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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

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USPTO announces new Public Advisory Committee members to support USPTO policies and operations

Loletta "Lolita" Darden was named as a new member of the prestigious USPTO's Patent Public Advisory Committee.

Clinics September Newsletter

September continues to be a very exciting month for our Clinics. In the spirit of sharing good news at the start of the...

GW Law Clinics Advocating for Tenant's Rights, Serving Clients Seeking Relief from Homelessness, and More

This spring, the GW Law Clinics have continued to provide wide-ranging legal services throughout the District of Columbia,...

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Meet Clinic Alumna Andrea Willis-Johnson, the new Managing Attorney of the GW Law Clinics

In 2021, Clinic Alumna Andrea Willis-Johnson, Esq. returned to GW Law’s Jacob Burns...

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The Vaccine Injury Litigation Clinic Continues its Nationwide Advocacy for Clients Injured by Vaccines, Including their First COVID-19 Client

Left to Right: Yingwei Chen (Class of ’23), Brianna McGraw (Class of ’22), Jadyn Marks (Class of ’22), Professor Renee...

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The Civil Access to Justice Clinic (CAJC) – Employment Law Division

The Civil Access to Justice Clinic (CAJC) – Employment Law Division is a 2-credit clinic that focuses on providing legal...

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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