"Interior slashes reviews to speed cleanups of orphaned wells"
Politico’s E&E News quoted Sara Bronin on the Trump administration’s move to reduce requirements and how states spend money.
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 Professor Emily Hammond Named Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
August 19, 2025
The Office of the Provost has named Emily Hammond, the Glen Earl Weston Research Professor of Law, interim vice provost for faculty affairs, effective Sept. 1.
Educating for the Future
August 14, 2025
EVEN BEFORE IT CONFERRED ITS FIRST law degrees, the George Washington University was a trailblazer in adapting and applying legal principles to issues shaping the future.
GW Law Assistant Dean Randall Abate, Professor Rob Glicksman Deliver Lectures in Buenos Aires
August 13, 2025
Randall Abate and Robert Glicksman traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in June to deliver a series of lectures on U.S. and international environmental law.
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"Interior slashes reviews to speed cleanups of orphaned wells"
Politico’s E&E News quoted Sara Bronin on the Trump administration’s move to reduce requirements and how states spend money.
"Trump’s Judicial Nominees Cannot Wait to Make LGBTQ People Second-Class Citizens."
JP Collins wrote for Balls and Strikes.
"Meet the Police Officers Using AI to Draft Police Reports"
CNN’s podcast "Terms of Service with Clare Duffy" spoke to Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on the legal and ethical questions AI in police reports raises.
Canada’s the Globe and Mail quoted Jessica Tillipman on GardaWorld’s service bid to work with ICE.
"Palantir Is Extending Its Reach Even Further Into Government"
Wired quoted Jessica Tillipman on Palantir’s "savvy business decision" with long-standing contracts with virtually every federal agency.
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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.