"For Domestic Violence Victims, the Trump Administration Just Made it Harder to Escape"
Time quoted Joan Meier on a policy requiring survivors to prove immigration status before receiving aid from VAWA-funded programs.
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GW Law’s National Security Law Program Hosts Panel on the Military and Rule of Law
November 13, 2025
Last month, GW Law’s National Security Law Program and the National Security Law Association hosted a panel on “The Military and the Rule of Law.”
Student Spotlight: SBA President Amanda Hichez
November 12, 2025
GW Law SBA President Amanda Hichez talks about how she is working to make law school more connected and enjoyable for everyone.
Health Law and Policy Updates for Fall 2025
November 6, 2025
The latest edition of the Health Law and Policy Program newsletter showcases achievements from this year, upcoming events, and celebrates faculty and students.
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"For Domestic Violence Victims, the Trump Administration Just Made it Harder to Escape"
Time quoted Joan Meier on a policy requiring survivors to prove immigration status before receiving aid from VAWA-funded programs.
"Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. Here’s how Trump might invoke it."
The Christian Science Monitor quoted Laura Dickinson on the Insurrection Act.
Jeffrey Rosen moderated the segment for the National Constitution Center’s "We the People" podcast.
"Are Trump's tariffs too big to fail at the Supreme Court?"
USA Today quoted Alan Morrison on Trump's tariffs.
“Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State”
Wired quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on Mamdani and the NYPD.
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.