Faculty

GW Law faculty members are scholars and practitioners with strong reputations in the legal community.

Our faculty members are among the most cited law faculty in the nation, appearing in print, online, and on-air, in world-renowned media outlets. But first and foremost, each faculty member is devoted to teaching.


Faculty News

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A Celebration of Teaching

November 12, 2024

Explore GW Law's Celebration of Teaching booklet, highlighting faculty achievements, innovative teaching practices, and contributions to our academic community.

Group of Judges selected including Dean Rosa Celorio.

Dean Rosa Celorio selected to serve as US Representative in Special Mission to Observe the Election of Judges in Guatemala

November 11, 2024

The Special Mission was created under the auspices of the Organization of American States upon request of the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo.

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Professor Spencer Overton Receives 2024 Louis E. Martin Great American Award

October 29, 2024

The Louis E. Martin Great American Award recognizes individuals who have made transformational contributions that furthered the promise of America as a land of hope and opportunity for all.


Scholarly Work

Our faculty are leading scholars and practitioners—experts whose experience and passion for teaching shape the study and practice of law. Learn more about publications and other work written by our faculty.

Daniel J. Solove
Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It

Rosa Celorio
Women and International Human Rights in Modern Times: A Contemporary Casebook 

Dayna Bowen Matthew
Just Health: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America

Catherine J. Ross
A Right to Lie? Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment

Additional Faculty Scholarship News

Faculty Books