Kerr on Boumediene v. Bush
Read Professor Orin Kerr's thoughts on the Supreme Court oral argument on The Volokh Conspiracy and MSNBC.  
December 5, 2007  .  More

Professor Lawrence A. Cunningham Testifies to the Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession
Professor Cunningham provided expert testimony as a panelist on "Firm Structure and Finances."
December 3, 2007  .  Watch

Bruce Named Top D.C. Attorney
Washingtonian lists litigator Carol Elder Bruce (B.A. '71, J.D. '74) as the eighth best D.C. attorney in "Big Guns: Washington's Top 30 Lawyers."
December, 2007  .  More

The Speculation Economy: How Finance Triumphed Over Industry
Professor Lawrence E. Mitchell's latest book came out this fall. Read more about it and see upcoming lecture dates.
December, 2007  .  More

Tuttle in PBS's Prayer in America
Professor Robert W. Tuttle is interviewed for this documentary on the role prayer has played in the history of America. Watch clips and read transcripts.  
December, 2007  .  More

GW Law Collaborates with EPA on New China Environmental Law Initiative Website
Program will strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China.  
November 30, 2007  .  More

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to Speak at DV LEAP Symposium
"Domestic Violence Law & Policy: Custody & Abuse Litigation and the Supreme Court" December 7-8.  
November 27, 2007  .  Full Advisory

Anderson and Williams Win Cohen & Cohen Competition
2Ls Dawna Anderson and Michael Williams are victorious in mock trial presided over by U.S. District Judge James Robertson (LL.B. ’65).
November 12, 2007  .  More

Tsuk Mitchell Receives Littleton-Griswold Prize
Professor Dalia Tsuk Mitchell receives American Historical Association award for her book Architect of Justice: Felix S. Cohen.
November 7, 2007  .  More

Supreme Court Justice Breyer Joins GW Law in Honoring Professor Jerome A. Barron 
Read more about the opening portion of the GW Law Review's symposium "Access to the Media."
October 12, 2007  .  More

Swaine on Medellin v. Texas
Professor Edward Swaine appears on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" to speak about this case and its issues ranging from the role of international law to the death penalty.  
October 10, 2007  .  Watch

Schooner on Blackwater
Senior Associate Dean Steven Schooner goes on air with NPR, KCRW, and WBZ to discuss the issue of private security contractors in Iraq.  
October 2, 2007  .  Listen

Hernandez Named a "100 Most Influential Hispanic"
Professor Tanya Kateri Hernandez is on Hispanic Business' "100 Most Influential Hispanics" list for her dedication to legal education.  
October, 2007  .  More

GW Law Wins Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition for Third Time
Magin Puig Monsen (J.D. '06, LL.M. '07) and David (D.J.) Western (LL.M. '07) are space law world champs.  
September 28, 2007  .  More

Rosen's "The Dissenter"
Professor Jeffrey Rosen speaks with Justice John Paul Stevens in the first extended interview he has granted in more than 30 years on the Supreme Court.  
September 23, 2007  .  Full Article

Cunningham Pens "Beware the Temptation of Global Standards"
Professor Lawrence Cunningham writes for Financial Times on the Securities and Exchange Commission's new int'l accounting standards.  
September 10, 2007  .  More

Behind the Scenes: Breach
While attending night classes at GW Law, Eric O’Neill (J.D. ’03) worked a grueling FBI undercover job and helped take down the most damaging spy in U.S. history.  
September, 2007  .  More

Professor Turley's op-ed "The Bush J.D. Curse: Be Very Afraid"
Professor Jonathan Turley is a regular USA Today columnist.  
August 29, 2007  .  More

Professor Kerr on National Security Agency Wiretapping
Professor Orin Kerr joins Slate's "The Breakfast Table" for an e-mail conversation on government spying.  
August 28, 2007  .  More

NPR Talks with GW Law Legal Experts
Listen to recent NPR programs featuring GW Law Professors Jeffrey Rosen, Paul Butler, Orin Kerr, and Dr. Mike Ryan.  
August, 2007  .  More

Goldfarb on Domestic Violence
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Phyllis Goldfarb was a guest on NPR affiliate WBUR to talk about domestic abuse homicides.  
August 24, 2007  .  Listen

Cutting Off Terror’s Money Supply 
Alumnus Gary M. Osen (J.D. '92, M.A. '94) is profiled in this New York Times article.  
August 17, 2007  .  Full Article

Dean Robinson a Triple Awardee
Associate Dean for Trial Advocacy Alfreda Robinson was presented awards and accolades for her dedication and hard work to the field of legal education.  
August 3, 2007  .  More

"A Picture is Worth...Bollywood Battles the Movie Pirates with Law and Tech"
Creative and Innovative Economy Center Dir. Michael P. Ryan co-authors this Legal Times piece.
July 23, 2007  .  More

GW Law Receives $5.1 Million Cy Pres Award to Fund New Center for Competition Law
Result of a successful class-action antitrust lawsuit brought by attorney Michael D. Hausfeld (J.D. '69).
July 11, 2007  .  More

Butler on Clemency and Justice
Professor Paul Butler speaks to NPR's "News & Notes" about the appropriateness and fairness of the Libby commutation.
July 6, 2007  .  Listen

Advocacy Project Peace Fellow Jonathan Homer Blogs from Kenya
Incoming 2L is working with HOPE-HIV Undugu Society under a fellowship that promotes students in human rights/ social justice organizations.
July, 2007  .  More

Councilmember Tackles D.C. Animal Welfare Reform
Read about Professor Mary Cheh's Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2007 and GW Law's role in the legislation.
June 21, 2007  .  More

Schaffner on Dog Fighting Laws
Professor and Animal Welfare Program Director Joan Schaffner testified before the D.C. Council about dog fighting and was interviewed by ABC 7 News on the subject.
June 6, 2007  .  Watch

Spring 2007 International News & Events Wrap-Up
We welcomed distinguished speakers and visitors, our students won exciting awards, and our peripatetic faculty ventured the globe.
June, 2007  .  More

Craver on Pay Discrimination
Professor Charles Craver joins WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show  to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling affecting employment law.
May 30, 2007  .  Listen

Congratulations to the GW Law Class of 2007!
Read more about the ceremony and see photos from all of the weekend's events.
May 21, 2007  .  More

"Religion in the Public Schools"
Professors Robert W. Tuttle and Ira C. Lupu co-author the first in a series of essays for The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
May, 2007  .  More

"Beyond the Gun Fight: The Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Massacre"
Professor Donald Braman looks at the gun debate through cultural values in this Legal Times op-ed.
April 30, 2007  .  More

"Appointing Prosecutors: Make It Less Political"
Professor David Fontana writes for The National Law Journal  on ways to make the U.S. prosecutorial system more balanced.
April 30, 2007  .  More

Ambassador Charles T. Manatt (J.D. '62) to Address GW Law School Graduates at Diploma Ceremony
GW Board of Trustees chairman with rich history of public service to speak at alma mater May 20.
April 18, 2007  .  Full Advisory

Daniel J. Metcalfe (J.D. '76) Dedicates 35 Years to the Department of Justice
Legal Times' Tony Mauro interviews Metcalfe whose career at the DOJ began as a GW Law intern and spanned seven administrations.
April 16, 2007  .  Full Story

Deans Jeans Day 2007
Watch a slideshow of photos from the annual BBQ and GW Law Games event.
April 10, 2007  .  More

Government Printing Office GC Helps Keep the Presses Running
GPO General Counsel Gregory A. Brower (J.D. '92) is profiled in The National Law Journal.
April 10, 2007  .  More

Starrs to Exhume Harry Houdini
At the request of a great-nephew, Professor James Starrs and his team will try to determine if the famous escape artist was poisoned 80 years ago.
March 23, 2007  .  Full Story

Vice President Al Gore Closes Out Successful, Timely Conference
“The Future of Environmental Protection" brought together leading academics, government officials, practitioners, and students.
March 19, 2007  .  More

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Hugh Y. Bernard, Jr. (J.D. '61)
GW Law alumnus, professor, and benefactor served as the Director of the Jacob Burns Law Library for two decades.
March 1, 2007  .  More

Leaving His Mark on San Francisco
City Attorney Dennis Herrera (J.D. '88) on tough issues and leadership through law. A GW Law School Magazine profile.
March, 2007  .  Full Story

3L Eden Gray Awarded Samantha Scholarship in Animal Law
Julius Fleischman announced another generous gift at the second Animal Law Summit that brought together D.C. animal advocates.
February 22, 2007  .  More

GW Law's Creative and Innovative Economy Center Releases Report Urging Wealthy Countries and Companies to Help Africans Develop "Social Contract" to Combat AIDS Crisis
February 19, 2007  .  Full Advisory

International Human Rights Clinic Submits Amicus Curiae Brief to Chilean Supreme Court
Brief supports extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
February 6, 2007  .  More

Jonathan Bond and Eric Klein Win Van Vleck
This year's event was presided over by Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., U.S. 2nd Circuit Judge José A. Cabranes, and U.S. 7th Circuit Judge Diane P. Wood.
February 1, 2007  .  More

Rosen is a Contributor to PBS Series on the High Court
Professor Jeffrey Rosen appears on the program and also wrote the companion book, The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America.
February 1, 2007  .  More

UpTowner Opens in Lisner Hall
GW Law's new cafe will be open daily, providing a full coffee station, broad menu options, and seating.
January 31, 2007  .  More

GW Law Consumer Mediation Clinic Featured on NBC4
Associate Dean Carol L. Izumi and her students help both sides reach a mutually agreeable resolution without heading to the courtroom.
January 30, 2007  .  Watch

Webcast: Government Procurement Law Colloquium
"Emerging Issues in Transatlantic Procurement: The WTO's Revised Government Procurement Agreement."
January 26, 2007  .  Watch

GW Law Ranks 8th in Number and 17th in Percentage of First-Year Associates Hired by "NLJ 250" Firms in 2006
Read more in The National Law Journal's "The go-to schools: Where big firms set their sights when they hire."
January 15, 2007  .  More

GW Law Students & Alumni Join President Bush to Honor Dr. King
D.C. Councilmember and GW Law Professor Mary Cheh joined Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as the opening ceremony's speakers.
January 15, 2007  .  More

GW Law School Magazine Profile: Making Time for What Matters
Even by hectic Washington standards, Marc L. Fleischaker (J.D. ’71) is a very busy man.
January, 2007  .  Full Story

Summer/Fall 2006 International News and Events Wrap-Up
As we begin the spring semester, take a moment to look back on recent events that focused on international law.
January, 2007  .  More

GW Law in Practice: 35 Years at the Forefront of Clinical Education
A GW Law School Magazine profile of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, its faculty, and history.
January, 2007  .  More