March 28, 2025
Emily Kendall Chowhan ‘20L practices Employment Law in Richmond, VA. Below, she reflects on her time at W&L Law ahead of her 5th class reunion, coming up April 4-6 in Lexington. Register and see who is coming at the Law Alumni Weekend website.
Something you miss about W&L Law or Lexington:
I miss the close-knit, communal life I enjoyed at W&L and in Lexington. I know I am biased, but the student body atmosphere at W&L Law is second to none. Additionally, I graduated in spring 2020, so I spent the initial months of the pandemic in Lexington finishing law school and studying for the bar exam. Although that time was very uncertain and stressful, my daily walks around Lex and many front-porch hangs with friends got me through, and I have surprisingly good memories from that time.
Favorite moment during law school:
During fall of my 2L year, I had a real crisis of confidence. I remember two things from that time. First, Professor Moliterno gave me the pump-up speech of a lifetime, which was both kind and supremely effective. Second, I was nervous that Close Business Associations (CBA) would be my undoing that semester; the material was difficult and required more preparation and study time than my other courses. To my eternal surprise, CBA was one of my highest grades that semester, which went a long way in proving to myself that with ample preparation and determination, I would get it done.
Most engaging class:
My 1L property law class, which...
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