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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

 

Lula Hagos

GW Law Professor Lula Hagos Publishes Article in Michigan Law Review

March 18, 2025

Lula Hagos's article, Debunking Criminal Restitution, explores the merits of criminal restitution and its impact on low-income defendants.

Daniel Solove

GW Law Professor Daniel Solove Named Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2024

March 13, 2025

The Social Science Research Network, SSRN, named GW Law's Daniel Solove on the list of top 100 legal scholars of 2024.

 From right to left, Professor Murphy: Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the U.N. Human Rights Council; Savita Pawnday, Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect; Juan Méndez, former Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide; and Nada Al-Nashif, U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

Professor Sean Murphy Addresses UN Human Rights Council

March 12, 2025

On March 5, Professor Sean D. Murphy addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topic of the prevention of genocide.

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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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"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

"Melania Trump joins push for law on deepfakes, nonconsensual porn"

The Washington Post quoted Mary Anne Franks on the need for AI fakes or "digital forgery” surrounding these laws need more careful review.

"Trump Threatens to Pull Funding From Universities Over Protests"

The Wall Street Journal quoted Catherine Ross on the potential impact President Trump’s tweet could have on potential demonstrators and universities.

"How Elon Musk muscled his way into US Federal Aviation Administration"

Bloomberg quoted Jessica Tillipman explaining that the FAA is one of the few government agencies that isn’t bound by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

"DC Circuit to hear Trump bid to fire government watchdog after federal judge finds effort illegal"

Courthouse News Service quoted Alan Morrison questioning if  "Congress (will have to) decide if it wants to have an agency that’s not subject to presidential control.”

"FAA Deal With Elon Musk's Starlink Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns"

Jessica Tillipman was quoted in Newsweek.

 

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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