Upcoming Events

May
16
Wednesday
Recognition Ceremony for Professor Thomas Buergenthal

Please join us as Professor Buergenthal receives a Special Diploma and Medal of Recognition awarded by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. The ceremony will be held in the Jacob Burns Moot Court Room at 4 pm with a reception to follow. Please RSVP to sdavis@law.gwu.edu

May
16
Wednesday
Roundtable Discussion:

Patent-Eligible Subject Matter after Mayo v. Prometheus: Exploring the Path Forward. Join us for a discussion presented by GW Law and The Biotechnology Industry Organization. FCC | 2–5 pm.

May
18 -
May
20
Commencement 2012

Commencement events will take place May 18–20. Please visit the Commencement website for complete details.

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June
1 -
June
2
Reunion 2012

Celebrating the George Washington University Law School classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, and 2007. Catch up with your fellow alumni, meet Dean Paul Schiff Berman and learn about his vision for the Law School, reconnect with faculty, take a tour of the Law School, and enjoy class cocktail parties, lunches, and all-class dinner.

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June
2
Saturday
Latino Law Alumni Celebration Reception

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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"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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Law School Profiles

  • Betsy Goodall J.D.’13
  • Brendan Klaproth J.D.’10
  • Nicole Vitale, J.D. ’11
  • Jamal Al-Haj, J.D. '12
  • Shauna Johnston J.D. '12
  • Joe Yarbough, J.D. '13

Betsy Goodall J.D.’13

“I was drawn to GW Law because of its strong human rights program, commitment to pro bono work, and global reputation.”

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Brendan Klaproth J.D.’10

Following graduation, Brendan and Sergey used their practical legal education to open their own practice in DC.

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Nicole Vitale, J.D. ’11

Prior to attending GW Law, Nicole tutored and mentored at-risk DC youth and volunteered at a girl’s home in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Jamal Al-Haj, J.D. '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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Joe Yarbough, J.D. '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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Videos and Slideshows

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Reunion 2012

GW Law's Reunion event will be held on June 1 & 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 Nicole Fratianne at nfratianne@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

A small slice of student life at GW Law.

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In the Spotlight

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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Professor Kerr in the News

Professor Kerr in the News | In the past few weeks, Professor Orin Kerr has been educating the public on his views of constitutional law as applied to such timely topics as the health care case, strip searches in jails, employers requesting social media passwords, and various Fourth Amendment issues.

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