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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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Professor Peter Meyers Wins Dateline Award for Washington Lawyer Commentary

July 12, 2024

His article, “Take a Chance? Releasing D.C. Prisoners Under the Second Look Amendment Act,” won best in criticism among newsletter and trade publications.

Martin J. Adelman (left) being presented an honorary fellowship diploma during the 87th Board of Governors meeting in Jerusalem

Marty Adelman’s Contributions Celebrated with Honorary Fellowship Award

July 3, 2024

A patent-law expert, Adelman has lectured in more than 40 countries and testified in more than 190 patent infringement cases.

Professor Alberto Benitez teaching in a classroom

Professor Alberto Benítez Awarded the 2024 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award

June 24, 2024

The letters nominating Professor Benítez ranged from current to past students, colleagues working with him daily, and those he taught once or twice years ago.


In the News

"America 250: One Nation Under God?”

WAMU-FM’s "1A" spoke to Jeffrey Rosen on the thousands of Americans who attended a day-long conservative prayer gathering on the National Mall. 

"When Did Constant Surveillance Become Normal?”

Michael Smerconish spoke to Andrew Ferguson on modern policing, smart technology, and the constant monitoring of ordinary Americans.

"Corvallis Prosecutors say Deborah Albin Didn’t Protect Her Now Deceased Baby, She says she was Surviving Abuse"

Corvallis Advocate quoted Joan Meier on "failure to protect” cases, where a parent is criminally charged for enabling a partner or co-parent’s child abuse.

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