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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

 

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GW Law Professor Paulina Vera Shares Her Law Career Journey

July 1, 2025

GW Law Professor spoke with the Ms JD blog about her journey throughout her law career.

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GW Law Announces Changes to Clinical Program Leadership

June 27, 2025

Beginning on July 1, 2025, Professor Jessica Steinberg and Dean Carmia Caesar will assume leadership of the Clinics.

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Fundamentals of Lawyering: GW Law's Dean's Fellows Program

June 25, 2025

GW Law Alumnus, Adam Manning, JD '22, talks about his experience being a Dean's Fellow at GW Law.

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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

"SAP Wins Early Legal Victory in Antitrust Dispute with Celonis."

Bloomberg quoted William Kovacic on a relatively new theory of market harm in this case.

“Jonathan Turley: Why NYC's Zohran Mamdani looks more and more like a hardcore Marxist."

Jonathan Turley wrote for FOX News.

"Tempe weighs changing rules for holding events, raising 1st Amendment concerns"

The Arizona Republic quoted Mary Anne Franks explaining, "First Amendment doctrine typically opposes pre-approval requirements to engage in expressive activity.”

"DOGE has the keys to sensitive data that could help Elon Musk"

Jessica Tillipman told the Washington Post that Musk now has an edge in bids after learning early which government contracts may be cut or canceled.

"How ‘Coercive Control’ Is Expanding Domestic Abuse Laws in Several States"

The Marshall Project quoted Joan Meier noting "that coercive control is often more dangerous and pervasive than physical violence.”


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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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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.

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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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