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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

 

Pinar Kilic

Student Spotlight: LLM Student Pinar Kilic

October 29, 2026

Pinar Kilic is pursuing an LLM in Energy Law and Sustainability and is the recipient of the Randolph C. Shaw Graduate Fellowship.

Senator Bill Cassidy speaks to Professor Barak Richman at a GW Law event.

GW Law Hosts Senator Bill Cassidy for Lawmakers in Health Event

October 28, 2026

Senator Cassidy participated in a fireside chat with GW Law Professor and Co-Director of the Health Law and Policy Program Barak Richman.

Kennedy Harmon

GW Law Student Receives ABA's 2026 Hollis Salzman Memorial Scholarship

October 27, 2026

Kennedy Harmon, Class of 2027, will receive the scholarship. It supports students in pursuing an antitrust or consumer protection laws internship or clerkship.

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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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Leila_Diallo

"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

"DHS sunsets its Acquisition Planning Forecast System"

FedScoop quoted Jessica Tillipman on the DHS' Acquisition Planning Forecast System.

"Is Trump's DeepSeek Ban About National Security or Politics?"

Puck News quoted Jessica Tillipman on Trump's DeepSeek Ban.

"ICE's crackdown has created a gold rush. Some Massachusetts businesses are cashing in."

The Boston Globe quoted Jessica Tillipman in an article.

"How civic engagement can promote environmental justice"

Planet Forward quoted Robert Glicksman on a judicial decision denying a constitutional right of access to clean drinking water in Manuella d’Alemeida.

"A ‘Bipartisan’ Bill to Dismantle the Nation’s Bedrock Environmental Law"

Robert Glicksman authored an opinion piece for The Revelator.


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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.

GW Law Alumni group photo at 2021 reunion weekend

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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