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How can lawyers advocate to ensure that everyone has access to the law?
How can lawyers become makers of social change?
How can lawyers shape justice?


Shaping Justice is an annual conference of students, attorneys, and advocates dedicated to transforming the law in order to advance justice. The third annual Shaping Justice conference, titled "Creative Solutions for Shaping Justice," will take place February 8-9, 2019 at the University of Virginia School of Law. This year's conference will feature keynote speaker Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's progressive District Attorney. Other events include panels and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an awards lunch honoring UVA Law alumni who have dedicated their careers to shaping justice.

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​Sponsored by the Public Interest Law Association, the Program in Law and Public Service, and Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center

Past Conferences

2017 Shaping Justice Conference
​2017 Program
Check out the keynote speech by Robin Steinberg, founder of the Bronx Defenders.​ 
Read about the conference:
Public Service Community Comes Together to 'Shape Justice' by Alec Sieber
Shaping Justice Conference by Alex Haden
Lawyers Shaping Justice by Emily Mordecai
Shaping Justice Awards: 6 to Be Honored by UVA Law for Outstanding Public Service by Eric Williamson
'Shaping Justice' Conference Will Honor UVA Law's Public Service Legacy by Alec Sieber

2018 Shaping Justice Conference
​2018 Program
Read about the conference:
'Shaping Justice' Brings Public Service Community Together in 'Age of Uncertainty' by Mike Fox
Shaping Justice Conference Inspires, Activates Students by Ryan Snow
PETA's Top Lawyer Nabs UVA Award for 'Extraordinary Achievement' by PETA
Jeree Thomas to be Honored for Public Service Work by Skadden Foundation
Second Annual Shaping Justice Conference to Feature Civil Rights Leader by Mary Wood