Joan Meier was quoted by the Insider, showcasing her work and the discussion of parental alienation in America’s family court system.
The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics were founded in 1971, and were dedicated in 1991 to acknowledge the generous support of Jacob Burns (LLB '24, Hon. LLC '70). A longtime trustee of the University, Burns (1902-1993) was renowned as a lawyer, artist, and philanthropist. GW Law is proud to honor this significant contribution to the "uplifting and maintenance of the legal profession," and his fearless advocacy of the principle of "equal justice under the law." The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics vary considerably in purpose, duration, requirements, and duties.
Despite their diversity, each Clinic provides an exciting and supportive educational environment in which law students offer vital legal services to people of color and those historically excluded from economic opportunity in Washington, D.C. and beyond. In the Clinic, students are certified to practice as lawyers in DC, Maryland, and Federal Court and work directly with clients in matters involving criminal defense, transactional law, housing and a dozen practice areas in between. Students get close supervision by law school faculty and gain real world lawyering experience as well as professional development that increases job marketability.
The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics operate under the direction of Associate Dean Laurie S. Kohn. The Managing Attorney & Associate Program Director for the Clinics is Andrea R. Willis-Johnson, and the Administrative Supervisor is Milagros Tudela.
GW Law Clinical Program
2000 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
Monday - Friday; 9 am-5 pm
[email protected]
Phone: 202.994.7463
Fax: 202.994.6441
Laurie S. Kohn
Jacob Burns Foundation Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs; Associate Professor of Clinical Law; Director of Family Justice Litigation Clinic, & Director of Civil Access to Justice Clinic
202.994.7463
Andrea R. Willis-Johnson
Managing Attorney & Associate Program Director
202.994.3086
Milagros Tudela
Administrative Supervisor
202.994.7463
The Health Rights Law Clinic recently achieved a victory for their client, 10-year-old Xavier, whose orthodontist ordered treatment to correct a jaw deformity.
This Spring, student attorneys in the Public Justice Advocacy Clinic (PJAC) litigated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases to meet their client's goals.
The Small Business & Community Economic Development Clinic had multiple client victories this year.
In April 2023, the Clinical Law Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting.
The CAPS Clinic typically beats the (under 10%) average for winning reversals in appeals from felony convictions, and recently achieved a string of successes.
The new clinics will be offered during the Fall 2023 semester.
Community Impact & News Stories
Civil Access to Justice Clinic - Education Access Advocacy Division
Civil Access to Justice Clinic - Family Law
Civil Access to Justice Clinic - Nonprofit & Entrepreneurship Division
Civil Access to Justice Clinic - Prisoner Civil Rights Division
Civil Access to Justice Clinic – Workers’ Rights Division
Civil and Human Rights Law Clinic
Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic
“The clients that I represented in the Immigration Clinic have stayed with me throughout my professional career and will stay in my heart forever. My time at Clinic gave me the fortitude I needed to be a strong advocate for those who have faced trauma, are vulnerable, and needed compassion and care above all else. The people I was able to help in clinic taught me the importance of diverse voices within the legal community, and how our own vulnerabilities can create safe spaces for those who have faced trauma.”
Gisela Kusakawa,
JD '18
The GW Law Clinics represents individuals and organizations worldwide that otherwise would not be able to afford legal services. We routinely share client experiences and victories.
The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics offer several two-year graduate clinical fellowships that allow experienced attorneys to obtain an LLM degree while engaging in clinical legal education and public interest law.
Joan Meier was quoted by the Insider, showcasing her work and the discussion of parental alienation in America’s family court system.
"COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Yield Small Payouts from U.S. Government"
Renée Gentry was quoted by Reuters about the size of the payouts over covid-19 vaccinations from the government’s Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program.
"Those injured by COVID-19 vaccine still waiting for government compensation"
Peter Meyers was on WJLA ABC 7 to discuss people injured by a COVID vaccine seeking government compensation.