jan 2021

Tribute To Professor Doug Rendleman, Katy Barnett, Alison Bell, Jeff Berryman, Neil Birkhoff, Daniel Friedmann, Thomas P. Gallanis, Claire Hagan Eller, Brandon Hasbrouck, Corey Hauser, Brant Hellwig, Margaret Howard, Alexandra L. Klein, Douglas Laycock, Benjamin V. Madison, Iii, Judith L. Madison, Kyle Mcnew, Linda Mullenix, Rami Rashmawi, Caprice Roberts, Victoria Shannon Sahani, Joan Shaughnessy, Barry Sullivan, Martha Vazquez, Edilson Vitorelli

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor Doug Rendleman, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1988 to 2020. Rendleman became Professor of Law, Emeritus in 2020.


Tribute To Professor Samuel W. Calhoun, Doug Ammar, David Carson, Kelly Faglioni, John Fishwick, Mark Grunewald, Stephen Halpin, Brandon Hasbrouck, Brant Hellwig, Lyman Johnson, Bill Johnston, Rick Kirgis, Brian Murchison, Joan Shaughnessy, Howard Wall Oct 2020

Tribute To Professor Samuel W. Calhoun, Doug Ammar, David Carson, Kelly Faglioni, John Fishwick, Mark Grunewald, Stephen Halpin, Brandon Hasbrouck, Brant Hellwig, Lyman Johnson, Bill Johnston, Rick Kirgis, Brian Murchison, Joan Shaughnessy, Howard Wall

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor Samuel W. Calhoun, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1978 to 2020. Calhoun became Professor of Law, Emeritus in 2020.


Tribute To Professor Mary Z. Natkin, David Carson, Christine Greene, Mark Grunewald, Howard Highland, Brianne Kleinert, Brian C. Murchison, Debbie Price, Sheryl Salm, Joan Shaughnessy Jul 2020

Tribute To Professor Mary Z. Natkin, David Carson, Christine Greene, Mark Grunewald, Howard Highland, Brianne Kleinert, Brian C. Murchison, Debbie Price, Sheryl Salm, Joan Shaughnessy

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor Mary Z. Natkin, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1987 to 2020. Professor Natkin is also an alumna of W&L Law, having graduated with the Class of 1985.


Federal Sentencing: A Judge’S Personal Sentencing Journey Told Through The Voices Of Offenders He Sentenced, Mark W. Bennett May 2020

Federal Sentencing: A Judge’S Personal Sentencing Journey Told Through The Voices Of Offenders He Sentenced, Mark W. Bennett

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

Federal sentencing is a tragic mess. Thirty years of conflicting legislative experiments began with high hopes but resulted in mass incarceration. Federal sentences, especially in drug cases, are all too often bone-crushingly severe.

In this Article, the Honorable Mark Bennett, a retired federal judge, shares about his journey with federal sentencing and his strong disagreement with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines by telling the stories of some of the 400 men and women he sentenced during his twenty-five years as a federal judge.


A Tribute To Professor Mark H. Grunewald, Samuel W. Calhoun, Robert T. Danforth, Sidney S. Evans, Edward O. Henneman, Andrew W. Mcthenia, Brian C. Murchison, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Barry Sullivan, John W. Vardaman, Mark A. Williams May 2018

A Tribute To Professor Mark H. Grunewald, Samuel W. Calhoun, Robert T. Danforth, Sidney S. Evans, Edward O. Henneman, Andrew W. Mcthenia, Brian C. Murchison, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Barry Sullivan, John W. Vardaman, Mark A. Williams

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Roger D. Groot Jan 2007

A Tribute To Roger D. Groot

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Lewis H. Larue Jan 2006

A Tribute To Lewis H. Larue

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Edward 0. Henneman Sep 2005

A Tribute To Edward 0. Henneman

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Frederic L. Kirgis, Mark Drumbl, Jose E. Alvarez, David Partlett, David Millon, Blake D. Morant, Detlev F. Vagts, Paul F. Kirgis, John H. Jackson, Lucinda A. Low, Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Brian C. Murchison, Samuel W. Calhoun, David Wirth, Roger D. Groot, Mark Grunewald Jun 2005

A Tribute To Frederic L. Kirgis, Mark Drumbl, Jose E. Alvarez, David Partlett, David Millon, Blake D. Morant, Detlev F. Vagts, Paul F. Kirgis, John H. Jackson, Lucinda A. Low, Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Joan M. Shaughnessy, Brian C. Murchison, Samuel W. Calhoun, David Wirth, Roger D. Groot, Mark Grunewald

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Remembrance Of Things Past?: Reflections On The Warren Court And The Struggle For Civil Rights, Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr. Sep 2002

A Remembrance Of Things Past?: Reflections On The Warren Court And The Struggle For Civil Rights, Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Intersection And Divergence: Some Reflections On The Warren Court, Civil Rights, And The First Amendment, Lillian R. Bevier Sep 2002

Intersection And Divergence: Some Reflections On The Warren Court, Civil Rights, And The First Amendment, Lillian R. Bevier

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To William S. Geimer, Meredith S. Palmer, Scott E. Sundby, Kevin M. Mcnally, Roger D. Groot, Liz Murtagh, Ross Haine, David I. Bruck Mar 2001

A Tribute To William S. Geimer, Meredith S. Palmer, Scott E. Sundby, Kevin M. Mcnally, Roger D. Groot, Liz Murtagh, Ross Haine, David I. Bruck

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Andrew W. Mcthenia, Jr. Jan 2001

A Tribute To Andrew W. Mcthenia, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Barry Sullivan Mar 2000

A Tribute To Barry Sullivan

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Dedication To Sydney Lewis Jan 2000

Dedication To Sydney Lewis

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To William T. Brotherton, Jr Jun 1999

A Tribute To William T. Brotherton, Jr

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Civility A Speech Delivered By Associate Justice Clarence Thomas To Students At Washington And Lee University School Of Law Lexington, Virginia Tuesday, March 10, 1998, Clarence Thomas Apr 1998

Civility A Speech Delivered By Associate Justice Clarence Thomas To Students At Washington And Lee University School Of Law Lexington, Virginia Tuesday, March 10, 1998, Clarence Thomas

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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A Tribute To Walter E. Hoffman Sep 1997

A Tribute To Walter E. Hoffman

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Alexander M. Harman, Jr. Jun 1997

A Tribute To Alexander M. Harman, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Tribute To Edmund Douglas Campbell Sep 1996

A Tribute To Edmund Douglas Campbell

Washington and Lee Law Review

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To See Life Steadily And To See It Whole: For Judge Wisdom In His Ninety-First Year, Barry Sullivan Jan 1996

To See Life Steadily And To See It Whole: For Judge Wisdom In His Ninety-First Year, Barry Sullivan

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Judge Wisdom And The 1952 Republican National Convention: Ensuring Victory For Eisenhower And A Two-Party System For Louisiana, Joel William Friedman Jan 1996

Judge Wisdom And The 1952 Republican National Convention: Ensuring Victory For Eisenhower And A Two-Party System For Louisiana, Joel William Friedman

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Quantitative Analysis Of A Judicial Career: A Case Study Of Judge John Minor Wisdom, Henry T. Greely Jan 1996

Quantitative Analysis Of A Judicial Career: A Case Study Of Judge John Minor Wisdom, Henry T. Greely

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.