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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

 

Eren Karaburun

Student Spotlight: Eren Karaburun, Class of 2028

October 21, 2026

Karaburun is the founder and executive director of the GW Law AI Forum. He shares why he started the organization and how it’s shaped his law school experience.

Sir Michael Wood gives the 2026 Brand Manatt lecture

GW Law Hosts 2026 Brand-Manatt Lecture and Law Review Symposium

October 20, 2026

The International and Comparative Law Program hosted its annual Brand-Manatt Lecture in conjunction with The George Washington Law Review's annual symposium.

The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics sign

GW Law Student Attorneys Successfully Help 72-Year-Old Client Avoid Deportation

October 15, 2026

Student attorneys in the Immigration Clinic at GW Law helped a 72-year-old client avoid deportation by obtaining a writ of coram vobis, which vacated shoplifting convictions from over a decade ago.

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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

"This Startup Raised $20 Million to Help Police Sift Through Evidence. Can Its AI Be Trusted?"

Inc.com quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on AI and policing.

"HHS to make sole-source award to Anthropic ahead of broader AI competition"

FedScoop quoted Jessica Tillipman on Anthropic.

"As drones become cheaper and easier to use, suburban police in the Philly region are adopting them as ‘first responders’"

The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on police surveillance technology.

"The sport of online harassment"

NPR spoke to Mary Anne Franks about online harrassment.

"States Are Stepping Up as the New Antitrust Enforcers"

The New York Times quoted William Kovacic on antitrust enforcement.

 

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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