In the Spotlight


"Contracts in the Real World: Stories of Popular Contracts and Why They Matter" | Contracts, the foundation of economic activity, are both vital and misunderstood. Professor Lawrence A. Cunningham's latest book corrects the misunderstandings through a series of engaging stories involving such diverse individuals as Martin Luther King, Maya Angelou, Clive Cussler, Lady Gaga, and Donald Trump.

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2012 Jamie Grodsky Prize Awarded

GW Law awarded Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Dowling, JAGC, USN, (LL.M. ’11), the 2012 Jamie Grodsky Prize for Environmental Law Scholarship in April. Dowling’s paper, "Improving Energy Security with the Great Green Fleet: The Case for Transitioning from Ethanol to Drop-In Renewable Fuels,” highlights the U.S. Navy’s planned Great Green Fleet.

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Report:

Report: "Gender Equality in Employment: Policy and Practices in the Switzerland and the U.S." | Professor Naomi Cahn, 3L Michael Peters, and 2L Lindsay Luken are part of a GW team that gathered and analyzed data examining gender equality. The joint GW-U.S. Embassy of Switzerland report found women in both countries face similar employment challenges.

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Spring 2012 Environmental and Energy Law Newsletter

Spring 2012 Environmental and Energy Law Newsletter | Learn more about the program's news, activities, and events they hosted this spring. Features include the 2012 J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Conference, student profiles, and a unique joint research program in conjunction with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

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Justice Thomas Meets with GW Law Students

Justice Thomas Meets with GW Law Students | U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told Professor Gregory Maggs's Con Law I students on Monday that he really enjoyed and missed teaching his constitutional law seminar this past fall. "So I'm off today and thought I would come to school." Read more about Professors Thomas's and Maggs's fall seminar in GW Law School Magazine.

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News & Events

With several events taking place each day, GW Law is a hub of legal activity. From moot court competitions judged by Supreme Court justices to lectures by prominent legal minds to career development programs, the Law School is always abuzz with activities that benefit students, faculty, and the GW community.

 

Professor Maggs Among 2012 GW Award Recipients

Professor Maggs Among 2012 GW Award Recipients

Professor Gregory Maggs received the 2012 George Washington Award—one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by GW—at the University Commencement ceremony held on the National Mall. The first Law School recipient of this award since 1989, Professor Maggs embodies integrity, collaboration, and dedication, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.


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News Stories


Professor Maggs Among 2012 GW Award Recipients
Professor Gregory Maggs received the 2012 George Washington Award—one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by GW—at the University Commencement ceremony held on the National Mall. The first Law School recipient of this award since 1989, Professor Maggs embodies integrity, collaboration, and dedication, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.
May 20, 2012 . More

2012 Jamie Grodsky Prize Awarded
This spring, the George Washington University Law School was proud to award Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Dowling, JAGC, USN, (LL.M. ’11), the 2012 Jamie Grodsky Prize for Environmental Law Scholarship. Dowling’s paper, “Improving Energy Security with the Great Green Fleet: The Case for Transitioning from Ethanol to Drop-In Renewable Fuels,” highlights the U.S. Navy’s planned Great Green Fleet, a strike group that will be comprised of nuclear powered carriers and submarines, hybrid electric ships powered by algae-based naval propulsion fuel, and aircraft flying on a blend of camelina-based naval aviation fuel.
May 09, 2012 . More

Alums Establish Thriving Law Practice
Following graduation, Brendan Klaproth (J.D.’10) and Sergey Basyuk (J.D.’10) opened their own legal practice in DC. Today, Basyuk & Klaproth LLP is well on its way to establishing a presence in commercial, entertainment, and immigration law.
April 23, 2012 . More

Honoring Corinne Ball
The George Washington Law Alumni Association and the Law Association for Women (LAW) recognized attorney Corinne Ball (J.D. ’78) with the Belva Ann Lockwood Award, which celebrates the enduring legacy of women’s rights. Ball is one of the country’s premiere bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers.
April 11, 2012 . More

International Competitions Prepare Students for Legal Careers
Students tested their oral and written skills arguing before faculty scholars and a DC Bar arbitration expert in GW Law’s recent international competitions.
April 06, 2012 . More

Clean Water Act at 40 Event Videos
Recently, GW Law hosted "The Clean Water Act at 40: The J.B. & Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium." Speakers discussed a variety of clean water issues including the need for increased green infrastructure to aid in storm water control, green roofs, pervious pavements, and household rainwater collection; and for cities to rethink how they manage and meet water needs. Join the discussion and watch the panel presentation videos.
April 02, 2012 . More

The Clean Water Act at 40: The J.B. & Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium
This event took place March 22–23, 2012 at GW Law. The first day of the conference was held on the United Nations' "World Water Day” and featured distinguished speakers from across the nation. Nancy Stoner, Acting Associate Administrator for Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provided the keynote address, that focused on the EPA's theme "Water is worth it."
March 28, 2012 . More

GW Law Faculty Offer Health Law and Policy Expertise on Historic Supreme Court Case
In a recent GW roundtable discussion with healthcare law and policy experts, GW Law Professor Peter Smith and School of Public Health Professor and GW Law Professor by Courtesy Sara Rosenbaum offered insight and analysis on a significant health law case that will be heard before the Supreme Court.
March 26, 2012 . More

Turley and Murphy Are 2011 Irish Legal 100 Honorees
Professors Jonathan Turley and Sean D. Murphy were honored in October as American attorneys of Irish descent for their legal accomplishments and commitment to the law and service.
March 17, 2012 . More

Government Contracts Community Gathers for Luncheon
In February, the GW Government Procurement Law Program hosted its annual Alumni & Friends Luncheon bringing together more than 200 to celebrate the program and honor Shauna Johnston (J.D. '12), this year's Boyd Scholar.
March 15, 2012 . More

In Memoriam: Professor Raymond W. Mushal
The GW Law community remembers with gratitude the life of Ray Mushal, who taught Environmental Crimes at GW Law since 1993. Professor Mushal was a tireless advocate of environmental crimes litigation with a long career at the U.S. Department of Justice's Environmental Crimes Division of the Environment and Natural Resources Section.
March 14, 2012 . More

An Historic Conversation: GW Law School Hosts Judges from the U.S. Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights
Four U.S. Supreme Court justices and seven members of the European Court of Human Rights gathered at GW Law School on March 1 for an historic workshop focusing on issues relevant to both courts.
March 12, 2012 . More

Waiving Your Right to Sue
Associate Dean Alan Morrison was a guest on The Diane Rehm Show to discuss the growing number of forced arbitration clauses in contracts.
March 09, 2012 . More

C-LEAF Continues Leadership on Road to Financial Reform
GW's Center for Law, Economics & Finance hosted a conference focused on the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Gary Gensler, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, provided the keynote address. C-LEAF has hosted six major conferences on the topic over the past two years. Learn more about GW Law's leadership in bringing together the worlds of Wall Street and Capitol Hill in this era of increased financial market regulation.
March 06, 2012 . More

In The News


Washington Examiner . May 17, 2012
Steven Schooner discusses where President Obama and Mitt Romney differ on government contracting rules for small businesses. More

Thomson Reuters . May 11, 2012
Marc Mayerson is quoted in a story on asbestos exposure litigation. More

Orlando Sentinel . May 07, 2012
Stephen A. Salzburg is quoted in a story about the legal costs of defending George Zimmerman. More

Bankrate.com, Insurance Blog . May 04, 2012
Sara Rosenbaum is quoted in a story about emergency room protocols and alcohol consumption. More

The Atlantic . May 03, 2012
Naomi Cahn discusses the legal issues involved with social media after death. More

Bloomberg News . May 03, 2012
Charles Craver comments on allegations of misconduct by a National Labor Relations Board employee. More

Inside Higher Ed . May 02, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted in the article, "Debate over whether faculties should take stands on political issues." More

The Washington Post . May 01, 2012
Danya Ariel Dayson prepares to be sworn in as a new judge in the Superior Court in Washington. More

NPR . April 30, 2012
Stephen Saltzburg is interviewed in the article, "With Federal Cases, Who Decides When To Try?" (Audio). More

Pittsburgh Post Gazette . April 26, 2012
William Kovacic discusses how a change of tone could help Google in their European antitrust case. More

WBUR . April 25, 2012
Jonathan Turley is interviewed in an article about the Supreme Court taking up Arizona immigration law. (Audio). More

USA Today . April 24, 2012
Jonathan Turley writes the article, "Courting the immigration vote?" More

National Post . April 23, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen is quoted in an article about the Arab Spring and government surveillance. More

PBS . April 17, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen participates in the discussion, "How Will FCC's Google Street View Fine Shape Data Privacy Rules?" More

Associated Press . April 16, 2012
Jonathan Turley is quoted in an article about Roger Clemens' steroid retrial. More

NPR . April 13, 2012
Paul Butler is interviewed about what's next in the Trayvon Martin case now that murder charges have been filed (audio). More

NPR . April 11, 2012
Paul Butler is interviewed in the article, "Are Hate Crime Laws Necessary?" More

NPR . April 11, 2012
Jonathan Turley is interviewed in an article about teachers being disciplined for their online activities. More

MSNBC . April 10, 2012
Jonathan Turley discusses President Obama's remarks about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. More

The Wall Street Journal . April 10, 2012
Stephen Saltzburg is interviewed in the article, "For Feds, 'Lying' Is a Handy Charge." More

NPR . April 10, 2012
Jonathan Turley is interviewed in the article "Federal Court to Weigh Graphic Cigarette Labels." More

Nightly Business Report (PBS) . April 10, 2012
John Whealan is interviewed about Microsoft purchasing 800 AOL patents for over $1 billion. More

Huffington Post . April 06, 2012
Alan Morrison writes the op-ed "Litigation Choices Matter: The Affordable Care Act Example." More

Washington Post . April 06, 2012
Orin Kerr provides insight into how both Democrats and Republicans use the Supreme Court as a political instrument during campaigns. More

The New York Times . April 04, 2012
Lawrence Cunningham is quoted in The New York Times concerning a divorce settlement agreement based on the Madoff Ponzi, a story he details in his new Cambridge University Press book, Contracts in the Real World. More

The Washington Times . April 04, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen discusses President Obama's softening attack on the Supreme Court's impending healthcare decision. More

Huffington Post . April 03, 2012
Orin Kerr is interviewed about the Supreme Court's decision to allow strip searches without suspicion for new jail inmates. More

The Washington Times . April 02, 2012
Jonathan Turley discusses why the Supreme Court looked to the future during the healthcare law debate last week. More

TIME . April 02, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on why Obamacare may stand and Justice Kennedy's swing vote. More

Washington Post . March 30, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on employers requesting Facebook passwords of potential employees. More

Washington Post . March 30, 2012
Orin Kerr discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming healthcare vote. More

NPR . March 28, 2012
Sara Rosenbaum comments in the article "Supreme Court's Medicaid Decision Could Reach Far Beyond Health Care." More

Politico . March 28, 2012
Sara Rosenbaum comments in the article "Medicaid ruling could have far-reaching impact." More

The Daily Beast . March 27, 2012
Paul Butler writes an article about Trayvon Martin and racial profiling. More

The Huffington Post . March 27, 2012
Laura Dickinson is mentioned in the article "A Covert Mystery, Wrapped in Classification, Inside a Contractual Black Hole." More

PBS . March 27, 2012
Gary Solis is interviewed about Staff Sgt. Robert Bales facing 17 murder charges in connection with the Afghan massacre. (Video).More

WTOP . March 27, 2012
Jonathan Turley is interviewed in an article about the Supreme Court health care case. More

The National Law Journal . March 27, 2012
Alan Morrison comments in the article "On health care's first day, jurisdiction argument fails to stop the show." More

Bloomberg News . March 27, 2012
Alan Morrison is mentioned in the article "Let the Debate Begin." More

Mother Jones . March 27, 2012
Orin Kerr is referenced in an article about the Supreme Court and Obamacare. More

NPR . March 26, 2012
Robert L. Glicksman is interviewed in an article on the Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving a challenge to regulation of wetlands development by EPA under the Clean Water Act. More

Tampa Bay Times . March 26, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted in the article "Health care case puts spotlight on Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court’s swing vote." More

The Christian Science Monitor . March 26, 2012
Robert Cottrol comments in an article about the Trayvon Martin case and Stand Your Ground laws. More

C-SPAN . March 26, 2012
Jonathan Turley discusses the makeup of the Supreme Court and compares it to the courts of the past. (Video) More

The Washington Post . March 26, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen writes the op-ed "What’s Going to Happen During 3 Days of Arguments on Health Care? More

Detroit Free Press . March 26, 2012
Sara Rosenbaum comments on self-insuring claims today and in the past. More

Los Angeles Times . March 22, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on the Supreme Court expanding defendants' rights in plea deals. More

Baltimore Sun . March 22, 2012
Lawrence Cunningham writes an op-ed about how arbitration is taking the place of trials in civil matters across the country. More

Dan Rather Reports . March 22, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on health care litigation. More

New Hampshire Sentinel Source . March 21, 2012
Paul Butler pens the op-ed, "The Rutgers Verdict Won't End Bullying." More

Associated Press . March 21, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on employers asking job seekers for Facebook login information. More

Wall Street Journal . March 21, 2012
Orin Kerr discusses the use of Twitter in criminal investigations. More

Fox News . March 20, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted in an article on proposed laws that would prevent employers from asking for job seekers' social media passwords. More

Wall Street Journal . March 20, 2012
Lawrence Cunningham comments on the contract dispute between a wildlife artist in South Dakota and actor Kevin Costner. More

Bloomberg . March 14, 2012
Charles Craver is interviewed in the article" Labor Leaders Debate Keystone Pipeline at AFL-CIO Meeting." More

Washington Business Journal . March 14, 2012
David Brunori is referenced in an article about Anthony Williams leading a panel of experts in reviewing the District’s tax code. More

The Washington Post . March 13, 2012
Wayne Blackmon is quoted in a story on antipsychotic drugs growing more popular for patients without mental illness. More

Los Angeles Times . March 12, 2012
Jonathan Turley writes an op-ed about free speech being under fire. More

The Washington Post . March 12, 2012
Dan Gordon is quoted in an article about the number of new suppliers to the U.S. government falling last year. More

Los Angeles Times . March 07, 2012
Arthur Wilmarth comments in the article "Lowering our expectations for foreclosure settlement." More

NPR . March 05, 2012
Robert L. Glicksman is interviewed in a story concerning EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions. More

The New York Times . March 05, 2012
Jonathan Turley comments on the article "Actress’s Privacy Lawsuit Challenges a Web Site." More

The Seattle Times . March 05, 2012
Arthur Wilmarth comments in an article about banks winning reprieve on home-equity loans in foreclosure settlement. More

Forbes . March 02, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on the court ruling that opens phones to warrantless searches. More

ABC news . February 29, 2012
Ralph Steinhardt is quoted in the article "Can Corps Accused of Abetting Torture Abroad Be Sued in U.S. Courts?" More

CNN . February 28, 2012
Jonathan Turley comments on the topic of a judge scolding an atheist activist. (Video.) More

Yahoo! News . February 26, 2012
Jonathan Turley is mentioned in the article "Penn Judge: Muslims Allowed to Attack People for Insulting Mohammad." More

Bloomberg . February 26, 2012
Art Wilmarth weighs in on banking and home-equity loan practices. More

MSNBC . February 24, 2012
Daniel Solove is mentioned in Bob Sullivan's "Before firms use 'Facebook score' to screen applicants, stop the insanity." More

WTOP Washington . February 24, 2012
John Banzhaf is mentioned in a story that questions whether the Washington Redskins name is appropriate in the wake of the controversy over remarks made about Knicks star Jeremy Lin. More

The New York Times . February 22, 2012
F. Scott Kieff is quoted in the story "Trademarks Take On New Importance in Internet Era." More

WTOP . February 22, 2012
John Banzhaf challenges "Redskins" name as racist. More

The Washington Post . February 18, 2012
Jonathan Turley writes the op-ed "Lying about receiving a Medal of Honor? It's shameful—but it shouldn’t be a crime." More

WVIR (NBC affiliate, Charlottesville, VA) . February 18, 2012
Paul Butler comments on the defense in the trial of the murder of a University of Virginia student. More

The New York Times . February 18, 2012
Steven L. Schooner comments on the new risks being assumed by contractors in areas of conflict.More

WTOP2 Washington . February 17, 2012
Steven L. Schooner and research assistant Collin Swan, J.D. '09, discuss the role of contractors in the battlefield. Interview in four parts. More More More More

The Huffington Post . February 17, 2012
Naomi Cahn and co-author June Carbone present the op-ed "The Marrying Kind: How Class Shapes Our Search for a Soul Mate."More

The New York Times Quotation of the Day . February 12, 2012
Steven L. Schooner provides the Feb. 12 "Quotation of the Day" to The New York Times: "By continuing to outsource high-risk jobs that were previously performed by soldiers, the military, in effect, is privatizing the ultimate sacrifice." More

San Francisco Chronicle . February 10, 2012
Jonathan Turley discusses privacy and free speech on the Internet. More

The Washington Examiner . February 08, 2012
Paul Butler is interviewed. More

Federal News Radio . February 08, 2012
Steven Schooner weighs in on the nomination of Joseph Jordan as chief of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. More

ABA Journal . February 07, 2012
Jonathan Turley is mentioned in an article on the 'Sister Wives' lawsuit. More

Fox News . February 02, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted on the Supreme Court's ruling on police searches using GPS technology. More

The National Law Journal . February 02, 2012
Paul Schiff Berman discusses GW Law's plans to launch a health care law and policy program in the fall of 2012, as well as the supporting $1 million gift from an anonymous donor. More

United States Courts . February 01, 2012
Catherine Ross is interviewed in a podcast about the Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) case. More

AlterNet . January 31, 2012
Naomi Cahn co-writes an article about birth control benefits and why religious conservatives have it wrong. More

The Huffington Post . January 31, 2012
Naomi Cahn co-writes an article about birth control benefits and why religious conservatives have it wrong. More

Government Technology . January 30, 2012
Data Privacy Day event held at GW Law mentioned. More

The New York Times . January 30, 2012
Stephen A. Saltzburg is quoted in the story "An Iraqi Massacre, a Light Sentence and a Question of Military Justice." More

Detroit News . January 30, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen's comments on the Supreme Court's GPS tracking ruling are mentioned. More

Nashua Telegraph . January 30, 2012
Mary Cheh is quoted in a story about D.C. statehood discussions. More

The Boston Globe . January 30, 2012
Stephen A. Saltzburg is quoted in the story "Vt. juror's use of Internet prompts new trial." More

ABC News . January 30, 2012
Jonathan Turley is quoted in the story "Evangelical Churches Catch Suits From 'Spirit' Falls." More

The Washington Post . January 30, 2012
Stephen A. Saltzburg discusses the Justice Department's probe into the 2001 anthrax attacks. More

NPR . January 26, 2012
Orin Kerr says questions about different forms of tracking remain unresolved in Supreme Court ruling on GPS tracking. (Audio.) More

NPR . January 24, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted in the article "High Court: Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking Device." More

The Washington Post . January 24, 2012
Orin Kerr comments in the article "Sen. Rand Paul and TSA tiff: It’s personal now." More

NPR . January 24, 2012
Orin Kerr comments on the Megaupload copyright infringement case. (Audio). More

San Jose Mercury News . January 23, 2012
Orin Kerr is quoted in an article on warrantless electronic tracking that awaits U.S. Supreme Court ruling. More

Scripps Howard News Service/infozine.com . January 20, 2012
Arturo Carrillo and Dawn Nunziato are the organizers of GW Law's Global Internet Freedom and Human Rights Distinguished Speaker Series. The January installment of the series featuring Frank La Rue, U.N. special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, is mentioned. More

Berthoud Recorder . January 18, 2012
Jonathan Turley is quoted in a story about the National Defense Authorization Act. More

CNN . January 16, 2012
Daniel J. Solove discusses facial recognition technology. More

The Week . January 16, 2012
Daniel J. Solove is quoted in a story about how the Internet has affected the evolution of gossip. More

The Washington Post . January 16, 2012
Jonathan Turley writes the op-ed "10 reasons the U.S. is no longer the land of the free." More

The Washington Post . January 16, 2012
Jeffry Rosen reviews “Public Parts: How sharing in the digital age improves the way we work and live" by Jeff Jarvis. More

NPR . January 12, 2012
Jonathan Turley discusses the concept of the "lesser of evils" at it relates to presidential candidates and fluctuating voter interest. More

NPR . January 12, 2012
Ira C. Lupu is quoted in the story "Justices Rule Ministers Exempt from Anti-Bias Laws." More

Federal News Radio . January 12, 2012
Daniel I. Gordon is interviewed for the story "Acquisition workforce, contract management top CAO priorities." More

NPR . January 11, 2012
Ira C. Lupu comments on a federal court ruling that Oklahoma cannot implement a state ban on Islamic Shariah law. More

The Takeaway . January 09, 2012
Jeffrey Rosen is interviewed for the story "Supreme Court May Hear Challenge to Ban on Foreign Political Contributions." More

Chronicle of Higher Education . January 09, 2012
Thomas D. Morgan discusses the results of a report that examines whether law students could be doing more to secure employment in a challenging job market. More

The Chicago Tribune . January 09, 2012
Jonathan Turley is mentioned in Steve Chapman's opinion column comparing President Obama to Dick Cheney and other political figures titled "Mirror images?" More

Reuters . January 03, 2012
William E. Kovacic is quoted in the story "Dealtalk: U.S. antitrust bodies flex muscle as firms test limit." More

San Antonio Express-News . December 28, 2011
Steven Schooner is quoted in the story "Soldiers gone, but contractors remain in Iraq." More

The Houston Chronicle . December 28, 2011
Steven Schooner discusses the continued presence of U.S. contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan even as U.S. troops come home. More

Huffington Post . December 21, 2011
Paul Butler's book, "Let's Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice," is featured in an article by Mark Anthony Neal. More

New York Times . December 21, 2011
Paul Butler discusses jury nullification in a New York Times op-ed. More

C-SPAN . December 20, 2011
Jonathan Turley talks about surveillance and privacy issues and U.S. citizens' loss of privacy protections. More

E! Online . December 19, 2011
Jonathan Turley is quoted in the story "Will Sister Wives stars beat Utah’s bigamy law?" More

MSNBC . December 16, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen discusses health care reform and immigration cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Video.) More

Los Angeles Times . December 13, 2011
Jonathan Turley writes an op-ed on criminalizing intolerance. More

The Huffington Post . December 13, 2011
Spencer Overton is quoted in an article on voter ID laws. More

The Times-Picayune . December 13, 2011
Jonathan Turley explains how an "honest services" issue decided by the Supreme Court in Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling's appeal could affect former Rep. William Jefferson's appeals of his convictions.More

The New York Times . December 12, 2011
Charles Craver is quoted in a story about the Labor Board dropping a case against Boeing. More

The Washington Post . December 12, 2011
Todd Peterson is quoted in the story "Holder faces House Republicans over health-care law, 'Fast and Furious.'" More

MyLaw.net . December 12, 2011
Neil H. Buchanan is quoted in the article "Attack on case method misguided." (Includes audio). More

The New York Times . December 05, 2011
William E. Kovacic is quoted in the story "Google Chairman Gets a Chance to Make His Case in Europe." More

Bend Bulletin . December 05, 2011
Lisa Schenck is quoted in a story about the Pentagon's efforts to strengthen its anti-rape campaign, and related challenges. More

NPR . December 01, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen discusses interpreting the Constitution in the digital era. More

McClatchy . December 01, 2011
Lisa Schenck is quoted in an article discussing the Pentagon's ambitious but imperfect response to sexual assaults. More

CNN . November 30, 2011
Daniel Solove comments on an impending Supreme Court case involving a pilot with HIV and his fight for privacy. More

Senate Committee on the Judiciary . November 30, 2011
Alan Morrison provides testimony to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights about the proposed balanced budget constitutional amendment. More

Law 360 . November 30, 2011
Jeffrey Manns is quoted in an article discussing limits on rating agencies' use of the First Amendment to shield themselves from securities litigation. More

The Bellingham Herald . November 29, 2011
Lisa Schenck is quoted in an article about the military's anti-rape campaign. More

NPR . November 29, 2011
Jeffrey Manns is interviewed about Judge Rakoff's rejection of the SEC's $285 million settlement with Citigroup. More

News and Observer.com . November 28, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen is quoted in an article about the dispute over Taliban tweets. More

The New York Times . November 28, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen reviews "Free Ride" by Robert Levine for the Sunday Book Review. More

The New York Times . November 28, 2011
Charles Craver is quoted in the article: Republican Might Quit Labor Board. More

Stanford University - Hoover Institution . November 23, 2011
F. Scott Kieff's essay discussing current patent policy and the future of the patent system. More

WABC - John Batchelor Show . November 23, 2011
F. Scott Kieff discusses patent policy. More

NPR . November 21, 2011
Naomi Cahn discusses the legal side of the reproductive medical industry. More

House Judiciary Committee . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on "Cyber Security: Protecting America's New Frontier." More

NPR . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr discusses his recent congressional testimony on topics including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act on "All Things Considered." (Audio and transcript.) More

Fox News . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr is mentioned regarding his recent congressional testimony on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. More

Wired . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr is featured in the story "Anti-Hacking Law Criminalizes Most Computer Users, Former Prosecutor Says." More

CBS News . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr is quoted and his recent congressional testimony is mentioned in the story "DOJ: Fibbing on web sites should be a crime." More

The Washington Post . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr weighs in on license plate cameras. More

The Wall Street Journal . November 20, 2011
Orin Kerr is mentioned in the story "Document Trove Exposes Surveillance Methods." More

The Japan Times . November 18, 2011
Thomas J. Schoenbaum co-authors the op-ed "Japan has viable opitons on the TPP conundrum: Why not use one?" More

The Wall Street Journal . November 18, 2011
Orin Kerr comments in an article about online legal agreements. More

C-SPAN3 . November 18, 2011
Arthur E. Wilmarth, Jr. testifies about community banks before a House Financial Services Committee subcommittee. (Video.) More

The Wall Street Journal . November 17, 2011
Jeffrey Manns discusses the reputational fallout from Standard & Poor's erroneous downgrade of France. More

The Washington Post . November 16, 2011
Mary Cheh discusses why DC Council members don't see a reason to break up the Occupy DC camps. More

The Daily Beast . November 15, 2011
Jonathan Turley is quoted in an article on a case against the military for alleged inaction on rape. More

The New York Times . November 15, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen discusses “Rights Gone Wrong” by Richard Thompson Ford in the Sunday Book Review. More

The Washington Post . November 14, 2011
Jonathan Turley writes an op-ed about privacy issues surrounding a Supreme Court GPS case. More

NPR . November 14, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen comments on the sex abuse scandal at Penn State.(Audio.) More

NPR . November 14, 2011
Daniel Solove discusses the Supreme Court GPS case. (Audio.) More

The Washington Post . November 11, 2011
Thomas D. Morgan is mentioned in an "D.C. Wire" online post, "Attorney General Nathan enlists experts to advise on Noel’s nomination." More

Verdict (Justia.com) . November 11, 2011
Neil H. Buchanan posted the column "When Is a Tax Not a Tax? Exposing the False Claim That Social Security Taxes Are Not Really Taxes." More

Clarin.com (Zona) . November 11, 2011
Dawn Nunziato is featured by an Argentinian news source in the article "En Internet también se libran varias batallas por la libertad de expresión." More

Blumberg Businessweek . November 11, 2011
Charles Craver is quoted in an article about whether the recent repeal of an Ohio law limiting collective bargaining for public employees will have a national impact. More

Kaiser Health News . November 08, 2011
Suzanne Jackson and GW Law's Health Insurance Counseling Project is referenced in an article about seniors saving money on a Medicare drug plan. More

NPR . November 08, 2011
Spencer Overton is interviewed about new, tighter voter I.D. laws (audio). More

St. Petersburg Times/The Miami Herald . November 08, 2011
Robert Glicksman is quoted in an article about the consequences of EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. More

Reuters . November 07, 2011
Orin Kerr is quoted in an article about a police GPS tracking case to be heard by the Supreme Court. More

The Washington Post . November 07, 2011
Catherine Ross is quoted in the story "Justin Bieber paternity accuser: What could her ‘credible evidence’ be?" More

U.S. News & World Report . November 07, 2011
Paul Schiff Berman is interviewed in the Q&A "Law Jobs Exist Where Students Don't Look, Dean Says." More

NPR . November 07, 2011
Jeffrey Rosen discusses a Supreme Court case dealing with new technology and the Fourth Amendment. (Audio.) More

The National Law Journal . November 03, 2011
Lawrence Cunningham is quoted in the article "Dodgers sale could narrow McCourt's malpractice claim against Bingham." More

NPR . November 02, 2011
Robert Glicksman is quoted in a story on a wetlands development enforcement case pending before the Supreme Court. More

NPR . November 01, 2011
Jonathan Turley is interviewed in the article: Facing Stiffened Opposition, Obama Goes It Alone. More


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Join the GW Latino Law Alumni Association for cocktails at the Willard Hotel as part of Reunion 2012.

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June
6 -
June
8
Banking Law Fundamentals

GW's Center for Law, Economics & Finance is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Banking Law Fundamentals, an intensive program designed to familiarize participants with the basics of banking law. CLE credit and legal ethics credit will be available | registration is required.

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June
10
Sunday
Goverment Contracts Alumni Dinner with the Hon. Elizabeth M. Grant

Join the GW Law Government Contracts Alumni Interest Group and the Hon. Elizabeth M. Grant (J.D. '81), Administrative Law Judge on the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, for an evening of dinner and conversation. 5 pm at District Commons | RSVP required.

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