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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

 

GW Law Professor Sean Murphy holds up books during a fireside chat with Dr. Jean-Marie Henckaerts.

GW Law's International Law Program Hosts Brand-Manatt Lecture with the International Committee of the Red Cross

December 11, 2025

The George Washington University Law School's International and Comparative Law (ICL) Program hosted the Brand-Manatt Lecture on November 12th, 2025.

Exterior of the George Washington Law School building

GW Law and IAEA Launch Partnership to Educate Next Generation of Nuclear Law Students

December 10, 2025

GW Law is partnering with IAEA to launch a Summer School on the international legal frameworks for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

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GW Law Professor Karen Brown to Receive AALS Lifetime Achievement Award

December 9, 2025

GW Law Professor Law Karen Brown will receive the lifetime achievement award at the Association of American Law Schools’ Annual Meeting.

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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

"Buffett set to hand Berkshire baton to Abel, who has a tough act to follow"

Reuters quoted Lawrence Cunningham on Warren Buffett.

"What Comes Next in the Comey and James Indictments"

The Wall Street Journal’s "All Things with Kim Strassel" podcast spoke to Jonathan Turley in this segment.

CNN International | Jeffrey Rosen - December 9, 2025

CNN International quoted Jeffery Rosen about a Supreme Court case on the limits of presidential power.

"Have you seen this (AI-generated) man? Police swap suspect sketches for AI"

The Washington Post quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson in the article.

"The Constitutional Legacy of Justice Robert Jackson"

Jeffrey Rosen moderated this National Constitution Center’s "Town Hall" podcast segment.

 

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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