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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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Addressing Racial Harms in the Age of AI

February 16, 2024

As the landscape of democracy continues to evolve, Professor Spencer Overton stands as a steadfast proponent of equity, justice, and inclusion.

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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.


In the News

"Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will ‘happen 100 percent’"

The Hill quoted Paul Berman on President Trump's proposed dividend checks.

"D.C. police union, Alexandria leaders voice concerns over Flock technology"

The Washington Post quoted Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on Flock cameras.

"Afghan woman deported in first-ever "Alien Terrorist" court case, DOJ says"

Axios quoted Aram Gavoor in an article about the first-ever "alien terrorist" court case.

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