Worldwide Alumni Events
The GW Law Alumni Office hosts more than 100 events around the world each year. We sponsor regular events in Washington, DC and New York City, as well as regional events in California, Washington State, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and more. Check the Alumni Event Calendar for upcoming events in your area!
Alumni Weekend/Reunion
Each year, the Law School hosts an Alumni Weekend in Washington, DC, featuring class-specific events, tours of the Law School, faculty lectures, family activities, and special interest group events. The weekend culminates in the Class Dinner & Alumni Awards presentation at an exclusive location in Washington, DC. All alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend! Visit the Alumni Weekend website for details on this year's events!
Online Alumni Community and Lifetime Email
Keep your @law.gwu.edu email address after you graduate. Also, our Alumni Community allows you to search for GW Law Alumni, keep in touch with classmates through Groups and Discussion Forums, post class notes, share photos, update your contact information, and register for events online. Login or Register today!
Jacob Burns Law Library
Law School alumni may use the Jacob Burns Law Library by presenting their GW Law Alumni Association membership card along with a photo ID. Obtain research help, borrow materials, and search Westlaw! Visit the library's blog to learn more about these services and hours of operation. If you have misplaced your GWLAA membership card, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 202.994.7166 or alumni@law.gwu.edu.
Gelman Library
Alumni may also access GW's main library, the Gelman Library, by obtaining a GWorld Alumni ID card.
Career Development
The Career Development Office provides alumni access to Job Postings, the Alumni Career Advisor Network, informational handouts, the National Directory of Legal Recruiters, Judicial Clerkship Application Assistance, and individual Career Counseling Sessions.
Leadership Directories
Alumni may access leadership directories through the Alumni Community (login required).
NALP Directory of Legal Employers
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) publishes a directory of legal employers every year. This directory is available through the Alumni Community (login required) and provides information on member firms, including firm profiles, contacts, salary information, hours, benefits, demographics, hiring criteria, and other valuable data for students and alumni. Students and graduates may search legal employers that fit certain criteria by doing an "Advanced Search." Additionally, students and alumni may export data from the NALP Directory of Legal Employers into an Excel document to use for mail merge purposes. Click here to access a PDF with mail merge instructions. You must be a registered user of the Alumni Community to access this feature.
GW Magazine - Law School editions
In addition to the GW Magazine sent to all GW alumni, Law School issues are published in the fall and spring for GW Law alumni.
Special Interest Groups
Alumni may participate in special interest groups, as well.
GWU Alumni Benefits
All Law School alumni are also automatically members of the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA), which includes alumni from all schools within the University. Membership in the GWAA entitles you to additional alumni benefits.
Loan Replayment Asisstance Program
The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) at GW Law School helps our JD graduates enjoy careers in public interest law despite their student loan obligations. With funding from a dedicated endowment, substantially supplemented by the Law School Dean’s office, LRAP makes individual loans to our graduates each year.