Community Impact & Newsroom

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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Mid-Atlantic Regional Clinical Conference

As teachers, lawyers, and human beings, we have tried to navigate uncertainty while providing some solid ground for our students, our clients, and ourselves.

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Paulina Vera Named President-Elect of the Hispanic Bar Association of DC

Before being named as President-Elect, Professor Vera served on HBA-DC's Board.

"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.

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"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!

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.

Spring 2025 Newsletter

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