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GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2021

The 154th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Read more about the celebration for the Class of 2021.
Testimony: Season Two

Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew interviews members of the GW Law faculty on their recent scholarship, bringing the voices of legal experts to the public sphere.
Listen to the Newest Season of GW's Legal Podcast
SBA Resolution on January 6, 2021

After the destructive events at the Capitol on January 6, GW Law's SBA created a resolution to express their "consternation, grave concern, and fullest condemnation."
Read the full resolution.
The Insurrection at the Capitol: A Discussion by GW Law Scholars

Watch GW Law experts as they discuss the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and its legal implications.
Read more and watch the discussion.
Visions of Change: A Series on Racial Justice in American Law

Join us for a powerful series that examines the role of race in health care, criminal law, commercial law, and civil justice.

GW’s Response to COVID-19

GW Law is actively planning for a comprehensive in-person learning and on-campus experience for the fall 2021 semester. View FAQs about Fall 2021.

Learn more about the University's enhanced health and safety efforts and overall response to COVID-19.

20th & H

Harvard Law Today Spotlights Judge Gregory Maggs

July 19, 2021

The alumni feature chronicles Judge Maggs’ service as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; his career with GW Law, where he is a Professional Lecturer in Law and previously served as co-director of the National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations LLM program; and his prior military service.

GW Faculty Weigh in on Confirmation of FTC Chair Lina Khan

July 14, 2021

Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has focused her attention on "protecting the public from corporate abuse" and Big Tech.

Iris Maute-Gibson, 3L, Honored for Commitment to Public Interest Law

July 08, 2021

Iris Maute-Gibson, 3L, was recently named as a 2021 Regional Public Interest Award recipient by Equal Justice Works. She is one of eight nationally-selected recipients honored for their dedication to public interest law and pro bono work.

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