"Why the stigmatization of the term 'Negro’?"
Robert Cottrol wrote for the Washington Times.
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.
GW Law Hosts 75th Van Vleck Moot Court Competition
February 5, 2025
A panel of guest judges headed by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson praised GW Law students for their performance in the annual moot court competition.
GW Law Professors Win Awards for Papers on Privacy
February 5, 2025
GW Law professors Alicia Solow-Niederman and Daniel Solove are among the six winners of the Future of Privacy Forum's Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards.
GW Law Adds First LLM to GWNY Program
February 3, 2025
GW Law LLM student Bruna Gadelha is the first LLM to participate in the GWNY program.
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"Congress, Legal Bids Jockey to Undo Biden Heater Efficiency Rule"
Bloomberg Law quoted Emily Hammond on the potential method from the Justice Department to ask for a temporary stay to "make adjustments to its litigation strategy.”
Marketplace | Jeremy Bearer-Friend - January 29, 2025
Marketplace spoke to Jeremy Bearer-Friend, associate professor of law, about Direct File.
"Trump immigration enforcement push comes with military flourish"
Roll Call quoted Laura Dickinson on the military's supporting role in immigration enforcement, questioning if the president will direct them on scene.
"What would RFK Jr. mean to HHS?"
NPR’s "Consider This" spoke to Sara Rosenbaum on what RFK could do the National Vaccination Initiative.
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.
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.
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.