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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

Freedom of speech, person is censored.

Professor Mary Anne Franks Testifies Before The House Committee on Small Business

August 6, 2024

Professor Franks testified before the House Committee on Small Business about the distinction between censorship and protected speech.

Alicia Solow-Niederman (left) and Daniel Solove (right)

Two Faculty Members Quoted During Senate Testimony

July 17, 2024

Professors Alicia Solow-Niederman and Daniel Solove’s research was quoted during a Senate testimony on the need for privacy laws in the age of AI.

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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.


In the News

"Interior slashes reviews to speed cleanups of orphaned wells"

Politico’s E&E News quoted Sara Bronin on the Trump administration’s move to reduce requirements and how states spend money.

"Meet the Police Officers Using AI to Draft Police Reports"

CNN’s podcast "Terms of Service with Clare Duffy" spoke to Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on the legal and ethical questions AI in police reports raises.

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