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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 Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew poses for a photo with Colonel Baldrate and the president of the Veteran Law Students Association.

GW Law Hosts Fall 2026 Veterans Welcome Back Reception

September 10, 2026

GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program held its annual Veterans Welcome Back Reception on September 2.

Alberto Benitez and Paulina Vera

Two GW Law Professors to Receive Awards from Hispanic Bar Association DC

September 9, 2026

Professors Alberto Benitez and Paulina Vera will receive the Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Lifetime Achievement and Attorney of the Year awards, respectively.

Joe Sutter

Student Spotlight: Joe Sutter, Class of 2029

September 8, 2026

Sutter describes his experience attending GW Law as a part-time evening student with a full time job.

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Find Your Home at GW Law

 

 

 

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

"Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online"

Wired quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on AI and data privacy.

"Flock is Just the Beginning: Inside the Era of AI-Powered Policing"

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson spoke to the "Your Undivided Attention Podcast" about Flock cameras.

"A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator."

The New York Times quoted Barak Richman on lawsuits facing Senator Roger Marshall.

"Some employers let workers buy their own health insurance. Who benefits?"

IndyStar quoted Barak Richman on Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs).

"It’s 10 p.m., and your kids want to know where you are"

The Washington Post quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on data privacy.


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Students in class at Lincoln Memorial

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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