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Faculty

GW Law faculty members are scholars and practitioners with strong reputations in the legal community.

Our faculty members are among the most cited law faculty in the nation, appearing in print, online, and on-air, in world-renowned media outlets. But first and foremost, each faculty member is devoted to teaching.


Faculty News

David Falk speaks to students in a GW Law Sports Transactions class.

David Falk, JD ‘75, Returns to GW Law to Speak to Sports Transactions Class

September 24, 2026

Falk, the legendary sports agent who represented Michael Jordan, returned to GW Law’s Negotiations in Sports Transactions class, which he taught for many years.

Alberto Benitez and Paulina Vera

Two GW Law Professors to Receive Awards from Hispanic Bar Association DC

September 9, 2026

Professors Alberto Benitez and Paulina Vera will receive the Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Lifetime Achievement and Attorney of the Year awards, respectively.

Daniel Solove

GW Law Professor Daniel Solove Named Among ‘Most Influential Leaders in Cyber Incident Response’

September 3, 2026

GW Law Professor Daniel Solove was named one of the 2026 “Most Influential Leaders in Cyber Incident Response” by BreachRx, a cyber incident response management platform.


Scholarly Work

Our faculty are leading scholars and practitioners—experts whose experience and passion for teaching shape the study and practice of law. Learn more about publications and other work written by our faculty.

Daniel J. Solove
Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It

Rosa Celorio
Women and International Human Rights in Modern Times: A Contemporary Casebook 

Dayna Bowen Matthew
Just Health: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America

Catherine J. Ross
A Right to Lie? Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment

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Faculty Books