Start Over Date 2022 Collection UVA Law Oral Histories

1. Oral History Interview with Bobby Vassar and James Ghee (1:04:16)

Date:
2022-05-14
Main contributors:
Vassar, Bobby, Ghee, James
Summary:
Oral history interview of Bobby Vassar and James Ghee, both class of 1972, took place on May 14, 2022, at the Law School during Reunion Weekend. Vassar and Ghee discussed their experiences as African American students at the Law School in the early 1970s, including reminiscences of professors and courses, as well as their experiences in the wider University and Charlottesville communities.

2. Oral History Interview with Carolyn Ikari (50:32)

Date:
2022-03-15
Main contributors:
Ikari, Carolyn
Summary:
Oral interview of Carolyn Ikari, class of 1993, via Zoom, on March 15, 2022. Discussion of Ikari’s tenure as president of Virginia Law Women (VLW) and VLW programs and activities of that period. Discussion of feminism at the Law School in the ‘90s and the relative lack of ethnic and cultural diversity at the time. Reminiscences of the Law School and Law School life in the ‘90s.

3. Oral History Interview with Celeste Redmond-Smith (56:00)

Date:
2022-02-02
Main contributors:
Redmond-Smith, Celeste
Summary:
Oral history interview of Celeste Redmond-Smith, class of 1985, via Zoom, on February 2, 2022. Redmond-Smith discussed sexism at the Law School and in law firms’ employment practices in the 1980s. Redmond-Smith also discussed Virginia Law Women (VLW) programs supporting women law students during the employment interview process, and gave her views on diversity in the Law School and VLW.

4. Oral History Interview with Danit Tal (46:09)

Date:
2022-01-27
Main contributors:
Tal, Danit
Summary:
Oral history interview via Zoom on January 27, 2022, of past President Danit Tal, class of 2015. Tal discussed experiences of her mother, a lawyer, raising Tal while practicing law, and the challenges associated with working, as a woman, for large law firms (Big Law). Tal reviewed programs implemented while VLW president to support women Law students, including a faculty dinner program and Women in Big Law. Also discussed were challenges of managing VLW generally, and VLW leadership transitions.

5. Oral History Interview with Elizabeth Trimble and Ellen Bass Brantley (54:04)

Date:
2022-01-25
Main contributors:
Trimble, Elizabeth, Brantley, Ellen Bass
Summary:
Oral history interview of Ellen Brantley, class of 1973, and Elizabeth Trimble, class of 1973, via Zoom, on January 25, 2022. Brantley and Trimble discussed why they decided to study law, how they chose UVA Law School, and how Virginia Law Women (VLW) was established. Review of early VLW recruitment efforts and programs. Brantley and Trimble reminisce about Law School life in the early 1970s.

6. Oral History Interview with Manal Cheema (50:28)

Date:
2022-02-07
Main contributors:
Cheema, Manal
Summary:
Oral history interview of Manal Cheema, class of 2020, via Zoom, on February 7, 2022. Cheema discussed issues and challenges regarding diversity within Virginia Law Women (VLW). Cheema also discussed VLW programs and activities supporting women law students’ education and career interests, as well as VLW administration issues.

7. Oral History Interview with Sujaya Rajguru (54:41)

Date:
2022-03-28
Main contributors:
Rajguru, Sujaya
Summary:
Oral history interview of Sujaya Rajguru, class of 2022, via Zoom, on March 28, 2022. Rajguru discussed VLW programs and activities supporting women law students’ education and career interests, as well as VLW administration issues.