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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

 

Spencer Overton and Jessica Tillipman

Two GW Law Professors' Research Listed As Top Papers on AI in Law

May 7, 2026

GW Law Professors Spencer Overton and Jessica Tillipman were included in SSRN's "Top Papers on AI in Law Q1 2026" list.

Flags of many countries lined in rows against a blue sky.

GW Law's International and Comparative Law Program Releases Spring 2026 Newsletter

May 6, 2026

GW Law's International and Comparative Law program provides a full round-up of Spring 2026 events.

GW Law professor Robert Baxter, Paul Holden, and Kalitamara Moody sit at a table in the Burns Moot Court Room during a panel on legal careers through intelligence community honors programs.

GW Law’s National Security Law Program Hosts Panel on Honors Attorney Careers in the Intelligence Community

May 4, 2026

The National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program and the Military Law Society co-hosted the panel.

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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

"Alternative Board Certification Gains Ground as Debate Grows Over MOC Time, Cost Burdens”

Medscape quoted Barak Richman on the dominance of monopolistic singular certifications for physicians.

"NY TikTok Addiction Case Hinges on State’s Standing to Sue”

Bloomberg Law quoted Jonathan Cedarbaum on court cases against social media companies.

DC News Now | Robert Glicksman - May 5, 2026

DC News Now spoke to Robert Glicksman about toxic chemicals found in White House soil dumped at a DC golf course.

"House passes Farm Bill with pork producers long awaited 'fix' to Proposition 12”

Spectrum News quoted Kathy Hessler, assistant dean of animal law, on the Farm Bill.

“Alito rips Jackson’s ‘utterly irresponsible’ solo dissent as Supreme Court fight shakes up 2026 map”

FOX News quoted Jonathan Turley on Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dispute on a high-stakes Louisiana redistricting case.

 

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.

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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