GW Law at a Glance
Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The Law School is located on the GW campus in the downtown Washington, D.C. area familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The main Law School complex is located at 2000 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20052. Telephone 202.994.6260.
Student Body
The Law School has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. Approximately 1,400 students are in the full-time division for the J.D. degree and 300 are enrolled in the part-time division; 300 students, many from abroad, are enrolled in graduate law degree programs.
Degree Programs
Joint Degree Programs
- J.D./Master of Business Administration
- J.D./Master of Public Administration
- J.D./Master of Public Policy
- M.A. in International Affairs
- M.A. in International Development Studies
- M.A. in International Trade and Investment Policy
- M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy
- M.A. in Security Policy Studies
- M.A. in Middle East Studies
- M.A. in Global Communication
- M.A. in Asian Studies
- M.A. in European and Eurasian Studies
- M.A. in Latin American & Hemispheric Studies
- J.D./M.A. in Women's Studies
- J.D./M.A. in Public Policy with a concentration in Women's Studies
- J.D./M.A. in History with a concentration in U.S. Legal History
- J.D./Master of Public Health
- LL.M./Master of Public Health
- LL.M../M.A. in History with a concentration in U.S. Legal History
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Curriculum
The Curriculum consists of the first-year required curriculum for J.D. candidates, and more than 250 elective courses that include numerous live-client clinics and courses that teach a range of lawyering skills.
Journals
- The George Washington Law Review
- The George Washington International Law Review
- Federal Circuit Bar Journal
- The Public Contract Law Journal
- The American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
- International Law in Domestic Courts
- The Journal of Energy and Environmental Law
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Summer Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
Special Programs
Research Centers & Initiatives
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The University
The Law School's home institution, The George Washington University, is a private, nonsectarian institution founded in 1821 by charter of Congress. Other GW academic divisions include: