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A Teacher and a Scholar
GW Law Dean and Robert Kramer Research Professor of Law Frederick M. Lawrence is profiled in GW Law School Magazine.
December, 2005  .  Full Story

GW Law Responds to Hurricane Katrina
Read how GW Law students raised money for the Gulf Coast and how visiting students from the region were able to study in D.C. 
December, 2005  .  Full Story

Dissecting the Duel
GW Law Rare Books Librarian Jennie Meade explores this once-legal method of resolving disputes in the fall edition of GW Law School Magazine. 
December, 2005  .  Full Story

The Making of a Mentor
Through student interactions and scholarly pursuits, Professor Amanda Tyler is fast becoming a model member of the faculty. 
December, 2005   .  Full Story

International and Comparative Law News
Read a wrap-up of all of the news and events from the fall semester.
December, 2005  .  Full Story

The Wisdom of Judge Solomon
Juvenile Court Judge Herbie L. Solomon (J.D. ’75) works with the youngest in the Georgia judicial system. In his spare time, he volunteers to make sure they don't see his court in the first place.
December, 2005  .  Full Story

Kovacic Named FTC Commissioner 
The U.S. Senate confirmed the presidential appointment of Professor William E. Kovacic to the Federal Trade Commission.
December 17, 2006  .  Full Story

Building and Facility News
Construction begins mid-January in Lisner Hall. This new phase of Law School expansion will include a student conference center and food vendor.
December 9, 2005  .  Full Story

"Life at the Generational Crossroads..."
Read Associate Professorial Lecturer in Law Ilya Shapiro 's views on technology in his Tech Central Station column.
December 6, 2005  .  Full Story

Buergenthal Re-Elected to ICJ 
GW Law Professor Emeritus Thomas Buergenthal has been re-elected to serve on the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
November 22, 2005  .  Full Story

Street Law Mock Legislature
GW Law School students and faculty host first annual mock legislature for 80 students from D.C.'s Francis Junior High School.
November 14, 2005  .  Full Story

2005 Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition
Nicholas Sloey and Cecilia Wagner win prestigious skills board competition.
November 9, 2005  .  Full Story

New York Alumnus Receives Award
Edward S. Hornstein (J.D. ’02) is honored for his pro bono work on behalf of a domestic violence victim.
November 9, 2005  .  Full Story

The George Washington Law Review
News, photos, and links to C-SPAN video from the "Symposium on the Legacy of the Rehnquist Court."
October 28, 2005  .  Full Story

Meet Professor Matheson
Visiting Research Professor Michael Matheson discusses his United Nations experience, gives advice to students, and talks about being an amateur musician.
October 26, 2005  .  Full Story

GW Team Wins 2005 Space Law World Finals
Kristie Blase (J.D. '06) and Olivia Hussey (J.D. '05) won the world championship of the Space Law Moot Court in Fukuoka, Japan.
October 21, 2005  .  Full Story

Immigration Clinic Receives Award for Public Service
Professor Alberto Benítez accepts the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C.'s Hugh A. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Award.
October 18, 2005  .  Full Story

Enrichment Series Lecture
United Nations Special Rapporteur Miloon Kothari speaks on the right to adequate housing.
October 17, 2005  .  Full Story

SALDF Raises Money Through Pet Photo Contest
Students, faculty, and staff enter their pets to find out who is the cutest.
October 13, 2005  .  Full Story

Meet Professor Michael Lewyn
Continuing a series of Q & A sessions with new and visiting faculty, we talked to Visiting Professor Michael Lewyn.
October 4, 2005  .  Full Story

Karamanian Discusses Supreme Court Nominee Harriet Miers
Susan Karamanian, Associate Dean for International and Comparative Legal Studies, appears on PBS's "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer."
October 3, 2005  .  Full Story

Alumnus Edward R. Cummings Receives the Fulbright Award
Symposium brings together experts in international law and honors one of its biggest visionaries.
September 30, 2005  .  Full Story

Professor Overton Rejects Voter ID Proposal
Commissioner dissents from the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform.
September 28, 2005  .  Full Story

Meet Professor Laura Bradford
Continuing a series of Q & A sessions with new and visiting faculty, we talked to Visiting Professor Laura Bradford.
September 26, 2005  .  Full Story

Students Attend Case Before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Oral argument takes place at GW Law.
September 22, 2005  .  Full Story

Meet Professor Roger Fairfax
In the first of a series of Q & A sessions with new and visiting faculty, we talked to Associate Professor Roger Fairfax.
September 14, 2005  .  Full Story

In Memoriam: John Cibinic, Jr.
A memorial service was held on Monday, September 12 for our colleague John Cibinic, Jr., alumnus, teacher, and leader in the field of government contract law.
September 12, 2005  .  Full Story

Meet Professor Carter Bishop
Continuing a series of Q & A sessions with new and visiting faculty, we talked to Visiting Professor Carter Bishop.
September 1, 2005  .  Full Story

Students and Faculty Stand Up for Animal Welfare
Learn more about the Animal Welfare Project and its numerous accomplishments.
August 25, 2005  .  Full Story

Civil Rights Scholar Frederick M. Lawrence Assumes Deanship
August 1, 2005  .  Full Story

Law School Benefactor James F. Humphreys Helps Establish Litigation Center and Endowed Faculty Position
July 12, 2005  .  Full Story

Justices Supreme
These are challenging times for our democracy's legislative branch. Nine alumni in State Supreme Court positions share their experiences. 
June, 2005  .  Full Story

 

 
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