Ronald J. Bacigal is a professor

Professor

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 of law at the University of Richmond School of Law

University of Richmond School of Law

The University of Richmond School of Law , a school of the University of Richmond, is located in Richmond, Virginia...

. He is "nationally recognized as one of the leading scholars of Fourth Amendment

Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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 Law."

Bacigal graduated from Concord University

Concord University

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 and Washington and Lee University School of Law

Washington and Lee University School of Law

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. In addition, he spent time at The Hague

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 as a Fulbright Scholar. He has taught at Richmond since 1971 and has been a professor since 1973. He is the reporter for criminal law decisions of the Court of Appeals of Virginia

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.

He has earned a number of awards, including the 2008 Harry L. Carrico

Harry L. Carrico

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 Professionalism Award (presented by the Virginia State Bar

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), the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Virginia State Council of Higher Education in 1990, and is a two-time recipient of the University of Richmond

University of Richmond

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Distinguished Educator Award. Bacigal has authored a number of texts used in both educational and legal settings and has published numerous papers.