GW Center for Law and Technology

The GW Center for Law and Technology (GWCLT) provides education, events, scholarship, and dialogue about intellectual property, privacy, data security, and technology law. Internally, the Center is divided into two important areas of academic areas within GW Law School:

The Programs


Center Highlights

GW Law adds a new Journal of Law and Technology

GW JOLT will present articles, essays, and student notes on law and technology issues including, intellectual property, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, online social media, behavioral advertising, and other existing and emerging areas of technology related law.


Events

 

All Events & Speakers


Resources & Projects

Download the GW Center for Law and Technology Brochure (PDF)


Student Opportunities

Publications

  • Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT)
  • The American IP Law Association Quarterly Journal (AIPLA QJ)
  • The Federal Circuit Bar Journal (FCBJ)
  • The Federal Communications Law Journal (FCLJ)
  • The IP and Entertainment Law Brief (IPEL)

Center Leadership

Robert Brauneis

Faculty Co-Director, GW Center for Law and Technology

rbraunatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (rbraun[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Daniel Justin Solove

Faculty Co-Director, GW Center for Law and Technology

dsoloveatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (dsolove[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

John M. Whealan

Director, GW Center for Law and Technology

jwhealanatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (jwhealan[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)

Adrienne E. Fowler

Associate Dean, Privacy and Technology Law Program

adrienne [dot] fowleratlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (adrienne[dot]fowler[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)


Faculty in the News

MSNBC’s "Velshi" | Mary Anne Franks - April 18, 2025

MSNBC’s "Velshi" spoke to Mary Anne Franks about the relationship between universities and the Trump administration.

"Trump uses power and police to help DOGE access independent agencies"

The Washington Post quoted Aram Gavoor on the Executive Branch’s authority to deploy federal agents as they see fit.

"Hearing reveals scope of Biden administration censorship efforts"

The Center Square quoted Mary Anne Franks: "The First Amendment doesn't forbid the government from promoting its views via a non-government entity."

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