While wanting to keep to a minimum the number of narrowly defined regulations and thereby to encourage a sense of responsibility on the part of each student and a general atmosphere of freedom on the campus, the Law School believes that it has an obligation to require that degree of order and satisfactory conduct that will permit the fulfillment of the educational purposes with which it is charged by law.

Considered as particularly serious are those acts that infringe the rights of others or that violate the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or regulations contained in the College's Student Handbook. The Virginia Code contains specific provisions relating to colleges and universities that prohibit hazing, malicious burning or destruction by explosives of any college building or any other malicious destruction of college property; threats to destroy any school building; and bribery of any amateur sport participant. Students are, in addition, subject to the more general provisions of the criminal code, applicable to all persons, among them laws prohibiting drunkenness or the consumption of alcoholic beverages in unlicensed public areas; the possession, sale, or use of drugs; and violations of fire regulations in public buildings. In addition, the Law School may establish local regulations, which are distributed to enrolled students.

Concerted group action or individual action to violate College or Law School regulations, or interfere with or disrupt College or Law School classes, or other normal functions of the College or Law School, is prohibited.

Where violations of the law or of stated College or Law School regulations occur, the Law School will take disciplinary action. In the discharge of his authority and responsibility for internal order and discipline, the President of the College will take such steps as he deems appropriate, and may call upon representatives of the administration, the Law School faculty, and students for assistance.

At all levels of its disciplinary authority the Law School will respect the rights of accused students and follow fair procedures, including the right of appeal. Materials containing a statement of these procedures will be made available to students after enrollment.