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GW Law Exists to Make an Impact on the Law and the World

Today, GW Law prepares students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to view the law in an increasingly global context. With an extensive curriculum, a faculty of well-respected scholars and practitioners, high-quality externship opportunities in the nation’s capital, robust mentorship programs, and an emphasis on professionalism and career development, we assist students in exploring the law in depth and finding their own place within it.

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Our Impact

 

Vasilije Marinkovic (l) and Cameron Reagan have leaned on each other as they tackle rigorous schedules of being GW Law students and Division I assistant coaches. (William Atkins/GW Today)

GW Water Polo Assistants Balance Law School and Life on the Pool Deck

October 14, 2026

Former collegiate standouts Vasilije Marinkovic and Cameron Reagan are building their coaching careers while navigating the demands of their first year at GW Law.

Lerner Family Associate Dean Matt Nosanchuk gives the Swope Lecture at the University of Puget Sound.

Lerner Family Associate Dean Matt Nosanchuk Gives Swope Endowed Lecture

October 13, 2026

The Swope Endowed Lecture brings academics to the University of Puget Sound to present on ethics, religion, faith, and values.

Austin Park

Alumni Spotlight: Austin Park, JD '23

October 8, 2026

Park shares how the GW in New York program and the business and finance law program overall provided the foundation for his career in financial restructuring.

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Degree Programs

GW Law offers a range of degrees designed to equip students with the legal knowledge they need to make a difference in the world. We encourage you to explore our degree programs and consider the quality of education provided at the George Washington University Law School.

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"The GW Law community is overwhelmingly supportive. My law school experience is significantly better with the advice, guidance, and support of my GW Law family. So don’t be afraid to ask others for help, including me. Networking is the vehicle that drives professional success, especially in DC. It is critical to find people who are willing to invest in you."

Leila M. Diallo
Class of 2023


 

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GW Law by the Numbers

 

9,021

Total First-Year Applications

17

Countries Represented

20

Practice Areas Offered

2.5 Miles

From the Supreme Court of the United States

65

Student Organizations

 

 

Faculty in the News

"DOT moves ahead on effort to tie new construction funds to marriage, birth rates"

Construction Dive quoted Jessica Tillipman on new guidance from the Federal Transit Authority.

"Lawmakers Argue Trump's Russia Diesel Deal 'Violates' the Law. Here's What Legal Experts Say"

TIME quoted Edward T. Swaine on President Trump's diesel deal with Russia.

"Federal Contract Spending to Top $1 Trillion Despite DOGE Cuts"

Bloomberg Government quoted Jessica Tillipman on federal contracts spending.

"'Pure vindictiveness': experts slam DOJ media pool probe"

GCR quoted William Kovacic on the Justice Department's investigation of TV networks.

"Justice probe into TV networks rests on thin legal grounds, legal experts say"

The Washington Post quoted William Kovacic on the Justice Department's probe of TV networks.

 

Current Students

Attending GW Law is about more than receiving a law degree. It’s about the activities you’ll get involved with, the traditions you’ll partake in, the people you’ll meet, and the memories you’ll make. 

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Van Vleck competition in Moot Court Room

Academics

A dynamic combination of support and career development from the start of each student’s legal education sets the GW Law experience apart from all others.

Alumni & Giving

GW Law alumni forge lasting relationships with one another—as well as with faculty and staff—that enrich their lives and careers and present unique experiences. 

 

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