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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

Visit our Law Commencement site for full details on this year's graduation activities, including schedules, speakers, and important event information.

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GW Law Assistant Dean Kathy Hessler speaks during a panel at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Summer School in Oxford, England.

GW’s Animal Law Program Presents at Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

September 5, 2025

The GW Law Animal Program presented at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Summer School in England this August.

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GW Law Welcomes New Faculty

September 2, 2025

This year's cohort of new faculty includes renowned experts in environmental law, free speech and first amendment, and AI and technology law.

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Animal Law at GW: A Look Back at the 2024-25 Year

August 29, 2025

The Animal Law Program at GW had an eventful 2024-25 academic year. Read the program's newsletter to learn more.

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GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, Harold Hongju Koh, and Associate Dean Steve Schooner pose with the class of 2025.

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.

Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Judges (Colonel) Alison Daly, (Captain) Nathaniel Gross, and (Lieutenant Colonel) Keaton Harrell sit in the judges bench in Burns Moot Court Room.

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.

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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.

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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.

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