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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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2026 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 Animal Law Program to Host Second Annual Animals, Technology, and the Law Conference

August 27, 2026

The GW Law Animal Law Program will host the second annual Animals, Technology, and the Law Conference from Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25. 

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GW Research Magazine Features Center for Law & Technology: The Bernard Center Professors

August 26, 2026

GW Research spoke to professors Daniel J. Solove and Andrew Guthrie Ferguson about data privacy for the latest edition of the magazine.

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C-SPAN Covers Antitrust Symposium Hosted by GW Law

August 25, 2026

C-SPAN provided full day coverage of “The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) After Trump v. Slaughter” symposium at GW Law on August 3.

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GW Law Welcomes Incoming Students at 2026 Fall Orientation

August 18, 2026

GW Law welcomed over 600 students to campus for orientation from August 7 to August 14.

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GW Law Celebrates Reunion Weekend 2026

July 28, 2026

GW Law welcomed over 250 alumni to campus from classes ending in ones and sixes for their 2026 Reunion Weekend on June 5 and 6.

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GW Law Hosts Symposium with Global Blockchain Business Council

July 21, 2026

The Business and Finance Law program and The Bernard Center partnered with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) to host a day-long symposium.

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GW Law Hosts Roundtable on Private Equity Investment in Physician Practices

July 16, 2026

The GW Law Health Law and Policy Program convened experts at the Private Equity Investment in Physician Practices roundtable on May 12.

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