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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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Dean Robinson Leads Research on Study of Black Women Lawyers

August 16, 2023

In a 28-page report, Dean Robinson measures the progress of meaningful inclusion of Black women lawyers in collaboration with The National Bar Association.

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The Supreme Court Just Legalized Stalking

August 8, 2023

In her recent op-ed for Slate, Professor Mary Anne Franks explains how the Supreme Court has declared stalking to be protected by the First Amendment.

Dean Scott Pagel

Dean Scott Pagel Elected by the American Bar Association

August 7, 2023

Prior to his election to the Council, Dean Pagel served for six years on the Accreditation Committee of the Section.


In the News

"How a ‘nudify’ site turned a group of friends into key figures in a fight against AI-generated porn"

CNBC quoted Mary Anne Franks as saying that the "worst potential of any technology” usually targets women and girls first.

"Law enforcement is using AI to synthesize evidence. Is the justice system ready for it?"

The Record quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on the surge of AI products and the challenge for offices to resist using them for surveillance.

"Environmental review bill would sharply restrict public challenges to federal projects"

KUNM-FM quoted Robert Glicksman on NEPA reform, noting agencies can ignore the environmental documents they prepare.

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

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Faculty Books