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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

"Prince Harry ‘should have been denied US residency’ over drug use revealed in memoir"

Immigration lawyers confirm the Duke would have been required to detail his drug history when he permanently relocated to California.

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GW Law Professor Named to USPTO's Patent Public Advisory Counsel

In this role, Professor Lolita Darden will advise the USPTO Director and agency on patent and trademark operations.

Blue gloved hand holding a syringe

"COVID vaccine injury claims in 2022 were stuck in limbo. What's next?"

Renee Gentry was quoted in a Reuters article about COVID-19 in 2022.

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In our December newsletter learn about our new tenure track professors, our upcoming Mid-Atlantic Regional Clinical Conference, and more!

Family sad being evicted from their home

U.S. Eviction Policy is Harming Children: The Case for Sustainable Eviction Prevention to Promote Health Equity

Emily Benfer's article describes long-term effects of eviction on children and health equity.

Civil Rights

They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.

Jeffrey Gutman was quoted by the New York Times regarding the amount of money paid to people on the National Registry of Exonerations.

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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