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With several events taking place each day, GW Law is a hub of legal activity.
From moot court competitions judged by Supreme Court justices to lectures by prominent legal minds to career development programs, the law school is always abuzz with activities that benefit students, faculty, and the GW community.
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2025 Commencement
GW Law Hosts 75th Van Vleck Moot Court Competition
A panel of guest judges headed by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson praised GW Law students.
Our Impact
GW Law's International Law Program Hosts Brand-Manatt Lecture with the International Committee of the Red Cross
December 11, 2025
The George Washington University Law School's International and Comparative Law (ICL) Program hosted the Brand-Manatt Lecture on November 12th, 2025.
GW Law and IAEA Launch Partnership to Educate Next Generation of Nuclear Law Students
December 10, 2025
GW Law is partnering with IAEA to launch a Summer School on the international legal frameworks for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
GW Law Professor Karen Brown to Receive AALS Lifetime Achievement Award
December 9, 2025
GW Law Professor Law Karen Brown will receive the lifetime achievement award at the Association of American Law Schools’ Annual Meeting.
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Event Highlights
GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2025
May 20, 2025
The 158th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Holds Appellate Hearing at GW Law
April 15, 2025
On April 2nd, the National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program along with the Military Law Society and National Security Law Association hosted the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals for an oral argument.
GW Law Hosts US Court of International Trade Hearing
April 2, 2025
On Monday, March 17th , 2025, the GW Law International and Comparative Law program hosted a hearing of the US Court of International Trade.
GW Law Hosts Fireside Chat with Renn Gade on Intelligence Community Lawyering
April 1, 2025
Renn Gade gave GW Law Students insight into his long and successful career as a lawyer serving in several roles within the U.S. intelligence community.