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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

 

Jeff Sebo speaks to an audience during the AI, Animals, and the Law conference

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. 

Daniel Solove and Andrew Ferguson

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.

Screengrab of C-SPAN's coverage of GW Law's FTC event.

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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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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Leila_Diallo

"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

"Local police departments spend millions on high-tech surveillance"

StreetCar Suburbs Publishing quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson.

"Can Rob Bonta Make His Case Against Paramount Without the Three Largest Theater Chains?"

Variety quoted William Kovacic.

"WNBA, pro-abortion coffee shop risk lawsuits for denying public accommodations based on wrongthink"

Just The News quoted Jonathan Turley.

"As Atlanta-based Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening"

NPR quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson.

"Fox News Legal Analyst Argues Lindsay Clancy's Defense Team Has an 'Advantage'"

Fox News spoke with Jonathan Turley about the Lindsay Clancy case.


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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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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.

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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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