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The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics (GW Law Clinic) represents individuals and organizations worldwide that otherwise would not be able to afford legal services. We routinely share client interviews, media, achievements, and experiences to keep alumni, practitioners, scholars, and students in the field informed about recent GW Law Clinic news and community developments.

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Small Business & Community Economic Development Clinic

Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Founding Director, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

Brandon Zimmerman, PhD
Optical Physicist

Serena Ferguson, Greyson Mann, and Patricia Stamper
Friends of the DC Streetcar

Recent Clinic News Stories

Jaylah Richie, Sidney Lee, Emma Stinson and Nana-Yaw Owusu

Advocating for Healthier Futures: Environmental Justice Division’s Impactful Submission to HUD on Lead Hazards

The Health Equity and Policy Advocacy Clinic recently celebrated a milestone achievement, thanks to the work of our Environmental Justice (EJ) student team.

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New Administrative Law, Issues, and Appeals Clinic Training the Next Generation of Appellate Litigators

GW Law Clinical Program’s new Administrative Law, Issues, and Appeals (ALIA) Clinic, directed by Dean Aram Gavoor, debuted during the Fall 2024 semester.

Clinic students

Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic Wins $1,000,000 in Client Compensation and Attorneys’ Fees

The Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic (VILC) has represented 20 clients with claims within the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in the last year.

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From Custody to Freedom: Student-Attorneys’ Client Defense Results in Triumph

Student-attorneys in the Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic helped their client, Mr. Martinez, free himself from the criminal legal system entirely.

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GW Law to Launch Three New Clinical Programs in Spring 2025

The Access to Justice Clinical model allows GW Law to leverage the expertise of our faculty and deans across the law school.

Photo with 4 headshots: (L-R) Health Rights Law Clinic Student Attorneys Akshara Anirjita (Class of ‘25), Clare Choi (Class of ‘24), Kaitlin Lee (Class of ‘24), and Hanadi Chidiac (Class of ‘24).

Health Rights Law Clinic Restores Essential Home Health Aid for DC Resident with Disabilities

The Health Rights Law Clinic recently won an important victory for client Noah Harrison, a low-income gentleman with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Clinics Newsletters

Over the years, Clinic News has been published by GW Law to keep alumni, practitioners, scholars, and students in the field informed about the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics news and developments. Clinic News and Newsletters from previous academic years are available below.

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