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Convocation 2026: McKenna Mercier, Juris Doctor (JD), Faculty of Law
A commitment to justice and equity shapes law student’s career goals
Convocation 2026: Daniel Fishman, Juris Doctor (JD), Faculty of Law
Law, leadership and community: law student learns that meaningful advocacy is rooted in connection
U of A Faculty of Law celebrates the 2025-26 mooting season
Students brought the faculty immense pride with their performances in competitions across the country
Adam Gareau earns Supreme Court Clerkship
The 3L student balanced his studies with engineering work before securing a clerkship at the country’s highest court.
Student spotlight: Ansh Gulati, JD candidate
Experiential learning bridges the gap between theory and practice and helps bring a future career into focus for JD candidate, Ansh Gulati.
Laying a Legal Foundation
4 Essential Tips from the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic for Launching Your Startup
Global Training, Local Practice
For 10 years, the Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway program has helped legal professionals who have trained elsewhere qualify to practise in Canada
Get Your Feet Wet
Experiential learning lets students close the gap between legal theory and ‘the messiness of the world’
Roots of Service
Two students earn grants to advocate for people who are wrongfully convicted and to improve access to tenancy law expertise
Faculty of Law student receives 2025 Lou Hyndman Glenora Award
Former Olympian Kindred Paul honoured for leadership and volunteerism
New law graduate’s tireless volunteering rewarded with justice prize
Furyal Hussain, JD ’25, receives honour from Royal Society of Canada
Faculty of Law postgrad students win prestigious Viscount Bennett Scholarship
Rachel Weary and Jacob Schweda will receive $20,000 from the Law Society of Alberta scholarship to continue their impactful research
Carline Petit-Homme receives Violet King Henry Law School Award
Honour recognizes grad’s leadership in law school, community, the military
Dedicated volunteer and Faculty of Law graduate will always think fondly of her time at the University of Alberta
Cecilia Johnstone Equality Award winner Neha Sree Tadepalli, JD ‘25, reflects on the lessons she’s learned at the Faculty
Faculty of Law grad Chiara Concini looks ahead to prestigious clerkship
After convocation, Concini will begin working at the Supreme Court of Canada, clerking with Chief Justice Richard Wagner
U of A Faculty of Law celebrates another year of mooting success
Faculty upholds reputation as one of the strongest mooting schools in the country
Justice Mustard's legacy empowers next generation of legal minds
Financial relief and recognition inspire top performance for recipients of new prize in wills and estates law
Law student’s commitment to community is commended by the Royal Society of Canada
Michael Christ, ‘24 JD, wins the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize for his dedication to reducing systemic inequalities in law schools across Western Canada.
Gwyneth Elizabeth Bergman earns the 2024 Horace Harvey Gold Medal in Law
The medal is the most prestigious accolade for a graduating JD student
Tayler Tallent recognized with George Bligh O’Connor Silver Medal in Law
The silver medal is awarded to the student with the second highest marks in their convocating class.
Andrew Sawyers receives Judge’s Bronze Medal
Class of 2024 graduate aspires to make a positive impact in his legal career through compassionate and empathetic service
Graduate student explores the changing face of corporate restructuring in Canada
Victor Olusegun recently defended his master's thesis in the Faculty of Law
Emma Stirling wins 2024 Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting
Prestigious moot program helps third-year law student find her voice
Next generation of legal professionals hone skills in front of high-profile judges for Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin Moot
Faculty of Law students Jordan Cowan and Adam Gareau win prestigious first-year moot
U of A Faculty of Law claims another banner year in mooting
Law students see great success during competitive moot season
In Photos: 2024 Legal Innovation Conference
Conference hosted by Law and Business Association demystifies Generative AI for legal field
Faculty of Law alumnus and student to head to Ottawa for prestigious Supreme Court clerkships
Trevor Sullivan, ‘23 JD, and Chiara Concini, ‘25 JD, to clerk with Justice Sheilah Martin and Chief Justice Richard Wagner, respectively
In Photos: 2024 ILSA Speaker Series
Annual week-long event featured renowned leaders in Indigenous law
Sadia Masud receives the Hon. Cecilia Johnstone Equality award
Third-year Faculty of Law student honoured for work supporting community on and off campus
Polymath pivots to law with Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway
Program provides springboard for Edosa Osadolor’s gamut of experience
Indigenous Law Students’ Association to host 22nd annual speaker series
Running March 4-8, the event features US judge Sheldon Spotted Elk, alumna Eleanore Sunchild and many others
As Generative AI spreads to new fields, the 2024 Legal Innovation Conference has what legal professionals need to know
U of A Faculty of Law conference to provide networking opportunities while demystifying AI
Rebecca Alexander named inaugural recipient of the Violet King Henry Law School Award
Dedicated volunteer serves on the executives of OUTLaw and the Black Law Students’ Association
Building safe bridges for the community
Gerald L. Gall OC Global Community Services Grant recipient creates online resource hub for people facing family violence
In Photos: Indigenous Relationship Building Day
First-year law students participate in powerful experiential learning on Enoch Cree Nation
In Photos: Class of 2026 Orientation
Chief Justice Ritu Khullar inspires law students with keynote address.
Law students benefit from hands-on experience with Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Low Income Individuals and the Law course adds new placement partner to roster of opportunities
Faculty of Law silver medallist excelled at law school while maintaining two successful careers
Mark Stevens recognized with George Bligh O'Connor Silver Medal in Law
Q and A with the Faculty of Law’s Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Student executives Roscoe Gee and Alicia Revington share how FACL builds community
Cassidy Jiang and Kris Jun place second at prestigious international moot
Second-year law students represent Canada at Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition
Shanza Arif wins 2023 Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting
Competitive moot program inspires third-year law student to pursue future in courtroom
In Photos: 2023 Indigenous Graduation Celebration
Faculty of Law honours Indigenous students of the Class of 2023
In Photos: 2023 Celebration of Mooting
Faculty of Law marks the end of another memorable moot season
In Photos: 2023 Graduation Banquet
Students of the Class of 2023 celebrate law school journey
Law students escape from Turn of the Century Law Office
Escape room housed in law library tests legal knowledge and analytical skills
Gavin Cazon-Wilkes receives Hon. Cecilia Johnstone Equality Award
Third-year Dehcho Dene law student celebrated for leading with purpose
Law student Stephen Raitz sees municipal law as a tool for positive change
Second-year student receives inaugural Charles Thompson Jr. Local Government Law Scholarship