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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 34m

Thank you all for joining us for another wonderful art show reception!

Shoutout to everyone who made this such an amazing evening!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #ArtShow

Eze Amos standing on a stairwell platform, gesturing off of frame, while speaking to a small crowd.

The Charles Owens Trio playing in a reading room. There are 3 men playing a saxophone, a bass, and drums.

Eze Amos speaking on a stairwell platform, cropped so Eze is the focus of the photo.

People lined on both sides of a buffet table making plates of fresh produce, cheese, and crackers.

UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Is anyone else suddenly feeling the urge to join a book club…?

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #BookClub #BookDisplay

A book display featuring seven titles. Signage reads, “books about… book club.”

Three books: The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly, and The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan.

Four books: The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts, The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak, A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston, and The Titanic Survivors Book Club by Timothy Schaffert.

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 10d

Students, faculty, and staff—join us for the Law Library Fall Reception on Tuesday, September 30 from 5-7. This reception will celebrate the installation of the new art show. See you there!

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 14d

You may have noticed some things changing up on the second floor…
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s art show, “Conversations With Strangers,” is up! Stop by and check out some of Eze’s amazing photography!

#UVALaw #LawLibrariesOfInstagram #Charlottesville

A black and white photo of a man sitting holding a guitar and looking stoically to the left. Text reads, “Eze Amos. Photography Exhibition. Conversations With Strangers.”

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 17d

Want to learn more about everything the library has to offer? Stop by this week for a tour!

Tours are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M., and 1:30 P.M. and will take approximately 20 minutes. Meet us at the circulation desk, and you might get a little sweet treat👀

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 21d

Team Law Library was in their element at United Way’s Day of Caring yesterday! New Beginnings Christian Community Church needed some help reorganizing their library, and we were happy to lend our experience!
@unitedwaycville.bsky.social
#UVALaw #LawLibraries #UnitedWayDayOfCaring

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · 28d

Don’t get the catastrophic blues, move on with stories that hit different

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #HitsDifferent #BookDisplay

A book display featuring nine books. Signage reads, “stories that hit different.”

Three books. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon, and Yellowface by R. F. Kuang.

Three books. The Harder I Fight the More I Love You by Neko Case, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard by John Birdsall.

Three books. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, This Land is Their Land by David J. Silverman, and Loved One by Aisha Muharrar.

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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · 29d

WATCH: Scholars discuss Vice Dean Ashley Deeks’ new book, “The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability.”

Inside ‘The Double Black Box’

YouTube video by University of Virginia School of Law

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are open on Monday (but we hope you will be enjoying the holiday)!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #LaborDay

Graphic text: "Monday, September 1. Labor Day. The Law Library will be open 8 A.M. to 12 A.M.. *The Reference Desk and Special Collections will be closed."

UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 25

Welcome back everyone! Check out the link in our bio for a quick refresher on all the ways the library can help you!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries

A student studying at a desk. Text below reads, “updates and reminders for all students.”

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 15

We are so back🤩 Regular hours begin Monday, August 18th!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Orientation #FallSemester

Graphic text: "August 18. Regular hours. 8 AM to 12 AM."

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 11

Welcome to all of our new students! Arthur and the rest of the library are ready to greet you all with friendly faces!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Orientation

A bust of Arthur J. Morris wearing a UVA ball cap, Virginia Law t-shirt, and UVA Law lanyard.

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Aug 5

You checked out a book from the law library?

What like it’s hard?

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #LegallyBlonde #BookDisplay

A display of nine books on a table. Signage reads, “you better lawyer up!”

Four books. Innocence by David Hosp, The Partner Track by Helen Wan, While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams, and Overruled by Lana Ferguson.

Five books. How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding, Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander, Secret Justice by Paul Goldstein, Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown, and The Art of the Law by Scott Douglas Gerber.

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Jennifer Chapman @jelizachapman.bsky.social · Aug 1

Excited to see my contribution to the Virginia Lawyer mag's law libraries column- "Navigating the Legal Globe" -in print & online! @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social @uvalaw.bsky.social #VirginiaLawyer #LawLibrary #LawSchool #FCIL #LegalResearch #VirginiaStateBar
virginialawyer.vsb.org/august-2025/...

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 28

We may not have exam candy right now, but we can still wish you good luck on the (candy) bar! …get it??

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #BarExam

Graphic with “good luck!” written on top of a white chocolate bar. Pieces of orange and blue candies are scattered around the border.

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 14

Happy Shark Appreciation Day! It’s not up for de-bait; we plead gill-ty to having a fin-tastic dvd and leisure reading collection!🦈🌊🏄‍♀️

A display featuring iconic DVDs and books about sharks

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 9

Life can be stressful- check out these sci-fi/fantasy recommendations and take a break!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #FantasyBooks #Romantasy #SciFi

A display of 9 books on a large table. Signage features fantasy elements and says, “have a little escapism… as a treat.”

3 books. The Will of the Many by James Islington, When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi, and A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride.

3 books. The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty, A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena, and Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle.

3 books. The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, and Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.

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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · Jun 24

WATCH: Testifying at a Senate hearing, Prof. John Harrison says presidents may sign documents by autopen, but Congress can regulate that process. @thehill.com

Happening Now: Senate Judiciary Committee Probes Biden's Mental Acuity

YouTube video by The Hill

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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · Jun 24

In U.S. v. Skrmetti, #SCOTUS “didn’t just deny trans people equality — it stripped them out of legal existence,” argues Prof. Craig Konnoth. @bloomberglaw.com

In Blessing Youth Health-Care Ban, High Court Erases Transness

Opinion: UVA Law's Craig Konnoth says the Supreme Court's reliance on diagnoses to decide when transgender minors can receive medical treatment creates an unclear standard, and the approach denies the...

news.bloomberglaw.com

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UVA Law School @uvalaw.bsky.social · Jun 24

Prof. Alice Abrokwa says #SCOTUS’ ruling in Stanley v. City of Sanford reflects sharp and complicated disagreements on disability law among the justices on both substantive and procedural grounds.

Faculty Available for Comment on 2024 Supreme Court Term

University of Virginia School of Law faculty are available to speak to the media about the 2024 Supreme Court term.

www.law.virginia.edu

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Jennifer Chapman @jelizachapman.bsky.social · Jun 21

I'm excited to attend & talk about Human Creativity & Legal Research at this symposium @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social #AI #LawLibrary #LawLibrarians #LegalEducation #LegalResearch

Audrey Fried @audreyfried.bsky.social · Jun 21

Over 120 people from 19 different countries have registered for Legal Education & the Human Lawyer, coming up this Friday, June 27. The symposium is fully online and there is still time to register at educatinghumanlawyers.com
@altlaw.bsky.social @theltjournal.bsky.social @osgoode.bsky.social

Map of the world highlighting 19 countries in which people have registered for the symposium on legal education and the human lawyer. These include, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Maldives, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, the UK, and the US.

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UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 18

Graphic text: “June 19, 2025. The law library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.”

UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 6

Tomorrow is National Trails Day! Take a stroll with us on a portion of the Rivanna Trail and learn more about the history of North Grounds. Link in bio!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #NationalTrailsDay

Graphic text reads, “A virtual walking tour. The historical landscape of north grounds. Watch the video.”

UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 4

No matter where your summer adventures may take you, these beach reads are sure to keep you entertained!

#UVALaw #LawLibraries #Summer #BeachReads

A book display on a large table featuring eight books. Signage reads, “book it to the beach.” Books featured from left to right: Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander, What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton, Beach Vibes by Susan Mallery, Swept Away by Beth O’Leary, Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang, and Passion Project by London Sperry.

UVA Law Library @uvalawlibrary.bsky.social · May 23

The library will be closed on Monday, May 26. Happy Memorial Day, everyone!