Upcoming Events

January
30
Monday
Benjamin Kane Gupta Memorial

Friends and colleagues of Benjamin Kane Gupta are invited to attend a service in his honor at the Law School. Benjamin was a student at the Law School and School of Business, and was scheduled to graduate with a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree in May 2012.

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February
1
Wednesday
International and Comparative Law Speaker

Professor David Scheffer of Northwestern University Law School, former U.S. Ambassador for War Crimes, speaks about his new book, "All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunal" (Princeton 2011). 6-7:30 pm | Faculty Conference Center.

February
2
Thursday
Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition

Students compete in the final round of the competition, held at 2 pm in GW's Lisner Auditorium. Presiding judges include Justice Elena Kagan of the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Harris Hartz of the 10th Circuit, and Justice Barbara Pariente of the Florida Supreme Court (J.D. '73). Ticket information is available on the Advocacy Programs section of the Portal.

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February
3 -
February
4
Tech@State: Real-Time Awareness

This event, presented by GW Law and the U.S. Department of State's Office of eDiplomacy, explores how to use social media to create real-time awareness and related challenges. GW's Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street NW.

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February
10 -
February
11
Junior Faculty Workshop

GW’s Center for Law, Economics & Finance (C-LEAF) will host its second annual Junior Faculty Business and Financial Law Workshop and Junior Faculty Scholarship Prizes. The workshop supports and recognizes the work of young legal scholars in accounting, banking, bankruptcy, corporations, economics, finance, and securities, while promoting interaction among them and selected senior faculty.

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Tawresey and Harris Win 2012 Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition

Tawresey and Harris Win 2012 Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition

GW Law congratulates Gwendolyn Tawresey and Philip Harris on their victory in this year's Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition Finals. They triumphed in a close decision, as announced by Judge Barbara Lynn, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Chief Judge Randall R. Rader (J.D. '78), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and John M. Whealan, Associate Dean for I.P. Law Studies.

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Law School Profiles

  • Joe Yarbough, J.D. Candidate '13
  • Rachel Cohn, J.D. Candidate '13
  • Robert V. Russo, J.D. Candidate '14
  • Jamal Al-Haj, J.D. Candidate '12
  • Shauna Johnston J.D. '12
  • Tara L. Ward, J.D.'09

Joe Yarbough, J.D. Candidate '13

"The faculty, staff, and students at GW Law all care about how you are doing as a person, not just as a law student."

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Rachel Cohn, J.D. Candidate '13

“I'm impressed by the number of professional events at GW Law that are open to students. There are opportunities to network with legal practitioners in a wide variety of industries and hear interesting perspectives on substantive legal issues.”

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Robert V. Russo, J.D. Candidate '14

“The evening class really bonded in our 1L year, and my professors have all been genuinely interested in challenging us to think critically and to develop the skills necessary to become successful advocates of change.”

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Jamal Al-Haj, J.D. Candidate '12

“I’m inspired by the quality of debate that takes place both in and out of the classroom. GW Law students have an intellectual curiosity that elicits a continuous and vigorous exchange of new ideas and challenges old ones.”

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Shauna Johnston J.D. '12

"The Moot Court competition in Delhi was an experience I will never forget. It was incredible to practice an appeal in a different country following tribunal laws.”

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Tara L. Ward, J.D.'09

“The professors take an extraordinary interest in their students’ careers and are invested in their success. I count myself lucky to have had such amazing mentors,”

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Videos and Slideshows

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Reunion 2012

GW Law's Reunion event will be held on June 2. Catch up with your fellow alumni, meet Dean Paul Schiff Berman, reconnect with faculty, take a tour of the Law School, and enjoy class cocktail parties and a dinner. To learn more, contact Corley Hopkins at chopkins@law.gwu.edu. Check out the video from last year's reunion to get a sense of what attendees can look forward to this spring.

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A Student's View View video

A Student's View

A small slice of student life at GW Law.

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In the Spotlight

Ortiz to Speak at Commencement

Ortiz to Speak at Commencement | Carmen Ortiz, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (J.D. '81), will be the speaker at the 2012 Law School Diploma Ceremony.

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Alumnus Wins Supreme Court Case

Alumnus Wins Supreme Court Case | The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cory Maples, who is represented by GW Law alumnus Gregory Garre (J.D. '91). The case focused on whether a lawyer's errors can be attributed to their client, and the court's ruling will give the Alabama death-row inmate another chance to appeal his conviction.

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Alumnus Essay Cited in Supreme Court Brief

An essay titled "Judicial Deference to Retroactive Interpretative Treasury Regulations" published in The George Washington Law Review by Andrew Pruitt, JD '11, was recently cited in an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Pruitt is an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Law School Welcomes New Government Procurement Dean

The GW Law community welcomes Daniel Gordon, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies. Associate Dean Gordon joins the Law School after serving as the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, a position to which he was nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate.

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Two Alumni Named to Supreme Court Clerkships

The GW Law community congratulates Mark Taticchi (J.D. ’10) and Ryan Watson (J.D. ’07), who recently were hired to serve as U.S. Supreme Court clerks for the October 2012 term. Taticchi will clerk for Justice Anthony Kennedy, and Watson will clerk for Justice Samuel Alito. Both join the distinguished ranks of alumni and faculty who have clerked for Supreme Court justices over the years.

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