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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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"Social Media and the Weaponization of Free Speech "

February 12, 2024

During its 18-month inquiry, the January 6th Attack Committee sought expert insights, including from Professor Franks, to grasp the attack's facts and causes.

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The Supreme Court as Death Panel: The Necropolitics of Bruen and Dobbs

February 6, 2024

In her recent article with NYU Law Review, Professor Franks examines how 2022 Supreme Court decisions showcase a dangerous shift.

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"Most State Abortion Bans Have Limited Exceptions − But It’s Hard to Understand What They Mean"

January 31, 2024

In a recent co-authored article, Professor Suter explains how US abortion restrictions create confusion.


In the News

BBC Radio | Bill Kovacic - September 25, 2025

BBC Radio spoke to Bill Kovacic, the Global Competition Professor of Law and Policy, about the Amazon settlement over claims of deceptive practices.

"Evaluating the FTC as a Potential Information Platform Regulator"

The Regulatory Review featured Bill Kovacic, arguing that any regulator of information services platforms should meet key benchmarks.

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