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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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GW Law Honored with Two Awards at 2023 AALS Conference

January 23, 2023

The AALS is a nonprofit association whose mission is to uphold and advance excellence in legal education.

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"The Inflation Reduction Act represents an encouraging legislative effort to mitigate the broad array of negative health consequences that result from climate change"

January 19, 2023

In his recent op-ed for The Hill, Professor Robert L. Glicksman details how recent climate legislation protects the environment and public health.

Rosa Celorio at an UN Committee meeting

Dean Rosa Celorio Serves as Leading Advisor to CEDAW Committee on Indigenous Women

January 12, 2023

“I was incredibly honored and humbled to be a part of this process," said Dean Rosa Celorio.


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