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Professor Blake Morant To Speak at MLK Celebration

Professor Morant is the first Black person to serve as dean at GW Law and will speak at the UVA LAW as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration.

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Professor Susan R. Jones Awarded JEDI-CCE Award

Transform Mid-Atlantic awarded Professor Jones the JEDI-CCE Award for her contributions to clinical law and dedication to just community development at GW Law.

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Chickasaw Advocate at GW Law: Morgan Gray's Journey and the Call for Indigenous Representation

Morgan Gray, Class of 2024, advocates for Tribal Nations, strives to establish a NALSA chapter and promotes Indigenous awareness in DC.

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GW Law Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Learn more about Native American Heritage Month events happening around DC and about GW Law alumni.

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IRS Changes Audit Practice That Discriminated Against Black Taxpayers

Prof. Bearer-Friend's scholarship and advocacy have been instrumental in getting the IRS to alter its practices that discriminate against Black taxpayers.

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Axana Soltan, Named VCU's Top 10 Graduates of The Past Decade

Axana Soltan, has been named by her alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University, one of the university’s Top 10 graduates of the past decade.

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Student Organization Spotlight: LALSA

Over the last month, GW Law has celebrated more than 63 million Hispanic Americans, spearheading the celebrations is our thriving chapter of LALSA.

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Brennan Eppinger, Class of 2025, Shares His Summer Intern Experience and More

As a summer intern at GW Law's Immigration Clinic, Brennan represented two clients.

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Christina Guerola Sarchio, JD '95, Selected as President-Elect of the Hispanic National Bar Association

The HNBA is a not-for-profit, membership association that represents over 78,000+ Hispanic attorneys, law professors, and more in the US and its territories.

Hispanic Heritage Month

GW Law Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month events happening around DC and hear from alumni as they reflect back on their experience at GW Law.